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All Fact-checks for Campaign Finance

Social Media
Social Media
stated on February 18, 2025 X, formerly Twitter:
The Chicago Cubs owner is bankrolling Brad Schimel.
Mostly True
By Madeline Heim • February 25, 2025
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on November 9, 2024 Instagram posts:
Kamala Harris’ campaign paid Oprah $1 million, Megan Thee Stallion $5 million, and Eminem $1.8 million.
Mostly False
By Sofia Ahmed • November 13, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 9, 2024 a Truth Social post:
Vice President Kamala Harris’ “60 Minutes” interview may be “a major Campaign Finance Violation.”
False
By Sara Swann • October 12, 2024
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on August 26, 2024 a post:
Four government agencies donated nearly $900,000 of taxpayer money to Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign.
False
By Sara Swann • September 3, 2024
Katie Porter
Katie Porter
stated on March 7, 2024 a post on X:
Billionaires “rigged” the California Senate primary election through “dishonest means.”
False
By Louis Jacobson, Madison Czopek • March 7, 2024
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on June 19, 2023 a video:
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez “faces 5 Years in Jail For FEC Crimes."
False
By Gabrielle Settles • June 23, 2023
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 29, 2023 a Facebook post:
Former President Barack Obama was arrested after his campaign “took $30 million illegally from Commie China fugitive.”
False
By Loreben Tuquero • May 3, 2023
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 23, 2023 a Facebook post:
“Trump just shared a bombshell letter from Stormy Daniels debunking DA Bragg's case.”
False
By Tom Kertscher • March 27, 2023
TikTok posts
TikTok posts
stated on March 24, 2023 a TikTok video:
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced that his office “has decided to drop all charges against Donald Trump.”
Pants on Fire!
By Loreben Tuquero • March 27, 2023
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on November 13, 2022 an Instagram post:
U.S. tax dollars sent to help Ukraine were laundered back by cryptocurrency firm FTX to help Democrats in midterms.
False
By Jeff Cercone • November 15, 2022
Ashley Hinson
Ashley Hinson
stated on October 18, 2022 a tweet:
Nancy Pelosi gave “$30,000 … to boost @LizMathis1’s campaign”
True
By Jami Martin-Trainor • November 4, 2022
Catherine Cortez Masto
Catherine Cortez Masto
stated on August 18, 2022 an ad:
Adam Laxalt took “campaign cash” from drug companies “and used his office to block local attempts at holding one of the worst offenders accountable.”
Mostly False
By Maria Ramirez Uribe • September 23, 2022
Abigail Spanberger
Abigail Spanberger
stated on September 2, 2022 a tweet.:
“I don’t accept a dime of corporate money.”
Mostly True
By Warren Fiske • September 14, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on August 30, 2022 social media posts:
An obscure filing with the Federal Election Commission shows Biden has formally announced his bid for another term.
False
By Louis Jacobson • August 31, 2022
Catherine Cortez Masto
Catherine Cortez Masto
stated on June 17, 2022 an ad:
"Adam Laxalt fought an investigation into the oil industry, then they funded his campaign."
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • August 12, 2022
Cindy Axne
Cindy Axne
stated on June 14, 2022 a campaign ad:
“Zach Nunn took money from Adventureland’s CEO, then sponsored legislation to loosen amusement park safety rules. A child died. Zach Nunn put his big donor first, ahead of the safety of Iowa families.”
Mostly False
By Lyle Muller • June 18, 2022
X posts
X posts
stated on May 8, 2022 a tweet:
“Is ANYONE asking how Ron DeSantis was worth $340,000 in 2020 and is now worth $52 million?"
False
By Yacob Reyes • May 12, 2022
Mehmet Oz
Mehmet Oz
stated on March 10, 2022 an ad:
"David McCormick paid for attacks on Donald Trump."
False
By Tom Kertscher • March 16, 2022
Marjorie Taylor Greene
Marjorie Taylor Greene
stated on February 19, 2022 a talk before a rally:
"Ukraine was the No. 1 donor to Hillary Clinton when she was running for president.”
False
By Bill McCarthy • February 22, 2022
Israel O'Quinn
Israel O'Quinn
stated on February 2, 2022 a Virginia House subcommittee:
On banning personal use of campaign funds.
Full Flop
By Warren Fiske • February 9, 2022
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