Latest Fact-Checks In Virginia

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Levar Stoney
Levar Stoney
stated on October 17, 2016 a debate.
As executive director of the Democratic Party of Virginia there were "300 people on my payroll in 2008."
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By Warren Fiske • October 25, 2016
Joe Morrissey
Joe Morrissey
stated on October 17, 2016 a debate.
The city of Richmond "built the second richest team in the NFL a $14 million stadium."
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By Sean Gorman • October 24, 2016
Mark Warner
Mark Warner
stated on October 4, 2016 a TV interview.
Donald Trump has said "nuclear proliferation is OK."  
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By Warren Fiske • October 11, 2016
Virginia First Foundation
Virginia First Foundation
stated on September 27, 2016 a web video.
"The Virginia population increased by just 8 percent from 2005 to 2015, but the per capita spending in the budget increased by a whopping 38 percent."  
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By Sean Gorman • October 3, 2016
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on September 12, 2016 a blog post.
"Tim Kaine hiked tuition as governor, but now claims to champion affordability."
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By Warren Fiske • September 19, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 6, 2016 a rally.
Barack Obama has "doubled our national debt. Doubled it. It's going to be close to $20 trillion when he leaves."
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By Sean Gorman • September 12, 2016
Mike Pence
Mike Pence
stated on August 4, 2016 a rally
The Obama administration has been "raising taxes."  
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By Sean Gorman • August 16, 2016
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on August 4, 2016 a speech
Says his father-in-law, former Gov. Linwood Holton, "integrated Virginia public schools."
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By Warren Fiske • August 15, 2016
National Federation of Independent Business-Virginia
National Federation of Independent Business-Virginia
stated on May 17, 2016 a website post.
"The vast majority of minimum wage workers get a raise within a year."
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By Sean Gorman • June 2, 2016
Randy Forbes
Randy Forbes
stated on May 13, 2016 a campaign flier
Says Virginia Republican "Scott Taylor has been convicted in at least four different courts across the country, at times failing to even appear, and having a warrant issued for his arrest."
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By Warren Fiske • May 23, 2016
NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia
NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia
stated on May 16, 2016 a website post.
"One in three American women will have had an abortion by the time she reaches the age of 45."
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By Sean Gorman, W. Gardner Selby • May 23, 2016
Randy Forbes
Randy Forbes
stated on April 21, 2016 a radio interview.
China is "going to have twice the number of submarines we have in just over a decade."
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By Sean Gorman • May 2, 2016
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
stated on February 24, 2016 a campaign rally.
"Every year there is a slightly smaller percentage of American households owning guns."
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By Sean Gorman • March 7, 2016
Bob Goodlatte
Bob Goodlatte
stated on February 15, 2016 a TV interview.
"It’s highly unusual to have a Supreme Court confirmation in a presidential election year. The last one was 1940."
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By Sean Gorman • February 22, 2016
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on October 28, 2015 a speech.
"It costs a hell of a lot more money to put somebody in jail than send them to the University of Virginia."
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By Sean Gorman • November 23, 2015
Gerry Connolly
Gerry Connolly
stated on September 8, 2015 radio interview.
"It's estimated we leave somewhere north of $350 billion a year - that's billion - a year on the table uncollected because IRS doesn't have the resources."
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By Sean Gorman • October 5, 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."
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By Sean Gorman • August 24, 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."
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By Sean Gorman • August 3, 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."
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By Sean Gorman • July 6, 2015
Rob Wittman
Rob Wittman
stated on April 30, 2015 a news release.
The 2005 round of military base closings "has not yet resulted in savings."
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By Sean Gorman • May 15, 2015
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