Latest Fact-Checks In Ethics

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Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott
stated on June 26, 2014 a billboard message
"Wendy Davis’ legal work is currently under FBI investigation."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • June 27, 2014
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on June 23, 2014 the White House Summit on Working Families
"I don't own a single stock or bond … I have no savings accounts."
Half-True
By Lauren Carroll, Molly O'Connor • June 24, 2014
Wayne Rogers
Wayne Rogers
stated on May 3, 2014 a broadcast of "Cashin' In" on Fox News
"There are over 200 documented cases where (Obama) has lied."
Pants on Fire!
By Jon Greenberg • May 6, 2014
Linda Koop
Linda Koop
stated on February 25, 2014 a campaign mail flier
Says Stefani Carter "repeatedly used her campaign contributors’ donations to rent margarita machines for our state house office."
Mostly True
By Sue Owen • March 21, 2014
Lauren Kane
Lauren Kane
stated on December 19, 2013 in email exchange with reporter
The prosecution of state Sen. Don Balfour cost less than $100, excluding prosecutors’ salaries.
Half-True
By Nancy Badertscher • February 19, 2014
Ron Paul
Ron Paul
stated on January 14, 2014 an email blast
For "the past year, I was censored" and muzzled.
False
By W. Gardner Selby • January 24, 2014
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on January 15, 2014 in a Web campaign ad
Alex Sink "used a taxpayer-funded plane so she could get to a vacation in the Bahamas."
Half-True
By Joshua Gillin • January 17, 2014
Republican Party of Georgia
Republican Party of Georgia
stated on September 19, 2013 a press release
"Rather than prioritize and pass ethics reform measures to restore trust in state government, (Democrats) sat on their hands and did nothing" when they were the majority.
False
By Eric Stirgus • October 15, 2013
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on August 22, 2013 a TV ad.
"There’s only one candidate under investigation -- Terry McAuliffe."
False
By Nancy Madsen • September 3, 2013
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on August 10, 2013 a speech.
Says Terry McAuliffe is "the person who invented the scheme to rent out the Lincoln Bedroom."
False
By Sean Gorman • August 26, 2013
Mitch McConnell
Mitch McConnell
stated on August 5, 2013 a campaign ad
Says Matt Bevin has repeatedly failed to pay his taxes.
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • August 14, 2013
Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe
stated on July 20, 2013 debate
A judge took the Star Scientific tax case away from Ken Cuccinelli
Mostly False
By Sean Gorman • August 5, 2013
Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe
stated on July 20, 2013 a debate.
Says an investigative report concluded Ken Cuccinelli "should have been prosecuted" for disclosure violations, but Virginia's law was too weak.
Pants on Fire!
By Warren Fiske • July 21, 2013
Florida Democratic Party
Florida Democratic Party
stated on June 16, 2013 a Web video
A study ranked Florida "No. 1 in government corruption" under Gov. Rick Scott.
False
By Katie Sanders • June 20, 2013
Ed FitzGerald
Ed FitzGerald
stated on April 19, 2013 an email announcing his gubernatorial campaign kickoff
"Ohioans want an end to pay-to-play politics."
False
By Henry J. Gomez • May 2, 2013
Republican Governors Association
Republican Governors Association
stated on April 24, 2013 a news release reacting to FitzGerald's run for governor
Accuses Ed FitzGerald of "pay-to-play and corruption politics."
Pants on Fire!
By Henry J. Gomez • April 30, 2013
David Ralston
David Ralston
stated on February 26, 2013 a meeting
The Georgia Senate ethics resolution "doesn't define cap."
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • March 11, 2013
People's Majority
People's Majority
stated on October 30, 2012 a TV commercial
"Sheldon Whitehouse [got] a secret closed-door briefing, warning of the [2008 economic] crash."
Pants on Fire!
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • November 3, 2012
Gregory J. Costantino
Gregory J. Costantino
stated on August 12, 2012 a television interview
Rep. Peter Petrarca "voted on two pieces of legislation that helped auto body shops ... and at that point I think there is a conflict of interest."
Mostly True
By Tom Mooney • August 21, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on August 9, 2012 a campaign ad
"We do know that Romney personally approved over $70 million in fictional losses to the IRS as part of the notorious 'Son of Boss' tax scandal, one of the largest tax avoidance schemes in history."
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • August 13, 2012
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