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Latest Fact-Checks By Nancy Madsen

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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
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
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
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
Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe
stated on September 25, 2013 a debate.:
Ken Cuccinelli "tried to shut down" state government.
Pants on Fire!
By Nancy Madsen • October 2, 2013
Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe
stated on September 12, 2013 website posting.:
Under Cuccinelli’s tax cut plan, "school divisions across Virginia could be forced to fire over 8,000 teachers."  
False
By Nancy Madsen • September 27, 2013
Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe
stated on September 4, 2013 a TV ad:
Says Ken Cuccinelli tried to make it more difficult for mothers to obtain divorces.
Half-True
By Nancy Madsen • September 26, 2013
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on September 6, 2013 a TV ad.:
"Terry McAuliffe cashed in, walking away with millions" from the demise of Global Crossing.
False
By Nancy Madsen, Warren Fiske • September 23, 2013
Mayors Against Illegal Guns
Mayors Against Illegal Guns
stated on July 25, 2013 a web ad.:
"Rep. Frank Wolf voted to allow terror suspects to buy guns."
Half-True
By Nancy Madsen • September 6, 2013
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on August 22, 2013 a TV ad.:
"There’s only one candidate under investigation -- Terry McAuliffe."
False
By Nancy Madsen • September 3, 2013
Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe
stated on August 23, 2013 a tweet.:
Says Ken Cuccinelli supported a law that could allow people to carry missile launchers into airports.
Mostly False
By Nancy Madsen • September 3, 2013
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on July 29, 2013 a radio interview.:
Says Virginia saved $300 million by rebidding a Metrorail construction project to exclude guaranteed union contracts.
Half-True
By Nancy Madsen • August 12, 2013
Dave Schwartz
Dave Schwartz
stated on June 17, 2013 a speech.:
"Twenty-four percent of doctors in Virginia currently don’t accept new Medicaid patients because the reimbursement rates are so low."
Mostly True
By Nancy Madsen • July 12, 2013
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on June 11, 2013 a news conference.:
"I’m the only candidate for governor who’s rolled out any policies so far."
False
By Nancy Madsen • July 10, 2013
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on June 21, 2013 a radio interview.:
Says Terry McAuliffe "opposes" Virginia’s right-to-work law.
False
By Nancy Madsen, Warren Fiske • July 3, 2013
Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe
stated on May 8, 2013 an interview.:
On the coal industry
Full Flop
By Nancy Madsen • June 14, 2013
Stephen Martin
Stephen Martin
stated on May 23, 2013 an interview.:
Says Democratic Party created Planned Parenthood
False
By Nancy Madsen • June 10, 2013
Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe
stated on May 22, 2013 a campaign statement.:
On oil drilling off Virginia's coast.
Full Flop
By Nancy Madsen • June 3, 2013
Mark Warner
Mark Warner
stated on May 14, 2013 a radio interview.:
Says 70,000 children "have lost their Head Start slots" because of the sequester.
Mostly False
By Nancy Madsen • May 28, 2013
Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe
stated on April 27, 2013 a speech.:
 "Of our 98,000 teachers who are K-12, over 53,000 of those teachers today are over 50 years old."
False
By Nancy Madsen • May 17, 2013
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