Latest Fact-Checks In Virginia

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Chris Murphy
Chris Murphy
stated on November 27, 2022 an interview on CNN
“60% of counties in this country are refusing to implement the nation's gun laws.”
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By Amy Sherman, Yacob Reyes • December 2, 2022
Yesli Vega
Yesli Vega
stated on October 20, 2022 an interview.
They were “never my comments” that a woman can’t get pregnant from rape.
Half-True
By Warren Fiske • November 4, 2022
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on October 4, 2022 a TV ad.
Abigail Spanberger supported “nearly $1 billion in stimulus checks for prisoners, including domestic terrorists.”
Half-True
By Warren Fiske • October 18, 2022
Glenn Youngkin
Glenn Youngkin
stated on September 21, 2022 a news conference.
“In 2016, Democrats suggested that the election was stolen.”
Half-True
By Warren Fiske • October 5, 2022
Elaine Luria
Elaine Luria
stated on September 14, 2022 a tweet.
“Jen Kiggans’ campaign confirmed today that she would support a national abortion ban.”
Half-True
By Warren Fiske • September 26, 2022
Rob Wittman
Rob Wittman
stated on April 8, 2022 a radio interview.
“They’re going to be giving these people who come across the border, giving them smartphones.”
Half-True
By Andy Nguyen, Warren Fiske • April 19, 2022
Glenn Youngkin
Glenn Youngkin
stated on February 17, 2022 a rally.
Virginia is "one of only a handful of states that actually taxes our veterans’ retirement.”
Half-True
By Warren Fiske • February 23, 2022
Glenn Youngkin
Glenn Youngkin
stated on January 17, 2022 a speech.
Virginia’s “education standards for math and reading are now the lowest in the nation.”
Half-True
By Warren Fiske • January 21, 2022
Doug Wilder
Doug Wilder
stated on January 3, 2022 a radio interview.
“When I became mayor of the City of Richmond in 2004, the crime rate was at its highest. When I left in 2008, it was at its lowest.”
Half-True
By Warren Fiske • January 10, 2022
Glenn Youngkin
Glenn Youngkin
stated on September 2, 2021 a newspaper column.
“Virginia has the lowest standards for math and reading of all 50 states.”
Half-True
By Warren Fiske • October 20, 2021
Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe
stated on September 17, 2021 a tweet.
“Time and again Glenn Youngkin has made it clear: He would ban abortion as governor.”
Half-True
By Warren Fiske • September 23, 2021
Jennifer Carroll Foy
Jennifer Carroll Foy
stated on March 16, 2021 a forum.
“Two out of our last three governors in Virginia were investigated by the FBI. One went to jail and one is running for office again in this election.”
Half-True
By Warren Fiske • April 5, 2021
Nick Freitas
Nick Freitas
stated on October 8, 2020 a TV ad.
Abigail Spanberger and other Democrats “voted to spend public funds on their political campaigns; up to $5 million...”
Half-True
By Warren Fiske • October 20, 2020
Nick Freitas
Nick Freitas
stated on July 11, 2020 a radio interview.
“Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez votes with President Trump more than Abigail Spanberger does.”
Half-True
By Warren Fiske • July 21, 2020
Ralph Northam
Ralph Northam
stated on May 1, 2020 a news conference.
Technology coming to Virginia allows COVID-19 personal protection equipment to be “decontaminated and reused 20 times without degrading performance.”
Half-True
By Shefali Luthra, Shefali Luthra, Warren Fiske • May 12, 2020
Chris Jones
Chris Jones
stated on August 20, 2019 TV ad.
Says he "led the fight to expand Medicaid."
Half-True
By Warren Fiske • September 10, 2019
Morgan Griffith
Morgan Griffith
stated on February 11, 2019 a newsletter.
"Our country has succeeded in reducing greenhouse emissions in previous years."  
Half-True
By Warren Fiske • February 26, 2019
Clean Virginia
Clean Virginia
stated on November 16, 2018 website post.
"Virginians pay the 11th-highest power bills in the nation."
Half-True
By Warren Fiske • November 27, 2018
Abigail Spanberger
Abigail Spanberger
stated on September 28, 2018 a TV ad.
Says Dave Brat "voted against protecting pre-existing conditions."
Half-True
By Warren Fiske • October 11, 2018
Michelle Mosby
Michelle Mosby
stated on October 11, 2016 a radio ad.
Joe Morrissey "has been a delegate in the General Assembly for eight years with no laws passed to help our black community with education or workforce."
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By Sean Gorman • November 1, 2016
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