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A first look at the Warner-Gillespie debate

July 26, 2014

There's plenty of fodder for the Truth-O-Meter after first debate between U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, a Democrat, and GOP challenger Ed Gillespie. Here's our initial take. More fact checks are in the works.

 


 

Murder at the Texas border, California’s immigrant influx: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup

July 25, 2014

Texas Gov. Rick Perry claims that thousands of murders have been committed by illegal immigrants near the U.S. border, while the president talks up the country's economic recovery, all in today's PolitiFact Oregon Roundup

Facebook Mailbag: ‘PolitiFact is no longer a reliable source’

July 25, 2014

PolitiFact readers weigh in on Hillary Clinton, immigration, poverty -- and pizza. 

Get the facts from Saturday’s Senate debate

July 25, 2014

We'll be live fact-checking Saturday morning's U.S. Senate debate between Mark Warner and Ed Gillespie. Here's how you can tune in.

Your guide to the Sunday, July 27 news shows

July 25, 2014

Every Friday PunditFact gives you the first look at the guests on the Sunday news shows. On Sunday, we see if what they said is true. You can read how they fared here or weekly in the Daily Beast.

A first take on candidates for attorney general

July 25, 2014

Made plans yet for Aug. 12, 2014?

Yeah, it's just a Tuesday in the middle of summer.

But it's also Election Day -- well, primary election day. Among the state races on the ballot is attorney general.

Here's a look at a first round of factchecks.

Fact-checking Debbie Wasserman Schultz on health care court rulings

July 24, 2014

We fact-checked two claims by the Florida congresswoman related to court rulings about the Affordable Care Act.

Fact-checking DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz claims on health care

July 24, 2014

Democratic National Committe Chairman Debbie Wasserman Schultz made a stop at a Las Vegas news station to discuss two new rulings on the Affordable Care Act. We took a look at some of her statements.

Fact-checking claims about MH 17, Russia and Ukraine

July 23, 2014

The downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in eastern Ukraine has brought the world’s attention back to events there, months after Ukraine formed a new government over concerns about the country's increasing ties to Russia.

 

Getting schooled on education in governor’s race

July 23, 2014

With Tuesday's runoff in the rearview mirror, election watchers now turn their attention to November.

One of the most highly contested rates will be that of governor, with incumbent Republican Nathan Deal facing Jason Carter, a Democrat from Atlanta.

PolitiFact Georgia is keeping close tabs on the close race. Already we have checked some claims in the race, especially on the key battleground issue of education.

 

Limbaugh’s Obama claim flamed by Truth-O-Meter

July 23, 2014

Rush Limbaugh's claim about the Obama administration planning the influx of children across the border came out Pants on Fire!

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