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American Leadership Action
American Leadership Action
stated on September 1, 2022 in an ad:
As a mayor, "John Fetterman chased down an innocent, unarmed Black man," wielded a shotgun and "falsely accused the man, triggering a confrontation with police."
Mostly True
By Tom Kertscher • September 12, 2022
Jim Lamon
Jim Lamon
stated on June 2, 2022 in a statement posted on Twitter:
Blake Masters “unironically quoted a Nazi, called World War II an unjust war, called the Unabomber one of his intellectual influencers, and shared an article attacking Israel as the North Korea of the Middle East.”
Half-True
By Ellie Borst • June 16, 2022
Zach Nunn
Zach Nunn
stated on May 9, 2022 in a campaign ad:
“Zack Nunn saved over 2,000 Americans abandoned in Afghanistan by leading private rescue missions.”
Half-True
By Lyle Muller • May 27, 2022
Tim Ryan
Tim Ryan
stated on May 10, 2022 in an attack ad:
“J.D. Vance profits off Russia propaganda.”
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • May 24, 2022
Gary Black
Gary Black
stated on May 13, 2022 in a radio interview:
In 2020, when Raphael Warnock ran a campaign ad featuring himself with a beagle, “that wasn’t his dog.”
True
By Louis Jacobson • May 23, 2022
Our American Century
Our American Century
stated on May 13, 2022 in an ad:
Kathy Barnette "pretends she's America First, but repeatedly attacked President Trump."
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • May 17, 2022
Kathy Barnette
Kathy Barnette
stated on May 13, 2022 in an interview:
Says she never tweeted comments linking pedophilia and Islam.
Pants on Fire!
By Tom Kertscher • May 16, 2022
X posts
X posts
stated on May 8, 2022 in 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
Pennsylvania Conservative Fund
Pennsylvania Conservative Fund
stated on April 21, 2022 in an ad:
Mehmet Oz “was a spokesman for a group who wanted to defund the police.”
False
By Tom Kertscher • April 28, 2022
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on April 14, 2022 in a speech at North Carolina A&T State University:
"For four years, I was a full professor at the University of Pennsylvania."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • April 22, 2022
Penn Progress
Penn Progress
stated on April 5, 2022 in an ad:
"John Fetterman's a self-described democratic socialist."
False
By Tom Kertscher • April 6, 2022
Mehmet Oz
Mehmet Oz
stated on March 17, 2022 in an ad:
"David McCormick fired Pennsylvanians and bragged about shipping their jobs to Asia."
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • March 29, 2022
Greg Casar
Greg Casar
stated on February 8, 2022 in an ad:
“Greg Casar passed paid sick leave."
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • February 10, 2022
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on January 11, 2022 in a speech in Atlanta:
As a youth, “I got arrested” protesting for civil rights.
False
By Louis Jacobson, Jeff Cercone • January 13, 2022
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on November 30, 2021 in a conversation at a technical college in Minnesota:
“I used to drive a tractor trailer … I only did it for part of a summer.”
False
By Jon Greenberg • December 3, 2021
David Gura
David Gura
stated on October 27, 2021 in a tweet:
“FUN FACT: West Virginia is home to zero billionaires.”
True
By Emily Zirkelbach • November 9, 2021
TikTok posts
TikTok posts
stated on June 1, 2021 in a TikTok video:
Says Joe Biden confused his son and his grandson.
False
By Tom Kertscher • June 17, 2021
Jennifer Carroll Foy
Jennifer Carroll Foy
stated on March 16, 2021 in a forum.:
“Two out of our last three governors in Virginia were investigated by the FBI. One went to jail and one is running for office again in this election.”
Half-True
By Warren Fiske • April 5, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 2, 2021 in a Facebook post:
"The Biden family is so heavily invested in oil and energy in other countries."
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • February 10, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 23, 2021 in on social media:
“Biden invested the entire family fortune in Ukraine gas and oil. Then shuts down Keystone pipeline. Starting to get the picture.”
False
By Louis Jacobson • January 28, 2021
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