Latest Fact-Checks By Paul Specht

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Facebook post wrong about wearing mask, carrying concealed weapon in North Carolina

June 26, 2020

In North Carolina, “you can be charged with a class H felony for wearing a mask and concealed carrying.”

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How many states have reopened gyms?

June 25, 2020

"North Carolina is one of four states" that hasn't opened gyms.

No, ‘antifa’ had no plans to raid wealthy Raleigh neighborhoods

June 5, 2020

Text from someone “connected” to Raleigh police: “antifa may be heading into the wealthy neighborhoods tonight to take what should be theirs.”

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North Carolina Democrat right: most Americans want Trump to wear a mask

June 1, 2020

“Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public.”

NC governor mostly right about indoor worship and coronavirus

June 1, 2020

“With retail, people are moving around and you don’t have as much a chance to spread the virus (as you do) when people are sitting…

No, half of the U.S. workforce has not been ‘idled’

May 20, 2020

“Half the workforce in the country may have just been idled” by coronavirus.

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NC Democrat misrepresents Tillis position on aid for states

May 12, 2020

"Mitch McConnell said he wanted states to go bankrupt instead of the federal government providing relief. Today, Thom Tillis agreed."

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No evidence that Mandy Cohen threatened to withhold PPE from NC hospitals

May 8, 2020

North Carolina’s health department is "telling hospitals that if they decide to do elective surgeries, they won’t be eligible to receive (protective equipment) from the…

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No, the flu hasn’t killed more people than coronavirus

May 6, 2020

"We’ve still had more deaths to the flu this year than we've had COVID-19."

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NC absentee ballots require 2 witnesses. Is that unique?

April 23, 2020

North Carolina is "in the small minority of states that requires an absentee ballot to be signed by two witnesses or a notary public."

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Is COVID-19 America’s leading cause of death?

April 22, 2020

"Covid-19 is now the leading cause of death in the United States."

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Why are NC liquor stores considered essential?

April 17, 2020

NC liquor stores were deemed essential “because we have a lot of people who are chemically dependent on alcohol and if we suddenly cut off…

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