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Latest Fact-Checks In Elections

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Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on January 15, 2009 a press release
Says approximately 70 percent of jobs created in the United States in November 2007-2008 were in Texas.
False
By W. Gardner Selby • January 12, 2010
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on December 22, 2009 an interview with the Washington Post
"I didn't campaign on a public option."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • December 23, 2009
Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
stated on November 17, 2009 her book, 'Going Rogue'
The McCain campaign "did not elaborate" on Obama's ties to ACORN.
False
November 17, 2009
C.W. Bill Young
C.W. Bill Young
stated on November 9, 2009 a meeting of Florida Republicans
Claims that Obama said, "For those who oppose our policies, you should just shut up and go away."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • November 11, 2009
Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee
stated on October 9, 2009 an e-mail to reporters
"Only 20 percent of Americans admit to being Republicans anymore."
Mostly True
By Ian Jannetta • October 16, 2009
Michael Moore
Michael Moore
stated on September 29, 2009 a press conference
After Fahrenheit 9/11 came out, "Bush's approval rating never was better, it only got worse."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 1, 2009
Michael Moore
Michael Moore
stated on September 23, 2009 an interview on "The Colbert Report"
Goldman Sachs was Barack Obama's "No. 1 private contributor."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 25, 2009
Massachusetts legislature
Massachusetts legislature
stated on September 22, 2009 votes in 2004 and 2009
On whether the governor of Massachusetts should be able to appoint an interim U.S. senator
Full Flop
By Louis Jacobson • September 24, 2009
Mike Murphy
Mike Murphy
stated on June 12, 2009 a column in Time magazine.
In Texas, "the No. 1 name for new male babies — many of whom will vote one day — is Jose."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • June 15, 2009
MoveOn.org
MoveOn.org
stated on May 8, 2009 a Web ad
Senators who have accepted millions in campaign contributions from the financial industry voted against allowing bankruptcy judges to modify home mortgages.
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 12, 2009
Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee
stated on May 5, 2009 a Web ad.
The Republican Party has "21 percent party ID and shrinking."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 6, 2009
Arlen Specter
Arlen Specter
stated on April 28, 2009 interviews.
On switching parties.
Full Flop
By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 1, 2009
Rachel Maddow
Rachel Maddow
stated on April 6, 2009 an episode of her MSNBC show
Gov. Sarah Palin "got precisely zero support for her call for Alaska's Democratic Senator Mark Begich to resign because Ted Stevens' corruption conviction was overturned."
False
By Alexander Lane • April 10, 2009
John McCain
John McCain
stated on October 23, 2008 remarks by chief strategist Steve Schmidt
"The McCain campaign is roughly in the position where Vice President Gore was running against President Bush one week before the election of 2000."
False
By Alexander Lane • December 3, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 19, 2008 a TV interview
"The race will tighten, just because that's what happens at the end of campaigns. They always have."
Mostly True
By Alexander Lane • December 1, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on October 31, 2008 a TV interview
"We are within the margin of error."
Half-True
By Alexander Lane • October 30, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on October 21, 2008 a rally in Bensalem, Pa.
"Sen. Obama's campaign announced that he's choosing his cabinet."
False
By Bill Adair • October 21, 2008
Mike Huckabee
Mike Huckabee
stated on September 3, 2008 a speech at the Republican National Convention
Sarah Palin "got more votes running for mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, than Joe Biden got running for president of the United States."
Pants on Fire!
By Keith Perine • September 4, 2008
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on August 24, 2008
On whether he wants to be vice president.
Full Flop
August 24, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on July 8, 2008 a news release
"Barack Obama said he would debate 'anywhere, anytime' but has rejected joint town hall meetings."
Half-True
July 15, 2008
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