Latest Fact-checks in States Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Chris Taylor stated on October 24, 2014 in an interview: Attorney general candidate Brad Schimel "is in cahoots with Wisconsin Right to Life to make abortion a crime in Wisconsin." Nathan Deal stated on October 7, 2014 in debate: Jason Carter never passed a bill in his tenure in the state Senate. Barack Obama stated on October 3, 2014 in a speech in Princeton, Ind.: "The states that have raised the minimum wage (this year) have had faster job growth than the states that haven’t raised the minimum wage." Thom Tillis stated on October 7, 2014 in a debate: In North Carolina, "now we're near the national average" for unemployment. Matt Mackowiak stated on September 8, 2014 in an opinion column: In Texas public schools, "we spend an average of $12,000 per pupil per year." Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 28, 2014 in a TV ad: "Scott Walker cut school funding more per student than any governor in America." Tim Kaine stated on August 20, 2014 in a tweet.: Pinnacle Overlook in Southwest Virginia is "closer to eight other state capitals than to Richmond." Rob Astorino stated on July 25, 2014 in an interview on "Fox & Friends": The state of New York is the "worst in the nation in economic recovery." Joe Leibham stated on July 19, 2014 in a news release: Says Common Core is a federal mandate. Fresh Start PA stated on July 15, 2014 in a campaign ad: Under Gov. Tom Corbett, "Pennsylvania ranks 49th in job creation." Roberto Alonzo stated on July 16, 2014 in a press release: "Latinos now make up the majority population in Texas." Joe Zepecki stated on June 23, 2014 in an interview: The Wisconsin unemployment rate was higher than the U.S. rate during only three months when Mary Burke was state commerce secretary. Erin Lynch stated on June 11, 2014 in a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island Senate: "The average age of the minimum wage worker is 35 years old." Chain email stated on June 18, 2014: Barack Obama is the "first president to file lawsuits against the states he swore an oath to protect." Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on June 3, 2014 in a radio ad: "Sen. McConnell says it's not his job to bring jobs to Kentucky." John Oliver stated on May 11, 2014 in a segment on "Last Week Tonight": "28 percent of Kentuckians don’t have any online access." Andrew Napolitano stated on April 23, 2014 in an interview on "Hannity": "The Constitution simply does not authorize the federal government to own any of this land (in the Western states)." Don Balfour stated on April 11, 2014 in a flier: "When you get a commercial pilot’s license, you learn to communicate in English no matter where you are in the world." Bill Nelson stated on April 8, 2014 in remarks at a committee hearing: "My state of Florida is now the third-largest state. We have surpassed New York in population." Linda Finn stated on March 18, 2014 in a speech during a rally at the Rhode Island state house: "By a two-to-one margin, Rhode Islanders want to ban assault weapons and we have a very small percentage of gun owners in this state, less than 13 percent." Rush Limbaugh stated on March 19, 2014 in a radio commentary: Wisconsin is "one of the bluest" states, but under Scott Walker its unemployment rate "is around 3.5%." Rick Perry stated on March 7, 2014 in a speech: "If you rent a U-Haul to move your company, it costs twice as much to go from San Francisco to Austin than the other way around, because you can’t find enough trucks to flee the Golden State." Leonidas Raptakis stated on February 11, 2014 in a news conference: Rhode Island is "almost dead last" among Northeastern states in the length of time first-degree murderers must spend in prison before they’re eligible for parole. Dan Patrick stated on January 20, 2014 in a debate: On repealing the 17th Amendment David Dewhurst stated on January 20, 2014 in a debate: On repealing the 17th Amendment Mary Burke stated on January 19, 2014 in a speech: Wisconsin is "not a high tax and fee state." When you look at "all the money state and local governments bring in" from residents, "we're more in the middle." Scott Surovell stated on January 21, 2014 in a floor debate.: "Eighty-five percent of the states in the United States that had electrocution have now abolished it." Mary Burke stated on January 20, 2014 in an interview: "We’re trailing every other state in the Midwest in terms of job creation since January of 2011." Terry McAuliffe stated on January 13, 2014 in a speech.: Virginia is "the No. 1 recipient of federal dollars." Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus stated on January 28, 2014 in a floor debate.: On sharing power with Republicans
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Chris Taylor stated on October 24, 2014 in an interview: Attorney general candidate Brad Schimel "is in cahoots with Wisconsin Right to Life to make abortion a crime in Wisconsin." Nathan Deal stated on October 7, 2014 in debate: Jason Carter never passed a bill in his tenure in the state Senate. Barack Obama stated on October 3, 2014 in a speech in Princeton, Ind.: "The states that have raised the minimum wage (this year) have had faster job growth than the states that haven’t raised the minimum wage." Thom Tillis stated on October 7, 2014 in a debate: In North Carolina, "now we're near the national average" for unemployment. Matt Mackowiak stated on September 8, 2014 in an opinion column: In Texas public schools, "we spend an average of $12,000 per pupil per year." Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 28, 2014 in a TV ad: "Scott Walker cut school funding more per student than any governor in America." Tim Kaine stated on August 20, 2014 in a tweet.: Pinnacle Overlook in Southwest Virginia is "closer to eight other state capitals than to Richmond." Rob Astorino stated on July 25, 2014 in an interview on "Fox & Friends": The state of New York is the "worst in the nation in economic recovery." Joe Leibham stated on July 19, 2014 in a news release: Says Common Core is a federal mandate. Fresh Start PA stated on July 15, 2014 in a campaign ad: Under Gov. Tom Corbett, "Pennsylvania ranks 49th in job creation." Roberto Alonzo stated on July 16, 2014 in a press release: "Latinos now make up the majority population in Texas." Joe Zepecki stated on June 23, 2014 in an interview: The Wisconsin unemployment rate was higher than the U.S. rate during only three months when Mary Burke was state commerce secretary. Erin Lynch stated on June 11, 2014 in a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island Senate: "The average age of the minimum wage worker is 35 years old." Chain email stated on June 18, 2014: Barack Obama is the "first president to file lawsuits against the states he swore an oath to protect." Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on June 3, 2014 in a radio ad: "Sen. McConnell says it's not his job to bring jobs to Kentucky." John Oliver stated on May 11, 2014 in a segment on "Last Week Tonight": "28 percent of Kentuckians don’t have any online access." Andrew Napolitano stated on April 23, 2014 in an interview on "Hannity": "The Constitution simply does not authorize the federal government to own any of this land (in the Western states)." Don Balfour stated on April 11, 2014 in a flier: "When you get a commercial pilot’s license, you learn to communicate in English no matter where you are in the world." Bill Nelson stated on April 8, 2014 in remarks at a committee hearing: "My state of Florida is now the third-largest state. We have surpassed New York in population." Linda Finn stated on March 18, 2014 in a speech during a rally at the Rhode Island state house: "By a two-to-one margin, Rhode Islanders want to ban assault weapons and we have a very small percentage of gun owners in this state, less than 13 percent." Rush Limbaugh stated on March 19, 2014 in a radio commentary: Wisconsin is "one of the bluest" states, but under Scott Walker its unemployment rate "is around 3.5%." Rick Perry stated on March 7, 2014 in a speech: "If you rent a U-Haul to move your company, it costs twice as much to go from San Francisco to Austin than the other way around, because you can’t find enough trucks to flee the Golden State." Leonidas Raptakis stated on February 11, 2014 in a news conference: Rhode Island is "almost dead last" among Northeastern states in the length of time first-degree murderers must spend in prison before they’re eligible for parole. Dan Patrick stated on January 20, 2014 in a debate: On repealing the 17th Amendment David Dewhurst stated on January 20, 2014 in a debate: On repealing the 17th Amendment Mary Burke stated on January 19, 2014 in a speech: Wisconsin is "not a high tax and fee state." When you look at "all the money state and local governments bring in" from residents, "we're more in the middle." Scott Surovell stated on January 21, 2014 in a floor debate.: "Eighty-five percent of the states in the United States that had electrocution have now abolished it." Mary Burke stated on January 20, 2014 in an interview: "We’re trailing every other state in the Midwest in terms of job creation since January of 2011." Terry McAuliffe stated on January 13, 2014 in a speech.: Virginia is "the No. 1 recipient of federal dollars." Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus stated on January 28, 2014 in a floor debate.: On sharing power with Republicans
Chris Taylor stated on October 24, 2014 in an interview: Attorney general candidate Brad Schimel "is in cahoots with Wisconsin Right to Life to make abortion a crime in Wisconsin."
Nathan Deal stated on October 7, 2014 in debate: Jason Carter never passed a bill in his tenure in the state Senate.
Barack Obama stated on October 3, 2014 in a speech in Princeton, Ind.: "The states that have raised the minimum wage (this year) have had faster job growth than the states that haven’t raised the minimum wage."
Thom Tillis stated on October 7, 2014 in a debate: In North Carolina, "now we're near the national average" for unemployment.
Matt Mackowiak stated on September 8, 2014 in an opinion column: In Texas public schools, "we spend an average of $12,000 per pupil per year."
Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 28, 2014 in a TV ad: "Scott Walker cut school funding more per student than any governor in America."
Tim Kaine stated on August 20, 2014 in a tweet.: Pinnacle Overlook in Southwest Virginia is "closer to eight other state capitals than to Richmond."
Rob Astorino stated on July 25, 2014 in an interview on "Fox & Friends": The state of New York is the "worst in the nation in economic recovery."
Fresh Start PA stated on July 15, 2014 in a campaign ad: Under Gov. Tom Corbett, "Pennsylvania ranks 49th in job creation."
Roberto Alonzo stated on July 16, 2014 in a press release: "Latinos now make up the majority population in Texas."
Joe Zepecki stated on June 23, 2014 in an interview: The Wisconsin unemployment rate was higher than the U.S. rate during only three months when Mary Burke was state commerce secretary.
Erin Lynch stated on June 11, 2014 in a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island Senate: "The average age of the minimum wage worker is 35 years old."
Chain email stated on June 18, 2014: Barack Obama is the "first president to file lawsuits against the states he swore an oath to protect."
Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on June 3, 2014 in a radio ad: "Sen. McConnell says it's not his job to bring jobs to Kentucky."
John Oliver stated on May 11, 2014 in a segment on "Last Week Tonight": "28 percent of Kentuckians don’t have any online access."
Andrew Napolitano stated on April 23, 2014 in an interview on "Hannity": "The Constitution simply does not authorize the federal government to own any of this land (in the Western states)."
Don Balfour stated on April 11, 2014 in a flier: "When you get a commercial pilot’s license, you learn to communicate in English no matter where you are in the world."
Bill Nelson stated on April 8, 2014 in remarks at a committee hearing: "My state of Florida is now the third-largest state. We have surpassed New York in population."
Linda Finn stated on March 18, 2014 in a speech during a rally at the Rhode Island state house: "By a two-to-one margin, Rhode Islanders want to ban assault weapons and we have a very small percentage of gun owners in this state, less than 13 percent."
Rush Limbaugh stated on March 19, 2014 in a radio commentary: Wisconsin is "one of the bluest" states, but under Scott Walker its unemployment rate "is around 3.5%."
Rick Perry stated on March 7, 2014 in a speech: "If you rent a U-Haul to move your company, it costs twice as much to go from San Francisco to Austin than the other way around, because you can’t find enough trucks to flee the Golden State."
Leonidas Raptakis stated on February 11, 2014 in a news conference: Rhode Island is "almost dead last" among Northeastern states in the length of time first-degree murderers must spend in prison before they’re eligible for parole.
Mary Burke stated on January 19, 2014 in a speech: Wisconsin is "not a high tax and fee state." When you look at "all the money state and local governments bring in" from residents, "we're more in the middle."
Scott Surovell stated on January 21, 2014 in a floor debate.: "Eighty-five percent of the states in the United States that had electrocution have now abolished it."
Mary Burke stated on January 20, 2014 in an interview: "We’re trailing every other state in the Midwest in terms of job creation since January of 2011."
Terry McAuliffe stated on January 13, 2014 in a speech.: Virginia is "the No. 1 recipient of federal dollars."
Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus stated on January 28, 2014 in a floor debate.: On sharing power with Republicans
