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 Elections

Clear
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on November 7, 2018 in in a press conference:
"This election marks the largest Senate gains for a president's party in a first midterm election since at least President Kennedy's in 1962."
Half-True
By John Kruzel • November 8, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on November 6, 2018 in a Facebook post:
Says "Kurt Russell supports Trump" by wearing a Trump T-shirt.
Pants on Fire!
By Tessa Weinberg • November 6, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on November 6, 2018 in a Facebook post:
Says MSNBC called the Florida governor’s race for Andrew Gillum before Election Day.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • November 6, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on November 6, 2018 in a post on Right Wing News:
"Black Panthers Just Took Over City (Atlanta) – All Out War On Election Day"  
Pants on Fire!
By Jon Greenberg • November 6, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on November 5, 2018 in in a Facebook post:
"Judicial Watch reports show 1.7 million California votes are not registered voters!"
Pants on Fire!
By John Kruzel • November 6, 2018
Sean Hannity
Sean Hannity
stated on November 5, 2018 in in a tweet:
On being on stage campaigning with the president
Full Flop
By John Kruzel • November 6, 2018
Students, Parents and Teachers supporting Marshall Tuck
Students, Parents and Teachers supporting Marshall Tuck
stated on October 11, 2018 in a campaign TV ad:
Says Tony Thurmond was "sued by the ACLU" for leaving students in unsafe conditions. 
False
By Chris Nichols • November 5, 2018
Students, Parents and Teachers supporting Marshall Tuck
Students, Parents and Teachers supporting Marshall Tuck
stated on October 11, 2018 in a campaign TV ad:
Says Tony Thurmond was "Reprimanded by the Obama Administration for failing to address widespread sexual harassment and assault in district schools."
False
By Chris Nichols • November 5, 2018
Tony Thurmond
Tony Thurmond
stated on October 11, 2018 in a campaign ad:
Says Marshall Tuck "is backed by Donald Trump’s education advisor" pictured as Betsy DeVos. 
False
By Chris Nichols • November 5, 2018
North Dakota Democratic–Nonpartisan League Party
North Dakota Democratic–Nonpartisan League Party
stated on November 1, 2018 in a Facebook ad:
"Attention hunters: Voting in North Dakota could cost you your out-of-state hunting licenses."
Pants on Fire!
By Manuela Tobias • November 2, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 26, 2018 in a rally in North Carolina:
"The Democrats want to invite caravan after caravan of illegal aliens into our country. And they want to sign them up for free health care, free welfare, free education, and for the right to vote."
False
By Miriam Valverde • November 1, 2018
Kathy Manning
Kathy Manning
stated on October 23, 2018 in a debate:
"I'm not taking any corporate PAC money."
Half-True
By Will Doran • October 28, 2018
Future45
Future45
stated on October 16, 2018 in a campaign ad:
Voting for "any Democrat" gets you "socialism ... undefended open borders ... immediate tax increases ... 100 percent government-run health care ..."
Pants on Fire!
By Manuela Tobias • October 24, 2018
Kevin Cramer
Kevin Cramer
stated on October 18, 2018 in North Dakota Senate debate:
"The standard of voting in North Dakota is the easiest in the country."
Mostly False
By Manuela Tobias • October 23, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on October 9, 2018 in blog post:
"Indiana has purged no less than 20,000 voters in violation of a federal court order."
Mostly False
By Manuela Tobias • October 17, 2018
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
stated on October 7, 2018 in an Instagram post:
Says Marsha Blackburn "voted against the Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, which attempts to protect women from domestic violence, stalking, and date rape."
Mostly True
By Jon Greenberg • October 9, 2018
Yes on 10 campaign
Yes on 10 campaign
stated on September 28, 2018 in a TV advertisement:
California’s rent control measure Proposition 10 would have "No effect on homeowners"
Half-True
By Chris Nichols • October 5, 2018
Congressional Leadership Fund
Congressional Leadership Fund
stated on September 19, 2018 in a TV ad:
Says Kansas U.S. House candidate Paul Davis was caught with a stripper during a drug raid and later voted to "allow strip clubs to open near homes, churches, schools and daycare facilities."
Half-True
By Samantha Putterman • October 1, 2018
Stop Deceptive Amendments
Stop Deceptive Amendments
stated on September 24, 2018 in an ad:
Every former North Carolina governor opposes "constitutional amendments Raleigh lawmakers put on the ballot this fall."
False
By Paul Specht • September 27, 2018
Marc Molinaro
Marc Molinaro
stated on September 14, 2018 in in a news conference:
Says Gov. Andrew Cuomo is "stealing money from the MTA and sending it upstate for projects that have nothing to do with transit."
False
By Jill Terreri Ramos • September 21, 2018
Previous Next