Latest Fact-Checks In Virginia

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Mark Warner
Mark Warner
stated on October 4, 2016 a TV interview.
Donald Trump has said "nuclear proliferation is OK."  
Half-True
By Warren Fiske • October 11, 2016
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on October 4, 2016 a debate.
Donald Trump says "that NATO is obsolete and that we need to get rid of NATO..."  
Mostly False
By Sean Gorman • October 10, 2016
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on October 4, 2016 a debate
"Richard Nixon released tax returns when he was under audit."
True
By Sean Gorman • October 5, 2016
Mike Pence
Mike Pence
stated on October 4, 2016 the 2016 Vice Presidential debate
Says Tim Kaine "actually tried to raise taxes by about $4 billion." 
Mostly True
By Warren Fiske • October 5, 2016
Virginia First Foundation
Virginia First Foundation
stated on September 27, 2016 a web video.
"The Virginia population increased by just 8 percent from 2005 to 2015, but the per capita spending in the budget increased by a whopping 38 percent."  
Half-True
By Sean Gorman • October 3, 2016
Chain email
Chain email
stated on September 21, 2016 a chain email
On Tim Kaine: "In exchange for campaign contributions, he appointed a radical jihadi to the Virginia Immigration Commission."
False
By Warren Fiske • October 3, 2016
Jack Berry
Jack Berry
stated on September 15, 2016 a debate.
In Richmond, Va., there’s "more moving vans coming in than going out."
Mostly True
By Sean Gorman • September 26, 2016
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on September 12, 2016 a blog post.
"Tim Kaine hiked tuition as governor, but now claims to champion affordability."
Half-True
By Warren Fiske • September 19, 2016
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on September 6, 2016 a speech
"When Moammar Gadhafi was set to visit the United Nations, and no one would let him stay in New York, Trump allowed Gadhafi to set up an elaborate tent at his Westchester County (New York) estate." 
True
By Sean Gorman • September 15, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 6, 2016 a rally.
Barack Obama has "doubled our national debt. Doubled it. It's going to be close to $20 trillion when he leaves."
Half-True
By Sean Gorman • September 12, 2016
Gary Johnson
Gary Johnson
stated on August 29, 2016 an interview.
"Undocumented workers crossing the border right now is at a 12-year low."
Mostly True
By Sean Gorman • September 6, 2016
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on August 13, 2016
On drilling off the Atlantic coast
Full Flop
By Sean Gorman • August 29, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on August 20, 2016 a rally
As governor, Tim Kaine "oversaw a huge increase in illegal immigration, a tremendous increase."
False
By Sean Gorman • August 29, 2016
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on August 13, 2016 a speech
"Even Richard Nixon released his tax returns to the public when he was running for president ..."
Mostly False
By Sean Gorman • August 22, 2016
Scott Rigell
Scott Rigell
stated on August 9, 2016 a Facebook post
"At $587 apiece, USA would need to bring home about 33.1 BILLION gold medals to pay off our national debt."
Mostly True
By Sean Gorman • August 19, 2016
Mike Pence
Mike Pence
stated on August 4, 2016 a rally
The Obama administration has been "raising taxes."  
Half-True
By Sean Gorman • August 16, 2016
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on August 4, 2016 a speech
Says his father-in-law, former Gov. Linwood Holton, "integrated Virginia public schools."
Half-True
By Warren Fiske • August 15, 2016
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on August 1, 2016 a speech.
Donald Trump says "all Mexicans are rapists."
False
By Warren Fiske • August 8, 2016
Dave Brat
Dave Brat
stated on June 29, 2016 a podcast.
"A few weeks ago, (the) education committee in Congress is deciding what’s going to be in your local salad bar."
False
By Warren Fiske • August 2, 2016
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on July 27, 2016 a speech
"We fixed a loophole in the (gun) background record check system so that we could make our commonwealth safer."
True
By Sean Gorman • July 29, 2016
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