Stephen Koff
Fact checker
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Stephen Koff is fact-checking the 2018 midterm elections for PolitiFact. Stephen has worked as a reporter or editor for more than 30 years, including 26 years for The Plain Dealer and Cleveland.com. For both, he served as Washington Bureau Chief. He previously worked for the St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg Evening Independent, and Cincinnati Magazine. He grew up in Cincinnati and has degrees from Northern Arizona University and American University.
Areas of Expertise
Latest Fact-Checks by Stephen Koff
- In Illinois, Mike Bost attacks Brendan Kelly’s record as prosecutor November 5, 2018
- Who’s to blame for almost killing Obamacare? Democrats point to New York’s John Faso November 5, 2018
- Did Texas U.S. Rep. John Culberson use campaign money for fossils and collectibles? November 3, 2018
- Spoof website goes too far when calling California candidate Young Kim a tax cheat November 2, 2018
- The link between George Soros and Dan Feehan is weak, no matter what the ad says October 30, 2018
- In Ohio, Troy Balderson brings up a seldom-mentioned health care angle October 30, 2018
- Despite claim, Minnesota’s Dan Feehan isn’t throwing the border gates open October 29, 2018
- Democrats fail to mention that things have changed in Kansas October 25, 2018
- Maine Democratic Party overstates Poliquin’s plans October 24, 2018
- Danny O’Connor wouldn’t — and can’t — make Columbus, Ohio, a sanctuary city October 19, 2018
Latest Stories by Stephen Koff
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- 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
- Did New York’s John Faso break his promise to a woman with cancer? October 18, 2018
- Abuse-of-office claim in Ohio’s Chabot-Pureval race raises intrigue October 8, 2018
- UPDATE: Ad says Calif. candidate Gil Cisneros demanded sex for campaign cash. Here’s what we know September 19, 2018
- Will recess appointment handcuff consumer cop? January 17, 2012
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- Groups stretching the truth to get your vote October 13, 2010