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Latest Fact-Checks On Bob McDonnell

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Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on December 19, 2011 a speech.
Says he’s proposed "the largest employer contribution to the Virginia Retirement System in history."
True
By Sean Gorman • January 6, 2012
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on August 15, 2011
On serving out his gubernatorial term
Full Flop
By Warren Fiske • August 26, 2011
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on July 13, 2011 a TV interviews
Virginia state employees "pay nothing" toward their pensions.
Pants on Fire!
By Sean Gorman • July 21, 2011
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on July 13, 2011 a TV interview.
Ninety percent of the job growth in Virginia has been in the private sector.
True
By Sean Gorman • July 18, 2011
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on June 21, 2011 Bill-signing ceremony
 "Our crime rate continues to plummet."
Mostly True
By Wes Hester • July 11, 2011
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on June 25, 2011 an op-ed.
"Under Gov. Rick Perry’s leadership [Texas] has created more jobs over the last decade than the rest of the states combined."
Mostly False
By Jacob Geiger • July 6, 2011
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on May 13, 2011 a TV interview.
Virginia is "headed towards another surplus this year, unlike most states."
Mostly True
By Jacob Geiger • June 4, 2011
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on May 20, 2011 an interview.
For more than 30 years after World War II, there was a steady reduction in U.S. debt as a percentage of gross domestic product.
True
By Sean Gorman • May 25, 2011
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on March 26, 2011 a speech.
"When I took office last year we faced historic budget deficits of $6 billion here in Virginia.  And we closed those deficits by cutting spending."
Mostly False
By Warren Fiske • April 9, 2011
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on February 20, 2011 comments to the Richmond Times-Dispatch
In the past decade, K-12 funding has grown six times faster than the rate of enrollment.
Half-True
By Jacob Geiger • March 8, 2011
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on January 12, 2011 a speech.
Road construction bids "are coming in at the lowest in the modern era." 
Mostly False
By Warren Fiske • February 19, 2011
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on January 12, 2011 the State of the Commonwealth address
"It is estimated that every $100 million spent on construction generates 3,000 new jobs."
Mostly False
By Jacob Geiger • January 22, 2011
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on January 12, 2011 a speech.
Virginia ranked 35th in job creation in 2009 under Gov. Tim Kaine, and moved up to third for 2010, while McDonnell has been in office. 
Half-True
By Jacob Geiger • January 15, 2011
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on December 17, 2010 a Dec. 19, 2010 speech to legislators.
On whether state employees should contribute to their pensions. 
Full Flop
By Wes Hester • December 22, 2010
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on November 30, 2010
"The tuitions in Virginia colleges...have doubled -- 100 percent -- in the last 10 years."
True
By Wes Hester • December 2, 2010
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on November 2, 2010 a TV interview
"We’ve been able to create about 60,000 net new jobs" in Virginia since February.
Mostly True
By Warren Fiske • November 17, 2010
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on November 2, 2010 a TV interview
Has created 60,000 net new jobs since taking office.
Mostly True
By Warren Fiske • November 12, 2010
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on January 27, 2010 the Republican response to the State of the Union
"The amount of debt is on pace to double in five years and triple in 10. The federal debt is now over $100,000 per household."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • January 28, 2010
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on January 27, 2010 the Republican response to the State of the Union
"Here in Virginia, we have the opportunity to become the first state on the East Coast to explore for and produce oil and natural gas offshore."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • January 28, 2010
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