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Latest Fact-Checks By Warren Fiske

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Eric Cantor
Eric Cantor
stated on May 29, 2014 a campaign email.
Says a "liberal" immigration reform group endorsed his GOP primary opponent, Dave Brat.
False
By Sean Gorman, Warren Fiske • May 30, 2014
Dwight Jones
Dwight Jones
stated on January 30, 2014 a speech
The Redskins Training Camp deal "generated $40 million in new private investment in the city."
Half-True
By Nancy Madsen, Warren Fiske • March 4, 2014
Ed Gillespie
Ed Gillespie
stated on January 21, 2014 a web ad.
"Obamacare passed by just one vote in the Senate. It wouldn’t have passed without Mark Warner’s vote."
Mostly True
By Warren Fiske • January 27, 2014
Mark Obenshain
Mark Obenshain
stated on October 4, 2013 a campaign brochure.
"Mark Herring voted to allow sex offenders, including rapists, to serve shorter sentences."
Mostly False
By Nancy Madsen, Warren Fiske • October 21, 2013
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on September 6, 2013 a TV ad.
"Terry McAuliffe cashed in, walking away with millions" from the demise of Global Crossing.
False
By Nancy Madsen, Warren Fiske • September 23, 2013
Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe
stated on July 20, 2013 a debate.
Says an investigative report concluded Ken Cuccinelli "should have been prosecuted" for disclosure violations, but Virginia's law was too weak.
Pants on Fire!
By Warren Fiske • July 21, 2013
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on June 21, 2013 a radio interview.
Says Terry McAuliffe "opposes" Virginia’s right-to-work law.
False
By Nancy Madsen, Warren Fiske • July 3, 2013
Mark Herring
Mark Herring
stated on June 15, 2013 a debate
On gay marriage
Full Flop
By Warren Fiske • June 24, 2013
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on January 29, 2013 a radio interview.
Virginia is "the only state" that has a tradition of attorneys general resigning if they run for governor.
True
By Warren Fiske • March 1, 2013
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on October 8, 2012 a TV ad.
"As governor, I cut $5 billion in spending."
Mostly True
By Warren Fiske • October 24, 2012
Eric Cantor
Eric Cantor
stated on August 29, 2012 an email.
Wayne Powell has a "stated position of having no objection to taking `In God We Trust" off of U.S. currency."
True
By Warren Fiske • September 10, 2012
Crossroads GPS
Crossroads GPS
stated on August 8, 2012 a TV ad.
"When Tim Kaine was governor, spending soared, blowing holes in the budget every year."
Mostly False
By Nancy Madsen, Warren Fiske • August 31, 2012
Eric Cantor
Eric Cantor
stated on June 28, 2012 a TV interview.
Because of the health care act, "The people who have health care and like it in this county are not going to be able to keep what they have."
Mostly False
By Warren Fiske • July 16, 2012
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on April 11, 2012 a TV interview.
Says a bill requiring ultrasounds before abortions "was supported by Republicans and Democrats."
Half-True
By Warren Fiske • April 13, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on March 28, 2012 a TV ad.
 "Under President Obama, domestic oil production is at an eight-year high."  
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson, Warren Fiske • April 9, 2012
George Allen
George Allen
stated on December 7, 2011 a debate.
"Our federal government has lent $2 billion to the state-owned oil company of Brazil to allow them to explore for oil and gas."  
False
By Warren Fiske • December 12, 2011
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on December 7, 2011 a debate.
The national debt increased $16,000 every second George Allen served in the U.S. Senate.
True
By Warren Fiske • December 8, 2011
George Allen
George Allen
stated on December 7, 2011 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
Mark Warner
Mark Warner
stated on October 31, 2011 a TV interview.
The U.S. would gain revenue by cutting personal income tax rates in half and ending tax breaks.
True
By Warren Fiske • November 25, 2011
Corey Stewart
Corey Stewart
stated on November 1, 2011 TV and newspaper interviews.
On George Allen's U.S. senate candidacy.
Full Flop
By Warren Fiske • November 3, 2011
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