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Latest Fact-Checks By Paul Specht

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George Holding
George Holding
stated on September 27, 2018 a TV ad
Orange County "released" a sex offender instead of turning him over to immigration authorities - "like a sanctuary city."
Half-True
By Paul Specht • October 18, 2018
Congressional Leadership Fund
Congressional Leadership Fund
stated on October 18, 2018 a video
Dan McCready "did admit he opposes middle class tax cuts."
False
By Paul Specht • October 17, 2018
Lanny Lancaster
Lanny Lancaster
stated on October 1, 2018
Viral internet photo shows a young Christine Blasey Ford
Pants on Fire!
By Paul Specht, Rashaan Ayesh • October 4, 2018
D. Cole Phelps
D. Cole Phelps
stated on September 1, 2018 a Facebook post
"Health care premiums in North Carolina are now among the five highest states in the country."
Mostly False
By Paul Specht • October 2, 2018
Stop Deceptive Amendments
Stop Deceptive Amendments
stated on September 24, 2018 an ad
Every former North Carolina governor opposes "constitutional amendments Raleigh lawmakers put on the ballot this fall."
False
By Paul Specht • September 27, 2018
BlueNC
BlueNC
stated on August 14, 2018 a blog
A proposed constitutional amendment "will pave the way for making abortion illegal under North Carolina’s constitution."
Pants on Fire!
By Paul Specht • August 14, 2018
Steve Troxler
Steve Troxler
stated on July 10, 2018 a speech
The Black River’s water quality is "rated at the very top in North Carolina."
Half-True
By Paul Specht • August 1, 2018
Larry Fedora
Larry Fedora
stated on July 18, 2018 an interview
"I don’t think it’s been proven that the game of football causes CTE."
Half-True
By Paul Specht • July 26, 2018
Mandy Cohen
Mandy Cohen
stated on June 26, 2018 a speech
Indiana expanded Medicaid when Mike Pence was governor
Mostly True
By Paul Specht • July 9, 2018
Tim Moore
Tim Moore
stated on June 7, 2018 a TV interview
States with voter ID laws have seen "zero decrease" in participation. "Most have seen an increase."
Mostly False
By Paul Specht • June 20, 2018
Roy Cooper
Roy Cooper
stated on May 30, 2018 a tweet
"One legislative Republican’s district gets almost all the school supply funding."
Mostly False
By Paul Specht • June 7, 2018
Patrick McHenry
Patrick McHenry
stated on May 29, 2018 a newsletter
"Americans received the biggest tax cut in history last year."
False
By Paul Specht • June 4, 2018
Sydney Batch
Sydney Batch
stated on May 23, 2018 a newsletter
"Yesterday afternoon the Republicans in the General Assembly used the nuclear option to pass North Carolina's over $20 billion budget."
False
By Paul Specht • May 25, 2018
David Rouzer
David Rouzer
stated on May 8, 2018 a tweet
"The #irandeal ultimately would have guaranteed Iran a nuclear bomb capable of reaching the US."
False
By Paul Specht • May 22, 2018
Stokes County school teacher
Stokes County school teacher
stated on May 10, 2018 a Facebook post
"I am roughly being paid $53 a day to educate your child."
False
By Paul Specht • May 16, 2018
LaWana Mayfield
LaWana Mayfield
stated on April 16, 2018 a Facebook post
"I am still waiting for someone to produce pieces of the alleged plane" that caused the Twin Towers to collapse.
Pants on Fire!
By Paul Specht • April 25, 2018
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on April 19, 2018 a speech at Duke University
"We’ve spent more money on the military than the next 12 nations combined."
Mostly True
By Paul Specht • April 24, 2018
Duane Hall
Duane Hall
stated on April 20, 2018 a mailer
Claims to be endorsed by the Democratic Party.
False
By Paul Specht • April 20, 2018
Robert Pittenger
Robert Pittenger
stated on April 2, 2018 a newsletter
The omnibus bill "does not designate a single dollar for Planned Parenthood."
Half-True
By Paul Specht • April 6, 2018
Mark Harris
Mark Harris
stated on March 29, 2018 a Facebook post
Rep. Robert Pittenger "stood against funding for the border wall."
False
By Paul Specht • April 5, 2018
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