Fact Check Posts – Page 26

Sen. Begich wrongly ties Republican opponent to horrific crime in inflammatory ad

By Lauren Carroll

September 3, 2014

Says Dan Sullivan approved a "light sentence" for a sex offender who got out of prison and is now charged with a gruesome murder and sexual assault.

Democratic group takes Terri Lynn Land’s comments on equal pay out of context

By Lauren Carroll

September 2, 2014

Says Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Terri Lynn Land "said guaranteeing equal pay for women who do the same job as men is not a good idea."

Pryor says Cotton voted ‘no’ on pandemic prevention bill, ignores Cotton’s ‘yes’ vote

By Lauren Carroll

August 28, 2014

Says Tom Cotton "voted against preparing America for pandemics like Ebola."

Ad says Senate candidate Thom Tillis gave tax breaks to North Carolina’s yacht and jet owners

By Lauren Carroll

August 26, 2014

Says Thom Tillis "gives tax breaks to yacht and jet owners."

Alison Lundergan Grimes ad says Mitch McConnell made millions in public office

By Lauren Carroll

August 25, 2014

Says of Mitch McConnell, "What can happen in 30 years? A senator can become a multi-millionaire in public office."

Rand Paul says federal program incentivizes police militarization

By Lauren Carroll

August 21, 2014

"Washington has incentivized the militarization of local police precincts."

Chain email says former Czech president called American people a ‘confederacy of fools’

By Lauren Carroll

August 14, 2014

Says the former president of the Czech Republic said the American people were a "confederacy of fools" for electing Barack Obama.

Granting illegal immigrants amnesty will destroy second amendment, says Senate candidate Joe Miller

By Lauren Carroll

August 14, 2014

"If 20 million illegals vote, you can kiss the Second Amendment goodbye."

Conservative group says Hispanic business growth is three times faster than the national average

By Lauren Carroll

August 12, 2014

"The startup rate of Hispanic businesses is three times the national rate."

NCAA president: Student-athletes graduate more often than other students

By Lauren Carroll

August 10, 2014

"More (student-athletes) graduate than the students who aren't student-athletes."

Rand Paul rightly says the government shutdown was more expensive than keeping it open

By Lauren Carroll

August 7, 2014

"It cost us more to shut the government down than to keep it open."

Ad says Joni Ernst pledged to protect tax breaks for companies that outsource

By Lauren Carroll

August 5, 2014

Says U.S. Senate candidate Joni Ernst signed a pledge that "protects tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas."

Latest Fact Checks By Lauren Carroll

Sen. Begich wrongly ties Republican opponent to horrific crime in inflammatory ad

Democratic group takes Terri Lynn Land’s comments on equal pay out of context

Pryor says Cotton voted ‘no’ on pandemic prevention bill, ignores Cotton’s ‘yes’ vote

Ad says Senate candidate Thom Tillis gave tax breaks to North Carolina’s yacht and jet owners

Alison Lundergan Grimes ad says Mitch McConnell made millions in public office

Rand Paul says federal program incentivizes police militarization

Chain email says former Czech president called American people a ‘confederacy of fools’

Granting illegal immigrants amnesty will destroy second amendment, says Senate candidate Joe Miller

Conservative group says Hispanic business growth is three times faster than the national average

NCAA president: Student-athletes graduate more often than other students

Rand Paul rightly says the government shutdown was more expensive than keeping it open

Ad says Joni Ernst pledged to protect tax breaks for companies that outsource