Latest Fact-Checks In Michigan

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Gretchen Whitmer
Gretchen Whitmer
stated on February 2, 2026 a Substack
Under Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, there are “fewer families living in poverty” than under her predecessor.
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • February 6, 2026
Elissa Slotkin
Elissa Slotkin
stated on September 11, 2024 a TV ad
Mike Rogers supported “laws that could eliminate IVF and birth control.”
Half-True
By Caleb McCullough • September 13, 2024
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on December 12, 2023 X, formerly Twitter
In the past year, Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois passed "highly popular” policies such as paid family leave, one of several issues that have been stymied in Wisconsin by Republicans.
Half-True
By Sophia Voight • January 30, 2024
Jared Moskowitz
Jared Moskowitz
stated on March 26, 2023 an interview on CNN
Former President Donald Trump “instructed all the governors to shut down” because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • April 3, 2023
Jocelyn Benson
Jocelyn Benson
stated on May 20, 2021 a campaign fundraising email
A Republican bill in Michigan “would make it a crime for election officials … to share information about how to vote by mail and where to find a ballot drop box.”
Half-True
By Clara Hendrickson • May 26, 2021
Mike Duggan
Mike Duggan
stated on November 29, 2020 an interview
“Detroit actually has the lowest infection rate in the state of Michigan. We’re half of that of the surrounding suburbs.”
Half-True
By Clara Hendrickson • December 1, 2020
YouTube videos
YouTube videos
stated on October 27, 2020 a video on YouTube
A Detroit TV station aired the election results a week early.
Half-True
By Bill McCarthy • October 29, 2020
Gary Peters
Gary Peters
stated on September 21, 2020 Gary Peters in a Sept. 21 Facebook ad
Says “John James opposes abortion, even refusing to make an exception when a woman’s life is at risk” and “wants to make it a felony even in cases of rape and incest.”
Half-True
By Clara Hendrickson • October 6, 2020