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Barry DuVal
Barry DuVal
stated on September 25, 2015 an interview
"We're the only major oil-producing nation in the world with a self-imposed ban on exporting our crude oil to other nations."
Mostly True
By Sean Gorman • September 17, 2015
Victoria Cobb
Victoria Cobb
stated on August 22, 2015 a speech.
"Inspections of abortion centers around Virginia have found multiple violations of parental consent laws … but Gov. Terry McAuliffe and his administration have done nothing."
Mostly False
By Warren Fiske • September 14, 2015
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 3, 2015 an interview
Under the Iran deal: "If Israel attacks Iran … we’re supposed to be on Iran’s side."
False
By Amy Sherman, Warren Fiske • September 4, 2015
Dan Gecker
Dan Gecker
stated on August 18, 2015 a candidates' forum.
"Of the 25 wealthiest nations, we're the only one that doesn't provide basic health coverage."  
True
By Sean Gorman • September 1, 2015
Dave Brat
Dave Brat
stated on August 10, 2015 a speech.
"I was one of the few, very few, who voted `no’ on the Iran deal."
False
By Warren Fiske • August 31, 2015
Glen Sturtevant
Glen Sturtevant
stated on August 18, 2015 a candidates' forum.
"Last year, we had zero percent growth in GDP in Virginia ...The only states that did worse than us were Alaska and Mississippi."
True
By Sean Gorman, Warren Fiske • August 25, 2015
Jim Webb
Jim Webb
stated on August 12, 2015 a web post
"We did not even have a federal income tax in this country until 1913."
Half-True
By Sean Gorman • August 24, 2015
Israel O'Quinn
Israel O'Quinn
stated on August 10, 2015 a speech.
On unemployment rates: "We have counties in Southwest Virginia that are well into double digits and some that are pushing 20 percent."
False
By Warren Fiske • August 17, 2015
Dick Black
Dick Black
stated on August 4, 2015 a tweet
Says Jill McCabe "supports late term abortions. Larger baby parts are more profitable."  
Pants on Fire!
By Sean Gorman • August 10, 2015
Jim Webb
Jim Webb
stated on August 5, 2015 a web post.
"The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world."
Mostly True
By Sean Gorman • August 10, 2015
Mark Obenshain
Mark Obenshain
stated on July 21, 2015 a radio interview
Since parole abolition, Virginia's "crime rate has fallen to third lowest in the country, our recidivism rate is down 20 percent and that’s the second lowest in the country."  
Mostly True
By Warren Fiske • August 3, 2015
Gerry Connolly
Gerry Connolly
stated on July 9, 2015 a written statement.
"In 1960, we spent more than 3 percent of our GDP on infrastructure projects like the Interstate Highway. Today we spend less than 1 percent of our GDP on these vital investments."
Half-True
By Sean Gorman • August 3, 2015
Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe
stated on July 21, 2015 a radio show.
"All (Maryland) crabs are born in Virginia."
Mostly True
By Warren Fiske • July 27, 2015
Bob Goodlatte
Bob Goodlatte
stated on July 5, 2015 an interview
"The actual deportations from the interior of the country are way down" under President Obama.
True
By Sean Gorman • July 20, 2015
E.W. Jackson
E.W. Jackson
stated on July 4, 2015 a news release.
Says President Obama "is reducing our naval fleet to 1917 levels..."
Mostly False
By Sean Gorman • July 13, 2015
Bobby Scott
Bobby Scott
stated on June 12, 2015 a written statement.
"The United States ranks second worst in income inequality across developed countries," after taxes and transfers.
Mostly True
By Warren Fiske • July 13, 2015
Randy Forbes
Randy Forbes
stated on June 16, 2015 a written statement.
"The average age a child is trafficked into the commercial sex trade industry is between 11 and 14 years old."
Half-True
By Sean Gorman • July 6, 2015
Bobby Scott
Bobby Scott
stated on June 12, 2015 a news release.
"Income disparities in the United States are the worst since the 1920s."
Mostly True
By Warren Fiske • June 30, 2015
Don Beyer
Don Beyer
stated on June 15, 2015 a website post
"More than half of women under 30 who give birth do so outside of marriage..."  
True
By Sean Gorman • June 22, 2015
Dave Brat
Dave Brat
stated on May 29, 2015 a Facebook post
"In just 17 years, spending for Social Security, federal health care and interest on the debt will exceed ALL tax revenue!"
Mostly True
By Warren Fiske • June 16, 2015
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