Stand up for the facts!

Our only agenda is to publish the truth so you can be an informed participant in democracy.
We need your help.

More Info

I would like to contribute

$

Latest Fact-Checks In Message Machine 2014

Clear
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
stated on August 18, 2014 a campaign ad
Says Iowa Republican Senate candidate Joni Ernst "would privatize Social Security."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • August 21, 2014
Gina Raimondo
Gina Raimondo
stated on August 7, 2014 a campaign ad
"Before I was state treasurer, my Rhode Island business helped create over 1,000 jobs."
True
By Karen Lee Ziner • August 21, 2014
Crossroads GPS
Crossroads GPS
stated on August 19, 2014 a campaign ad
While "Arkansas seniors depend on Social Security and Medicare," Sen. Mark Pryor supports an overhaul so they "couldn’t get Social Security until they turn 68 or 69."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • August 20, 2014
NextGen Climate Action Committee
NextGen Climate Action Committee
stated on August 8, 2014 TV ad
Says Rick Scott took $200,000 in campaign contributions from a company that "profited off pollution."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • August 15, 2014
Joe Miller
Joe Miller
stated on August 9, 2014 a campaign mailer
"If 20 million illegals vote, you can kiss the Second Amendment goodbye."
False
By Lauren Carroll • August 14, 2014
Mitch McConnell
Mitch McConnell
stated on August 5, 2014 a campaign ad
Says he "voted for even stronger protections (in the Violence Against Women Act) than Obama's agenda will allow."
Mostly False
By Steve Contorno • August 13, 2014
Alison Lundergan Grimes
Alison Lundergan Grimes
stated on July 30, 2014 a campaign ad
Says Mitch McConnell voted "two times against the Violence Against Women Act."
Half-True
By Steve Contorno • August 13, 2014
Duey Stroebel
Duey Stroebel
stated on July 30, 2014 an online video
Says GOP primary opponents Glenn Grothman and Joe Leibham cast a "compromise vote that cost $788 million" in higher electricity costs.
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • August 10, 2014
Ed Gillespie
Ed Gillespie
stated on July 26, 2014 a debate.
"This administration is slashing the Navy to pay for more Obamacare."
Pants on Fire!
By Nancy Madsen • August 3, 2014
Angel Taveras
Angel Taveras
stated on July 25, 2014 a campaign video
"Providence graduation rates are up."
Mostly True
By Karen Lee Ziner • July 16, 2014
Mark Warner
Mark Warner
stated on May 29, 2014 a speech.
"Right now, America has $1.1 trillion of student debt. That’s more than credit card debt."
True
By Nancy Madsen • June 10, 2014
Allan Fung
Allan Fung
stated on June 2, 2014 a TV commercial
Ken "Block supports Obamacare."
Pants on Fire!
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 8, 2014
Dawson Hodgson
Dawson Hodgson
stated on May 27, 2014 a radio commercial
Peter Kilmartin voted for the 38 Studios loan guarantee and his State House job was to "twist [legislator’s] arms to vote for deals like this."
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 30, 2014
Democratic Party of Virginia
Democratic Party of Virginia
stated on March 26, 2014 a news release.
In 2007, Ed Gillespie "was paid $300,000 to be the frontman for a coalition that made the individual mandate the centerpiece of its health reform plan."
Mostly False
By Sean Gorman • May 23, 2014
Republican Party of Virginia
Republican Party of Virginia
stated on April 25, 2014 a web ad.
"Ninety-seven percent of the time. That’s how often Mark Warner votes with President Obama."
True
By Nancy Madsen • May 15, 2014
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on May 15, 2014 an ad
Under his leadership, more people in Wisconsin "have access to health care."
Half-True
May 7, 2014
Previous