The Gazette Fact Checker
The Gazette's Fact Checker team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, gives a peek behind the scenes as they discuss this week's fact check and establish a letter grade.
The Fact Checker team checks statements made by an Iowa political candidate or officeholder or a national candidate or officeholder about Iowa, or in ads that appear in our area.
Claims must be independently verifiable.
We give statements grades from A to F based on accuracy and context.
If you spot a claim you think needs checking, email us at factchecker@thegazette.com.
