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Latest Fact-Checks In Virginia

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Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on November 20, 2014 a news release.
"Every president since Eisenhower has taken executive action to address immigration issues."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson, Nancy Madsen • November 30, 2014
Kathleen Murphy
Kathleen Murphy
stated on November 18, 2014 a campaign website
"The NRA supported background checks..."
Mostly True
By Sean Gorman • November 24, 2014
David Hallock
David Hallock
stated on November 12, 2014 a forum
In rural Virginia, "Sen. Warner ran 8-10 points ahead of a traditional Democrat -- ahead of Senator Kaine, ahead of Governor McAuliffe."
False
By Nancy Madsen, Warren Fiske • November 21, 2014
Dave Brat
Dave Brat
stated on October 15, 2014 a speech.
"I’ll be the only economist in the (U.S.) House."
True
By Sean Gorman • November 9, 2014
Jack Trammell
Jack Trammell
stated on October 20, 2014 a TV ad.
Dave Brat said "the best way to fix Social Security would be to give seniors back what they paid in and no more."
Mostly False
By Nancy Madsen • November 2, 2014
Dave Brat
Dave Brat
stated on October 28, 2014 a debate
"In K-12 education, our kids are scoring at the bottom of science and mathematics right now in the industrialized world -- at the bottom."
False
By Nancy Madsen • November 2, 2014
James Carr
James Carr
stated on September 20, 2014 an interview
"Before World War II, very few people actually had health insurance."
True
By Sean Gorman • October 30, 2014
Rand Paul
Rand Paul
stated on October 15, 2014 a speech.
"$2.4 million of the NIH dollars was spent on ‘origami’ condoms."
Mostly True
By Sean Gorman • October 27, 2014
Mark Warner
Mark Warner
stated on October 20, 2014 a TV ad.
Ed Gillespie’s "firm even lobbied for five foreign governments, including a dictator now awaiting trial for war crimes."
Half-True
By Nancy Madsen • October 24, 2014
Jim Webb
Jim Webb
stated on September 23, 2014 a speech.
In 1968 "the average corporate CEO made 20 times the average worker’s pay. Today that multiple is about 350."
Mostly True
By Sean Gorman • October 19, 2014
Mark Warner
Mark Warner
stated on September 30, 2014 a TV ad.
Says PolitiFact has ruled that Ed Gillespie’s ads are false and misleading.
Half-True
By Nancy Madsen • October 13, 2014
National Rifle Association
National Rifle Association
stated on September 8, 2014 a mailer.
Says Mark Warner "has supported restrictions on veterans’ second amendment rights."
Mostly True
By Nancy Madsen • October 6, 2014
Democratic Party of Virginia
Democratic Party of Virginia
stated on September 16, 2014 a news release.
"Hospitals have already begun layoffs, a direct result of Republican inaction" on Medicaid expansion.
Half-True
By Nancy Madsen • October 6, 2014
Mark Warner
Mark Warner
stated on September 29, 2014
On opposing legislation that would take away existing health care plans.
Half Flip
By Nancy Madsen, Warren Fiske • September 29, 2014
Ed Gillespie
Ed Gillespie
stated on September 9, 2014 a TV ad.
Says Mark Warner told PolitiFact National's "Lie of the Year" in 2013.
False
By Warren Fiske • September 28, 2014
Bob Goodlatte
Bob Goodlatte
stated on September 17, 2014 a video.
The U.S. Constitution is "the oldest written constitution still in use today" among nations.
True
By Sean Gorman • September 22, 2014
Robert Sarvis
Robert Sarvis
stated on September 1, 2014 a speech
"Over 40 of our 100 (House of) Delegates seats go uncontested every year, and over 40 percent of our state senate seats go uncontested every year."
Mostly True
By Sean Gorman • September 14, 2014
Mark Obenshain
Mark Obenshain
stated on August 13, 2014 a newsletter.
Virginia Democrats recently enforced voter ID rules that were "considerably more stringent than those contained in the state law they denounce."
Half-True
By Nancy Madsen • September 9, 2014
Ed Gillespie
Ed Gillespie
stated on August 25, 2014 a campaign email.
Obamacare "cuts seniors’ Medicare."
Mostly False
By Sean Gorman • September 8, 2014
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on August 20, 2014 a tweet.
Pinnacle Overlook in Southwest Virginia is "closer to eight other state capitals than to Richmond."  
Mostly True
By Nancy Madsen, Sean Gorman • September 1, 2014
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