Biggest falsehoods of the presidential campaign
The campaigns and the super PACs have kept the Truth-O-Meter busy. Here are six claims that pushed the needle into the red.
The campaigns and the super PACs have kept the Truth-O-Meter busy. Here are six claims that pushed the needle into the red.
For Halloween, we highlight the scare tactics of 2012. Don't be afraid! The Truth-O-Meter says they're not true!
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We’ll be live fact-checking all the presidential debates this month and have some special coverage planned. Here are some tips on how to use PolitiFact as you watch them:
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We look into comments from Barack Obama and Mitt Romney on redistribution and find it's long been a part of U.S. tax policy.
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We update that page with new fact-checks throughout the news cycle.
We look into comments from Barack Obama and Mitt Romney on redistribution and find it's long been a part of U.S. tax policy.
Campaign ads are famous for being false. But we actually give more Half True ratings.
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We choose our most significant fact-checks from the Republican and Democratic conventions.
As the Democratic National Convention opens in Charlotte, the party pays tribute to its heroes and highlights its positions on abortion rights and health care.