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Latest Fact-Checks By Paul Specht

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David Lewis
David Lewis
stated on November 8, 2019 a tweet
Says Governor Cooper has vetoed "every single teacher pay raise we've ever passed."
Half-True
By Paul Specht • November 19, 2019
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 27, 2019 a speech
Says Republican Dan Bishop was "down by 17" points in NC congressional race and then won "by a lot."
False
By Paul Specht • October 10, 2019
Various media reports 2
Various media reports 2
stated on September 11, 2019 reports
Democrats were at a 9/11 memorial service when NC Republicans held a controversial vote
False
By Paul Specht • September 17, 2019
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on August 27, 2019 a tweet
Says Dan McCready "believes in open borders and sanctuary cities."
Mostly False
By Paul Specht • August 30, 2019
Dan McCready
Dan McCready
stated on August 8, 2019 a tweet
Says "Dan Bishop doubles down on removing coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. Under his sham ‘association health plans,’ insurance companies don't have to pay for medications for pre-existing conditions."
Half-True
By Paul Specht • August 23, 2019
Dan Bishop
Dan Bishop
stated on July 17, 2019 a speech at a Trump rally
Says "Dan McCready took money from Ilhan Omar"
Half-True
By Paul Specht • July 22, 2019
Tim Moore
Tim Moore
stated on June 4, 2019 a radio interview
Says court ruling allows abortions in North Carolina "until right before the baby is delivered."
Mostly False
By Paul Specht • June 27, 2019
Natasha Marcus
Natasha Marcus
stated on May 8, 2019 a speech on the Senate floor
Says there’s "no wait list" for private school vouchers
Half-True
By Paul Specht • May 16, 2019
Dan Bishop
Dan Bishop
stated on April 30, 2019 a Facebook post
Says he "cast the deciding vote" to override a vetoed ‘born alive’ bill
Mostly False
By Paul Specht • May 9, 2019
Mark Jewell
Mark Jewell
stated on May 1, 2019 a tweet
Photo shows a sea of red-clad education advocates covering most of the Halifax Mall.
False
By Matthew Riley, Paul Specht • May 3, 2019
Stony Rushing
Stony Rushing
stated on April 9, 2019 a Facebook post
Says "5 out of 10" GOP candidates don’t live in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District.
True
By Paul Specht • April 25, 2019
Joyce Krawiec
Joyce Krawiec
stated on April 15, 2019 in a speech on the state Senate floor
"No, we do not have laws in place protecting babies who are born alive as the result of an abortion."
False
By Louis Jacobson, Paul Specht • April 19, 2019
Harry Brown
Harry Brown
stated on April 9, 2019 a committee meeting
"North Carolina last year was second in the nation in overdose deaths"
False
By Paul Specht • April 11, 2019
Quentin Miller
Quentin Miller
stated on February 26, 2019 a speech
Says an ICE detainer request "is not a valid warrant."
True
By Matthew Riley, Paul Specht • March 28, 2019
Thom Tillis
Thom Tillis
stated on March 14, 2019 a vote
Position on Trump’s national emergency declaration for border wall funding
Full Flop
By Paul Specht • March 20, 2019
North Carolina Republican Party
North Carolina Republican Party
stated on March 12, 2019 an email
"Democrats have forced a special election"
False
By Paul Specht • March 15, 2019
Dan Crenshaw
Dan Crenshaw
stated on March 9, 2019 a tweet
Says HR 1 would "legalize" the kind of fraud found in North Carolina
False
By Paul Specht • March 13, 2019
Mitch McConnell
Mitch McConnell
stated on February 26, 2019 a speech
Says NC absentee voters have "no way" to know if ballots are delivered
Mostly False
By Paul Specht • March 7, 2019
Various media reports 2
Various media reports 2
stated on February 26, 2019 reports
Says NC bill would change the grading scale.
False
By Paul Specht • February 28, 2019
North Carolina Republican Party
North Carolina Republican Party
stated on February 12, 2019 a press release
Says replacing NC Supreme Court Chief Justice with most experienced justice is a "longstanding, nonpartisan tradition."
Mostly False
By Paul Specht • February 27, 2019
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