Latest Fact-Checks In North Carolina

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Roy Cooper
Roy Cooper
stated on July 28, 2017 in a newsletter
Last year, Democrats won nearly 50% of the vote, yet they hold only 38% of the seats in the state House and 30% of the seats in the state Senate.
Mostly True
By Paul Specht • August 9, 2017
Richard Burr
Richard Burr
stated on June 8, 2017 an interview
"This is not the first time (the Russians) have been involved in our elections."
Half-True
By Will Doran • June 20, 2017
Richard Burr
Richard Burr
stated on June 13, 2017 his opening statement before Jeff Session's testimony
Says the Senate Intelligence Committee has held 10 public hearings this year, "more than double that held by the committee in any recent year."
True
By Will Doran • June 14, 2017
North Carolina Republican Party
North Carolina Republican Party
stated on June 8, 2017 in an official statement
Says former FBI Director James Comey admitted to leaking classified information.
False
By Will Doran • June 9, 2017
David Lewis
David Lewis
stated on June 1, 2017 a tweet
"The waiting list for Pre-K is over in the House budget."
True
By Will Doran • June 6, 2017
Thom Tillis
Thom Tillis
stated on May 19, 2017 a press release supporting the Back The Blue Act of 2017
"Last year was one of the deadliest years ever for law enforcement officers."
False
By Will Doran • May 23, 2017
Chain email
Chain email
stated on May 11, 2017 a chain email
Says there are thousands of registered voters over 110 years old in North Carolina, including one who is 219 years old.
False
By Will Doran • May 18, 2017
Ted Budd
Ted Budd
stated on May 4, 2017
Says if the AHCA replaces Obamacare it will "significantly reduce insurance premiums in" North Carolina.
Half-True
By Will Doran • May 10, 2017
Robert Pittenger
Robert Pittenger
stated on May 2, 2017 a written statement
Says the Republican plan to replace Obamacare, "absolutely does not eliminate protections for pre-existing conditions."
Mostly False
By Will Doran • May 4, 2017
Viral image
Viral image
stated on April 20, 2017 posts on social media
"After prohibition ended, police deaths didn't reach 200 a year again until the year Nixon declared war on drugs."
Mostly False
By Will Doran • April 24, 2017
Richard Burr
Richard Burr
stated on April 18, 2017 a speech in Youngsville, NC
"The pace of missile development between (Kim Jong Il and Kim Jong Un) has increased the testing about twenty-fold."
Mostly True
By Will Doran • April 24, 2017
Jay Chaudhuri
Jay Chaudhuri
stated on April 5, 2017 an interview explaining his bill
Says the T.R.U.M.P. Act, which would force presidential candidates to release their tax returns to run in North Carolina, "has a lot of support – by a majority of North Carolinians and members of both parties."
Mostly True
By Will Doran • April 19, 2017
Greg Murphy
Greg Murphy
stated on April 10, 2017 a speech
"Every day, four North Carolinians die from a medication or drug overdose."
Mostly True
By Will Doran • April 13, 2017
Caitlyn Jenner
Caitlyn Jenner
stated on March 31, 2017
Says North Carolina's replacement for HB2 "orders NC cities to discriminate against LGBT people until at least 2020 and unfair ‘bathroom bans’ remain."
False
By Will Doran • April 4, 2017
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on March 27, 2017
"The Notebook is finally getting a sequel. Producers of the upcoming film confirmed .... that filming will begin in Jacksonville, North Carolina this summer."
Pants on Fire!
By Will Doran • April 2, 2017
David Price
David Price
stated on March 22, 2017 a report from his Congressional office
"Under the Republican health care repeal proposal North Carolina faces the 2nd highest premium increase in the nation. North Carolina residents will face an average cost increase of over $7,500."
Half-True
By Will Doran • March 24, 2017
Phil Berger
Phil Berger
stated on March 13, 2017 a the GOP response to Roy Cooper's State of the State speech
Says Republican legislators in North Carolina raised the average teacher's pay "by more than 15 percent in just three years."
Mostly False
By Will Doran • March 16, 2017
Dan Forest
Dan Forest
stated on March 6, 2017 a press conference in Texas
Says HB2 has hurt North Carolina’s economy by "one-tenth of 1 percent of our annual GDP."
True
By Will Doran • March 7, 2017
Tim Moore
Tim Moore
stated on February 20, 2017 in social media posts and a press release
"North Carolina's teacher income is rising faster than any other state."
Half-True
By Will Doran • February 28, 2017
Dan Forest
Dan Forest
stated on February 14, 2017 a written statement
"If Governor Cooper's proposed bill for repealing HB2 becomes law, it will create a state-sanctioned 'Look But Don't Touch' policy in our bathrooms."
Pants on Fire!
By Will Doran • February 17, 2017
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