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The presidential scorecards so far

By Angie Drobnic Holan
March 16, 2016

With primaries on Tuesday in Florida and Ohio, as well as in Illinois, Missouri and North Carolina, we thought it was a good time to look at the scorecards of the remaining candidates trying to capture their party’s nomination for president. Below, you’ll see a snapshot of where their Truth-O-Meter scorecards stand today. Click the links on their names to access their dynamic scorecards, which update automatically when we post new fact-checks. The candidates are ranked by polling average. U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., suspended his campaign after failing to win the Florida primary. 

The Democrats

Hillary Clinton

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Bernie Sanders

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The Republicans

Donald Trump

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Ted Cruz

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John Kasich

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Our Sources

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Mike Pence
stated on September 4, 2016 an interview on "Meet the Press":
Says Hillary Clinton "wants to increase Syrian refugees to this country by 550 percent."
True
Antonio Sabato Jr.
stated on July 19, 2016 an interview with ABC News:
Says President Barack Obama is "absolutely" a Muslim.
Charlie Crist
stated on March 3, 2014 in an interview on CNN:
On the economic stimulus.
Half Flip
Janet Napolitano
stated on August 27, 2013 a speech at the National Press Club:
The 2010 DREAM Act failed despite "strong bipartisan support."
Mostly False
Marco Rubio
stated on May 3, 2013 a position on legislation:
On an early date for Florida's presidential primary
Full Flop

The presidential scorecards so far





Donald Trump
stated on May 4, 2026 a White House event:








Donald Trump
stated on April 23, 2026 remarks at the White House:







Chris Wright
stated on April 19, 2026 an interview on CNN's "State of the Union":