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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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