Latest Fact-Checks By Paul Specht

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NC Democrat mostly right about Mike Pence expanding Medicaid

July 9, 2018

Indiana expanded Medicaid when Mike Pence was governor

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States with voter ID laws have seen ‘zero decrease’ in turnout, NC Republican says

June 20, 2018

States with voter ID laws have seen "zero decrease" in participation. "Most have seen an increase."

On school supply funding, Cooper leaves out important context

June 7, 2018

"One legislative Republican’s district gets almost all the school supply funding."

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NC Republican repeats false tax claim

June 4, 2018

"Americans received the biggest tax cut in history last year."

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This NC Democrat said the NC budget had passed. It hadn’t.

May 25, 2018

"Yesterday afternoon the Republicans in the General Assembly used the nuclear option to pass North Carolina's over $20 billion budget."

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Congressman: deal ensured Iran could hit US with nuclear bomb

May 22, 2018

"The #irandeal ultimately would have guaranteed Iran a nuclear bomb capable of reaching the US."

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NC teacher: I make $53 per day. Records show he’s wrong.

May 16, 2018

"I am roughly being paid $53 a day to educate your child."

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Charlotte city councilor: pieces of 9/11 planes haven’t been produced

April 25, 2018

"I am still waiting for someone to produce pieces of the alleged plane" that caused the Twin Towers to collapse.

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Bernie Sanders says US military spending is bigger than the next 12 nations combined

April 24, 2018

"We’ve spent more money on the military than the next 12 nations combined."

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Democrat touts party endorsement. Party: we want you to resign

April 20, 2018

Claims to be endorsed by the Democratic Party.

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Pittenger says bill doesn’t designate money for Planned Parenthood

April 6, 2018

The omnibus bill "does not designate a single dollar for Planned Parenthood."

Did NC Republican oppose funding for border wall?

April 5, 2018

Rep. Robert Pittenger "stood against funding for the border wall."

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