Latest Fact-Checks By Will Doran

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Deborah Ross flag attack ad

Did Deborah Ross defend the right to burn the American flag and also decline to represent a veteran?

November 5, 2016

"(Deborah) Ross defends those who want to burn the American flag, and even called efforts to ban flag-burning ‘ridiculous,’ yet refused to help a disabled…

Ross-Burr debate

Deborah Ross says Richard Burr voted against a ban on insider trading in Congress, called it brave

November 5, 2016

Says Richard Burr "was one of only three senators who voted against a ban on insider trading for members of Congress. And he called that…

Richard Burr in Congress

Sen. Richard Burr claims responsibility for longest judicial vacancy in US history

November 3, 2016

"I had the longest judicial vacancy in the history of the United States."

Ross-Burr debate

Did Richard Burr vote to protect tax breaks for companies that move overseas?

November 2, 2016

"Richard Burr voted to protect tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas but voted against a tax break to help working people."

Taxes

N.C. legislator accuses opponent of creating a non-existent tax increase

October 28, 2016

Says Democratic challenger for his N.C. House seat "raised taxes on clothing, school supplies – even baby diapers!"

Top North Carolina economic official says HB2 has not harmed the state economy

October 28, 2016

Says HB2 "hasn’t moved the needle one iota" on North Carolina’s economy.

Donald Trump Green Bay Oct 16

Trump wrongfully says immigrants voting illegally won North Carolina for Obama in 2008

October 19, 2016

"It’s possible that non-citizen voters were responsible for Obama’s 2008 victory in North Carolina."

Hurricane Matthew flooding NC

Roy Cooper says Pat McCrory took $500,000 from disaster relief funds for HB2

October 19, 2016

"Gov. (Pat) McCrory took $500,000 directly out of the disaster relief fund. And you know what it’s for? House Bill 2."

McCrory-Cooper debate photo

Roy Cooper says Pat McCrory raised taxes on the middle class ‘in 67 different ways’

October 14, 2016

"In 67 different ways, Governor McCrory has raised taxes on middle income families."

McCrory-Cooper debate photo

McCrory says Syrian refugees not properly vetted or tracked by the FBI once in the US

October 12, 2016

Says Syrian refugees are not being vetted, and "the FBI is not even being told where they are."

John Bolton-Deborah Ross ad screen grab

Attack ad gets Deborah Ross’ stance on the Iran nuclear deal half right, half wrong

October 12, 2016

Says Deborah Ross "supports the Iran nuclear deal and the ransom it paid for hostages."

Wind farm turbine

North Carolina a top state for offshore wind power, state legislator says

September 9, 2016

North Carolina’s coast "is possibly the best place in (the) U.S. for an offshore windfarm."

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