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Latest Fact-Checks By Nancy Madsen

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Morgan Griffith
Morgan Griffith
stated on April 3, 2012 an interview.
"On most things except witch trials, Virginia will always have been first."
False
By Nancy Madsen • April 9, 2012
Robert Hurt
Robert Hurt
stated on March 19, 2012 a statement.
The CBO says the cost of health care reform will rise to $1.8 trillion, "increasing the price to far greater than the $900 billion" originally projected. 
Mostly False
By Nancy Madsen • March 26, 2012
Jim Moran
Jim Moran
stated on February 15, 2012 s speech.
"And the revenue generated by drilling off Virginia’s coast? $40 million over 10 years."
Mostly False
By Nancy Madsen • March 23, 2012
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on March 11, 2012 a TV interview.
"This bill allows Virginia to join about 23 other states that have an ultrasound procedure" before an abortion.
Mostly True
By Nancy Madsen • March 21, 2012
George Allen
George Allen
stated on February 23, 2012 an op-ed
Says he "cut taxes by more than $600 million" when he was governor.
True
By Nancy Madsen • March 9, 2012
Gerry Connolly
Gerry Connolly
stated on February 13, 2012 a TV interview
Says Obama has "doubled the stock market from where we started when he was sworn into office"
Mostly False
By Nancy Madsen • March 8, 2012
Janet Howell
Janet Howell
stated on February 10, 2012 a TV interview.
"It’s going to be harder to vote in Virginia than it is now to buy a gun..."
Half-True
By Nancy Madsen • February 27, 2012
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on February 22, 2012 a written statement.
On mandatory ultrasounds before abortions.
No Flip
By Nancy Madsen • February 24, 2012
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on February 8, 2012 a TV ad.
"As Virginia’s governor, Allen cut spending and waste with bipartisan support."
Half-True
By Nancy Madsen • February 23, 2012
Martin O'Malley
Martin O'Malley
stated on February 5, 2012 a TV interview.
Maryland is "creating jobs at 2 ½ times the rate that Virginia is."
False
By Nancy Madsen • February 13, 2012
George Barker
George Barker
stated on January 11, 2012 a speech.
Says Gov. Bob McDonnell's budget would cut pre-kindergarten programs. 
Mostly False
By Nancy Madsen • February 9, 2012
Jim Moran
Jim Moran
stated on January 10, 2012 a newspaper column.
"The U.S. gun homicide rate is 20 times the combined rate of other western nations."
Mostly True
By Nancy Madsen • January 27, 2012
Donald McEachin
Donald McEachin
stated on January 11, 2012 a speech.
Gov. McDonnell's proposed budget "is cutting" public education. 
False
By Nancy Madsen • January 26, 2012
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