Six candidates — including debate newcomer Mike Bloomberg — squared off three days before the Nevada caucuses.
FactChecking the Las Vegas Democratic Debate
Person: Pete Buttigieg
Fake Newspaper Clip About Buttigieg Circulates on Social Media
A fabricated newspaper clipping is circulating online claiming a teenage Pete Buttigieg was arrested in the late 1990s for killing dogs. The Twitter user who created the bogus story — and the newspaper that allegedly published it — say the clipping is a fake.
FactChecking the New Hampshire Democratic Debate
In advance of the first primary, the candidates twisted the facts on gun manufacturers, health care, Iraq, Iran and military spending.
Buttigieg Gives Trump Too Much Blame for Debt
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg blamed tax cuts backed by President Trump for creating the nation’s debt problem. But while those tax cuts are worsening the nation’s debt, spiraling deficits and debt over the next decade were projected even before those tax cuts were enacted.
FactChecking the January Democratic Debate
In the final Democratic debate before the Iowa caucuses, there were fewer candidates — only six — but more than a few false, misleading and exaggerated claims.
Video: December Democratic Debate Claims
In this video, we explore several claims made by Democratic presidential candidates in the Dec. 19 debate.
FactChecking the December Democratic Debate
It was a less-crowded stage for a still-crowded field.
The Whoppers of 2019
Our compilation of the most egregious falsehoods of the year.
FactChecking the November Democratic Debate
Several candidates twisted the facts on health care, student loan debt, President Trump and more.
Buttigieg Wrong About Climate Change’s Effect on Oceans
In making his case for taking swift action on climate change, Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg inaccurately said that “we could lose half the world’s oxygen because of what’s going on in the oceans.” Scientists say that’s a misreading of the evidence.