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Latest Fact-Checks In Michigan

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Mallory McMorrow
stated on May 28, 2026 in a Democratic primary debate:
“Michigan has spent more than $2.5 billion on incentives to companies since 2019, and so far, that fund, the SOAR fund, has created zero jobs.”
Half-True
By Caleb McCullough • June 4, 2026
Gretchen Whitmer
stated on February 2, 2026 in a Substack:
Under Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, there are “fewer families living in poverty” than under her predecessor.
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • February 6, 2026
Elissa Slotkin
stated on September 11, 2024 in a TV ad:
Mike Rogers supported “laws that could eliminate IVF and birth control.”
Half-True
By Caleb McCullough • September 13, 2024
Chris Larson
stated on December 12, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter:
In the past year, Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois passed “highly popular” policies such as paid family leave, one of several issues that have been stymied…
Half-True
By Sophia Voight • January 30, 2024
Jared Moskowitz
stated on March 26, 2023 in an interview on CNN:
Former President Donald Trump “instructed all the governors to shut down” because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • April 3, 2023
Jocelyn Benson
stated on May 20, 2021 in a campaign fundraising email:
A Republican bill in Michigan “would make it a crime for election officials … to share information about how to vote by mail and where…
Half-True
By Clara Hendrickson • May 26, 2021
Mike Duggan
stated on November 29, 2020 in an interview:
“Detroit actually has the lowest infection rate in the state of Michigan. We’re half of that of the surrounding suburbs.”
Half-True
By Clara Hendrickson • December 1, 2020
YouTube videos
stated on October 27, 2020 in a video on YouTube:
A Detroit TV station aired the election results a week early.
Half-True
By Bill McCarthy • October 29, 2020
Gary Peters
stated on September 21, 2020 in Gary Peters in a Sept. 21 Facebook ad:
Says “John James opposes abortion, even refusing to make an exception when a woman’s life is at risk” and “wants to make it a felony…
Half-True
By Clara Hendrickson • October 6, 2020