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Roy Cooper
stated on August 29, 2016 posts on social media:

"Under Pat McCrory, (North Carolina) has fallen to 41st in teacher pay."

Mostly False

By Will Doran • September 2, 2016

Roy Cooper
stated on August 29, 2016 a TV ad:

Says Gov. Pat McCrory "tried to cut education funding to its lowest budget share in over 30 years."

Half-True

By Will Doran • September 1, 2016

Deborah Ross
stated on August 22, 2016 a campaign ad:

Says in Washington, D.C., Sen. Richard Burr "took millions from special interests, went there and cashed in, voted to cut (his) own taxes and raise taxes on working folks."

Half-True

By Will Doran • August 25, 2016

Pat McCrory
stated on August 2, 2016 a press release:

"Roy Cooper's refusal to do his job is costing taxpayers money."

Mostly False

By Will Doran • August 16, 2016

National Rifle Association
stated on August 10, 2016:

Says Hillary Clinton "doesn’t believe in your right to keep a gun at home for self-defense."

False

By Will Doran • August 11, 2016

Common Cause
stated on July 19, 2016 an online video ad:

"Half of all NC legislative candidates are unopposed because of gerrymandering."

Mostly True

By Will Doran • August 9, 2016

Richard Burr
stated on August 3, 2016 a press release:

Says Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are "responsible for leading America into a deal that will arm Iran."

Half-True

By Will Doran • August 5, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on July 25, 2016 an interview before a speech in Winston-Salem, NC:

Says he and Bernie Sanders have "very similar" views on trade

Mostly True

By Will Doran • July 27, 2016

North Carolina Republican Party
stated on July 19, 2016 a roll call at the Republican National Convention:

Says North Carolina is "home of the largest military installations in the world."

Mostly True

By Will Doran • July 21, 2016

Moms Rising
stated on July 13, 2016:

"In North Carolina, paid family leave is more popular than college basketball."

Mostly True

By Will Doran • July 15, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on July 5, 2016 a speech in Raleigh, N.C.:

"We got the highest vote count in the history of the Republican Party."

Mostly True

By Will Doran • July 8, 2016

Hillary Clinton
stated on July 5, 2016 a speech in Charlotte, N.C.:

Says Donald Trump "wants to get rid of the federal minimum wage."

True

By Will Doran • July 8, 2016

ACLU of North Carolina
stated on June 29, 2016 a press release:

Proposed NC law for body camera footage gives police "broad authority to keep video footage secret – even from individuals who are filmed."

True

By Will Doran • July 1, 2016

Hillary Clinton
stated on June 22, 2016 a speech in Raleigh, NC:

"Thanks to (North Carolina’s) governor and the legislature, the average teacher salary can barely support a family."

Mostly False

By Will Doran • June 28, 2016

Americans For Prosperity, North Carolina chapter
stated on June 1, 2016 an official statement:

There are "500 failing schools in North Carolina"

Half-True

By Will Doran • June 16, 2016

Larry Yarborough
stated on June 9, 2016 a meeting in the legislature about hemp regulations:

Says if you try to hide marijuana in a hemp field, "it becomes worthless. The THC goes away."

Mostly True

By Will Doran • June 14, 2016

Renee Ellmers
stated on May 19, 2016 a debate on WRAL:

Because George Holding doesn’t live in the congressional district he’s running for, he "doesn’t experience the same things that we are all experiencing."

Mostly False

By Will Doran • June 3, 2016

Pat McCrory
stated on May 24, 2016 a radio interview on Charlotte's WBT:

Says the Human Rights Campaign is secretly funded

Mostly False

By Will Doran • May 27, 2016

George Holding
stated on May 19, 2016 a debate on WRAL:

Says North Carolina Rep. Renee Ellmers was the only Republican to vote against "an amendment to prioritize the deportation of sexual criminals who are illegal immigrants."

Half-True

By Will Doran • May 23, 2016

Chris Sgro
stated on May 4, 2016 a press release:

"We've already lost $500 million in economic impact" from HB2 fallout in North Carolina.

False

By Will Doran • May 16, 2016

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