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Latest Fact-Checks By Nancy Madsen

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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.
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
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
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on August 26, 2012 a TV interview.
The GOP platform that seeks further limits on abortion and is silent on an exception for rape "has been there for more than 30 years."
True
By Nancy Madsen • September 4, 2012
Crossroads GPS
Crossroads GPS
stated on August 8, 2012 a TV ad.
"When Tim Kaine was governor, spending soared, blowing holes in the budget every year."
Mostly False
By Nancy Madsen, Warren Fiske • August 31, 2012
Wayne Powell
Wayne Powell
stated on August 21, 2012 website posting.
"This year, Eric Cantor has received more money from oil companies than any other member of Congress."
False
By Nancy Madsen • August 27, 2012
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on July 26, 2012 a TV ad.
Tim Kaine supported "higher energy costs for families."
Mostly False
By Nancy Madsen • August 21, 2012
George Allen
George Allen
stated on July 21, 2012 a debate.
"When I left the Senate, we were on a trajectory towards a balanced budget."
Half-True
By Nancy Madsen • August 7, 2012
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on July 21, 2012 a debate.
"I ended up my time as governor with a general fund budget that was smaller than the one I started with."
True
By Nancy Madsen • July 27, 2012
Gerry Connolly
Gerry Connolly
stated on June 5, 2012 a floor speech.
Ronald Reagan "raised taxes in 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987."
True
By Nancy Madsen • June 25, 2012
American Crossroads
American Crossroads
stated on June 13, 2012 a TV ad.
Tim Kaine urged "$500 billion in Medicare cuts."
False
By Nancy Madsen • June 20, 2012
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on June 6, 2012 a fundraising letter.
Virginia women earn "only 79 cents to each dollar earned by men..."
Mostly True
By Nancy Madsen • June 15, 2012
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on May 28, 2012 a speech.
Virginia "is home to more veterans per capita than any state in America."
False
By Nancy Madsen • June 11, 2012
E.W. Jackson
E.W. Jackson
stated on May 11, 2012 a debate.
"In Galveston, Texas, they have allowed people to privatize part of their Social Security. And people are building wealth."
True
By Nancy Madsen • June 8, 2012
Jim Moran
Jim Moran
stated on May 9, 2012 a floor speech.
"According to ATF data, 70 percent of firearms recovered and traced in drug cartel crimes in Mexico originated from the United States."
Mostly True
By Nancy Madsen • May 29, 2012
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on April 4, 2012 a policy paper.
Says when he was governor, "we expanded participation in Virginia in early childhood programs by nearly 40 percent."
True
By Nancy Madsen • May 11, 2012
Jamie Radtke
Jamie Radtke
stated on April 5, 2012 a statement
If Congress froze the current spending level and then cut it by 2 percent annually, "we could balance the budget in five years."
Mostly True
By Nancy Madsen • May 10, 2012
Jamie Radtke
Jamie Radtke
stated on March 28, 2012 a web video
George Allen "voted for 40,000 earmarks."
Mostly True
By Nancy Madsen • April 18, 2012
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