The United States’ 2018 midterm elections approached with far more fanfare than is normal for what is usually a relatively sleepy electoral affair, including an unusual focus on voter disenfranchisement. Stories of people discovering that they we
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FactCheck.org→ Misleading Ads from Leading GOP PAC
Congressional Leadership Fund, the highest-spending super PAC seeking to sway House races in the upcoming midterms, has been flooding TV airwaves around the country with ads attacking Democrats running in close races. But we found that some of those ad
PolitiFact→ Health care in five charts: A midterm guide
In state after state, Democrats are using health care like a cudgel against Republicans. In a West Virginia ad, Democratic Senate incumbent Joe Manchin takes a rifle and literally blows a hole in a Republican lawsuit that aims to wipe out the Affordabl
FactCheck.org→ Americans for Prosperity
Political leanings: Conservative/Libertarian Spending target: Part of a network aiming to spend $400 million Americans for Prosperity is a “social welfare” organization that belongs to an influential network of politically active groups ba
FactCheck.org→ Taking Pelosi Out of Context
Q: Did Nancy Pelosi describe how the Democrats use a tactic called the “wrap-up smear” to attack political opponents? A: No. Pelosi was describing a tactic that she anticipated Republicans would use against her in 2018. Her remarks were
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Numbers October 2018 Update
Summary In the time Donald Trump has been in the White House: The jobless rate dropped to the lowest in nearly half a century, and the number of unfilled job openings hit a record high. Economic growth spurted to a 4.2 percent annual rate in the most
Snopes→ GOP, Home to Trump and Tea Party, Decries Dems’ Mob Rule
President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans are forecasting nightmarish Democratic "mob rule" to amp up GOP voters for next month's critical midterm elections.
Snopes→ McConnell, GOP Pushing ‘Mob Behavior’ Branding of Dems
The Kentucky Republican says only one side is "happy to play host to this toxic fringe behavior."
PolitiFact→ Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee – In Kansas, Democrat's attack on Steve Watkins only partially accurate
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | In Kansas, Democrat's attack on Steve Watkins only partially accurate The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee recently aired a tough ad against Republican congressional candidate Steve Watkins, who is loc
PolitiFact→ VoteVets – Veterans group says Jim Hagedorn's health care positions would harm Minnesota veterans
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Veterans group says Jim Hagedorn's health care positions would harm Minnesota veterans Like apple pie, some things are so sacred in American society that you mess with them at your peril. Senior citizens, for one
PolitiFact→ VoteVets.org – Veterans group says Jim Hagedorn's health care positions would harm Minnesota veterans
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Veterans group says Jim Hagedorn's health care positions would harm Minnesota veterans Like apple pie, some things are so sacred in American society that you mess with them at your peril. Senior citizens, for one
PolitiFact→ Joe Donnelly – Are Mike Braun's employees on the hook for first $10,000 of health care?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Are Mike Braun's employees on the hook for first $10,000 of health care? Incumbent Sen. Joe Donnelly painted himself as a guardian of health insurance and Republican opponent Mike Braun as its main threat durin
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Medicare Op-Ed
In an op-ed for USA Today, President Donald Trump made a series of false and misleading statements about Medicare and health insurance in general: The president claimed that the Medicare for All Act, one of several Democratic-sponsored health insuranc
FactCheck.org→ Health Care Spin in Tennessee
A Democratic TV ad in the Tennessee Senate race spins the facts on votes that Rep. Marsha Blackburn cast on health care: The ad claims she voted in 2012 “to give members of Congress health care for life.” In fact, lawmakers already had receiv
Snopes→ FBI Chief Says ‘Usual Process’ Followed in Kavanaugh Probe
Democrats have complained that the White House constrained the FBI and worked with Senate Republicans to narrowly define the parameters of the investigation.
FactCheck.org→ Bogus Booker Quote Lifted from Satirical Story
Q: Did Sen. Cory Booker say he’s “sick and tired of the Constitution … manipulating everything we do”? A: No. That viral quote was lifted from a satirical story. FULL ANSWER The satirical Christian website the Babylon Bee poke
Snopes→ Poll Finds Partisan Divide in Concerns for Election Security
Democrats have grown increasingly concerned about election security while Republicans have grown more confident.
Taylor Swift’s Political Endorsements: The Rumors and the Reality
Pop superstar Taylor Swift — once a darling of the far-right and alt-right crowds because of her “Aryan goddess” looks and their own fevered imaginations — broke a years-long policy of silence on political matters in October 2018 to endorse a political party on her Instagram account: I’m writing this post about the upcoming midterm elections […]
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PolitiFact→ With Honor – Ad accuses Andy Barr of allowing payday lenders to take advantage of military families
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Ad accuses Andy Barr of allowing payday lenders to take advantage of military families The "cross-partisan" group With Honor, which formed to support military veterans running for Congress, has bac
PolitiFact→ Taylor Swift – Taylor Swift: Marsha Blackburn voted against reauthorizing Violence Against Women Act
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Taylor Swift: Marsha Blackburn voted against reauthorizing Violence Against Women Act Pop star Taylor Swift jumped into the rough and tumble of politics with a rebuke of Tennessee Republican Senate candidate Ma
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Taylor Swift NOT Dropped From Spotify & iTunes
Was Taylor Swift dropped from music services Spotify and iTunes after endorsing two Democrats in the Tennessee midterm elections? No, that's not true: the claim was made up by a liberal satire page on Facebook looking to troll conservatives a
Snopes→ Did Nancy Pelosi Admit Democrats Use a Tactic Called the ‘Wrap-Up Smear?’
Unreliable sources claimed Pelosi admitted on video that Democrats use such a tactic, but in reality she ascribed it to Republicans.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Escalating Exaggerations on Blumenthal
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Marine Corps reservist during the Vietnam War, wrongly claimed years ago that he “served in Vietnam” and once spoke of the mistreatment of Vietnam veterans “when we returned.” Those misstatements are fair game for his
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump on the campaign trail: His three reasons to fear Democrats, fact-checked
Midterms are especially challenging turf for the party in power, and President Donald Trump is on a mission to beat the odds. Trump hit four states in six days last week to boost Republican chances in the Nov. 6 election. He touted the gains on his wat
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump falsely claims there's an 'open borders bill' backed by Democrats
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump falsely claims there's an 'open borders bill' backed by Democrats President Donald Trump went to Kansas to rally for Republicans seeking election in November and in the process made false claims about De
PolitiFact→ Heidi Heitkamp – Did Kevin Cramer raise his own salary by $23,000? No.
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Did Kevin Cramer raise his own salary by $23,000? No. A new campaign ad in the North Dakota Senate race claims Republican contender Kevin Cramer gave himself a five-figure raise as a public official. "Could you
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Pelosi Did NOT Describe Democrat Wrap Up Smear Tactic In Video
Did Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi describe one of the tactics used by the Democrats during the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearings as the "wrap up smear tactic"? No, that's not true: the video actually dates from last year and it shows Pelosi
PolitiFact→ Immigration in 5 charts: a 2018 midterm report
Immigration is one of the biggest issues of the midterm elections in the wake of President Donald Trump’s actions restricting immigration over the past two years. Republican candidates are touting their support for Trump’s promised border w
Internet Archive→ President Trump holds a Rally in Topeka, Kansas : CSPAN : October 6, 2018 7:24pm-9:01pm EDT
[LIVE] President Trump holds a rally in Topeka, Kansas to campaign for Republican candidates running for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House and the governor's seat. Sponsor: White House Travel | Domestic Trip.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This item ha
FactCheck.org→ Collins’ Misleading Use of Court Statistic
In announcing she would vote to confirm Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, Sen. Susan Collins said Judges Kavanaugh and Merrick Garland “voted the same way in 93 percent of cases they heard together” on the federal appeals court in the
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump's Pants on Fire claim about Democrats, pre-existing conditions
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Donald Trump's Pants on Fire claim about Democrats, pre-existing conditions Democrats across the country have been saying on the campaign trail that the Republicans’ longstanding push to overturn the A
FactCheck.org→ A Misleading $17 Million Hush Money Claim
Q: Has $17 million in taxpayer money been spent on sexual harassment settlements for members of Congress? A: No. That figure also includes payments for other types of settlements, as well as payments on behalf of employees other than members of Congre
PolitiFact→ Maine Democratic Party – Did Maine's Bruce Poliquin vote to strip 117,000 people of health insurance?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Did Maine's Bruce Poliquin vote to strip 117,000 people of health insurance? Democrats are latching onto Republicans’ voting records on health care as a springboard to criticize their midterm opponents. The
Internet Archive→ President Trump Campaign Rally in Rochester, MN : CSPAN : October 4, 2018 7:32pm-8:35pm EDT
[LIVE] President Trump holds a rally in Rochester, Minnesota to campaign for Republican candidates running for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House and the governor's seat. Sponsor: White House Travel | Domestic Trip.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This i
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Senate NOT On Lockdown After Receiving Credible Threat From Known Killers
Is the U.S. Senate on lockdown after credible threats from known killers? No, that's not true: a Christian-themed satire website wrote an article based on a tweet from Planned Parenthood Action in order to criticize their view on abortion but
FactCheck.org→ Trump Repeatedly Wrong on Ford’s Testimony
Speaking to supporters in Mississippi, President Donald Trump made a series of false statements about Christine Blasey Ford’s sworn testimony about an alleged sexual assault. Ford told the Senate Judiciary Committee that Supreme Court nominee Bre
Snopes→ Pivotal GOP Senators Hit Trump for Mocking Kavanaugh Accuser
Two wavering Republican senators lambasted President Donald Trump for mocking a woman who has claimed Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her in the 1980s.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Misleads on Preexisting Conditions
The Department of Justice is siding with plaintiffs in a lawsuit that it said, if successful, would end Affordable Care Act protections for those with preexisting conditions. Yet, President Donald Trump claimed that “preexisting conditions are sa
PolitiFact→ Senate Leadership Fund – GOP super PAC ad skips over Jacky Rosen's yes vote on criminal immigrant bill
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | GOP super PAC ad skips over Jacky Rosen's yes vote on criminal immigrant bill A Republican super PAC ad faults Democratic Rep. Jacky Rosen for failing to take a tough line on criminals who try to sneak across
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump: GOP just passed veteran's Choice after 44-year wait. Actually, it's 4 years old
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump: GOP just passed veteran's Choice after 44-year wait. Actually, it's 4 years old President Donald Trump has been barnstorming for Republicans in the midterms. On Oct. 1 he landed in Johnson City, Tenn.,