Thursday, November 6th, 2014
Pants on Fire: The statement is not accurate and makes a ridiculous claim.

Our top 5 fact-checks and reports for October 2014

We look back at last month’s most popular fact-checks and reports. Topics include Ebola, the Republican platform and Elizabeth Warren.

The Latest from PolitiFact

False

Flawed methodology exacerbates the problem

Half-True

Numbers uncertain, but experts give GOP edge

False

Studies agree: Uninsured rate is dropping

Mostly False

Many of these "businesses" will never have employees

 Republican Party of Wisconsin
Republican Party of Wisconsin

"25,000 businesses have been created since (Scott) Walker took office."

— PolitiFact Wisconsin

True

Among the lowest

Half-True

Support linked to ability to win, not ideology

Half-True

Opposed law, procedural vote

Half-True

Crist spent money on the manse, too

False

Evidence says Medicare benefits are stable

Mostly True

One law repealed, but main protection still in place