Latest Stories By Bill Adair

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Victim in rape ad not from Palin’s town

October 1, 2008

A new TV ad from Planned Parenthood against Sarah Palin includes a rape victim. But she is not from Wasilla.

Economic barrage

September 30, 2008

In new TV ads, McCain and Obama make claims about taxes and Fannie Mae. We find they're both exaggerating.

McCain’s Spanish dancing

September 29, 2008

At the first debate, Obama said McCain had balked at meeting with the Spanish prime minister and wasn't sure if Spain was a U.S. ally. We sort out the facts.

Friday night fight

September 27, 2008

McCain and Obama spar at Ole Miss in their first debate. We check their facts and find a few blunders.

The Palin ‘rape kit’ controversy

September 22, 2008

Bloggers contend Palin supported a city policy that charged sexual assault victims for forensic exams. We find the truth is murky.

The bridge barrage

September 8, 2008

We sort out the claims and exaggerations about Palin's actions on the Bridge to Nowhere.

McCain’s big night

September 5, 2008

In a St. Paul hockey arena, John McCain accepts the Republican nomination. We check his facts.

Getting fired up in St. Paul

September 3, 2008

After losing a day because of Hurricane Gustav, Republicans — and their new ally Joe Lieberman — try to make up for lost time with lots of praise of John McCain and a few digs at Barack Obama. We check the facts.

Drilling down on Palin’s record

September 1, 2008

We examine new claims about Palin's record on energy and the Bridge to Nowhere and find some exaggerations and a Full Flop.

Talking hope, on the 50-yard line

August 29, 2008

In a Denver football stadium, Barack Obama accepts the Democratic nomination. We check his facts.

Get PolitiFact on your iPhone

August 28, 2008

We're introducing a mobile version of PolitiFact specially designed for your iPhone.

Stretch the truth? Yes they can

August 28, 2008

As the Democrats increase their attacks on McCain, they're getting some facts wrong. But McCain and the RNC are also distorting the truth.

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