Latest Mostly False Fact-checks 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 Restore Our Future stated on September 19, 2012 in a campaign ad: "Eight million Americans have dropped out of the work force since (Barack) Obama became president. ... The real unemployment rate is 19 percent." Connie Mack stated on September 6, 2012 in an op-ed in 'The Hill': "President Obama has no plan to reduce the deficit, let alone pay down the debt." Mitt Romney stated on May 17, 2012 in a private campaign fundraiser: Says President Obama promised "he'd keep unemployment below 8 percent" if the stimulus passed. Rick Scott stated on September 13, 2012 in an Enterprise Florida meeting: The significant drop in Florida’s unemployment rate is a good economic sign. Josh Mandel stated on September 4, 2012 in a campaign email: Says Sherrod Brown’s campaign attacked Josh Mandel’s military service Phil Gingrey stated on August 14, 2012: Medicare "premium support" backed by Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan "is not vouchers." Scott DesJarlais stated on September 2, 2012 in an interview with The Daily News Journal of Murfreesboro: Defends his vote to push "retirement age to 70" by saying he is for "a process" that would not be fully implemented until "around the turn of the century." Shelley Adler stated on September 12, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says Congressman Jon Runyan has a "plan to raise Medicare costs $6,400 a year." Mitt Romney stated on September 9, 2012 in a Meet the Press interview: Says five studies show his tax plan can cut rates and still bring the same revenue without raising taxes on the middle class. Mitt Romney stated on September 7, 2012 in a campaign ad: Under Obama, home values in Florida collapsed, construction jobs were lost and the state had a high foreclosure rate. Brendan Doherty stated on September 12, 2012 in a news release: David Cicilline was "required to provide key information about city finances to an independent outside auditor. The deadlines were clear -- yet [he intentionally] missed them by months" until after the November 2010 election. Mark Strama stated on September 5, 2012 in remarks to Texas delegates to the Democratic National Convention.: Says Rush Limbaugh made it clear he’d rather see the country fail than President Barack Obama succeed. Jon Bramnick stated on September 7, 2012 in an interview on NJToday: "The president promised that if he spent money on a stimulus program that unemployment would go to 5.7 percent or 6 percent. Those were his words." American Civil Liberties Union stated on August 26, 2012 in Newsletter: Voter identification laws make it complicated and expensive to get an ID, essentially instituting a modern-day poll tax. Barack Obama stated on September 8, 2012 in a speech in Seminole, Fla.: "We've doubled our use of renewable energy." Mike Berlon stated on September 3, 2012 in an article: "We know there are more Democrats in Georgia than Republicans. We know that for a fact." David Cicilline stated on September 4, 2012 in a debate: "The auditor [for the city of Providence] was not locked out" of access to the city's finances. Rahm Emanuel stated on September 2, 2012 in an appearance on Meet the Press: Says Mitt Romney asked for a waiver from federal welfare rules. Gwen Moore stated on September 4, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: Says House Republicans "tried to change the definition of rape." John Cornyn stated on August 21, 2012 in a Facebook post.: Says that when Democrats controlled Congress and the White House, federal spending as a share of the Gross Domestic Product leapt from 18.2 percent in 2001 to 25.2 percent in 2009 -- the largest such increase in any eight-year period since World War II. Crossroads GPS stated on August 8, 2012 in a TV ad.: "When Tim Kaine was governor, spending soared, blowing holes in the budget every year." Callista Gingrich stated on August 30, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: President Barack Obama has "weakened the respect for America abroad." Rick Santorum stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: President Obama’s education "solution" includes an effort to "nationalize curriculum." Paul Ryan stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: President Obama "funneled" $716 billion out of Medicare "at the expense of the elderly." Stephanie Cutter stated on August 29, 2012 in a campaign email: "Mitt Romney’s platform ...won't protect the mortgage interest (tax) deduction for middle-class families." Artur Davis stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: The health care law imposes a federal mandate requiring middle-class Americans to buy health insurance "whether they can afford it or not." George Allen stated on July 21, 2012 in a debate.: The state government workforce grew when Tim Kaine was governor. Billboard stated on July 23, 2012 in a billboard: The price of gasoline was at $1.85 a gallon when President Barack Obama took office and has since nearly doubled because of his policies Jim Renacci stated on August 15, 2012 in a campaign email: Says Betty Sutton and House Democrats "gutted" Medicare by $741 billion to pay for Obamacare. Friends of Democracy stated on August 21, 2012 in an advertisement aired in and around New Hampshire: "Your Congressman, Charlie Bass, took over $166,000 from Big Oil."
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Restore Our Future stated on September 19, 2012 in a campaign ad: "Eight million Americans have dropped out of the work force since (Barack) Obama became president. ... The real unemployment rate is 19 percent." Connie Mack stated on September 6, 2012 in an op-ed in 'The Hill': "President Obama has no plan to reduce the deficit, let alone pay down the debt." Mitt Romney stated on May 17, 2012 in a private campaign fundraiser: Says President Obama promised "he'd keep unemployment below 8 percent" if the stimulus passed. Rick Scott stated on September 13, 2012 in an Enterprise Florida meeting: The significant drop in Florida’s unemployment rate is a good economic sign. Josh Mandel stated on September 4, 2012 in a campaign email: Says Sherrod Brown’s campaign attacked Josh Mandel’s military service Phil Gingrey stated on August 14, 2012: Medicare "premium support" backed by Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan "is not vouchers." Scott DesJarlais stated on September 2, 2012 in an interview with The Daily News Journal of Murfreesboro: Defends his vote to push "retirement age to 70" by saying he is for "a process" that would not be fully implemented until "around the turn of the century." Shelley Adler stated on September 12, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says Congressman Jon Runyan has a "plan to raise Medicare costs $6,400 a year." Mitt Romney stated on September 9, 2012 in a Meet the Press interview: Says five studies show his tax plan can cut rates and still bring the same revenue without raising taxes on the middle class. Mitt Romney stated on September 7, 2012 in a campaign ad: Under Obama, home values in Florida collapsed, construction jobs were lost and the state had a high foreclosure rate. Brendan Doherty stated on September 12, 2012 in a news release: David Cicilline was "required to provide key information about city finances to an independent outside auditor. The deadlines were clear -- yet [he intentionally] missed them by months" until after the November 2010 election. Mark Strama stated on September 5, 2012 in remarks to Texas delegates to the Democratic National Convention.: Says Rush Limbaugh made it clear he’d rather see the country fail than President Barack Obama succeed. Jon Bramnick stated on September 7, 2012 in an interview on NJToday: "The president promised that if he spent money on a stimulus program that unemployment would go to 5.7 percent or 6 percent. Those were his words." American Civil Liberties Union stated on August 26, 2012 in Newsletter: Voter identification laws make it complicated and expensive to get an ID, essentially instituting a modern-day poll tax. Barack Obama stated on September 8, 2012 in a speech in Seminole, Fla.: "We've doubled our use of renewable energy." Mike Berlon stated on September 3, 2012 in an article: "We know there are more Democrats in Georgia than Republicans. We know that for a fact." David Cicilline stated on September 4, 2012 in a debate: "The auditor [for the city of Providence] was not locked out" of access to the city's finances. Rahm Emanuel stated on September 2, 2012 in an appearance on Meet the Press: Says Mitt Romney asked for a waiver from federal welfare rules. Gwen Moore stated on September 4, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: Says House Republicans "tried to change the definition of rape." John Cornyn stated on August 21, 2012 in a Facebook post.: Says that when Democrats controlled Congress and the White House, federal spending as a share of the Gross Domestic Product leapt from 18.2 percent in 2001 to 25.2 percent in 2009 -- the largest such increase in any eight-year period since World War II. Crossroads GPS stated on August 8, 2012 in a TV ad.: "When Tim Kaine was governor, spending soared, blowing holes in the budget every year." Callista Gingrich stated on August 30, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: President Barack Obama has "weakened the respect for America abroad." Rick Santorum stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: President Obama’s education "solution" includes an effort to "nationalize curriculum." Paul Ryan stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: President Obama "funneled" $716 billion out of Medicare "at the expense of the elderly." Stephanie Cutter stated on August 29, 2012 in a campaign email: "Mitt Romney’s platform ...won't protect the mortgage interest (tax) deduction for middle-class families." Artur Davis stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: The health care law imposes a federal mandate requiring middle-class Americans to buy health insurance "whether they can afford it or not." George Allen stated on July 21, 2012 in a debate.: The state government workforce grew when Tim Kaine was governor. Billboard stated on July 23, 2012 in a billboard: The price of gasoline was at $1.85 a gallon when President Barack Obama took office and has since nearly doubled because of his policies Jim Renacci stated on August 15, 2012 in a campaign email: Says Betty Sutton and House Democrats "gutted" Medicare by $741 billion to pay for Obamacare. Friends of Democracy stated on August 21, 2012 in an advertisement aired in and around New Hampshire: "Your Congressman, Charlie Bass, took over $166,000 from Big Oil."
Restore Our Future stated on September 19, 2012 in a campaign ad: "Eight million Americans have dropped out of the work force since (Barack) Obama became president. ... The real unemployment rate is 19 percent."
Connie Mack stated on September 6, 2012 in an op-ed in 'The Hill': "President Obama has no plan to reduce the deficit, let alone pay down the debt."
Mitt Romney stated on May 17, 2012 in a private campaign fundraiser: Says President Obama promised "he'd keep unemployment below 8 percent" if the stimulus passed.
Rick Scott stated on September 13, 2012 in an Enterprise Florida meeting: The significant drop in Florida’s unemployment rate is a good economic sign.
Josh Mandel stated on September 4, 2012 in a campaign email: Says Sherrod Brown’s campaign attacked Josh Mandel’s military service
Phil Gingrey stated on August 14, 2012: Medicare "premium support" backed by Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan "is not vouchers."
Scott DesJarlais stated on September 2, 2012 in an interview with The Daily News Journal of Murfreesboro: Defends his vote to push "retirement age to 70" by saying he is for "a process" that would not be fully implemented until "around the turn of the century."
Shelley Adler stated on September 12, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says Congressman Jon Runyan has a "plan to raise Medicare costs $6,400 a year."
Mitt Romney stated on September 9, 2012 in a Meet the Press interview: Says five studies show his tax plan can cut rates and still bring the same revenue without raising taxes on the middle class.
Mitt Romney stated on September 7, 2012 in a campaign ad: Under Obama, home values in Florida collapsed, construction jobs were lost and the state had a high foreclosure rate.
Brendan Doherty stated on September 12, 2012 in a news release: David Cicilline was "required to provide key information about city finances to an independent outside auditor. The deadlines were clear -- yet [he intentionally] missed them by months" until after the November 2010 election.
Mark Strama stated on September 5, 2012 in remarks to Texas delegates to the Democratic National Convention.: Says Rush Limbaugh made it clear he’d rather see the country fail than President Barack Obama succeed.
Jon Bramnick stated on September 7, 2012 in an interview on NJToday: "The president promised that if he spent money on a stimulus program that unemployment would go to 5.7 percent or 6 percent. Those were his words."
American Civil Liberties Union stated on August 26, 2012 in Newsletter: Voter identification laws make it complicated and expensive to get an ID, essentially instituting a modern-day poll tax.
Barack Obama stated on September 8, 2012 in a speech in Seminole, Fla.: "We've doubled our use of renewable energy."
Mike Berlon stated on September 3, 2012 in an article: "We know there are more Democrats in Georgia than Republicans. We know that for a fact."
David Cicilline stated on September 4, 2012 in a debate: "The auditor [for the city of Providence] was not locked out" of access to the city's finances.
Rahm Emanuel stated on September 2, 2012 in an appearance on Meet the Press: Says Mitt Romney asked for a waiver from federal welfare rules.
Gwen Moore stated on September 4, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: Says House Republicans "tried to change the definition of rape."
John Cornyn stated on August 21, 2012 in a Facebook post.: Says that when Democrats controlled Congress and the White House, federal spending as a share of the Gross Domestic Product leapt from 18.2 percent in 2001 to 25.2 percent in 2009 -- the largest such increase in any eight-year period since World War II.
Crossroads GPS stated on August 8, 2012 in a TV ad.: "When Tim Kaine was governor, spending soared, blowing holes in the budget every year."
Callista Gingrich stated on August 30, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: President Barack Obama has "weakened the respect for America abroad."
Rick Santorum stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: President Obama’s education "solution" includes an effort to "nationalize curriculum."
Paul Ryan stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: President Obama "funneled" $716 billion out of Medicare "at the expense of the elderly."
Stephanie Cutter stated on August 29, 2012 in a campaign email: "Mitt Romney’s platform ...won't protect the mortgage interest (tax) deduction for middle-class families."
Artur Davis stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: The health care law imposes a federal mandate requiring middle-class Americans to buy health insurance "whether they can afford it or not."
George Allen stated on July 21, 2012 in a debate.: The state government workforce grew when Tim Kaine was governor.
Billboard stated on July 23, 2012 in a billboard: The price of gasoline was at $1.85 a gallon when President Barack Obama took office and has since nearly doubled because of his policies
Jim Renacci stated on August 15, 2012 in a campaign email: Says Betty Sutton and House Democrats "gutted" Medicare by $741 billion to pay for Obamacare.
Friends of Democracy stated on August 21, 2012 in an advertisement aired in and around New Hampshire: "Your Congressman, Charlie Bass, took over $166,000 from Big Oil."
