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Latest Fact-Checks In Candidate Biography

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Beto O'Rourke
Beto O'Rourke
stated on September 21, 2018 in a debate at Southern Methodist University:
Says he "did not try to leave the scene of the accident" that led to his arrest for driving while intoxicated.
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • September 25, 2018
Congressional Leadership Fund
Congressional Leadership Fund
stated on September 12, 2018 in a campaign ad:
Says Minnesota U.S. House candidate Joe Radinovich has "spent his life running from the law, charged with 18 crimes."
Mostly False
By Stephen Koff • September 17, 2018
Martha McSally
Martha McSally
stated on August 23, 2018 in a campaign ad:
"While we were in harm’s way in uniform, Kyrsten Sinema was protesting us in a pink tutu and denigrating our service."
Mostly False
By Miriam Valverde • September 10, 2018
Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin
stated on July 31, 2018 in a TV ad:
"New reports show Kevin Nicholson made over $1 million advising companies that shut down Wisconsin plants and laid off 1,900 people."  
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • August 7, 2018
Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantis
stated on July 16, 2018 in an interview on Fox News:
Says John Brennan "was a member of the Communist Party during the Cold War."
Mostly False
By Heaven Taylor-Wynn • July 19, 2018
President Trump's lawyers
President Trump's lawyers
stated on January 29, 2018 in a memo:
Say President Donald Trump "dictated a short but accurate response to the New York Times article" about the Trump Tower meeting with Russians.
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • June 7, 2018
Andy Gronik
Andy Gronik
stated on May 13, 2018 in a candidates forum:
"I’ve lived" in Milwaukee "all 61 years of my life."  
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • May 23, 2018
Randy Bryce
Randy Bryce
stated on May 6, 2018 in an interview:
Says he’s not a politician.
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • May 16, 2018
Mahlon Mitchell
Mahlon Mitchell
stated on April 30, 2018 in a website campaign statement:
Says he was "instrumental to passing two (recent) pieces of legislation that were a huge victory for firefighters across the state."
Mostly False
By Eric Litke • May 7, 2018
Todd Rokita
Todd Rokita
stated on April 3, 2018 in an ad:
"Luke Messer? He plotted with the Never-Trumpers to steal the nomination from President Trump."
Mostly False
By Manuela Tobias • April 13, 2018
Republican Party of Wisconsin
Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on March 12, 2018 in a billboard campaign:
Says Rebecca Dallet is a "hypocrite" because she "took money from attorneys with over 100 cases before her."    
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • March 28, 2018
Patrick Morrisey
Patrick Morrisey
stated on January 18, 2018 in a tweet:
Says Evan Jenkins was Sen. Joe Manchin’s "spokesperson. It’s true!"
Mostly False
By Manuela Tobias • January 22, 2018
Patrick Morrisey
Patrick Morrisey
stated on October 12, 2017 in a radio interview:
Says Evan "Jenkins has the same positions on the issues as Joe Manchin: supporting Hillary (Clinton), supporting cap-and-trade, supporting Planned Parenthood, many tax increases."
Mostly False
By Manuela Tobias • November 6, 2017
New York Post
New York Post
stated on September 12, 2017 in a tweet:
Says Ted Cruz is the "same senator who once supported a ban on sex toys."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • September 21, 2017
Senate Leadership Fund
Senate Leadership Fund
stated on August 22, 2017 in in an ad:
Says Kelli Ward hosted a town hall on "chemtrail conspiracy theories" and is open to sponsoring chemtrails legislation.
Mostly False
By Manuela Tobias • August 25, 2017
DCCC
DCCC
stated on May 3, 2017 in a political ad:
Says "Karen Handel’s office budget increased a whopping 42 percent."  
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • May 17, 2017
Congressional Leadership Fund
Congressional Leadership Fund
stated on April 5, 2017 in a web video:
Says Al Jazeera, "a mouthpiece for terrorists, has been paying Jon Ossoff thousands of dollars. ... What is he hiding?"
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • April 13, 2017
Jason Kander
Jason Kander
stated on August 10, 2016 in a campaign ad:
Roy Blunt "voted to raise his own pay 12 times" while in Congress.
Mostly False
By George Ash • November 6, 2016
Caleb Rowden
Caleb Rowden
stated on October 12, 2016 in a YouTube video:
Democrat Stephen Webber "voted to allow sex offenders to be within 500 feet of childcare centers and playgrounds, and even voted to allow sex offenders to be coaches."
Mostly False
By George Ash • November 6, 2016
Roy Blunt
Roy Blunt
stated on August 3, 2016 in a campaign ad:
"On three occasions, judges had to stop Jason Kander from manipulating elections."
Mostly False
By Ellen Cagle • November 6, 2016
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