83 elections stories in the last 48 hours and 30 related published fact-checks.
Grouping of the labels used by the fact-checkers (see methodology).
SnopesSnopes rating: “Correct Attribution”Claim reviewed: In October, Democratic consultant James Carville said: "I would rather the Republicans keep the House by five than the Democrats win by five, because if that happens, they’re hostage to the [Democratic Socialists of America]."
Published 23 Oct 2026, 13:00 UTC
SnopesSnopes rating: “False”Claim reviewed: U.S. election machines in Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and potentially other states are deliberately changing voters’ candidate choices in the 2026 midterms.
Published 23 Oct 2026, 00:15 UTC
Lead StoriesLead Stories rating: “What We Know”Claim reviewed: Ballots of early voters in Texas, South Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, and Ohio switched after voting: What We Know — attributed by the checker to x.com
Published 22 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC
PolitiFactPolitiFact rating: “True”New Hampshire Democratic governor candidate Cinde Warmington “was a Purdue Pharma lobbyist. She said that OxyContin was a miracle drug.”
Published 22 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
Lead StoriesLead Stories rating: “Old Videos”Claim reviewed: Video showing touchscreen voting machine selecting wrong candidate is from 2026 election — attributed by the checker to x.com
Published 22 Oct 2026, 17:34 UTC
SnopesSnopes rating: “Miscaptioned”Claim reviewed: A collage of aerial video clips authentically shows "No Kings" events in October 2026 in Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Chicago, New York, San Diego and Boston.
Published 22 Oct 2026, 10:00 UTC
Vishvas NewsVishvas News rating: “Half true”Claim reviewed: A large crowd of protesters gathered at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. — attributed by the checker to FB User Rambabu Divakar
Published 22 Oct 2026, 07:39 UTC
FactCheck.orgRating: see the fact-checkThe campaign of Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican running for governor in Ohio, sparked controversy this week with an ad featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Dr. Amy Acton. In the ad, Acton’s mother calls her a “liar”…
Published 21 Oct 2026, 22:47 UTC
SnopesSnopes rating: “Correct Attribution”Claim reviewed: U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance once said, “You don't turn the Titanic around overnight. It takes time to fix what was broken,” describing the state of the U.S. economy.
Published 21 Oct 2026, 20:07 UTC
DUBAWARating: see the fact-checkClaim: A Facebook user claims that Sheikh Alhaji Mohamed Omodu Kamara said he would form a new political party if he is not elected as the All People’s Congress (APC) flagbearer for the 2028 elections. Verdict: False. Jagaban’s campaign…
Published 20 Oct 2026, 23:54 UTC
SnopesSnopes rating: “Correct Attribution”Claim reviewed: U.S. President Donald Trump said that if Democrats win, "You’re going to be thrown into a system where everyone gets healthcare."
Published 20 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC
PolitiFactPolitiFact rating: “False”Kansas U.S. Senate candidate Adam Hamilton “wants to shut down the beef industry.”
Published 20 Oct 2026, 20:50 UTC
FactCheck.orgRating: see the fact-checkIn the Maine Senate race, ads from pro-Republican groups give Democratic candidate Troy Jackson the nickname “Taxin’ Jackson,” but they make misleading claims about his proposal for Social Security taxes and his votes on some other issues.…
Published 20 Oct 2026, 19:29 UTC
PolitiFactPolitiFact rating: “Half-True”Florida U.S. Senate candidate Angie Nixon “backed a $4 trillion tax hike on everyone in this diner,” including a server and older adults.
Published 20 Oct 2026, 18:53 UTC
SnopesSnopes rating: “False”Claim reviewed: Voting ballots that are marked by poll workers are disqualified.
Published 20 Oct 2026, 13:00 UTC
PolitiFactPolitiFact rating: “False”Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed "didn't disavow" the Muslim Brotherhood.
Published 19 Oct 2026, 20:40 UTC
SnopesSnopes rating: “Mostly False”Claim reviewed: Texas made marijuana possession a felony after more than 70% of voters voted to legalize it.
Published 19 Oct 2026, 10:00 UTC
SnopesSnopes rating: “Originated as Satire”Claim reviewed: U.S. President Donald Trump accused Ukraine of midterm election interference after it struck “bot farms” in Russia in October 2026.
Published 16 Oct 2026, 20:35 UTC
PolitiFactPolitiFact rating: “False”If an election worker writes anything on your ballot before you put it in the voting machine, “your ballot could be disqualified.”
Published 16 Oct 2026, 20:32 UTC
FactCheck.orgRating: see the fact-checkDemocratic ads in multiple congressional races are accusing Republican candidates of “gutting Medicare,” voting for “huge cuts to Medicare” and “cheering on Trump’s attack on Medicare.” Several ads cite President Donald Trump's major…
Published 16 Oct 2026, 15:07 UTC
PolitiFactPolitiFact rating: “Mostly False”New Hampshire U.S. Senate candidate Chris Pappas “lied about dating an Amazon lobbyist, then voted on bills Amazon lobbied on.”
Published 15 Oct 2026, 10:00 UTC
FactCheck.orgRating: see the fact-checkQ: Claims about James Talarico being hospitalized in a mental health facility. Is this true? A: No. An Ohio mental health center rebutted false online rumors that Talarico, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, had been there…
Published 13 Oct 2026, 21:53 UTC
SnopesSnopes rating: “False”Claim reviewed: Voting ballots that are marked by poll workers are disqualified.
Published 13 Oct 2026, 14:37 UTC
PolitiFactPolitiFact rating: “Mostly False”Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton voted “to protect puppy abusers.”
Published 12 Oct 2026, 16:47 UTC