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Ted Cruz names Carly Fiorina as VP pick

By Aaron Sharockman April 27, 2016

Seeking to stem the tide of momentum for frontrunner Donald Trump, Ted Cruz names Carly Fiorina as his vice presidential pick -- should he get the GOP nomination. We look at her Truth-O-Meter scorecard.

Trump, Clinton win big in Northeast primaries

By Liepa Zelniene, Linda Qiu April 26, 2016

Donald Trump won all five primaries Tuesday, while Hillary Clinton won four out of five.

Donald Trump brings troublesome relationship with the truth to California

By Chris Nichols April 26, 2016

As California's June 7th primary election draws near, PolitiFact California is highlighting how presidential candidates fare with the truth on PolitiFact's Truth-O-Meter. We will also be fact-checking the statements they make while in the Golden State. 

Fact-checking the April 24 edition of Meet the Press

By C. Eugene Emery Jr., Linda Qiu April 24, 2016

Former Florida Sen. Bob Graham says the Obama administration will decide whether to release a report possibly linking Saudi Arabia to Sept. 11 by June, and Bernie Sanders says he isn't ready to hang up his campaign.

Roundup of HB2 fact checks: North Carolina’s controversial new LGBT law

By Will Doran April 22, 2016

North Carolina passed a wide-ranging law dealing with bathroom access, municipal powers and gay rights on March 23. Since then, it has become international news.

Earth Day 2016: 6 things to know about climate change

By Linda Qiu April 21, 2016

On this Earth Day, we look back on some of our recent fact-checks on climate change.

Donald Trump’s misleading complaints about election rigging in Florida

By Alan Gathright, Amy Sherman April 21, 2016

The Republican frontrunner and his campaign manager have made a series of false claims about primary contests being stacked against them.

Donald Trump’s misleading complaints about election rigging

By Alan Gathright, Amy Sherman April 20, 2016

The Republican frontrunner and his campaign manager have made a series of false claims about primary contests being stacked against them.

 

Bernie Sanders has never felt the burn of PolitiFact’s Pants On Fire rating

By Chris Nichols April 19, 2016

As California's June 7th primary election draws near, PolitiFact California is highlighting how presidential candidates fare with the truth on PolitiFact's Truth-O-Meter. We will also be fact-checking the statements they make while in the Golden State. 

After New York, we look at the scorecards

By Angie Drobnic Holan April 19, 2016

The New York primary on Tuesday marked another milestone in the race for the Democratic and Republican nominations, with Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump winning by big margins. We check in on how the candidates are doing on our Truth-O-Meter. 

HIV in Africa: 6 million circumcisions and counting

By Jon Greenberg April 18, 2016

For nearly a decade, the fight against AIDS has aimed to circumcise as many young adult men as possible in Africa. Critics still question whether it does any good. We bring in the epidemiologists.

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