Latest Half-True Fact-checks in Negative Campaigning Duty and Honor stated on August 7, 2020 in a campaign ad: Sen. Steve Daines “voted to give billions in tax breaks to big drug companies even as they raised prices.” Paul Ryan stated on April 17, 2018 in a news conference: Says that on the tax reform law, Democratic leaders "are promising to take it all away." Sean Duffy stated on November 30, 2017 in an interview: Says special counsel Robert Mueller "has brought in Democrat campaign donors at a very high level" on his team of lawyers. Seamless Florida stated on August 7, 2017 in a television ad: "When Rick Baker heard (racist remarks from another mayoral candidate), he went after Congemi. Rick Kriseman he just looked away. Tolerating bigotry in silence is no virtue; taking it on is." Roy Cooper stated on August 29, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Gov. Pat McCrory "tried to cut education funding to its lowest budget share in over 30 years." Club for Growth stated on August 4, 2016 in a political advertisement: Says Arizona congressional candidate Christine Jones "called Hillary Clinton ‘a capable and respected leader,’ and an ‘effective’ secretary of state. ... Hillary Clinton effective? Christine Jones thinks so." Randy Forbes stated on May 13, 2016 in a campaign flier: Says Virginia Republican "Scott Taylor has been convicted in at least four different courts across the country, at times failing to even appear, and having a warrant issued for his arrest." New Day for America stated on April 25, 2016 in a robocall: Says "Hillary Clinton has promised to raise taxes by $1 trillion dollars." Phil Berger stated on March 31, 2016 in a Facebook post: "Attorney General Roy Cooper refuses to do his job" by not defending House Bill 2 in a lawsuit. Reince Priebus stated on April 12, 2015 in an interview: In recent polling in battleground states, a "majority of the people" said Hillary Clinton "is untrustworthy." Reince Priebus stated on April 12, 2015 in an interview: Says Hillary Clinton took "money from kings of Saudi Arabia and Morocco and Oman and Yemen." Mark Warner stated on September 30, 2014 in a TV ad.: Says PolitiFact has ruled that Ed Gillespie’s ads are false and misleading. Put Alaska First PAC stated on June 2, 2014 in a television ad: "It was Dan Sullivan who wrote a bill to cut Alaskans out of those decisions" about where they can hunt and fish. John Oliver stated on May 11, 2014 in a segment on "Last Week Tonight": "28 percent of Kentuckians don’t have any online access." Tommy Thompson stated on October 5, 2012 in a Milwaukee Press Club appearance: Says opponent Tammy Baldwin ‘has had not one positive ad’ in the campaign for U.S. Senate. Sherrod Brown stated on September 8, 2012 in a campaign commercial: "While Mandel's been busy traveling the country raising campaign money, he hasn't shown up for work." John Matson stated on April 26, 2012 in an interview on State of the State: "Jimmy Langevin is having a fundraiser . . . to retire the debt from his campaign for secretary of state, which was 12 years ago." Rob Cornilles stated on January 17, 2012 in a radio show: Suzanne Bonamici supports a plan that will cut choice for Medicare Advantage seniors. John Boccieri stated on October 18, 2010 in a debate: "Mr. Renacci was registered as a foreign trade lobbyist in the United States government." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on September 21, 2010 in an election ad: Tom Ganley has "two F's from the Better Business Bureau" and "over 160 complaints in just three years."
Duty and Honor stated on August 7, 2020 in a campaign ad: Sen. Steve Daines “voted to give billions in tax breaks to big drug companies even as they raised prices.” Paul Ryan stated on April 17, 2018 in a news conference: Says that on the tax reform law, Democratic leaders "are promising to take it all away." Sean Duffy stated on November 30, 2017 in an interview: Says special counsel Robert Mueller "has brought in Democrat campaign donors at a very high level" on his team of lawyers. Seamless Florida stated on August 7, 2017 in a television ad: "When Rick Baker heard (racist remarks from another mayoral candidate), he went after Congemi. Rick Kriseman he just looked away. Tolerating bigotry in silence is no virtue; taking it on is." Roy Cooper stated on August 29, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Gov. Pat McCrory "tried to cut education funding to its lowest budget share in over 30 years." Club for Growth stated on August 4, 2016 in a political advertisement: Says Arizona congressional candidate Christine Jones "called Hillary Clinton ‘a capable and respected leader,’ and an ‘effective’ secretary of state. ... Hillary Clinton effective? Christine Jones thinks so." Randy Forbes stated on May 13, 2016 in a campaign flier: Says Virginia Republican "Scott Taylor has been convicted in at least four different courts across the country, at times failing to even appear, and having a warrant issued for his arrest." New Day for America stated on April 25, 2016 in a robocall: Says "Hillary Clinton has promised to raise taxes by $1 trillion dollars." Phil Berger stated on March 31, 2016 in a Facebook post: "Attorney General Roy Cooper refuses to do his job" by not defending House Bill 2 in a lawsuit. Reince Priebus stated on April 12, 2015 in an interview: In recent polling in battleground states, a "majority of the people" said Hillary Clinton "is untrustworthy." Reince Priebus stated on April 12, 2015 in an interview: Says Hillary Clinton took "money from kings of Saudi Arabia and Morocco and Oman and Yemen." Mark Warner stated on September 30, 2014 in a TV ad.: Says PolitiFact has ruled that Ed Gillespie’s ads are false and misleading. Put Alaska First PAC stated on June 2, 2014 in a television ad: "It was Dan Sullivan who wrote a bill to cut Alaskans out of those decisions" about where they can hunt and fish. John Oliver stated on May 11, 2014 in a segment on "Last Week Tonight": "28 percent of Kentuckians don’t have any online access." Tommy Thompson stated on October 5, 2012 in a Milwaukee Press Club appearance: Says opponent Tammy Baldwin ‘has had not one positive ad’ in the campaign for U.S. Senate. Sherrod Brown stated on September 8, 2012 in a campaign commercial: "While Mandel's been busy traveling the country raising campaign money, he hasn't shown up for work." John Matson stated on April 26, 2012 in an interview on State of the State: "Jimmy Langevin is having a fundraiser . . . to retire the debt from his campaign for secretary of state, which was 12 years ago." Rob Cornilles stated on January 17, 2012 in a radio show: Suzanne Bonamici supports a plan that will cut choice for Medicare Advantage seniors. John Boccieri stated on October 18, 2010 in a debate: "Mr. Renacci was registered as a foreign trade lobbyist in the United States government." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on September 21, 2010 in an election ad: Tom Ganley has "two F's from the Better Business Bureau" and "over 160 complaints in just three years."
Duty and Honor stated on August 7, 2020 in a campaign ad: Sen. Steve Daines “voted to give billions in tax breaks to big drug companies even as they raised prices.”
Paul Ryan stated on April 17, 2018 in a news conference: Says that on the tax reform law, Democratic leaders "are promising to take it all away."
Sean Duffy stated on November 30, 2017 in an interview: Says special counsel Robert Mueller "has brought in Democrat campaign donors at a very high level" on his team of lawyers.
Seamless Florida stated on August 7, 2017 in a television ad: "When Rick Baker heard (racist remarks from another mayoral candidate), he went after Congemi. Rick Kriseman he just looked away. Tolerating bigotry in silence is no virtue; taking it on is."
Roy Cooper stated on August 29, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Gov. Pat McCrory "tried to cut education funding to its lowest budget share in over 30 years."
Club for Growth stated on August 4, 2016 in a political advertisement: Says Arizona congressional candidate Christine Jones "called Hillary Clinton ‘a capable and respected leader,’ and an ‘effective’ secretary of state. ... Hillary Clinton effective? Christine Jones thinks so."
Randy Forbes stated on May 13, 2016 in a campaign flier: Says Virginia Republican "Scott Taylor has been convicted in at least four different courts across the country, at times failing to even appear, and having a warrant issued for his arrest."
New Day for America stated on April 25, 2016 in a robocall: Says "Hillary Clinton has promised to raise taxes by $1 trillion dollars."
Phil Berger stated on March 31, 2016 in a Facebook post: "Attorney General Roy Cooper refuses to do his job" by not defending House Bill 2 in a lawsuit.
Reince Priebus stated on April 12, 2015 in an interview: In recent polling in battleground states, a "majority of the people" said Hillary Clinton "is untrustworthy."
Reince Priebus stated on April 12, 2015 in an interview: Says Hillary Clinton took "money from kings of Saudi Arabia and Morocco and Oman and Yemen."
Mark Warner stated on September 30, 2014 in a TV ad.: Says PolitiFact has ruled that Ed Gillespie’s ads are false and misleading.
Put Alaska First PAC stated on June 2, 2014 in a television ad: "It was Dan Sullivan who wrote a bill to cut Alaskans out of those decisions" about where they can hunt and fish.
John Oliver stated on May 11, 2014 in a segment on "Last Week Tonight": "28 percent of Kentuckians don’t have any online access."
Tommy Thompson stated on October 5, 2012 in a Milwaukee Press Club appearance: Says opponent Tammy Baldwin ‘has had not one positive ad’ in the campaign for U.S. Senate.
Sherrod Brown stated on September 8, 2012 in a campaign commercial: "While Mandel's been busy traveling the country raising campaign money, he hasn't shown up for work."
John Matson stated on April 26, 2012 in an interview on State of the State: "Jimmy Langevin is having a fundraiser . . . to retire the debt from his campaign for secretary of state, which was 12 years ago."
Rob Cornilles stated on January 17, 2012 in a radio show: Suzanne Bonamici supports a plan that will cut choice for Medicare Advantage seniors.
John Boccieri stated on October 18, 2010 in a debate: "Mr. Renacci was registered as a foreign trade lobbyist in the United States government."
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on September 21, 2010 in an election ad: Tom Ganley has "two F's from the Better Business Bureau" and "over 160 complaints in just three years."