Latest Fact Checks By Paul Specht

Budd relies on Manning’s husband for claim about her donations

By Paul Specht

October 26, 2018

Kathy Manning gave "nearly $1 million to liberals"

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NC GOP falsely ties dozens of Democrats to single-payer health care plan

By Paul Specht

October 23, 2018

Democrats pledged to "force all North Carolinians into a single-payer health insurance scheme" that would cost $72 billion.

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Democrat falsely links newly-appointed Republican to health care bill

By Paul Specht

October 23, 2018

John Adcock and Republicans’ plan for health care "would get rid of coverage altogether for thousands of families and raise premiums on the rest of…

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Budd falsely accuses Manning of getting $30M in taxpayer money

By Paul Specht

October 23, 2018

Kathy Manning got "$30 million of your tax dollars plus $2.3 million a year" to build a luxury hotel and parking lot

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Holding ad lacks key detail of Orange County immigrant case

By Paul Specht

October 18, 2018

Orange County "released" a sex offender instead of turning him over to immigration authorities - "like a sanctuary city."

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Attack ad distorts McCready’s position on tax cuts

By Paul Specht

October 17, 2018

Dan McCready "did admit he opposes middle class tax cuts."

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GOP county leader shares fake photo of Blasey Ford

By Paul Specht , Rashaan Ayesh

October 4, 2018

Viral internet photo shows a young Christine Blasey Ford

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Does NC have the 5th highest health insurance premiums?

By Paul Specht

October 2, 2018

"Health care premiums in North Carolina are now among the five highest states in the country."

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Ad misleads about NC governors opposing constitutional amendments

By Paul Specht

September 27, 2018

Every former North Carolina governor opposes "constitutional amendments Raleigh lawmakers put on the ballot this fall."

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Could this NC constitutional amendment make abortion illegal?

By Paul Specht

August 14, 2018

A proposed constitutional amendment "will pave the way for making abortion illegal under North Carolina’s constitution."

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Defending hog farms, Steve Troxler says North Carolina river among cleanest in the state

By Paul Specht

August 1, 2018

The Black River’s water quality is "rated at the very top in North Carolina."

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UNC football coach says it’s not ‘proven’ football causes CTE

By Paul Specht

July 26, 2018

"I don’t think it’s been proven that the game of football causes CTE."

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