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All Fact-checks for Iowa

Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on December 17, 2024 in a photo:
“A Coca-Cola truck filled with kids was found by police in Cicero, Illinois.”
False
By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu • December 18, 2024
Robin Vos
Robin Vos
stated on September 15, 2023 in News release:
Gov. Tony Evers and Democrats "rejected our (Iowa model redistricting) proposal to enact the very plan they originally endorsed."
Mostly True
By Vanessa Swales • December 22, 2023
Ron Tusler
Ron Tusler
stated on September 12, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter:
Wisconsin Republicans are backing “a nonpartisan redistricting plan based off the Iowa Model. ... Republicans, Democrats, and the Governor pushed this plan last time redistricting happened in 2020.”
Half-True
By D.L. Davis • December 8, 2023
Kari Lake
Kari Lake
stated on December 10, 2022 in a tweet:
Luana Stoltenberg “originally LOST her race for Iowa State House when Machines declared the Democrat the Winner.”
Half-True
By Liam Halawith • December 20, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on December 7, 2022 in a Facebook post:
This video shows Chuck Grassley demanding Joe Biden’s “resignation.”
False
December 13, 2022
Ashley Hinson
Ashley Hinson
stated on October 18, 2022 in a tweet:
Nancy Pelosi gave “$30,000 … to boost @LizMathis1’s campaign”
True
By Jami Martin-Trainor • November 4, 2022
Deidre DeJear
Deidre DeJear
stated on October 19, 2022 in a tweet:
"Kim Reynolds doesn’t think nurses are educated."
False
By Liam Halawith • October 31, 2022
Kim Reynolds
Kim Reynolds
stated on October 6, 2022 in a campaign ad:
"Deidre DeJear refused to stand for police."
Half-True
By Liam Halawith • October 31, 2022
Zach Nunn
Zach Nunn
stated on September 14, 2022 in a tweet:
“Iowans are paying $5,000 extra for everyday goods under Biden and Axne’s inflation.”
Half-True
By Liam Halawith • October 5, 2022
Cindy Axne
Cindy Axne
stated on September 18, 2022 in a tweet:
"I was named Iowa’s most bipartisan member of Congress by @TheLugarCenter.”
Mostly True
September 27, 2022
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