Latest Fact-Checks By Warren Fiske

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Eric Cantor
stated on May 29, 2014 in a campaign email.:

Says a "liberal" immigration reform group endorsed his GOP primary opponent, Dave Brat.

False

By Sean Gorman, Warren Fiske • May 30, 2014

Dwight Jones
stated on January 30, 2014 in a speech:

The Redskins Training Camp deal "generated $40 million in new private investment in the city."

Half-True

By Warren Fiske • March 4, 2014

Ed Gillespie
stated on January 21, 2014 in a web ad.:

"Obamacare passed by just one vote in the Senate. It wouldn’t have passed without Mark Warner’s vote."

Mostly True

By Warren Fiske • January 27, 2014

Mark Obenshain
stated on October 4, 2013 in a campaign brochure.:

"Mark Herring voted to allow sex offenders, including rapists, to serve shorter sentences."

Mostly False

By Warren Fiske • October 21, 2013

Ken Cuccinelli
stated on September 6, 2013 in a TV ad.:

"Terry McAuliffe cashed in, walking away with millions" from the demise of Global Crossing.

False

By Warren Fiske • September 23, 2013

Terry McAuliffe
stated on July 20, 2013 in a debate.:

Says an investigative report concluded Ken Cuccinelli "should have been prosecuted" for disclosure violations, but Virginia's law was too weak.

Pants on Fire!

By Warren Fiske • July 21, 2013

Ken Cuccinelli
stated on June 21, 2013 in a radio interview.:

Says Terry McAuliffe "opposes" Virginia’s right-to-work law.

False

By Warren Fiske • July 3, 2013

Mark Herring
stated on June 15, 2013 in a debate:

On gay marriage

Full Flop

By Warren Fiske • June 24, 2013

Ken Cuccinelli
stated on January 29, 2013 in a radio interview.:

Virginia is "the only state" that has a tradition of attorneys general resigning if they run for governor.

True

By Warren Fiske • March 1, 2013

Tim Kaine
stated on October 8, 2012 in a TV ad.:

"As governor, I cut $5 billion in spending."

Mostly True

By Warren Fiske • October 24, 2012

Eric Cantor
stated on August 29, 2012 in an email.:

Wayne Powell has a "stated position of having no objection to taking `In God We Trust" off of U.S. currency."

True

By Warren Fiske • September 10, 2012

Crossroads GPS
stated on August 8, 2012 in a TV ad.:

"When Tim Kaine was governor, spending soared, blowing holes in the budget every year."

Mostly False

By Warren Fiske • August 31, 2012

Eric Cantor
stated on June 28, 2012 in a TV interview.:

Because of the health care act, "The people who have health care and like it in this county are not going to be able to keep what they have."

Mostly False

By Warren Fiske • July 16, 2012

Bob McDonnell
stated on April 11, 2012 in a TV interview.:

Says a bill requiring ultrasounds before abortions "was supported by Republicans and Democrats."

Half-True

By Warren Fiske • April 13, 2012

Barack Obama
stated on March 28, 2012 in a TV ad.:

"Under President Obama, domestic oil production is at an eight-year high."

Mostly True

By Louis Jacobson, Warren Fiske • April 9, 2012

George Allen
stated on December 7, 2011 in a debate.:

"Our federal government has lent $2 billion to the state-owned oil company of Brazil to allow them to explore for oil and gas."

False

By Warren Fiske • December 12, 2011

Tim Kaine
stated on December 7, 2011 in a debate.:

The national debt increased $16,000 every second George Allen served in the U.S. Senate.

True

By Warren Fiske • December 8, 2011

George Allen
stated on December 7, 2011 in a debate.:

The United States "is number one in the world in energy resources; Russia is number two."

True

By Jacob Geiger, Warren Fiske • December 8, 2011

Mark Warner
stated on October 31, 2011 in a TV interview.:

The U.S. would gain revenue by cutting personal income tax rates in half and ending tax breaks.

True

By Warren Fiske • November 25, 2011

Corey Stewart
stated on November 1, 2011 in TV and newspaper interviews.:

On George Allen's U.S. senate candidacy.

Full Flop

By Warren Fiske • November 3, 2011

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