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Latest Fact-Checks In Virginia

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Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on January 8, 2013 a news conference.
Says his transportation plan "would make Virginia the first state in the nation to eliminate the state tax on gasoline."
True
By Nancy Madsen • January 10, 2013
Patrick Wales
Patrick Wales
stated on December 6, 2012 a symposium.
There is "over 20 times more energy" in a proposed Southside uranium mining site than "there is in all the oil that’s estimated to be off Virginia’s coast"
True
By Nancy Madsen • January 7, 2013
Jimmy Barrett
Jimmy Barrett
stated on December 6, 2012 an interview.
Says Virginia is the biggest state that does not have a major league sports team.    
True
By Nancy Madsen • December 26, 2012
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on December 6, 2012 a news conference.
 "The average kid comes out of Virginia colleges with about $25,000-plus in debt."
Half-True
By Sean Gorman • December 24, 2012
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on December 6, 2012 a news conference.
Northern Virginia is the most "heavily trafficked place in the country."
True
By Sean Gorman • December 20, 2012
Jim Moran
Jim Moran
stated on November 21, 2012 a letter.
Says budget savings by reducing pay and benefits for federal employees total $103 billion over 10 years -- more than $50,000 per worker.
True
By Nancy Madsen • December 17, 2012
Bob Goodlatte
Bob Goodlatte
stated on November 23, 2012 a statement.
"The Agriculture Department estimates that roughly 42 percent of the corn crop will be used to make ethanol -- more than the amount of corn used to feed livestock and poultry in the United States."
Half-True
By Sean Gorman • December 10, 2012
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on October 18, 2012 a debate.
Bill Clinton presided over "the biggest expansion of the American economy since World War II."
Mostly True
By Nancy Madsen • October 29, 2012
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on October 8, 2012 a TV ad.
"As governor, I cut $5 billion in spending."
Mostly True
By Warren Fiske • October 24, 2012
Paul Hirschbiel
Paul Hirschbiel
stated on September 28, 2012 a TV ad.
"Virginia papers called (Scott) Rigell’s campaign ‘Mostly False.’"
Pants on Fire!
By Nancy Madsen • October 22, 2012
George Allen
George Allen
stated on October 8, 2012 a debate.
"The poverty rate amongst women is the worst it’s been in 17 years and the extreme poverty rate is the worst it’s ever been."
True
By Nancy Madsen • October 22, 2012
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on September 24, 2012 a news release.
"The tax burden on Virginia families was lower under Tim Kaine than under George Allen."
Mostly False
By Nancy Madsen • October 15, 2012
George Allen
George Allen
stated on October 8, 2012 a debate.
"Repealing and replacing Obamacare – that’s going to save $1 trillion over a 10-year period."
False
By Nancy Madsen • October 11, 2012
Wayne Powell
Wayne Powell
stated on October 1, 2012 a debate.
Eric Cantor "took $5 million from Sheldon Adelson," a Las Vegas casino owner.
Mostly False
By Sean Gorman • October 8, 2012
Eric Cantor
Eric Cantor
stated on October 1, 2012 a debate.
On sequestration
Full Flop
By Sean Gorman • October 8, 2012
Wayne Powell
Wayne Powell
stated on October 1, 2012 a debate.
Says Eric Cantor voted to assure Congress would be paid if the government shut down and against guaranteeing troops would be paid.
Pants on Fire!
By Nancy Madsen • October 4, 2012
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on September 12, 2012 a news release.
George Allen "voted to end Pell Grants for 84,000 students."
Mostly True
By Sean Gorman • October 1, 2012
George Allen
George Allen
stated on September 20, 2012 a news release.
"Tim Kaine announced he wants to raise taxes on everyone."
False
By Nancy Madsen • September 24, 2012
George Allen
George Allen
stated on September 10, 2012 a website post.
"Tim Kaine doubled down in his support of devastating defense cuts, saying the ‘the deal was the right thing to do.’"
Half-True
By Sean Gorman • September 20, 2012
Eric Cantor
Eric Cantor
stated on August 29, 2012 an email.
Wayne Powell has a "stated position of having no objection to taking `In God We Trust" off of U.S. currency."
True
By Warren Fiske • September 10, 2012
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