Latest Fact-Checks By Angie Drobnic Holan

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Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on March 5, 2008 in an interview on CNN's American Morning.:
"I negotiated open borders to let fleeing refugees into safety from Kosovo."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • March 10, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 26, 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio:
"I've spent 20 years devoted to working on behalf of families who are having a tough time and are seeking out the American dream."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • March 7, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 26, 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio:
A mailer from the Obama campaign "accurately indicates" that Hillary Clinton would "force uninsured people to buy insurance, even if they can't afford it."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 27, 2008
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on February 26, 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio:
Barack Obama said in 2004 "that he basically agreed with the way George Bush was conducting the war."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 27, 2008
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on January 31, 2008 in Los Angeles, Calif.:
"I want to freeze interest rates for five years."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 26, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 24, 2008 in Lorain, Ohio:
Clinton said "great things about NAFTA until she started running for president."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 25, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 21, 2008 in Austin, Texas:
"As has been noted by many observers, including Bill Clinton's former secretary of labor, my plan does more than anybody to reduce costs."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 22, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on February 20, 2008 in a media availability in Columbus, Ohio.:
Obama "suggested bombing Pakistan."
Pants on Fire!
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Bill Adair • February 21, 2008
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on February 13, 2008 in in a television ad:
Hillary Clinton "has the only health care plan that covers every American."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 13, 2008
George W. Bush
George W. Bush
stated on February 10, 2008 in Camp David:
Barack Obama said "he's going to attack Pakistan and embrace (Iranian President Mahmoud) Ahmadinejad."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 12, 2008
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
stated on February 7, 2008 in Portland, Maine:
"Everything I have said (on the campaign trail) has been factually accurate."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 12, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 10, 2008 in a campaign rally in Alexandria, Va.:
"The last six polls, including this week's Time magazine, show that I beat John McCain by six or seven points."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 11, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 10, 2008 in a campaign rally in Alexandria, Va.:
Hillary Clinton "starts off with 47 percent of the country against her."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 11, 2008
Mike Huckabee
Mike Huckabee
stated on February 6, 2008 in an interview on MSNBC:
"I'm the only Republican who has gotten endorsements in this presidential race from major labor unions..."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 8, 2008
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on December 20, 2007 in Iowa:
In the Illinois Legislature, Barack Obama "voted 'present,' instead of yes or no" on seven votes involving abortion rights.
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Bill Adair • February 6, 2008
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on February 1, 2008 in Denver:
John McCain has said the economy is "not his strong suit."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 4, 2008
Citizens United Political Victory Fund
Citizens United Political Victory Fund
stated on February 1, 2008 in in a TV ad:
John McCain "voted against the Bush tax cuts, both times."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 4, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver:
Hillary Clinton "agreed with (John McCain) on voting for the war in Iraq."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 1, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver:
Hillary Clinton agrees with John McCain "by voting to give George Bush the benefit of the doubt on Iran."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 1, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver:
Hillary Clinton "actually differed with (John McCain) by arguing for exceptions for torture before changing positions."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 1, 2008
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