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Latest Fact-Checks In Virginia

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Kirk Cox
Kirk Cox
stated on April 7, 2021 a radio interview.:
On Virginia’s new marijuana law: “You can have up to one pound with only a $25 fine.”
True
By Warren Fiske • April 28, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 15, 2021 a Facebook post:
A serial killer is on the loose in Virginia.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • April 19, 2021
Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe
stated on April 6, 2021 a debate.:
“I restored felons’ rights - 173,000 - more than any governor in the history of America.”
Mostly True
By Warren Fiske • April 19, 2021
Amanda Chase
Amanda Chase
stated on March 31, 2021 a radio interview.:
On running for governor as an independent.
Half Flip
By Warren Fiske • April 12, 2021
Jennifer Carroll Foy
Jennifer Carroll Foy
stated on March 16, 2021 a forum.:
“Two out of our last three governors in Virginia were investigated by the FBI. One went to jail and one is running for office again in this election.”
Half-True
By Warren Fiske • April 5, 2021
Pete Snyder
Pete Snyder
stated on March 12, 2021 a radio interview.:
“There is no discernible difference between the spread and deaths of COVID in Virginia than there is in Florida.”
False
By Warren Fiske • March 30, 2021
Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe
stated on March 10, 2021 a speech:
“If you look at the average teacher pay compared to the average pay of your citizens, Virginia ranks last.”
True
By Warren Fiske • March 22, 2021
Pete Snyder
Pete Snyder
stated on February 22, 2021 a radio interview:
“All of the science and data say it’s perfectly safe to have teachers and students in the classroom.”
False
By Warren Fiske • March 2, 2021
Elaine Luria
Elaine Luria
stated on January 31, 2021 a campaign finance report.:
On accepting corporate PAC donations
Full Flop
By Warren Fiske • February 5, 2021
Jennifer Boysko
Jennifer Boysko
stated on January 18, 2021 a committee debate.:
“The United States is the only industrialized, modernized country that does not already have a paid family medical leave program in place.”
True
By Warren Fiske • January 28, 2021
Kirk Cox
Kirk Cox
stated on January 13, 2021 a speech.:
Virginia ranks “in the bottom third of states” in administering the COVID-19 vaccine.
True
By Warren Fiske • January 20, 2021
Amanda Chase
Amanda Chase
stated on January 7, 2021 Facebook post:
“Antifa is the culprit” in the Capitol riot.
Pants on Fire!
By Warren Fiske • January 15, 2021
Bob Good
Bob Good
stated on December 12, 2020 a speech.:
“This is a phony pandemic.”
Pants on Fire!
By Warren Fiske • December 21, 2020
Amanda Chase
Amanda Chase
stated on December 1, 2020 a radio interview.:
"In Chesterfield (Va.), the Southside precinct is infamous for having over 100% of the vote count…”
Pants on Fire!
By Warren Fiske • December 9, 2020
Ralph Northam
Ralph Northam
stated on December 3, 2020 a radio interview.:
“People of color and those of not, they use marijuana at the same rate. People of color are three times more likely to get arrested and convicted.”
True
By Warren Fiske • December 3, 2020
Eric Trump
Eric Trump
stated on November 4, 2020 a tweet:
A person is on film “burning 80 Trump ballots.”
False
By Bill McCarthy • November 4, 2020
Nick Freitas
Nick Freitas
stated on October 8, 2020 a TV ad.:
Abigail Spanberger and other Democrats “voted to spend public funds on their political campaigns; up to $5 million...”
Half-True
By Warren Fiske • October 20, 2020
United Association’s Union Plumbers and Pipefitters Vote! PAC
United Association’s Union Plumbers and Pipefitters Vote! PAC
stated on September 15, 2020 a TV ad.:
Nick Freitas “voted to let businesses discriminate and fire expecting mothers for no other reason but their pregnancy. ”
Mostly True
By Warren Fiske • October 5, 2020
Bob Good
Bob Good
stated on September 9, 2020 a debate.:
“82% of Americans...would experience a tax increase if Biden were elected.”
False
By Bill McCarthy, Warren Fiske • September 22, 2020
Nick Freitas
Nick Freitas
stated on September 4, 2020 a radio interview.:
Abigail Spanberger “has voted with Nancy Pelosi over 90% of the time…”
True
By Warren Fiske • September 9, 2020
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