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George Allen
George Allen
stated on February 23, 2012 an op-ed
Says he "cut taxes by more than $600 million" when he was governor.
True
By Nancy Madsen • March 9, 2012
Gerry Connolly
Gerry Connolly
stated on February 13, 2012 a TV interview
Says Obama has "doubled the stock market from where we started when he was sworn into office"
Mostly False
By Nancy Madsen • March 8, 2012
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on February 24, 2012 a symposium.
President Obama's "budget would call for about $25 trillion in debt by the end of his term, if he was re-elected."
Mostly False
By Sean Gorman • March 5, 2012
Eric Cantor
Eric Cantor
stated on March 16, 2012 a written statement.
President Obama pushed through the stimulus "based on the promise of keeping unemployment under 8 percent."
Mostly False
By Sean Gorman • March 2, 2012
Janet Howell
Janet Howell
stated on February 10, 2012 a TV interview.
"It’s going to be harder to vote in Virginia than it is now to buy a gun..."
Half-True
By Nancy Madsen • February 27, 2012
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on February 22, 2012 a written statement.
On mandatory ultrasounds before abortions.
No Flip
By Nancy Madsen • February 24, 2012
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on February 8, 2012 a TV ad.
"As Virginia’s governor, Allen cut spending and waste with bipartisan support."
Half-True
By Nancy Madsen • February 23, 2012
George Allen
George Allen
stated on February 6, 2012 an interview.
The cost of a gas tank fill-up has risen $30 since Barack Obama became president.  
Mostly True
By Sean Gorman • February 20, 2012
Martin O'Malley
Martin O'Malley
stated on February 5, 2012 a TV interview.
Maryland is "creating jobs at 2 ½ times the rate that Virginia is."
False
By Nancy Madsen • February 13, 2012
Bob Marshall
Bob Marshall
stated on February 2, 2012 a legislative hearing.
"You're supposed to throw away your shoes" if mercury from a broken CFL light bulb gets on them.
False
By Sean Gorman • February 13, 2012
George Barker
George Barker
stated on January 11, 2012 a speech.
Says Gov. Bob McDonnell's budget would cut pre-kindergarten programs. 
Mostly False
By Nancy Madsen • February 9, 2012
Kitty Boitnott
Kitty Boitnott
stated on January 23, 2012 a news conference.
Public education has been permanently cut "by $1.6 billion through changes in the Standards of Quality funding formula."
Mostly True
By Sean Gorman • February 7, 2012
Randy Forbes
Randy Forbes
stated on January 24, 2012 a blog post.
"The national debt is equal to $48,700 for every American or $128,300 for every U.S. household. It is now equivalent to the size of our entire economy."
True
By Sean Gorman • February 3, 2012
David Englin
David Englin
stated on January 20, 2012 a news release.
"A cashier earning $20,000 per year pays the same (Virginia) income tax rate as a hedge fund manager earning $20 million per year."
False
By Sean Gorman • February 1, 2012
James Stegmaier
James Stegmaier
stated on December 14, 2011 a speech.
"Chesterfield has eliminated more positions from its general government operations than the Commonwealth has from the entire state government since (fiscal) 2009." 
True
By Sean Gorman • January 29, 2012
Jim Moran
Jim Moran
stated on January 10, 2012 a newspaper column.
"The U.S. gun homicide rate is 20 times the combined rate of other western nations."
Mostly True
By Nancy Madsen • January 27, 2012
Donald McEachin
Donald McEachin
stated on January 11, 2012 a speech.
Gov. McDonnell's proposed budget "is cutting" public education. 
False
By Nancy Madsen • January 26, 2012
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on January 13, 2012 an interview.
Says the D.C. city council passed a law banning lethal rat trapping.
Pants on Fire!
By Sean Gorman • January 23, 2012
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on December 19, 2011 a speech.
Says proposal to boost teacher pension fund "puts no mandate on local government."
False
By Sean Gorman • January 20, 2012
Donald McEachin
Donald McEachin
stated on January 11, 2012 a speech.
Gov. Bob McDonnell’s budget plan takes "money out of our classrooms to pave roads."
True
By Sean Gorman • January 16, 2012
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