Latest Fact-Checks By Paul Specht

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David Lewis
stated on November 8, 2019 in a tweet:

Says Governor Cooper has vetoed "every single teacher pay raise we've ever passed."

Half-True

By Paul Specht • November 19, 2019

Donald Trump
stated on September 27, 2019 in a speech:

Says Republican Dan Bishop was "down by 17" points in NC congressional race and then won "by a lot."

False

By Paul Specht • October 10, 2019

Various media reports 2
stated on September 11, 2019 in reports:

Democrats were at a 9/11 memorial service when NC Republicans held a controversial vote

False

By Paul Specht • September 17, 2019

Donald Trump
stated on August 27, 2019 in a tweet:

Says Dan McCready "believes in open borders and sanctuary cities."

Mostly False

By Paul Specht • August 30, 2019

Dan McCready
stated on August 8, 2019 in a tweet:

Says "Dan Bishop doubles down on removing coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. Under his sham ‘association health plans,’ insurance companies don't have to pay for medications for pre-existing conditions."

Half-True

By Paul Specht • August 23, 2019

Dan Bishop
stated on July 17, 2019 in a speech at a Trump rally:

Says "Dan McCready took money from Ilhan Omar"

Half-True

By Paul Specht • July 22, 2019

Tim Moore
stated on June 4, 2019 in a radio interview:

Says court ruling allows abortions in North Carolina "until right before the baby is delivered."

Mostly False

By Paul Specht • June 27, 2019

Natasha Marcus
stated on May 8, 2019 in a speech on the Senate floor:

Says there’s "no wait list" for private school vouchers

Half-True

By Paul Specht • May 16, 2019

Dan Bishop
stated on April 30, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says he "cast the deciding vote" to override a vetoed ‘born alive’ bill

Mostly False

By Paul Specht • May 9, 2019

Mark Jewell
stated on May 1, 2019 in a tweet:

Photo shows a sea of red-clad education advocates covering most of the Halifax Mall.

False

By Matthew Riley, Paul Specht • May 3, 2019

Stony Rushing
stated on April 9, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says "5 out of 10" GOP candidates don’t live in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District.

True

By Paul Specht • April 25, 2019

Joyce Krawiec
stated on April 15, 2019 in in a speech on the state Senate floor:

"No, we do not have laws in place protecting babies who are born alive as the result of an abortion."

False

By Louis Jacobson, Paul Specht • April 19, 2019

Harry Brown
stated on April 9, 2019 in a committee meeting:

"North Carolina last year was second in the nation in overdose deaths"

False

By Paul Specht • April 11, 2019

Quentin Miller
stated on February 26, 2019 in a speech:

Says an ICE detainer request "is not a valid warrant."

True

By Matthew Riley, Paul Specht • March 28, 2019

Thom Tillis
stated on March 14, 2019 in a vote:

Position on Trump’s national emergency declaration for border wall funding

Full Flop

By Paul Specht • March 20, 2019

North Carolina Republican Party
stated on March 12, 2019 in an email:

"Democrats have forced a special election"

False

By Paul Specht • March 15, 2019

Dan Crenshaw
stated on March 9, 2019 in a tweet:

Says HR 1 would "legalize" the kind of fraud found in North Carolina

False

By Paul Specht • March 13, 2019

Mitch McConnell
stated on February 26, 2019 in a speech:

Says NC absentee voters have "no way" to know if ballots are delivered

Mostly False

By Paul Specht • March 7, 2019

Various media reports 2
stated on February 26, 2019 in reports:

Says NC bill would change the grading scale.

False

By Paul Specht • February 28, 2019

North Carolina Republican Party
stated on February 12, 2019 in a press release:

Says replacing NC Supreme Court Chief Justice with most experienced justice is a "longstanding, nonpartisan tradition."

Mostly False

By Paul Specht • February 27, 2019

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