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 Barack Obama stated on June 21, 2012 in a campaign ad: "Women (are) paid 77 cents on the dollar for doing the same work as men." David Dewhurst stated on June 4, 2012 in a radio interview.: "Most of Ted Cruz’s money comes from Washington, from outside the state of Texas." Chris Christie stated on June 14, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: "(Assembly Democrats) wanted to raise the gas tax by $2.4 billion. We said no to that....They’re down on the ground. They’re sweating. They’re twitching. It’s ugly, ‘cause I keep saying no." Facebook posts stated on June 19, 2012 in on the Internet: "Less than 2 percent of illegals are picking crops, but 41 percent are on welfare." Jim DeMint stated on June 15, 2012 in a news release: Says President Obama's new immigration plan "is amnesty." Terry Lawler stated on June 16, 2012 in a speech: "There is no Plan B" if the transportation referendum is not passed by voters. Facebook posts stated on April 13, 2012 in a Facebook post: "Romneycare covers abortion, illegal immigrants and has a public option. Obamacare does not." Marsha Blackburn stated on June 7, 2012: Says her congressional district has 10,000 medical-device industry jobs and 1,000 will be lost because of health-care law tax. William O'Brien stated on June 14, 2012 in a letter to The Telegraph: "The latest evidence of Republican success is that since the beginning of the current legislative term, state unemployment has gone down almost 20% to 5% adjusted." Ron Paul stated on June 6, 2012 in an online message to supporters.: Says he has nearly 200 delegates bound to support his candidacy at the Republican National Convention. 60 Plus Association stated on June 6, 2012 in a television ad: U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson was "the deciding vote for the health care law." Joseph Kyrillos stated on June 6, 2012 in an interview on NJToday: Says Robert Menendez is "the king of raising money from Wall Street, over a million dollars, one of the leaders in the United States Senate. I haven’t raised any Wall Street money at all." Rick Scott stated on May 8, 2012 in comments to the press: Citizens Property Insurance has "over $500 billion worth of risk, with less than $10 billion worth of surplus." Scott Walker stated on June 6, 2012 in a radio appearance: "Overwhelming Democrat and Republican votes" in 2011 for legislation in two special sessions on jobs demonstrated the bipartisan nature of the Wisconsin Legislature. American Bridge 21st Century stated on June 7, 2012 in a campaign ad: "As Governor: Romney did not keep public safety funding in line with inflation." Conservative Republicans of Texas PAC stated on May 24, 2012 in a PAC website.: Says Jeff Wentworth, bending the rules, "has used $211,743.96 in campaign contributions to lease luxury cars." Elizabeth Roberts stated on May 24, 2012 in a debate on State of the State: "Massachusetts is reporting a trend far below the national trend in the escalation of health-care costs in this year." Jeanne Shaheen stated on May 31, 2012 in an interview with the editorial board of 'The Telegraph.': "We spend in tax loopholes annually $1.1 trillion. That's more than we spend on our defense budget in a year, on Medicare or Medicaid in a year." John Ludlow stated on June 7, 2012 in campaign website: Says "As Mayor of Wilsonville, I drove TriMet out of town and replaced their bloated transit system with our own local bus line that offers better service and has saved our businesses millions of dollars." Gary Johnson stated on June 5, 2012 in an interview on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart": "Right now, I’m polling at about 8 percent" against Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. Lisa Blais stated on May 21, 2012 in a radio interview: "We came out against Deepwater and everybody is now paying for [the project] in their electric bills." Kelly Ayotte stated on May 8, 2012 in an email to the news media: Says the Affordable Care Act was a federal takeover of the student loan industry and ‘profits’ on the loans go to help pay for the health care law. National Rifle Association stated on May 16, 2012 in a radio ad: Says Tom Barrett "voted to ban 15 different kinds of guns, even a lot of common deer rifles." Citizens for Transportation Mobility stated on April 16, 2012 in in an advertisement: A government analysis shows under a proposed transportation tax, "metro Atlanta will create or support an additional 200,000 new jobs, including jobs that are maintained year over year." Sylvia Romo stated on May 20, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Lloyd Doggett "made millions off companies like Bank of America while they took taxpayer bailout money." Corey Stewart stated on April 11, 2012 in a TV interview.: Prince William County "has cut violent crime in half" since instituting a crackdown on illegal immigration. Tennessee Democratic Party stated on April 25, 2012 in a blog post on the party’s web site on April 25, 2012: Says U.S. Rep. Stephen Fincher "breaks earmark pledge." Scott Walker stated on May 16, 2012 in a television ad: Since Scott Walker took office as governor in January 2011, there has been an increase of 33,200 jobs in Wisconsin. American Future Fund stated on February 27, 2012 in a television ad: "Obama’s flush with cash, returning to Wall Street for even more money. … Wall Street sure supports President Obama." Barack Obama stated on May 3, 2012 in a graphical tool on the campaign website: Says under Mitt Romney, "Medicare could end as we know it, leaving Julia with nothing but a voucher to buy insurance, which means $6,350 extra per year for a similar plan."
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Barack Obama stated on June 21, 2012 in a campaign ad: "Women (are) paid 77 cents on the dollar for doing the same work as men." David Dewhurst stated on June 4, 2012 in a radio interview.: "Most of Ted Cruz’s money comes from Washington, from outside the state of Texas." Chris Christie stated on June 14, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: "(Assembly Democrats) wanted to raise the gas tax by $2.4 billion. We said no to that....They’re down on the ground. They’re sweating. They’re twitching. It’s ugly, ‘cause I keep saying no." Facebook posts stated on June 19, 2012 in on the Internet: "Less than 2 percent of illegals are picking crops, but 41 percent are on welfare." Jim DeMint stated on June 15, 2012 in a news release: Says President Obama's new immigration plan "is amnesty." Terry Lawler stated on June 16, 2012 in a speech: "There is no Plan B" if the transportation referendum is not passed by voters. Facebook posts stated on April 13, 2012 in a Facebook post: "Romneycare covers abortion, illegal immigrants and has a public option. Obamacare does not." Marsha Blackburn stated on June 7, 2012: Says her congressional district has 10,000 medical-device industry jobs and 1,000 will be lost because of health-care law tax. William O'Brien stated on June 14, 2012 in a letter to The Telegraph: "The latest evidence of Republican success is that since the beginning of the current legislative term, state unemployment has gone down almost 20% to 5% adjusted." Ron Paul stated on June 6, 2012 in an online message to supporters.: Says he has nearly 200 delegates bound to support his candidacy at the Republican National Convention. 60 Plus Association stated on June 6, 2012 in a television ad: U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson was "the deciding vote for the health care law." Joseph Kyrillos stated on June 6, 2012 in an interview on NJToday: Says Robert Menendez is "the king of raising money from Wall Street, over a million dollars, one of the leaders in the United States Senate. I haven’t raised any Wall Street money at all." Rick Scott stated on May 8, 2012 in comments to the press: Citizens Property Insurance has "over $500 billion worth of risk, with less than $10 billion worth of surplus." Scott Walker stated on June 6, 2012 in a radio appearance: "Overwhelming Democrat and Republican votes" in 2011 for legislation in two special sessions on jobs demonstrated the bipartisan nature of the Wisconsin Legislature. American Bridge 21st Century stated on June 7, 2012 in a campaign ad: "As Governor: Romney did not keep public safety funding in line with inflation." Conservative Republicans of Texas PAC stated on May 24, 2012 in a PAC website.: Says Jeff Wentworth, bending the rules, "has used $211,743.96 in campaign contributions to lease luxury cars." Elizabeth Roberts stated on May 24, 2012 in a debate on State of the State: "Massachusetts is reporting a trend far below the national trend in the escalation of health-care costs in this year." Jeanne Shaheen stated on May 31, 2012 in an interview with the editorial board of 'The Telegraph.': "We spend in tax loopholes annually $1.1 trillion. That's more than we spend on our defense budget in a year, on Medicare or Medicaid in a year." John Ludlow stated on June 7, 2012 in campaign website: Says "As Mayor of Wilsonville, I drove TriMet out of town and replaced their bloated transit system with our own local bus line that offers better service and has saved our businesses millions of dollars." Gary Johnson stated on June 5, 2012 in an interview on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart": "Right now, I’m polling at about 8 percent" against Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. Lisa Blais stated on May 21, 2012 in a radio interview: "We came out against Deepwater and everybody is now paying for [the project] in their electric bills." Kelly Ayotte stated on May 8, 2012 in an email to the news media: Says the Affordable Care Act was a federal takeover of the student loan industry and ‘profits’ on the loans go to help pay for the health care law. National Rifle Association stated on May 16, 2012 in a radio ad: Says Tom Barrett "voted to ban 15 different kinds of guns, even a lot of common deer rifles." Citizens for Transportation Mobility stated on April 16, 2012 in in an advertisement: A government analysis shows under a proposed transportation tax, "metro Atlanta will create or support an additional 200,000 new jobs, including jobs that are maintained year over year." Sylvia Romo stated on May 20, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Lloyd Doggett "made millions off companies like Bank of America while they took taxpayer bailout money." Corey Stewart stated on April 11, 2012 in a TV interview.: Prince William County "has cut violent crime in half" since instituting a crackdown on illegal immigration. Tennessee Democratic Party stated on April 25, 2012 in a blog post on the party’s web site on April 25, 2012: Says U.S. Rep. Stephen Fincher "breaks earmark pledge." Scott Walker stated on May 16, 2012 in a television ad: Since Scott Walker took office as governor in January 2011, there has been an increase of 33,200 jobs in Wisconsin. American Future Fund stated on February 27, 2012 in a television ad: "Obama’s flush with cash, returning to Wall Street for even more money. … Wall Street sure supports President Obama." Barack Obama stated on May 3, 2012 in a graphical tool on the campaign website: Says under Mitt Romney, "Medicare could end as we know it, leaving Julia with nothing but a voucher to buy insurance, which means $6,350 extra per year for a similar plan."
Barack Obama stated on June 21, 2012 in a campaign ad: "Women (are) paid 77 cents on the dollar for doing the same work as men."
David Dewhurst stated on June 4, 2012 in a radio interview.: "Most of Ted Cruz’s money comes from Washington, from outside the state of Texas."
Chris Christie stated on June 14, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: "(Assembly Democrats) wanted to raise the gas tax by $2.4 billion. We said no to that....They’re down on the ground. They’re sweating. They’re twitching. It’s ugly, ‘cause I keep saying no."
Facebook posts stated on June 19, 2012 in on the Internet: "Less than 2 percent of illegals are picking crops, but 41 percent are on welfare."
Jim DeMint stated on June 15, 2012 in a news release: Says President Obama's new immigration plan "is amnesty."
Terry Lawler stated on June 16, 2012 in a speech: "There is no Plan B" if the transportation referendum is not passed by voters.
Facebook posts stated on April 13, 2012 in a Facebook post: "Romneycare covers abortion, illegal immigrants and has a public option. Obamacare does not."
Marsha Blackburn stated on June 7, 2012: Says her congressional district has 10,000 medical-device industry jobs and 1,000 will be lost because of health-care law tax.
William O'Brien stated on June 14, 2012 in a letter to The Telegraph: "The latest evidence of Republican success is that since the beginning of the current legislative term, state unemployment has gone down almost 20% to 5% adjusted."
Ron Paul stated on June 6, 2012 in an online message to supporters.: Says he has nearly 200 delegates bound to support his candidacy at the Republican National Convention.
60 Plus Association stated on June 6, 2012 in a television ad: U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson was "the deciding vote for the health care law."
Joseph Kyrillos stated on June 6, 2012 in an interview on NJToday: Says Robert Menendez is "the king of raising money from Wall Street, over a million dollars, one of the leaders in the United States Senate. I haven’t raised any Wall Street money at all."
Rick Scott stated on May 8, 2012 in comments to the press: Citizens Property Insurance has "over $500 billion worth of risk, with less than $10 billion worth of surplus."
Scott Walker stated on June 6, 2012 in a radio appearance: "Overwhelming Democrat and Republican votes" in 2011 for legislation in two special sessions on jobs demonstrated the bipartisan nature of the Wisconsin Legislature.
American Bridge 21st Century stated on June 7, 2012 in a campaign ad: "As Governor: Romney did not keep public safety funding in line with inflation."
Conservative Republicans of Texas PAC stated on May 24, 2012 in a PAC website.: Says Jeff Wentworth, bending the rules, "has used $211,743.96 in campaign contributions to lease luxury cars."
Elizabeth Roberts stated on May 24, 2012 in a debate on State of the State: "Massachusetts is reporting a trend far below the national trend in the escalation of health-care costs in this year."
Jeanne Shaheen stated on May 31, 2012 in an interview with the editorial board of 'The Telegraph.': "We spend in tax loopholes annually $1.1 trillion. That's more than we spend on our defense budget in a year, on Medicare or Medicaid in a year."
John Ludlow stated on June 7, 2012 in campaign website: Says "As Mayor of Wilsonville, I drove TriMet out of town and replaced their bloated transit system with our own local bus line that offers better service and has saved our businesses millions of dollars."
Gary Johnson stated on June 5, 2012 in an interview on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart": "Right now, I’m polling at about 8 percent" against Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.
Lisa Blais stated on May 21, 2012 in a radio interview: "We came out against Deepwater and everybody is now paying for [the project] in their electric bills."
Kelly Ayotte stated on May 8, 2012 in an email to the news media: Says the Affordable Care Act was a federal takeover of the student loan industry and ‘profits’ on the loans go to help pay for the health care law.
National Rifle Association stated on May 16, 2012 in a radio ad: Says Tom Barrett "voted to ban 15 different kinds of guns, even a lot of common deer rifles."
Citizens for Transportation Mobility stated on April 16, 2012 in in an advertisement: A government analysis shows under a proposed transportation tax, "metro Atlanta will create or support an additional 200,000 new jobs, including jobs that are maintained year over year."
Sylvia Romo stated on May 20, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Lloyd Doggett "made millions off companies like Bank of America while they took taxpayer bailout money."
Corey Stewart stated on April 11, 2012 in a TV interview.: Prince William County "has cut violent crime in half" since instituting a crackdown on illegal immigration.
Tennessee Democratic Party stated on April 25, 2012 in a blog post on the party’s web site on April 25, 2012: Says U.S. Rep. Stephen Fincher "breaks earmark pledge."
Scott Walker stated on May 16, 2012 in a television ad: Since Scott Walker took office as governor in January 2011, there has been an increase of 33,200 jobs in Wisconsin.
American Future Fund stated on February 27, 2012 in a television ad: "Obama’s flush with cash, returning to Wall Street for even more money. … Wall Street sure supports President Obama."
Barack Obama stated on May 3, 2012 in a graphical tool on the campaign website: Says under Mitt Romney, "Medicare could end as we know it, leaving Julia with nothing but a voucher to buy insurance, which means $6,350 extra per year for a similar plan."
