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Live fact-checking night 2 of the Detroit Democratic presidential debate

National

By PolitiFact Staff July 31, 2019

We're live fact-checking the second Detroit Democratic presidential debate. Follow along below.

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stated on December 8, 2021 in an interview with Hugh Hewitt:

Gas prices were "$1.86 when I left" the White House.

false

false

Louise Slaughter

stated on September 5, 2017 in a tweet:

Rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program "will harm our economy."

true

true

stated on March 2, 2017 in a headline:

"Doctors who discovered cancer enzymes in vaccines all found murdered."

pants-fire

pants-fire

David Menchetti

stated on November 28, 2016 in testimony before the Illinois House Labor and Commerce Committee:

"The causation standard in Indiana is exactly the same as it is in Illinois."

true

true

stated on September 16, 2016 in a White House press conference:

"If you look at any real analysis," the Trans-Pacific Partnership is "going to generate better-paying jobs that are more stable."

half-true

half-true

stated on November 17, 2015 in press release:

While the smoking rate nationally has fallen, more than 18 percent of Georgians still light up.

mostly-true

mostly-true

NextGen Climate Action Committee

stated on August 8, 2014 in a campaign ad:

Says Rick Scott "is letting Duke (Energy) keep collecting billions" despite troubled power plants.

half-true

half-true

Georgia Department of Transportation

stated on July 19, 2011 in a press release:

The Northwest Corridor highway project in Cobb and Cherokee counties "is expected to create over 9,700 jobs statewide."

false

false

Republican National Committee

stated on June 5, 2008 in in a news release:

Obama couldn't have afforded his home without Rezko's help.

false

false

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stated on November 18, 2024 in a Threads post:

The Associated Press misspelled Mississippi in a headline about the state’s literacy program.

By Sofia Ahmed • November 21, 2024
Facebook posts
stated on November 12, 2024 in a video:

FEMA brought 300 semi trucks to Michigan’s Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport

By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu • November 21, 2024
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stated on November 18, 2024 in an Instagram post:

"Ballot dumps" in Pennsylvania, California, North Carolina, Alaska and Wisconsin show election officials are improperly “flipping" down-ballot seats for Democrats.

By Caleb McCullough • November 21, 2024
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stated on November 9, 2024 in an Instagram post:

Fox News reported California Gov. Gavin Newsom “will withhold” California’s federal income tax.

By Ciara O'Rourke • November 20, 2024
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stated on November 16, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook:

"Elon Musk bloquea el contenido de Disney Pride en X y dice que 'WOKE' no es para NIÑOS".

By Marta Campabadal Graus • November 20, 2024
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stated on May 29, 2024 in an Instagram post:

Bragg’s apple cider vinegar uses Bill Gates’ ‘Apeel’ apples, which harm the body.

By Sofia Ahmed • November 20, 2024
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stated on November 13, 2024 in a Facebook post:

“ABC issued an official statement confirming that Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg’s contracts will not be renewed.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • November 20, 2024
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stated on November 14, 2024 in a Facebook post:

“NCAA shifts all medals from Lia Thomas to Riley Gaines.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • November 20, 2024
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stated on November 19, 2024 in a Threads post:

“The U.S Senate accidentally passed a bill banning Trump from becoming President, and Biden is planning to sign it.”

By Jeff Cercone • November 20, 2024
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stated on November 13, 2024 in a Facebook post:

“Elon Musk sues ‘The View’ and Whoopi Goldberg for $70 million.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • November 20, 2024