Latest Fact-Checks In North Carolina

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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
Beverly Boswell
Beverly Boswell
stated on March 27, 2018 a Facebook post
Many March for Our Lives speakers called for "the murder of those who would not turn over their guns to the government."
Pants on Fire!
By Paul Specht • March 29, 2018
North Carolina Democratic Party
North Carolina Democratic Party
stated on March 27, 2018 an ad campaign
NC Republicans "raided $58 million that was supposed to help create jobs for North Carolinians."
Half-True
By Paul Specht • March 27, 2018
Robert Pittenger
Robert Pittenger
stated on February 19, 2018 an attack ad
"Mark Harris worked to stop Trump from being president."
Mostly False
By Paul Specht • March 16, 2018
Mark Harris
Mark Harris
stated on February 9, 2018 a newsletter
Rep. Pittenger is "constantly rated as one of the most liberal Republicans in Congress."
False
By Paul Specht • March 15, 2018
Pricey Harrison
Pricey Harrison
stated on February 15, 2018 a tweet
"The US has approximately 5% of the world's population and 42% of civilian gun ownership."
Mostly True
By Paul Specht • March 5, 2018
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