5 conservative concerns about McCain

Attacks by conservatives became so sharp last week that Sen. John McCain asked for a cease-fire. Here's a look at why they're unhappy and what PolitiFact has said about their complaints.

By Scott Montgomery, Amy Hollyfield :: Published on Thursday, February 14th, 2008 at 05:23 p.m.

Super scramble

In the final hours before Super Tuesday, the candidates traded charges on everything from the economy to political pork. We examined their claims and found they were largely correct.

By Bill Adair :: Published on Monday, February 4th, 2008 at 07:25 p.m.

Showdown in Simi Valley

We check the facts from the Republican debate and again find John McCain is incorrect when he says Mitt Romney supported a timetable to withdraw from Iraq.

By Bill Adair :: Published on Thursday, January 31st, 2008 at 05:19 p.m.

FACT SHEET: Economic policy

We check out the latest on President Bush's economic stimulus package and where the candidates stand on economic issues.

By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Wednesday, January 30th, 2008 at 06:43 p.m.

Another flap over flip-flops

John McCain makes fun of Mitt Romney for changing positions on abortion and gun control. McCain's jibes may not be polite, but they are accurate.

By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Monday, January 28th, 2008 at 07:40 p.m.

McCain's last-minute attack about Iraq

In an attack shortly before voters headed to the polls in Florida, John McCain brings up Iraq, saying Mitt Romney urges a withdrawal date. But we find Romney won't set a timetable for leaving.

By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Sunday, January 27th, 2008 at 05:11 p.m.

Fumbled facts in Florida

We find some exaggerations and mistakes at the Republican debate in Boca Raton.

By Bill Adair :: Published on Thursday, January 24th, 2008 at 12:46 a.m.

Rudy's Florida pitch

In a TV ad aimed at voters in Florida, Rudy Giuliani makes claims about cutting taxes, welfare reform and a national insurance fund. We find he's mostly right on two, but wrong on the other.

By John Frank, Robert Farley :: Published on Friday, January 18th, 2008 at 07:51 p.m.

The fight over 'amnesty'

Heading into the South Carolina primaries this month, immigration is a hot topic in the Republican race. Specifically, Sen. John McCain's role and the issue of "amnesty."

By Adriel Bettelheim :: Published on Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 at 07:22 p.m.

FACT SHEET: Immigration

A breakdown of the immigration issue, including candidate-by-candidate positions.

By Adriel Bettelheim :: Published on Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 at 06:11 p.m.

Two parties, one night

We find some truth, some exaggerations and a Pants-on-Fire falsehood at the dual debates in New Hampshire.

By Bill Adair :: Published on Sunday, January 6th, 2008 at 06:56 p.m.

Romney's tax claim against McCain

Romney says McCain has flip-flopped on the Bush tax cuts. He's right, but McCain has an explanation.

By Adriel Bettelheim :: Published on Friday, January 4th, 2008 at 06:32 p.m.

Fast and furious finish

With just three days until the Iowa caucuses, the candidates are unleashing a flurry of charges -- and making a few slip-ups.

By Bill Adair :: Published on Monday, December 31st, 2007 at 05:17 p.m.

Pardon me: Huckabee vs. Romney

The two former governors have been criticizing each other about pardons. We find their claims are accurate and reveal starkly different approaches on clemency.

By Bill Adair :: Published on Friday, December 28th, 2007 at 03:15 p.m.

He didn’t stand in the way, but he didn’t always lead

The former Arkansas governor says he had the “most impressive” education record among the GOP pack. But open-ended superlatives are tough to prove, especially when you’ve got critics.

By Jeffrey S. Solochek :: Published on Thursday, December 27th, 2007 at 06:22 p.m.

FACT SHEET: Who was in military?

They want to be commander in chief, but most of the presidential candidates have not served in the military. Our survey of their resumes finds that five of the 15 candidates have military experience.

By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Friday, December 21st, 2007 at 10:46 a.m.

Romney loves company, but they don't quite belong together

Mitt Romney says he's following the same path as Ronald Reagan, Henry Hyde and George H.W. Bush when it comes to changing positions on abortion, but his turn was sharper than theirs.

By Amy Hollyfield :: Published on Wednesday, December 19th, 2007 at 12:02 p.m.

History is not their best subject

Presidential candidates often make historical references to emphasize points or justify positions. A lot of the time, though, they get their facts wrong -- to the dismay of historians.

By John Frank :: Published on Tuesday, December 18th, 2007 at 05:28 p.m.

PolitiFact's greatest hits

Our Top 10 Truth-O-Meter rulings cover the Pledge of Allegiance, military shrinkage and crime linkage. We also examine whether God has a position on the Iowa caucuses.

By Bill Adair :: Published on Monday, December 17th, 2007 at 04:37 p.m.

Romney haunted by liberal past

Mitt Romney's record as governor of Massachusetts and as a candidate for office put him in a vulnerable position as rival Republicans attack his past.

By Shawn Zeller :: Published on Tuesday, December 11th, 2007 at 03:39 p.m.

Romney's Hillary health care problem

The former Massachusetts governor bashes so-called HillaryCare while others accuse him of using it.

By Jennifer Liberto :: Published on Friday, December 7th, 2007 at 07:09 p.m.

Romney's In-State Tuition Charge

Romney's hard charge on immigration glosses over details of a complex issue.

By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Wednesday, December 5th, 2007 at 11:25 a.m.

FACT SHEET: Who has been to Iraq?

We surveyed the 16 candidates to find out which ones have visited Iraq since the start of the war in March 2003. As of December 2007, nine have. Here are our findings along with a brief synopsis of each candidate's position on the war, taken from their Web sites.

By Amy Hollyfield :: Published on Monday, December 3rd, 2007 at 05:24 p.m.

Why facts matter

In an essay, PolitiFact editor Bill Adair explains why facts are important — and why we nitpick.

By Bill Adair :: Published on Friday, November 30th, 2007 at 04:39 p.m.

Romney misses easy grounder

At the CNN/YouTube debate, the candidates argued about immigration, crime and Iraq. We found they generally got their facts right, although Huckabee distorted the facts on an education program for immigrants and Romney missed an easy one about the Red Sox.

By Bill Adair :: Published on Thursday, November 29th, 2007 at 06:02 p.m.

Looking for Mr. Right

Each of the candidates running for the Republican nomination for president claims to be a conservative. And each one is -- to a point.

By Wes Allison :: Published on Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 at 03:23 p.m.

Giuliani and Romney duel on crime stats

Romney and Giuliani cite different statistics on Massachusetts crime to make their points.

By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Monday, November 26th, 2007 at 03:34 p.m.

No sanctuary from exaggeration

Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney tussled over "sanctuary cities" for illegal immigrants at the CNN/YouTube debate. But their attacks exaggerate the effects of municipal policies on immigration.

By Bill Adair :: Published on Monday, November 19th, 2007 at 07:53 a.m.

Sparring over spending

It's true that Rudy Giuliani sued to end the president's line item veto, it's just not clear how much that means.

By David Baumann :: Published on Wednesday, November 7th, 2007 at 03:54 p.m.

What's in a resume?

The candidates have been making boasts and attacking each other over who has the most experience. We check their math.

By Michael Van Sickler :: Published on Tuesday, November 6th, 2007 at 05:13 p.m.

Why Romney likes No Child Left Behind

Mitt Romney backs the Bush administration’s key education accountability reforms, saying that high-stakes testing has worked wonders for his state.

By Jeffrey S. Solochek :: Published on Tuesday, October 30th, 2007 at 04:19 p.m.

Sly ad attacks Romney

A gay Republican group attacks Romney with his own record.

By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Wednesday, October 24th, 2007 at 02:20 p.m.

Taking off the gloves in Orlando

The Republican candidates mixed it up during a lively debate in Orlando. They stretched the truth on crime and defense, while Huckabee was Pants-On-Fire wrong about the Founding Fathers.

By Bill Adair :: Published on Friday, October 19th, 2007 at 04:43 p.m.

Romney's nuances on gay issues

Mitt Romney has consistently opposed gay marriage, but he changed positions on a constitutional amendment on civil unions.

By Miranda Blue, Ryan Kelly :: Published on Friday, October 5th, 2007 at 02:34 p.m.

Romney energy claim unrealistic

Romney's energy goals are ambitious but not practical.

By David Adams :: Published on Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007 at 06:26 p.m.

Romney defense claim misleading

Mitt Romney blames the Clinton administration for shrinking the nation’s military. But the shrinkage actually began under President George H.W. Bush.

By Bill Adair :: Published on Monday, August 27th, 2007 at 09:26 a.m.

Romney says McCain flip-flops, too

Mitt Romney sought to deflect the criticism he has faced for his change on abortion by pointing out that Sen. John McCain has changed some positions, too.

By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Thursday, August 23rd, 2007 at 09:49 a.m.

They all believe in God

Mike Huckabee says there are “probably plenty” of presidential candidates who do not believe in God. But the major candidates say they are all believers.

By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Thursday, June 14th, 2007 at 05:41 p.m.