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A series of Republican-backed political advertisements are attempting to tie former U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown, a Democratic candidate in Ohio, to the personal struggles of a young woman who underwent a gender transition procedure. In a promotional spot released on September 28 by the Senate Leadership Fund, a featured speaker states, “Sherrod Brown supports sex … Read more

As she navigates a competitive reelection race, U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, has emphasized her personal financial portfolio, stating that she does not hold any individual company stocks. Amid broader national conversations regarding stricter regulations on lawmakers engaging in the stock market, Miller-Meeks shared in a Sept. 2 Facebook post, “I don’t own a single … Read more

Claim: New York Democrats are fining unvaccinated Amish children $2,000 per day, as viral social media posts alleged in October 2026. <div class=”rating_wrapper”> <span class=”wrapper_title”>Rating:</span> <a id=”main_rating” class=”rating_link_wrapper” href=”https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/rating/mixture”> <div class=”rating_img_wrap”> <img class=”lazy-image” src=”https://mediaproxy.snopes.com/width/200/https://media.snopes.com/2018/03/rating-mixture.png” alt=”Mixture”/> </div> </a> </div> <div id=”outer_fact_context” class=”outer_fact_check_context”> <div class=”fact_check_info_wrapper”> <span class=”fact_check_info_title”>What’s True</span> <p class=”fact_check_info_description”>In 2022, the state of New York penalized … Read more

The U.S. Senate race in Michigan has sparked a debate over Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s medical background, with his Republican opponent, Mike Rogers, accusing him of misrepresenting his credentials to voters. During an October debate, Rogers strongly challenged El-Sayed’s status, stating, “He’s not really a doctor. He says he’s a physician. As a matter of … Read more

Claim: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security waived New Mexico water laws to maintain federal access to water wells for border wall construction, despite state officials denouncing the move as “unconstitutional” and pursuing legal action. <div class=”rating_wrapper”> <span class=”wrapper_title”>Rating:</span> <a id=”main_rating” class=”rating_link_wrapper” href=”https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/rating/true”> <div class=”rating_img_wrap”> <img class=”lazy-image” src=”https://mediaproxy.snopes.com/width/200/https://media.snopes.com/2018/03/rating-true.png” alt=”True”/> </div> </a> </div> </section> <input type=”hidden” … Read more

Claim: One hundred sixty-three votes for then-Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden in 2020 all originated from a single house in Oklahoma. Rating: A viral meme claims that 163 votes for Joe Biden during the 2020 presidential election were cast from the exact same Oklahoma residential address shown in the graphic. A reverse-image search successfully traced … Read more

Claim: A Republican-aligned group accidentally paid for campaign advertisements targeting Troy Jackson—Maine’s Democratic U.S. Senate candidate running against incumbent Susan Collins—to run in Portland, Oregon, instead of Portland, Maine. Verdict: Background The mistake originated from a Republican super PAC rather than the Republican National Committee. According to a representative for Defending Main Street Superpac, the … Read more

Claim: U.S. President Donald Trump declared, “I will be the last Republican president” during a 2026 political rally. <div class=”rating_wrapper”> <span class=”wrapper_title”>Rating:</span> <a id=”main_rating” class=”rating_link_wrapper” href=”https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/rating/correct_attribution”> <div class=”rating_img_wrap”> <img class=”lazy-image” src=”https://mediaproxy.snopes.com/width/200/https://media.snopes.com/2018/03/rating-correctly-attributed.png” alt=”Correct Attribution”/> </div> </a> </div> <div id=”outer_fact_context” class=”outer_fact_check_context”> <div class=”fact_check_info_wrapper”> <span class=”fact_check_info_title”>Context</span> <p class=”fact_check_info_description”>Trump delivered this statement during an extended address at a Republican … Read more

COLUMBUS, OHIO — A viral social media post recently gained traction on X and Reddit ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, featuring video clips and claims that Donald Trump declared he would be the final Republican president in U.S. history during an October 12 speech in Youngstown. To determine the accuracy of this statement, a … Read more

During the final showdown for Iowa’s open U.S. Senate seat, the contenders leaned heavily on familiar friction points. Democrat Josh Turek pressed Republican Ashley Hinson regarding her financial standing, while Hinson fired back by criticizing Turek’s attendance record as a sitting lawmaker. Hinson drew attention to Turek sitting out several critical votes this year in … Read more