Latest Fact-Checks By Jacob Geiger

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George Allen
George Allen
stated on December 7, 2011 in a debate.:
The United States "is number one in the world in energy resources; Russia is number two."  
True
By Jacob Geiger, Warren Fiske • December 8, 2011
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on June 25, 2011 in an op-ed.:
"Under Gov. Rick Perry’s leadership [Texas] has created more jobs over the last decade than the rest of the states combined."
Mostly False
By Jacob Geiger • July 6, 2011
Mark Warner
Mark Warner
stated on June 27, 2011 in an interview with The Wall Street Journal.:
"If you look at our tax mix, the share of corporate revenues as a percentage of our overall revenue mix has declined by about half over the last 30 years."
Half-True
By Jacob Geiger • July 2, 2011
Democratic Party of Virginia
Democratic Party of Virginia
stated on June 2, 2011 in a fundraising appeal.:
Gov. Bob McDonnell launched a "raid on public education to pay for roads."
Mostly True
By Jacob Geiger • June 28, 2011
George Allen
George Allen
stated on June 14, 2011 in a blog post.:
On subsidies for ethanol production.
Full Flop
By Jacob Geiger • June 22, 2011
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on June 3, 2011 in a press release.:
"President Obama and liberal former DNC Chairman Tim Kaine’s $787 billion stimulus failed to create jobs."
False
By Jacob Geiger • June 20, 2011
George Allen
George Allen
stated on June 14, 2011 in a press conference.:
"We are number one in the world when it comes to energy resources. ... The Russians are second; Saudi Arabia is number three." 
True
By Jacob Geiger • June 17, 2011
Peter Pantuso
Peter Pantuso
stated on June 7, 2011 in a speech at a press conference.:
Commercial buses in the United States have "a stellar safety record, a safety record that exceeds that of any other commercial mode or surface transportation mode."
Half-True
By Jacob Geiger • June 11, 2011
Robert Hurt
Robert Hurt
stated on June 3, 2011 in an e-mail newsletter.:
Non-defense discretionary spending has increased "by over 80 percent in the last two years."
False
By Jacob Geiger • June 10, 2011
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on June 1, 2011 in an e-mail.:
"Rep. Robert Hurt voted again today to end Medicare and raise health care costs for Virginia seniors."
False
By Jacob Geiger • June 9, 2011
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on May 13, 2011 in a TV interview.:
Virginia is "headed towards another surplus this year, unlike most states."
Mostly True
By Jacob Geiger • June 4, 2011
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on May 18, 2011 in an e-mail.:
"Gerry Connolly and his fellow Democrats went on a spending spree and now their credit card is maxed out."
Mostly False
By Jacob Geiger, Stephen Koff • June 2, 2011
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on May 18, 2011 in an interview.:
On whether judges should be allowed to place children with gay couples who wish to adopt.
Half Flip
By Jacob Geiger • May 27, 2011
Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe
stated on May 7, 2011 in a speech.:
"The $1.8 billion in [transportation] bonding, we don’t have a repayment mechanism."
Pants on Fire!
By Jacob Geiger • May 18, 2011
Jim Moran
Jim Moran
stated on May 5, 2011 in a press release.:
"American oil production is at its highest level since 2003."
True
By Jacob Geiger • May 11, 2011
Eric Cantor
Eric Cantor
stated on April 27, 2011 in a TV appearance.:
"You’ve got each day 10,000 new seniors, baby boomers, becoming eligible for the entitlement programs."  
True
By Jacob Geiger • May 4, 2011
Gerry Connolly
Gerry Connolly
stated on April 15, 2011 in a press release.:
Rep. Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan "lines the pockets of the private insurance companies," increases costs for seniors and does not reduce the deficit.
Half-True
By Jacob Geiger • April 30, 2011
Randy Forbes
Randy Forbes
stated on April 14, 2011 in a press release.:
"Each day our nation pays communist China $73.9 million in interest on our debt."
True
By Jacob Geiger • April 26, 2011
Mark Warner
Mark Warner
stated on April 17, 2011 in a TV appearance.:
"Right now we are spending at an all-time high, close to 25 percent of our GDP [is] being spent on the federal government. But our revenues are at an almost all-time low of about 15 percent [of GDP]."
True
By Jacob Geiger • April 22, 2011
Ward Armstrong
Ward Armstrong
stated on March 31, 2011 in a Twitter post.:
"[Appalachian Power] wants another 10 percent rate increase. The compensation package for CEO Mike Morris rose 22 percent to $8.7 million in 2010."
True
By Jacob Geiger • April 19, 2011
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