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Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe
stated on January 13, 2014 a speech.
"Seventy percent of all uninsured live in households in which at least one person is working."
True
By Nancy Madsen • February 17, 2014
Dwight Jones
Dwight Jones
stated on January 30, 2014 a speech.
Richmond is "the most vegan-friendly city."
False
By Sean Gorman • February 14, 2014
Ed Gillespie
Ed Gillespie
stated on January 16, 2014 a web ad.
Mark Warner voted for "nearly $1 trillion in new taxes and $7 trillion in new debt."
True
By Nancy Madsen • February 10, 2014
Eric Cantor
Eric Cantor
stated on February 4, 2014 a news release.
"The CBO’s latest report confirms what Republicans have been saying for years now. Under Obamacare, millions of hardworking Americans will lose their jobs."
Mostly False
By Sean Gorman • February 7, 2014
Scott Surovell
Scott Surovell
stated on January 21, 2014 a floor debate.
"Eighty-five percent of the states in the United States that had electrocution have now abolished it."
Mostly True
By Nancy Madsen • February 3, 2014
Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe
stated on January 13, 2014 a speech.
Virginia is "the No. 1 recipient of federal dollars."
Mostly False
By Sean Gorman • January 31, 2014
Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus
Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus
stated on January 28, 2014 a floor debate.
On sharing power with Republicans
Full Flop
By Sean Gorman • January 29, 2014
Ed Gillespie
Ed Gillespie
stated on January 21, 2014 a web ad.
"Obamacare passed by just one vote in the Senate. It wouldn’t have passed without Mark Warner’s vote."
Mostly True
By Warren Fiske • January 27, 2014
Mark Warner
Mark Warner
stated on December 16, 2013 an interview.
"The largest enterprise in the world is the federal government of the United States of America"
Half-True
By Nancy Madsen • January 24, 2014
William Howell
William Howell
stated on January 5, 2014 an op-ed.
In Virginia, "Medicaid has grown by 1,600 percent in the last 30 years."
True
By Sean Gorman • January 20, 2014
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on January 8, 2014 a speech.
"We expanded charter" schools.
Half-True
By Nancy Madsen • January 13, 2014
Mark Obenshain
Mark Obenshain
stated on November 27, 2013 a statement.
"Of the four statewide races this century within a 300-vote margin, three have been overturned in a recount."
True
By Nancy Madsen • December 17, 2013
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on November 18, 2013 an interview.
Mark Warner cast "the tiebreaking vote" to pass Obamacare.
Mostly False
By Sean Gorman • November 25, 2013
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on October 24, 2013 a debate.
Terry McAuliffe "wants to raise your taxes $1,700 to pay for his infinite promises."
False
By Sean Gorman • November 1, 2013
Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe
stated on October 16, 2013 a TV ad.
Ken Cuccinelli would "take money away from public schools to fund private schools."
Mostly False
By Nancy Madsen • November 1, 2013
NextGen Climate Action Committee
NextGen Climate Action Committee
stated on October 25, 2013 a campaign brochure.
Says Ken Cuccinelli wants "to eliminate all forms of birth control."
Pants on Fire!
By Sean Gorman • October 27, 2013
Mark Obenshain
Mark Obenshain
stated on October 4, 2013 a campaign brochure.
"Mark Herring voted to allow sex offenders, including rapists, to serve shorter sentences."
Mostly False
By Nancy Madsen, Warren Fiske • October 21, 2013
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on September 19, 2013 a speech.
Since Obamacare became law, "most of our new jobs have been part-time jobs."
False
By Sean Gorman • October 18, 2013
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on October 2, 2013 a TV interview.
"It’s been 4 and a half years since the United States Senate passed a budget."
False
By Nancy Madsen • October 14, 2013
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on October 2, 2013 radio ad.
Terry McAuliffe has "threatened to shut down Virginia’s government if his budget plan isn’t supported."
False
By Sean Gorman • October 11, 2013
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