Latest Fact-Checks By Paul Specht

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Natasha Marcus
Natasha Marcus
stated on May 6, 2021 in a tweet:
Says North Carolina bill "would allow politically active 501(c)(4) organizations to hide major donors while using their money to support or oppose candidates and political issues.”
Mostly False
By Paul Specht • May 31, 2021
Pat McCrory
Pat McCrory
stated on May 4, 2021 in a podcast:
Says “75% of third-graders in this year’s class are not reading at a third grade level” and, for those who don’t catch up, there’s “an 80% chance that you will not graduate.”
Half-True
By Paul Specht • May 14, 2021
Jeff Jackson
Jeff Jackson
stated on May 3, 2021 in a tweet:
Says he was “one of the 2 (state Senators) who voted against” North Carolina’s body camera law.
True
By Paul Specht • May 7, 2021
Thom Tillis
Thom Tillis
stated on April 19, 2021 in an op-ed:
“One of (Joe Biden’s) first acts in office was sending an immigration bill to Congress to grant mass amnesty to illegal immigrants.”
Half-True
By Paul Specht • April 28, 2021
Jeff Jackson
Jeff Jackson
stated on April 8, 2021 in a tweet:
On whether he supports the filibuster.
No Flip
By Paul Specht • April 15, 2021
Roy Cooper
Roy Cooper
stated on March 26, 2021 in an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper:
“People don’t pretend to be someone else to go in and vote. You just don’t see that kind of fraud.”
Mostly True
By Paul Specht • April 5, 2021
X posts
X posts
stated on March 21, 2021 in a tweet:
"Joe Biden forced the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina to resign after 24 people were charged with election fraud and the Mainstream Media never even batted an eyelash."
Mostly False
By Paul Specht • March 29, 2021
Richard Hudson
Richard Hudson
stated on March 15, 2021 in a tweet:
"Illegal border crossings are up 173% from 1 year ago and 28% since January when President Biden stopped the wall & deportations and started catch & release."
Half-True
By Paul Specht • March 25, 2021
Thom Tillis
Thom Tillis
stated on March 10, 2021 in a committee meeting:
Says a lack of transparency for small-dollar donations is the “same thing” as dark money
Mostly False
By Paul Specht • March 17, 2021
Ted Budd
Ted Budd
stated on March 2, 2021 in a tweet:
Says H.R. 1 “allows minors to vote.”
False
By Amy Sherman, Paul Specht • March 10, 2021
Karen Brinson Bell
Karen Brinson Bell
stated on February 25, 2021 in an appearance before a committee:
Says the NC elections board “did not change state law."
Mostly False
By Paul Specht • March 5, 2021
Ted Budd
Ted Budd
stated on February 24, 2021 in a speech:
“There’s about 9% of (the American Rescue Plan) actually going to COVID, meaning 91% of it is not even COVID-related.”
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg, Paul Specht • March 1, 2021
Billboard
Billboard
stated on February 13, 2021 in a billboard:
“Gov Roy Cooper does not consider Type 1 diabetes an under lying health issue!”
False
By Paul Specht • February 18, 2021
Alma Adams
Alma Adams
stated on February 9, 2021 in a tweet:
“Almost 40% of borrowers with student loan debt didn't finish their degree.”
Mostly True
By Paul Specht • February 12, 2021
Mark Walker
Mark Walker
stated on January 22, 2021 in a tweet:
“President Biden is raising the prices of insulin and Epi-Pens on those with high costs and the uninsured.”
Mostly False
By Paul Specht, Samantha Putterman • February 12, 2021
Roy Cooper
Roy Cooper
stated on February 2, 2021 in a press conference:
Says North Carolina bill to require in-person learning is “stripping out some of the health protocols that are in place.”
Half-True
By Paul Specht • February 5, 2021
Jenna Wadsworth
Jenna Wadsworth
stated on January 26, 2021 in a tweet:
North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall "has won more statewide races than probably anyone else alive."
True
By Paul Specht • February 2, 2021
Mandy Cohen
Mandy Cohen
stated on January 21, 2021 in a press conference:
Says the number of spoiled coronavirus vaccines in North Carolina is “very small ... in the tens.”
Half-True
By Paul Specht • January 27, 2021
North Carolina Republican Party
North Carolina Republican Party
stated on December 27, 2020 in a tweet:
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper "has not left the Governor's Mansion since the start of the #COVID19 crisis."
Pants on Fire!
By Paul Specht • December 30, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on December 4, 2020 in Facebook posts:
Say North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper was arrested for driving while intoxicated in Stanly County.
False
By Paul Specht • December 18, 2020
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