We found the Democratic speakers made a few false and misleading claims on opening night.
Democratic Convention Day 1
Issues: Taxes
FactChecking Trump’s Big Speech
The GOP nominee promises ‘no lies,’ but twists facts on taxes, crime, foreign affairs and more.
Video: Day 3 of the Convention
FactCheck.org’s Lori Robertson talks with USA Today’s Paul Singer about claims made during the third day of the Republican National Convention.
FactChecking Day 3 of the GOP Convention
We found fact-twisting on jobs, the debt, taxes and oil.
Trump’s Greatest Hits
A compendium of the top false and misleading claims by the Republican presidential candidate.
Groundhog Friday
Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Barack Obama repeat claims that we’ve debunked before, on trade, taxes, wages, energy and the Iraq War.
Trump on Clinton’s Tax Plans
Donald Trump repeatedly claims that Hillary Clinton is going to “raise your taxes very substantially.” She’s not, unless you are among the top 10 percent of taxpayers.
Twisting Toomey’s Tax Record
An ad from a Democratic super PAC misleadingly claims Republican Sen. Pat Toomey supported a “$1,300 tax hike for working families.” He did not.
Misleading Attack on Strickland
An ad from a super PAC attacking Democratic Senate candidate Ted Strickland in Ohio misleads on several counts.
FactChecking the 10th GOP Debate
In a Texas showdown, Republican presidential candidates stretched the truth in the last debate before Super Tuesday.