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Pat McCrory

Pat McCrory

Pat McCrory, a Republican, was governor of North Carolina from 2013 to 2017. Previously, he served as mayor of Charlotte.

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Pat McCrory
Pat McCrory
stated on March 8, 2022 a campaign ad:
“While Ukrainians bled and died, Congressman Budd excused their killer.”
Mostly False
By Paul Specht • March 15, 2022
Pat McCrory
Pat McCrory
stated on September 17, 2021 a radio interview:
Ted Budd’s family used AgriBioTech money to help “give donations to these Washington special interest groups that are running negative ads against me in the Senate race.”
Mostly False
By Paul Specht • October 8, 2021
Pat McCrory
Pat McCrory
stated on May 4, 2021 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
Pat McCrory
Pat McCrory
stated on October 25, 2017 a radio appearance:
The North Carolina bathroom bill "was really never repealed."
Mostly False
By Paul Specht • November 22, 2017
Pat McCrory
Pat McCrory
stated on October 11, 2016 a North Carolina governor's race debate:
Says Syrian refugees are not being vetted, and "the FBI is not even being told where they are."
Mostly False
By Will Doran • October 12, 2016
Pat McCrory
Pat McCrory
stated on August 2, 2016 a press release:
"Roy Cooper's refusal to do his job is costing taxpayers money."
Mostly False
By Will Doran • August 16, 2016
Pat McCrory
Pat McCrory
stated on May 24, 2016 a radio interview on Charlotte's WBT:
Says the Human Rights Campaign is secretly funded
Mostly False
By Will Doran • May 27, 2016
Pat McCrory
Pat McCrory
stated on May 3, 2016 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
Pat McCrory
Pat McCrory
stated on April 28, 2016 an official announcement:
North Carolina has "one of the fastest growing populations as well as the fastest growing economy in the country."
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By Will Doran • April 29, 2016
Pat McCrory
Pat McCrory
stated on April 17, 2016 in interview on Meet The Press with Chuck Todd:
The Human Rights Campaign is "more powerful than the NRA."
False
By Will Doran • April 21, 2016
Pat McCrory
Pat McCrory
stated on April 17, 2016 an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":
"The city of Charlotte passed a bathroom ordinance mandate on every private-sector employer in Charlotte."
Mostly False
By Linda Qiu • April 17, 2016
Pat McCrory
Pat McCrory
stated on March 26, 2016 a list of rebuttals to criticism over the law:
Despite the passage of HB2, "towns, cities and counties in North Carolina are still allowed to set stricter non-discrimination policies for their own employees if they choose."
Half-True
By Will Doran • March 31, 2016
Pat McCrory
Pat McCrory
stated on March 28, 2016 a speech in Clayton, N.C.:
"We have not taken away any rights that have currently existed in any city in North Carolina" with the passage of HB2.
False
By Will Doran • March 30, 2016
Pat McCrory
Pat McCrory
stated on March 26, 2016 a list of rebuttals to criticism over the law:
"Will (HB2) threaten federal funding for public schools under Title IX? No, according to a federal court which has looked at a similar issue."
Half-True
By Will Doran • March 29, 2016
Pat McCrory
Pat McCrory
stated on March 9, 2016 a post on his Facebook page:
"Roy Cooper won't say how he will pay for ‘free’ college tuition."
Half-True
By Will Doran • March 14, 2016
Pat McCrory
Pat McCrory
stated on November 20, 2013 an interview on MSNBC's "The Daily Rundown":
"If you survey, most (North Carolina) Democrats also agree with our (election) laws and voter ID."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • November 22, 2013
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Latest Fact-Checks About Pat McCrory

Club for Growth
Club for Growth
stated on December 7, 2021 a video ad:
Audio clips from ad show Pat McCrory supported Black Lives Matter protesters while condemning ‘Trump supporters’
Mostly False
By Paul Specht • December 22, 2021
Roy Cooper
Roy Cooper
stated on October 11, 2016 a debate:
"Gov. (Pat) McCrory took $500,000 directly out of the disaster relief fund. And you know what it’s for? House Bill 2."
Half-True
By Will Doran • October 19, 2016
Roy Cooper
Roy Cooper
stated on October 11, 2016 a debate:
"In 67 different ways, Governor McCrory has raised taxes on middle income families."
Half-True
By Will Doran • October 14, 2016
Roy Cooper
Roy Cooper
stated on August 29, 2016 posts on social media:
"Under Pat McCrory, (North Carolina) has fallen to 41st in teacher pay."
Mostly False
By Will Doran • September 2, 2016
Roy Cooper
Roy Cooper
stated on August 29, 2016 a TV ad:
Says Gov. Pat McCrory "tried to cut education funding to its lowest budget share in over 30 years."
Half-True
By Will Doran • September 1, 2016
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