Latest Fact-Checks In Virginia

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Babur Lateef
Babur Lateef
stated on March 26, 2011 a YouTube video.
Since Corey Stewart became chairman in November 2006, unemployment is up 150% and average home price sales are down $150,000.
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By Jacob Geiger • March 30, 2011
Organizing for America
Organizing for America
stated on March 14, 2011 a Tweet.
The GOP budget plan "would cut nearly a million jobs."
Half-True
By Jacob Geiger • March 21, 2011
Eric Cantor
Eric Cantor
stated on March 4, 2011 a press release.
"Put simply, less government spending equals more private sector jobs."
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By Jacob Geiger • March 16, 2011
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on February 20, 2011 comments to the Richmond Times-Dispatch
In the past decade, K-12 funding has grown six times faster than the rate of enrollment.
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By Jacob Geiger • March 8, 2011
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on March 1, 2011 an appearance on Fox News.
The health care bill has "six years of costs against 10 years of tax revenue."
Half-True
By Jacob Geiger • March 7, 2011
Brian Moran
Brian Moran
stated on February 25, 2011 a news release.
Gov. Bob McDonnell in 2010 "did not even create enough jobs to keep pace with population growth" in Virginia. 
Half-True
By Sean Gorman • March 3, 2011
Eric Cantor
Eric Cantor
stated on January 6, 2011 a statement.
The health care reform law "offset[s] 6 years of benefits with 10 years of tax increases."
Half-True
By Wes Hester • January 15, 2011
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on January 12, 2011 a speech.
Virginia ranked 35th in job creation in 2009 under Gov. Tim Kaine, and moved up to third for 2010, while McDonnell has been in office. 
Half-True
By Jacob Geiger • January 15, 2011
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on January 2, 2011 a TV interview.
Obama’s mid-term approval ratings are similar to other presidents who went on to re-election.  
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By Warren Fiske • January 10, 2011
Gerry Connolly
Gerry Connolly
stated on December 21, 2010 an interview.
"There hasn't really been a lot of net growth in the federal workforce when you compare it to say, 1990."
Half-True
By Wes Hester • January 6, 2011
Virginia Tea Party Patriots
Virginia Tea Party Patriots
stated on November 15, 2010 a letter to Congress.
Since the Fed was created in 1913, "the U.S. Dollar has lost 98% of its purchasing power." 
Half-True
By Wes Hester • November 24, 2010
Bobby Scott
Bobby Scott
stated on November 16, 2010 in a news release.
The health care reform law "reduces the deficit by nearly $1.2 trillion over the next two decades." 
Half-True
By Wes Hester • November 23, 2010
Virginia Tea Party Patriots
Virginia Tea Party Patriots
stated on November 15, 2010 a letter to Congress.
The dollar "has fallen over 44% since Bernanke began pumping money into the system beginning back in 2002."  
Half-True
By Wes Hester • November 19, 2010
Robert Hurt
Robert Hurt
stated on October 14, 2010 a statement on candidate's web site
"Congressman Perriello voted in lock step with Nancy Pelosi 90 percent of the time."
Half-True
By Wes Hester • October 30, 2010
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on October 1, 2010 a TV ad
"Rigell's car dealership made over $400,000 off the ‘Cash for Clunkers’ bailout."
Half-True
By Wes Hester • October 30, 2010
Tom Perriello
Tom Perriello
stated on October 6, 2010 a TV ad.
"Mr. Hurt would re-open that darn (Medicare) doughnut hole."
Half-True
October 29, 2010
Morgan Griffith
Morgan Griffith
stated on September 20, 2010 a TV ad
Rick Boucher "helped write" the cap-and-trade bill
Half-True
By Wes Hester • October 28, 2010
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