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 Pennsylvania

Clear
Newt Gingrich
Newt Gingrich
stated on September 29, 2022 On Fox News:
Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman’s tattoo references ‘heroin use’ and the Crips
Mostly False
By Michael Majchrowicz • October 5, 2022
American Leadership Action
American Leadership Action
stated on September 1, 2022 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
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on August 3, 2022 a Facebook post:
"Send your postcards to 5 key states to decertify fraud” in the 2020 election.
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • August 16, 2022
Viral image
Viral image
stated on August 8, 2022 a Facebook post:
“Pennsylvania sent out 1,823,148 mail-in ballots. They got back 2,589,242.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • August 11, 2022
Mehmet Oz
Mehmet Oz
stated on July 28, 2022 an ad:
John Fetterman wants to “eliminate life sentences for murderers."
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • August 3, 2022
Mehmet Oz
Mehmet Oz
stated on July 18, 2022 an ad:
“John Fetterman wants to release one-third of dangerous criminals back into our communities.”
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • July 21, 2022
Planned Parenthood Votes
Planned Parenthood Votes
stated on June 30, 2022 an ad:
Mehmet Oz “wants to make abortion a crime in Pennsylvania.”
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • July 18, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 4, 2022 a Facebook post:
Video shows the aftermath of a mass shooting in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
False
By Gabrielle Settles • July 6, 2022
X posts
X posts
stated on May 17, 2022 tweets:
The problem with mail ballots in Lancaster County is a sign of “voter fraud.”
False
By Amy Sherman • May 18, 2022
Our American Century
Our American Century
stated on May 13, 2022 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 an interview:
Says she never tweeted comments linking pedophilia and Islam.
Pants on Fire!
By Tom Kertscher • May 16, 2022
USA Freedom Fund
USA Freedom Fund
stated on May 11, 2022 an attack ad:
“Kathy Barnette wants to build a statue of Barack Obama right next to the one of Abraham Lincoln on Capitol Hill."
Mostly True
By Jon Greenberg • May 13, 2022
Kathy Barnette
Kathy Barnette
stated on May 12, 2022 an interview with Fox News' Laura Ingraham:
Joe Biden “inherited inflation of 1.7%. Now we're well over 8% and growing.”
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • May 13, 2022
Dave McCormick
Dave McCormick
stated on May 4, 2022 an ad:
Mehmet Oz is “pro-abortion.”
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • May 11, 2022
The Gateway Pundit
The Gateway Pundit
stated on April 24, 2022 a blog post:
“A STOLEN ELECTION: State totals minus illegal ballot trafficking numbers give President Trump decisive victories in AZ, GA, MI, PA, and WI.”
False
By Jill Terreri Ramos • May 4, 2022
Pennsylvania Conservative Fund
Pennsylvania Conservative Fund
stated on April 21, 2022 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 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
Mehmet Oz
Mehmet Oz
stated on April 12, 2022 an ad:
Dave McCormick is "liberal, pro-Biden, pro-China."
False
By Tom Kertscher • April 19, 2022
Dave McCormick
Dave McCormick
stated on April 4, 2022 an ad:
Mehmet Oz "called for a New Zealand-style gun ban" and said "Americans should have less access to guns."
Mostly True
By Tom Kertscher • April 15, 2022
Penn Progress
Penn Progress
stated on April 5, 2022 an ad:
"John Fetterman's a self-described democratic socialist."
False
By Tom Kertscher • April 6, 2022
Previous Next