It was a less-crowded stage for a still-crowded field.
FactChecking the December Democratic Debate
Person: Joe Biden
The Whoppers of 2019
Our compilation of the most egregious falsehoods of the year.
Biden Exaggerates Science on Burn Pits and Brain Cancer
Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden claimed without evidence that “more people are coming home from Iraq with brain cancer” than “any other war,” and blamed burn pits for the purported increase. But existing statistics do not bear that out, and the evidence on the cancer risk of burn pits is inconclusive.
Viral Headlines Wrongly Report Indictment in Ukraine
Ukrainian prosecutors said they have expanded their investigation involving Mykola Zlochevsky, the owner of Burisma, a gas company in Ukraine. But no “indictment” has been announced, as false headlines circulating on social media claim.
FactChecking the November Democratic Debate
Several candidates twisted the facts on health care, student loan debt, President Trump and more.
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FactChecking Biden’s CNN Town Hall
In a televised town hall, former Vice President Joe Biden made several false or misleading statements while commenting on climate change, veterans and health care.
Dubious Posts Tie Political Families to Ukraine Work
There’s no evidence for social media claims that the children of Nancy Pelosi, Mitt Romney and John Kerry are working for “Ukrainian gas companies” or sitting “on the board of directors for energy companies doing business in Ukraine.”
Video: FactChecking October Debate Claims
In this video, we highlight several claims made by some of the candidates in the Oct.15 Democratic presidential debate.
FactChecking the October Democratic Debate
The spin focused mainly on the economy and health care.