Fact-checking the whoppin’ Texas ballot
What a Texas ballot! And just in time for Election Day, we’re piling up our related fact checks.
What a Texas ballot! And just in time for Election Day, we’re piling up our related fact checks.
U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Jasper, and his Democratic opponent, Eric Stewart, have been squabbling over veterans’ issues for much of the campaign. We take a look at one of the claims.
As a candidate in 2008, Barack Obama made 508 promises. We've been tracking them and rating them on our Obameter. Here's our latest tally.
By Jim Tharpe
PolitiFact Georgia
The 2012 campaign between President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has produced some memorable statements on how both men view U.S. relations with other nations.
Romney and Obama even had a debate devoted to international relations, even though they spent a good deal of that showdown talking about domestic issues.
Below are abbreviated versions of some of our rulings about international relations from the campaign. Look for the complete fact checks at the PolitiFact online sites.
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We've tested dozens of statements by Republican Tommy Thompson and Democrat Tammy Baldwin in the race for an open U.S. Senate seat in Wisconsin.
With the Nov. 6, 2012 election approaching, here's our guide to some of the key claims and how they fared on the Truth-O-Meter and Flip-O-Meter.
Allen has signed a pledge not to vote for any tax increases and relies on spending cuts to slash deficits. Kaine says there must be a combination of tax hikes and spending cuts.
We look at dueling ads on Medicare between U.S. Rep. C.W. Bill Young and challenger Jessica Ehrlich.
If you've followed the campaign, you've heard a version of it: To pay for Obamacare, President Barack Obama would harm seniors by cutting $716 billion from Medicare.
What started with obscure congressional debate and a few media mentions has now been repeated by dozens — maybe hundreds — of politicians.
If you've followed the campaign, you've heard a version of it: To pay for Obamacare, President Barack Obama would harm seniors by cutting $716 billion from Medicare.
What started with obscure congressional debate and a few media mentions has now been repeated by dozens — maybe hundreds — of politicians.
The 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, often called Obamacare, has stirred plenty of emotions and truth-twisting by its supporters and critics.
Below are some abbreviated versions of fact checks of statements about it by President Barack Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney during the campaign. Look for the complete fact checks at the PolitiFact online sites.
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A look back at claims about Tropical Storm Irene, role of FEMA funding after natural disasters
PolitiFact in Washington has identified some whoppers.