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In Maine Senate race, the candidates get personal, and even their husbands are targets for attacks

In Maine Senate race, the candidates get personal, and even their husbands are targets for attacks

By Tom Kertscher • October 30, 2020
Fact-checking the Michigan Senate race between James, Peters

Fact-checking the Michigan Senate race between James, Peters

By Clara Hendrickson • October 30, 2020
Fact-checking Arizona’s 2020 Senate race between McSally and Kelly

Fact-checking Arizona’s 2020 Senate race between McSally and Kelly

By Miriam Valverde • October 30, 2020
Looking at news coverage of the Hunter Biden story in other countries

Looking at news coverage of the Hunter Biden story in other countries

By Ciara O'Rourke • October 30, 2020
What To Know Before Voting In-Person In California

What To Know Before Voting In-Person In California

By Chris Nichols • October 30, 2020
Fact-checking the Montana Senate race between Bullock, Daines

Fact-checking the Montana Senate race between Bullock, Daines

By Noah Y. Kim • October 30, 2020
Tony Bobulinski, Hunter Biden and China: an explainer

Tony Bobulinski, Hunter Biden and China: an explainer

By Daniel Funke • October 29, 2020
How many times has Jim Justice been sued for not paying his bills?

How many times has Jim Justice been sued for not paying his bills?

By Natalie Bowman • October 29, 2020
Ask PolitiFact: Is it too late to mail in your ballot?

Ask PolitiFact: Is it too late to mail in your ballot?

By Samantha Putterman • October 28, 2020
Did the White House say the pandemic is over?

Did the White House say the pandemic is over?

By Jon Greenberg • October 28, 2020
Republicans using ‘defund the police’ efforts to attack Democrats in key congressional races

Republicans using ‘defund the police’ efforts to attack Democrats in key congressional races

By Tom Kertscher • October 28, 2020
Fact-checking Joe Biden’s closing arguments of the 2020 campaign

Fact-checking Joe Biden’s closing arguments of the 2020 campaign

By Louis Jacobson • October 27, 2020
Fact-checking Donald Trump’s closing arguments of the 2020 campaign

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s closing arguments of the 2020 campaign

By Miriam Valverde • October 27, 2020
In Context: Did Joe Biden confuse Donald Trump with George W. Bush?

In Context: Did Joe Biden confuse Donald Trump with George W. Bush?

By Noah Y. Kim • October 26, 2020
What do presidents denied a second term have in common? A poor economy

What do presidents denied a second term have in common? A poor economy

By Louis Jacobson • October 25, 2020
What did Biden say about US-Hitler relationship at last debate?

What did Biden say about US-Hitler relationship at last debate?

By Noah Y. Kim • October 23, 2020
Advice For Making Sure Your Mail-In Ballot Gets Counted In California

Advice For Making Sure Your Mail-In Ballot Gets Counted In California

By Chris Nichols • October 23, 2020
Fact-checking Donald Trump, Joe Biden in the final presidential debate

Fact-checking Donald Trump, Joe Biden in the final presidential debate

By PolitiFact Staff • October 23, 2020
Joe Biden takes lead in money race over Donald Trump

Joe Biden takes lead in money race over Donald Trump

By Louis Jacobson • October 22, 2020
As auto industry plateaus, Donald Trump touts car plants that don’t exist

As auto industry plateaus, Donald Trump touts car plants that don’t exist

By Jon Greenberg • October 22, 2020