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Bill Wichert
PolitiFact New Jersey Reporter
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Bill Wichert is a PolitiFact New Jersey reporter for the Star-Ledger.
Areas of Expertise
Latest Fact-Checks by Bill Wichert
- Chris Christie claims only three “college ready” students graduated in Camden last year January 26, 2014
- Cory Booker has overseen “five years in a row” of increases in violent crime, murders in Newark, Steve Lonegan claims August 25, 2013
- Rush Holt warns “millions will die” from climate change as global temperatures reach historic highs July 28, 2013
- Sheila Oliver says U.S. Senate is mostly made up of multimillionaires July 25, 2013
- Chris Christie vetoed bills to raise minimum wage and restore Earned Income Tax Credit, Democratic Party chairman says February 14, 2013
- Cory Booker says U.S. military spending is greater than the next 10-12 countries combined February 10, 2013
- Barbara Buono claims state reform “eliminated collective bargaining for health benefits” February 7, 2013
- Chris Christie tells David Letterman that $60 billion in Katrina aid was approved “on a voice vote” February 6, 2013
- Chris Christie claims state spending is lower today than under Gov. Jon Corzine in fiscal year 2008 February 3, 2013
- Hurricane Sandy damaged an area representing about 10 percent of the nation’s economy, congressman says January 31, 2013
Latest Stories by Bill Wichert
- Fact-check: Is replacing Joe Biden on the ticket ‘unlawful’? Election law experts say it’s not July 22, 2024
- United Facts of America: Experts say facts alone won’t bridge the partisan divide September 27, 2022
- Would Tom Hanks have qualified for a coronavirus test in the US? March 12, 2020
- Fact-checking Donald Trump’s 2020 State of the Union address February 5, 2020
- What we know about Shadow, Acronym and the Iowa caucuses February 4, 2020
- A new look for the PolitiFact website February 2, 2020
- PolitiFact answers the Senate’s impeachment questions January 31, 2020
- Fact-checking Chris Christie on the ‘Late Show with David Letterman’ February 6, 2013
- Obama praised, criticized in fact-checks on the Truth-O-Meter January 21, 2013
- Happy New Year! PolitiFact New Jersey looks back on 2012 fact-checks, and ahead to the politics of 2013 January 1, 2013
- Menendez defeats Kyrillos for U.S. Senate, House incumbents sail to victory November 7, 2012
- PolitiFact New Jersey’s Guide to Voting on Election Day November 6, 2012
- In Context: “Government’s the only thing that we all belong to” October 10, 2012
- Cory Booker slams Chris Christie with familiar attack over health care funding cut September 5, 2012
- Fact-checking Chris Christie’s keynote speech August 29, 2012
- Chris Christie’s keynote address to highlight New Jersey accomplishments August 28, 2012
- Chris Christie’s “Comeback” scorecard August 26, 2012