Latest Fact-Checks By Will Doran

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Deborah Ross
Deborah Ross
stated on August 22, 2016 in a campaign ad:
Says in Washington, D.C., Sen. Richard Burr "took millions from special interests, went there and cashed in, voted to cut (his) own taxes and raise taxes on working folks."
Half-True
By Will Doran • August 25, 2016
Pat McCrory
Pat McCrory
stated on August 2, 2016 in a press release:
"Roy Cooper's refusal to do his job is costing taxpayers money."
Mostly False
By Will Doran • August 16, 2016
National Rifle Association
National Rifle Association
stated on August 10, 2016 in :
Says Hillary Clinton "doesn’t believe in your right to keep a gun at home for self-defense."
False
By Will Doran • August 11, 2016
Common Cause
Common Cause
stated on July 19, 2016 in an online video ad:
"Half of all NC legislative candidates are unopposed because of gerrymandering."
Mostly True
By Will Doran • August 9, 2016
Richard Burr
Richard Burr
stated on August 3, 2016 in a press release:
Says Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are "responsible for leading America into a deal that will arm Iran."
Half-True
By Will Doran • August 5, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on July 25, 2016 in an interview before a speech in Winston-Salem, NC:
Says he and Bernie Sanders have "very similar" views on trade
Mostly True
By Will Doran • July 27, 2016
North Carolina Republican Party
North Carolina Republican Party
stated on July 19, 2016 in a roll call at the Republican National Convention:
Says North Carolina is "home of the largest military installations in the world."
Mostly True
By Will Doran • July 21, 2016
Moms Rising
Moms Rising
stated on July 13, 2016 in :
"In North Carolina, paid family leave is more popular than college basketball."
Mostly True
By Will Doran • July 15, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on July 5, 2016 in a speech in Raleigh, N.C.:
"We got the highest vote count in the history of the Republican Party."
Mostly True
By Will Doran • July 8, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on July 5, 2016 in a speech in Charlotte, N.C.:
Says Donald Trump "wants to get rid of the federal minimum wage."
True
By Will Doran • July 8, 2016
ACLU of North Carolina
ACLU of North Carolina
stated on June 29, 2016 in a press release:
Proposed NC law for body camera footage gives police "broad authority to keep video footage secret – even from individuals who are filmed."
True
By Will Doran • July 1, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on June 22, 2016 in a speech in Raleigh, NC:
"Thanks to (North Carolina’s) governor and the legislature, the average teacher salary can barely support a family."
Mostly False
By Will Doran • June 28, 2016
Americans For Prosperity, North Carolina chapter
Americans For Prosperity, North Carolina chapter
stated on June 1, 2016 in an official statement:
There are "500 failing schools in North Carolina"
Half-True
By Will Doran • June 16, 2016
Larry Yarborough
Larry Yarborough
stated on June 9, 2016 in a meeting in the legislature about hemp regulations:
Says if you try to hide marijuana in a hemp field, "it becomes worthless. The THC goes away."
Mostly True
By Will Doran • June 14, 2016
Renee Ellmers
Renee Ellmers
stated on May 19, 2016 in a debate on WRAL:
Because George Holding doesn’t live in the congressional district he’s running for, he "doesn’t experience the same things that we are all experiencing."
Mostly False
By Will Doran • June 3, 2016
Pat McCrory
Pat McCrory
stated on May 24, 2016 in a radio interview on Charlotte's WBT:
Says the Human Rights Campaign is secretly funded
Mostly False
By Will Doran • May 27, 2016
George Holding
George Holding
stated on May 19, 2016 in a debate on WRAL:
Says North Carolina Rep. Renee Ellmers was the only Republican to vote against "an amendment to prioritize the deportation of sexual criminals who are illegal immigrants."
Half-True
By Will Doran • May 23, 2016
Chris Sgro
Chris Sgro
stated on May 4, 2016 in a press release:
"We've already lost $500 million in economic impact" from HB2 fallout in North Carolina.
False
By Will Doran • May 16, 2016
Tim Moore
Tim Moore
stated on May 5, 2016 in a conversation with reporters:
Says 80 percent of North Carolinians support "the concept that men should not be in women’s restrooms, changing rooms, bathrooms, etc."
Half-True
By Will Doran • May 14, 2016
Pat McCrory
Pat McCrory
stated on May 3, 2016 in a radio talk show appearance on the John Boy and Billy Big Show:
Says Bruce Springsteen "only had 8,000 tickets sold" for a Greensboro show and canceled after "they didn’t get the ticket sales they wanted."
Pants on Fire!
By Will Doran • May 4, 2016
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