Latest Fact-Checks By Jacob Geiger

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George Allen
George Allen
stated on February 17, 2011 in a press release.:
"The American people have endured 21 consecutive months of 9% or higher unemployment [and] 2.6 million jobs have been lost," since the stimulus bill was signed.
True
By Jacob Geiger • February 28, 2011
Christopher Peace
Christopher Peace
stated on February 18, 2011 in a post on his Facebook page.:
Tim Kaine wants to thwart "right-to-work reform measures in Midwest battleground states."
False
By Jacob Geiger • February 25, 2011
Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus
Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus
stated on February 10, 2011 in a press release.:
The House of Delegates budget bill "cuts $50 million from education."
True
By Jacob Geiger • February 22, 2011
Scott Rigell
Scott Rigell
stated on February 14, 2011 in a press release.:
The United states is "borrowing more than 40 cents of every dollar we spend."
True
By Jacob Geiger • February 17, 2011
Jamie Radtke
Jamie Radtke
stated on February 9, 2011 in a press release.:
"Senator Webb was a reliable vote for President Obama and Senator Harry Reid."
True
By Jacob Geiger • February 16, 2011
Jim Webb
Jim Webb
stated on February 3, 2011 in a committee hearing.:
The war in Iraq was a major factor in blowing "the top off the price of oil." 
Mostly False
By Jacob Geiger • February 14, 2011
Dwight Jones
Dwight Jones
stated on February 3, 2011 in his annual State of the City Address.:
"Overall we currently have $981 million, almost a billion dollars in active development projects right here in the City of Richmond."
Mostly False
By Jacob Geiger • February 11, 2011
Joe Morrissey
Joe Morrissey
stated on February 2, 2011 in a floor speech.:
The military has spent $500 million enforcing the "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" policy regarding gays and lesbians in the military. 
Mostly True
By Jacob Geiger • February 7, 2011
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on January 31, 2011 in a radio ad.:
Congressman Robert Hurt has a plan to cut education by 40 percent.
Pants on Fire!
By Jacob Geiger • February 4, 2011
Jamie Radtke
Jamie Radtke
stated on January 27, 2011 in remarks to the Senate Tea Party caucus meeting.:
Federal Reserve policies have led to a 69 percent rise in corn prices, 44 percent rise in wheat prices and 15 percent spike in sugar prices over the last year.
Mostly False
By Jacob Geiger • February 4, 2011
Bill Janis
Bill Janis
stated on January 25, 2011 in a floor speech in the House of Delegates.:
"The New START treaty was passed despite significant concerns among some people in the State and Defense Departments."
Mostly False
By Jacob Geiger • February 2, 2011
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on January 17, 2011 in a speech to Tea Party activists.:
"[Tailpipe emissions rules], if fully implemented with all the regulations that go with it, they will keep the temperature from rising nearly five one-hundredths of a degree Fahrenheit. By 2050."
True
By Jacob Geiger • January 28, 2011
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on January 12, 2011 in the State of the Commonwealth address:
"It is estimated that every $100 million spent on construction generates 3,000 new jobs."
Mostly False
By Jacob Geiger • January 22, 2011
Brian Moran
Brian Moran
stated on January 12, 2011 in a news release.:
The governor has made a "commitment to billions of dollars in debt and new spending without any explanation of how he plans to pay that money back." 
Pants on Fire!
By Jacob Geiger • January 21, 2011
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on January 12, 2011 in 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
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