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 Candidate Biography

Clear
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on April 15, 2015 a roundtable chat in Iowa:
Says "all my grandparents" immigrated to America.
False
By Katie Sanders • April 16, 2015
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on February 27, 2015 an interview:
"I unsealed my records" at Marquette University. 
False
By Tom Kertscher • March 12, 2015
Joe Zepecki
Joe Zepecki
stated on June 23, 2014 an interview:
The Wisconsin unemployment rate was higher than the U.S. rate during only three months when Mary Burke was state commerce secretary.
False
By Tom Kertscher • July 6, 2014
Dan Sullivan
Dan Sullivan
stated on June 20, 2014 a radio ad:
"As Alaska’s attorney general, (U.S. Senate candidate Dan) Sullivan successfully fought to protect our Second Amendment rights and passed ‘stand your ground.’ "
False
By Lauren Carroll • July 2, 2014
David Alameel
David Alameel
stated on June 28, 2014 his speech at the state convention of the Texas Democratic Party:
Says he lived in a colonia while working as a farm worker.
False
By W. Gardner Selby • July 2, 2014
Brit Hume
Brit Hume
stated on May 18, 2014 comments on "Fox News Sunday":
The media "widely overlooked" comments made by former President Bill Clinton that Hillary Clinton had a terrible concussion that took six months to recover from.  
False
By Jon Greenberg • May 18, 2014
Ken Paxton
Ken Paxton
stated on May 11, 2014 a news story:
Dan Branch "once lobbied for the AFL-CIO."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • May 15, 2014
Young Conservatives of Texas
Young Conservatives of Texas
stated on March 13, 2014 a press release:
Ryan Sitton’s company "accepted over $650,000 in Obama stimulus dollars."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • April 25, 2014
Senate Majority PAC
Senate Majority PAC
stated on March 28, 2014 a TV ad:
"Before Congress, (Tom) Cotton got paid handsomely working for insurance companies and corporate interests."
False
By Julie Kliegman • April 9, 2014
Gilberto Hinojosa
Gilberto Hinojosa
stated on February 25, 2014 an email blast:
"Kesha Rogers is not a Democrat."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • March 28, 2014
Now or Never PAC
Now or Never PAC
stated on March 20, 2014 a campaign ad:
Says Ralph Hall is "the oldest member in Congress ever."
False
By Louis Jacobson • March 20, 2014
Steve Stockman
Steve Stockman
stated on January 24, 2014 a Stockman campaign web page:
"John Cornyn backed his pal David Dewhurst" for the U.S. Senate over Ted Cruz.
False
By W. Gardner Selby • January 28, 2014
Kathleen Peters
Kathleen Peters
stated on December 19, 2013 comments during a press conference:
Says David Jolly lobbied "for government-run health care just last year."
False
By Joshua Gillin • January 6, 2014
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on November 19, 2013 a web posting:
Says Gov. Scott Walker dropped out or was kicked out of college short of a degree "not long after" he was "kicked out of student elections at Marquette University."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • December 21, 2013
Miriam Martinez
Miriam Martinez
stated on November 11, 2013 her campaign website:
I am "the first Latina to run for governor of Texas."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • November 13, 2013
Bill Powell
Bill Powell
stated on October 8, 2013 a flier:
Says "(t)his 12 year council 'Seat-warmer' has never chaired, vice chaired, or led a single Council committee meeting."  
False
By Eric Stirgus • October 11, 2013
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on September 6, 2013 a TV ad.:
"Terry McAuliffe cashed in, walking away with millions" from the demise of Global Crossing.
False
By Nancy Madsen, Warren Fiske • September 23, 2013
David Dewhurst
David Dewhurst
stated on August 19, 2013 an interview on “Conexión Texas”:
"Soy ... el único official estatal quién es un hombre de negocios."
False
By Sue Owen • September 16, 2013
David Dewhurst
David Dewhurst
stated on August 3, 2013 a telephone call to the Allen, Texas, police department.:
"I am every year the No.1 pick of all of the law enforcement agencies within Texas."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • August 27, 2013
Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe
stated on December 5, 2012 a news conference.:
Says Virginia economic development officials "decided they didn’t want to bid on" his company's electric automobile plant.
False
By Nancy Madsen • January 24, 2013
Previous Next