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
Realtimepolitics
Realtimepolitics
stated on March 6, 2018 a headline
"Joe Biden just confirmed that he is running for president in 2020 and it has America applauding!"
False
By Amy Sherman • March 6, 2018
Viral image
Viral image
stated on February 18, 2018 on the Internet
In most states, you can buy an assault rifle with no proof of ID, but in every state, you need proof of ID to vote.
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • February 22, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on February 18, 2018 a tweet
"I never said Russia did not meddle in the election."  
Pants on Fire!
By Jon Greenberg • February 19, 2018
The Politico News
The Politico News
stated on February 7, 2018 a headline
"Breaking: four million Democrat votes just declared fraudulent."
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • February 15, 2018
Corey Lewandowski
Corey Lewandowski
stated on February 11, 2018 a rally in Sarasota
"Fifty seats have already changed hands from the Republicans to the Democrats since Donald Trump was elected."
Mostly True
By Allison Graves • February 15, 2018
Andrea Stewart-Cousins
Andrea Stewart-Cousins
stated on January 23, 2018 a press conference
"New York consistently ranks as one of the worst voting turnout states in the nation."
True
By Dan Clark • February 1, 2018
Jon Husted
Jon Husted
stated on January 3, 2018 a tweet
"When we say ‘one vote matters,’ it’s not just a saying – it has proven true 141 times in #Ohio over the last five years."
True
By Amy Sherman • January 23, 2018
Martha Laning
Martha Laning
stated on January 5, 2018 an interview
Conservative groups have spent $5 million "against" Tammy Baldwin -- five times more than against all other Democratic U.S. Senate incumbents up for election in 2018 combined.  
Mostly True
January 17, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on January 4, 2018 a tweet
"Mostly Democrat states refused to hand over data" that could show election fraud.
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • January 5, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on January 3, 2018 a statement
There is "substantial evidence of voter fraud."
False
By Louis Jacobson • January 4, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on January 3, 2018 a statement released by the White House
The Senate seat won in a special election by a Democrat had been "held for more than thirty years by Republicans."
False
By Louis Jacobson • January 3, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on December 28, 2017 a New York Times interview
Said Dianne Feinstein said "there is no collusion" between the Trump campaign and Russia.
False
By Chris Nichols • January 2, 2018
Joe Berrios
Joe Berrios
stated on December 11, 2017 a campaign ad
"(Fritz) Kaegi managed a fund that invested nearly $30 million in private prisons."
Mostly False
By Matt Dietrich • December 29, 2017
defense-usa
defense-usa
stated on December 15, 2017 a headline
"Roy Moore takes the military vote, pulls ahead by 5,000 votes"
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • December 27, 2017
American Revolution
American Revolution
stated on December 15, 2017 a headline
"Alabama state police arrest 3 poll workers in Birmingham."
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • December 19, 2017
Verified Politics
Verified Politics
stated on December 13, 2017 an article posted on the website
Says Sen. Mitch McConnell's delay in seating Alabama Sen.-elect Doug Jones "is a flagrant violation of Senate policy, which requires Jones assume office the instant one of them wins the election."  
False
By Jon Greenberg • December 18, 2017
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on December 13, 2017 a blog post
"UPDATE: ‘Thousands’ voted for Doug Jones in Alabama town with population of 2,256"
Pants on Fire!
By Miriam Valverde • December 15, 2017
Alex Jones
Alex Jones
stated on December 13, 2017 a broadcast of the "Alex Jones Show"
Says there won't be a recount in Alabama because a Democratic judge said "we're going to erase all the computer files ... on Wednesday morning."
Pants on Fire!
By Jon Greenberg • December 14, 2017
Bruce Rauner
Bruce Rauner
stated on December 4, 2017 a press conference
"The candidates controlled by Madigan, all of them have said, ‘The answer to our problems is a massive income tax hike.’ "
Mostly False
By Matt Dietrich • December 14, 2017
nofakenews-online
nofakenews-online
stated on December 12, 2017 a headline
"Update: van full of illegals caught voting at multiple Alabama polling locations."
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • December 13, 2017
Previous Next