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Fact-checking Tim Pawlenty

July 29, 2010

We fact-check two claims involving the Minnesota governor. Many believe the Republican is eyeing a 2012 run for president.

Rhode Island candidate waves the bloody sock

July 28, 2010

Lincoln Chafee should have known better than to bring up Curt Schilling in his gubernatorial run. PolitiFact Rhode Island explains why.

The Message Machine: Colorado edition

July 26, 2010

We continue our fact-checks of the 2010 election ads with a look at Colorado's Republican primary.

The Truth-O-Meter moves to the Midwest

July 25, 2010

The Cleveland Plain Dealer launched PolitiFact Ohio, our fifth state site. And there are more on the way.

Bill O’Reilly vs. The New Black Panther Party

July 23, 2010

Guess who decided not to pursue criminal civil rights charges on voter intimidation? The Bush administration.
 

Did Obama’s dog get his own jet plane?

July 22, 2010

Conservative bloggers sent this charge flying through the air.

President Obama signs financial reform law

July 21, 2010

Obama earns a Promise Kept for one we've designated among his top 25 promises.

Checking Joe Biden’s claims on ABC’s ‘This Week’

July 20, 2010

The vice president discusses health care and international affairs on the Sunday show. We check the facts.
 

Politifact’s Obameter wins Knight-Batten Award

July 19, 2010

We're one of six winners for the Special Distinction Award.
 

Perry’s White House claim disconnected from reality

July 19, 2010

The Texas governor says he's never been called by the Obama White House. PolitiFact Texas checks to see if that's true.

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