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Latest Fact-Checks By Nancy Madsen

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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
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
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