Latest Fact-checks in Workers 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 National Women's Law Center stated on September 21, 2012 in press release: "In every state, women are paid less than men." Jennifer Granholm stated on September 6, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "With the auto rescue," President Barack Obama "saved more than 1 million middle-class jobs all across America," including more than 28,000 in Wisconsin. Choose: New Jersey stated on July 30, 2012 in an advertisement in the Wall Street Journal: "We have more scientists and engineers per square mile than anywhere in the world." Jack Markell stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. : When it comes to jobless workers, "Mitt Romney says he likes to fire people." Democratic Party of Oregon stated on August 14, 2012 in a press release.: Says "Bruce Starr voted to throw 6,000 Oregonians off unemployment." George Allen stated on July 21, 2012 in a debate.: The state government workforce grew when Tim Kaine was governor. Marty Beil stated on July 19, 2012 in an interview: Says Gov. Scott Walker "raises the pay of inmates, but we don't raise the pay of staff in our correctional institutions." Ted Cruz stated on July 23, 2012 in a Republican U.S. Senate debate in Houston: Says David Dewhurst "explicitly advocated" a guest worker program for all illegal immigrants. Cascade Policy Institute stated on July 5, 2012 in a website: Unemployment among Oregon high school graduates aged 18 to 20 increased more than 200 percent from 2008 to 2011, while the U.S. average increased only 30 percent. Mahlon Mitchell stated on June 12, 2012 in a news release: As Massachusetts governor, Mitt Romney used a line-item veto to cut "millions of dollars for firefighting equipment," including firefighters' "coats, pants, helmets and boots." David Cicilline stated on April 17, 2012 in a news release: Women "earn only 77 cents for every dollar earned by men in the same position." Jeff Merkley stated on June 12, 2012 in a press release: Says, "Less than half of all states have legal protections on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, despite the fact that LGBT Americans report employment discrimination and unemployment at much higher rates than the U.S. average." Tim Kaine stated on June 6, 2012 in a fundraising letter.: Virginia women earn "only 79 cents to each dollar earned by men..." Christopher Blazejewski stated on June 5, 2012 in a debate on the House floor: Most tips left at Dunkin’ Donuts don’t go to employees. E.W. Jackson stated on May 11, 2012 in a debate.: "In Galveston, Texas, they have allowed people to privatize part of their Social Security. And people are building wealth." Scott Walker stated on May 16, 2012 in a TV ad: Says new figures he released showing Wisconsin job gains for 2011 are "the final job numbers." Tom Barrett stated on May 17, 2012 in an interview: Says Gov. Scott Walker is "cooking the books" by releasing numbers "he just dreamed up" that show Wisconsin gained jobs in 2011. Rebecca Kleefisch stated on May 13, 2012 in an interview: Says Democratic recall opponent Mahlon Mitchell sent a letter "encouraging folks to boycott more than 100 companies." Tom Barrett stated on May 10, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Gov. Scott Walker said "no to equal pay for equal work for women." Terry Gorman stated on April 24, 2012 in a House committee hearing: "When these [undocumented] students graduate from college, they're still illegal aliens. They cannot get a job." John Ludlow stated on May 4, 2012 in campaign material : Says he "is the only candidate in the race for Clackamas County Chair who will refuse to join the Public Employees Retirement System." Tom Barrett stated on April 26, 2012 in a tweet: Says Gov. Scott Walker "has caused Wisconsin to lose more jobs than any other state in the country." Scott Walker stated on April 10, 2012 in an interview: The Wisconsin law repealed by Republicans, which allowed discriminated workers to sue in state court, "was kind of a gravy train" for lawyers. Rick Scott stated on April 18, 2012 in radio interview: "About 230,000 people that were on unemployment when I took office are not on unemployment now." Amanda Fritz stated on April 12, 2012 in a questionnaire: Says "my advocacy questioning contracting out in Parks … delayed and altered the renewal of the Brooks contract, and reduced the number of contracted employees in Parks from over 100 to fewer than 40." Mitt Romney stated on April 9, 2012 in a graphic posted on his website: "What president has the worst record on female labor force participation? Barack Obama." Kathleen Falk stated on March 24, 2012 in a speech: Says Wisconsin women facing pay discrimination can't "do something about it" under bill passed by Republicans. Eric Hovde stated on March 27, 2012 in a blog post: Says Obama health reform law denies millions "access to affordable insurance." Senate Republican Conference stated on March 22, 2012 in a Web video: "Up to 80 percent of small businesses will be forced to give up their current plans due to new Obamacare regulations." Peter Palumbo stated on March 20, 2012 in a talk radio show.: "Every poll you see, the overwhelming majority of people want [E-Verify]."
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National Women's Law Center stated on September 21, 2012 in press release: "In every state, women are paid less than men." Jennifer Granholm stated on September 6, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "With the auto rescue," President Barack Obama "saved more than 1 million middle-class jobs all across America," including more than 28,000 in Wisconsin. Choose: New Jersey stated on July 30, 2012 in an advertisement in the Wall Street Journal: "We have more scientists and engineers per square mile than anywhere in the world." Jack Markell stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. : When it comes to jobless workers, "Mitt Romney says he likes to fire people." Democratic Party of Oregon stated on August 14, 2012 in a press release.: Says "Bruce Starr voted to throw 6,000 Oregonians off unemployment." George Allen stated on July 21, 2012 in a debate.: The state government workforce grew when Tim Kaine was governor. Marty Beil stated on July 19, 2012 in an interview: Says Gov. Scott Walker "raises the pay of inmates, but we don't raise the pay of staff in our correctional institutions." Ted Cruz stated on July 23, 2012 in a Republican U.S. Senate debate in Houston: Says David Dewhurst "explicitly advocated" a guest worker program for all illegal immigrants. Cascade Policy Institute stated on July 5, 2012 in a website: Unemployment among Oregon high school graduates aged 18 to 20 increased more than 200 percent from 2008 to 2011, while the U.S. average increased only 30 percent. Mahlon Mitchell stated on June 12, 2012 in a news release: As Massachusetts governor, Mitt Romney used a line-item veto to cut "millions of dollars for firefighting equipment," including firefighters' "coats, pants, helmets and boots." David Cicilline stated on April 17, 2012 in a news release: Women "earn only 77 cents for every dollar earned by men in the same position." Jeff Merkley stated on June 12, 2012 in a press release: Says, "Less than half of all states have legal protections on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, despite the fact that LGBT Americans report employment discrimination and unemployment at much higher rates than the U.S. average." Tim Kaine stated on June 6, 2012 in a fundraising letter.: Virginia women earn "only 79 cents to each dollar earned by men..." Christopher Blazejewski stated on June 5, 2012 in a debate on the House floor: Most tips left at Dunkin’ Donuts don’t go to employees. E.W. Jackson stated on May 11, 2012 in a debate.: "In Galveston, Texas, they have allowed people to privatize part of their Social Security. And people are building wealth." Scott Walker stated on May 16, 2012 in a TV ad: Says new figures he released showing Wisconsin job gains for 2011 are "the final job numbers." Tom Barrett stated on May 17, 2012 in an interview: Says Gov. Scott Walker is "cooking the books" by releasing numbers "he just dreamed up" that show Wisconsin gained jobs in 2011. Rebecca Kleefisch stated on May 13, 2012 in an interview: Says Democratic recall opponent Mahlon Mitchell sent a letter "encouraging folks to boycott more than 100 companies." Tom Barrett stated on May 10, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Gov. Scott Walker said "no to equal pay for equal work for women." Terry Gorman stated on April 24, 2012 in a House committee hearing: "When these [undocumented] students graduate from college, they're still illegal aliens. They cannot get a job." John Ludlow stated on May 4, 2012 in campaign material : Says he "is the only candidate in the race for Clackamas County Chair who will refuse to join the Public Employees Retirement System." Tom Barrett stated on April 26, 2012 in a tweet: Says Gov. Scott Walker "has caused Wisconsin to lose more jobs than any other state in the country." Scott Walker stated on April 10, 2012 in an interview: The Wisconsin law repealed by Republicans, which allowed discriminated workers to sue in state court, "was kind of a gravy train" for lawyers. Rick Scott stated on April 18, 2012 in radio interview: "About 230,000 people that were on unemployment when I took office are not on unemployment now." Amanda Fritz stated on April 12, 2012 in a questionnaire: Says "my advocacy questioning contracting out in Parks … delayed and altered the renewal of the Brooks contract, and reduced the number of contracted employees in Parks from over 100 to fewer than 40." Mitt Romney stated on April 9, 2012 in a graphic posted on his website: "What president has the worst record on female labor force participation? Barack Obama." Kathleen Falk stated on March 24, 2012 in a speech: Says Wisconsin women facing pay discrimination can't "do something about it" under bill passed by Republicans. Eric Hovde stated on March 27, 2012 in a blog post: Says Obama health reform law denies millions "access to affordable insurance." Senate Republican Conference stated on March 22, 2012 in a Web video: "Up to 80 percent of small businesses will be forced to give up their current plans due to new Obamacare regulations." Peter Palumbo stated on March 20, 2012 in a talk radio show.: "Every poll you see, the overwhelming majority of people want [E-Verify]."
National Women's Law Center stated on September 21, 2012 in press release: "In every state, women are paid less than men."
Jennifer Granholm stated on September 6, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "With the auto rescue," President Barack Obama "saved more than 1 million middle-class jobs all across America," including more than 28,000 in Wisconsin.
Choose: New Jersey stated on July 30, 2012 in an advertisement in the Wall Street Journal: "We have more scientists and engineers per square mile than anywhere in the world."
Jack Markell stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. : When it comes to jobless workers, "Mitt Romney says he likes to fire people."
Democratic Party of Oregon stated on August 14, 2012 in a press release.: Says "Bruce Starr voted to throw 6,000 Oregonians off unemployment."
George Allen stated on July 21, 2012 in a debate.: The state government workforce grew when Tim Kaine was governor.
Marty Beil stated on July 19, 2012 in an interview: Says Gov. Scott Walker "raises the pay of inmates, but we don't raise the pay of staff in our correctional institutions."
Ted Cruz stated on July 23, 2012 in a Republican U.S. Senate debate in Houston: Says David Dewhurst "explicitly advocated" a guest worker program for all illegal immigrants.
Cascade Policy Institute stated on July 5, 2012 in a website: Unemployment among Oregon high school graduates aged 18 to 20 increased more than 200 percent from 2008 to 2011, while the U.S. average increased only 30 percent.
Mahlon Mitchell stated on June 12, 2012 in a news release: As Massachusetts governor, Mitt Romney used a line-item veto to cut "millions of dollars for firefighting equipment," including firefighters' "coats, pants, helmets and boots."
David Cicilline stated on April 17, 2012 in a news release: Women "earn only 77 cents for every dollar earned by men in the same position."
Jeff Merkley stated on June 12, 2012 in a press release: Says, "Less than half of all states have legal protections on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, despite the fact that LGBT Americans report employment discrimination and unemployment at much higher rates than the U.S. average."
Tim Kaine stated on June 6, 2012 in a fundraising letter.: Virginia women earn "only 79 cents to each dollar earned by men..."
Christopher Blazejewski stated on June 5, 2012 in a debate on the House floor: Most tips left at Dunkin’ Donuts don’t go to employees.
E.W. Jackson stated on May 11, 2012 in a debate.: "In Galveston, Texas, they have allowed people to privatize part of their Social Security. And people are building wealth."
Scott Walker stated on May 16, 2012 in a TV ad: Says new figures he released showing Wisconsin job gains for 2011 are "the final job numbers."
Tom Barrett stated on May 17, 2012 in an interview: Says Gov. Scott Walker is "cooking the books" by releasing numbers "he just dreamed up" that show Wisconsin gained jobs in 2011.
Rebecca Kleefisch stated on May 13, 2012 in an interview: Says Democratic recall opponent Mahlon Mitchell sent a letter "encouraging folks to boycott more than 100 companies."
Tom Barrett stated on May 10, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Gov. Scott Walker said "no to equal pay for equal work for women."
Terry Gorman stated on April 24, 2012 in a House committee hearing: "When these [undocumented] students graduate from college, they're still illegal aliens. They cannot get a job."
John Ludlow stated on May 4, 2012 in campaign material : Says he "is the only candidate in the race for Clackamas County Chair who will refuse to join the Public Employees Retirement System."
Tom Barrett stated on April 26, 2012 in a tweet: Says Gov. Scott Walker "has caused Wisconsin to lose more jobs than any other state in the country."
Scott Walker stated on April 10, 2012 in an interview: The Wisconsin law repealed by Republicans, which allowed discriminated workers to sue in state court, "was kind of a gravy train" for lawyers.
Rick Scott stated on April 18, 2012 in radio interview: "About 230,000 people that were on unemployment when I took office are not on unemployment now."
Amanda Fritz stated on April 12, 2012 in a questionnaire: Says "my advocacy questioning contracting out in Parks … delayed and altered the renewal of the Brooks contract, and reduced the number of contracted employees in Parks from over 100 to fewer than 40."
Mitt Romney stated on April 9, 2012 in a graphic posted on his website: "What president has the worst record on female labor force participation? Barack Obama."
Kathleen Falk stated on March 24, 2012 in a speech: Says Wisconsin women facing pay discrimination can't "do something about it" under bill passed by Republicans.
Eric Hovde stated on March 27, 2012 in a blog post: Says Obama health reform law denies millions "access to affordable insurance."
Senate Republican Conference stated on March 22, 2012 in a Web video: "Up to 80 percent of small businesses will be forced to give up their current plans due to new Obamacare regulations."
Peter Palumbo stated on March 20, 2012 in a talk radio show.: "Every poll you see, the overwhelming majority of people want [E-Verify]."
