Latest Fact Checks By Paul Specht

Tillis falsely says police made ‘no arrests’ of protesters who blocked Durham Freeway

By Paul Specht

January 19, 2024

Police made ‘no arrests’ of protesters who blocked Durham Freeway

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NC’s Mark Robinson falsely claims Democratic opponent supports abortion ‘on demand’ until birth

By Paul Specht

December 11, 2023

North Carolina Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein “supports taxpayer-funded abortion on demand with no restrictions up until birth.”

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Was NC election map drawn in secret by a consultant paid with taxpayer dollars?

By Paul Specht

November 15, 2023

“This map was drawn entirely in secret by an Ohio consultant … with taxpayer dollars.”

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Cotham falsely says NC budget includes ‘largest’ ever income tax cut

By Paul Specht

October 9, 2023

The North Carolina state budget includes “the largest cut in our personal income tax that we’ve ever seen.”

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Attack ad exaggerates effects of school choice bill, Cooper’s opposition

By Paul Specht

September 21, 2023

“Gov. Roy Cooper is blocking a pioneering school choice bill that would give thousands of low-income parents the funds to allow their kids to get…

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Tillis email omits key details of Democrat’s proposed tax on guns

By Paul Specht

September 8, 2023

A Democrat-sponsored bill proposes a “1,000% gun tax on most firearms.”

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Cooper overstates effect of North Carolina elections bill

By Paul Specht

September 1, 2023

GOP-authored elections bill “requires valid votes to be tossed out … if a computer rejects a signature.”

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TV ad targeting U.S. Sen. Ted Budd misleads North Carolinians about health bill

By Paul Specht

August 11, 2023

A bill sponsored by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders would “increase government control” of pharmacy benefit managers and is a “radical health care takeover.”

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Foxx gives inaccurate explanation of U.S. asylum process

By Paul Specht

July 27, 2023

Immigrants are supposed to “apply for asylum in the country where they are, and then they try to come into the United States.”

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After switching parties, Tricia Cotham flip-flops on abortion

By Paul Specht

May 17, 2023

“(I will oppose) any attempt to restrict or deny women’s basic health care needs.”

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Cooper says four NC Republicans vowed to protect abortion rights. He’s right about three.

By Paul Specht

May 12, 2023

Four North Carolina Republicans made “campaign promises” to protect reproductive rights

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Cotham exaggerates statements of Democratic leader

By Paul Specht

May 4, 2023

Minority Leader Robert Reives “sent out a statement … encouraging us to resign and/or (face) a primary challenge.”

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