Anthony Cave

Anthony Cave

Fact Checker

Anthony Cave fact-checks politicans in Arizona for ABC15/PolitiFact Arizona. Cave, a native of Miami, Florida, will cover various elections throughout the state.  He previously reported for the Florida Keys Keynoter in Key West, Fla.

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Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy
Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy
stated on October 11, 2016 in a political advertisement:
"In one Colorado hospital, 50 percent of newborns tested had marijuana in their system."
Half-True
By Anthony Cave • November 3, 2016
Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol
Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol
stated on October 14, 2016 in a political advertisement:
Department of Veterans Affairs doctors "are prohibited from recommending medical marijuana."
True
By Anthony Cave • October 26, 2016
Ann Kirkpatrick
Ann Kirkpatrick
stated on October 10, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate:
Says Sen. John McCain "has taken more money from Wall Street than any other sitting senator."
Half-True
By Anthony Cave • October 19, 2016
Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol
Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol
stated on September 27, 2016 in a political advertisement:
Says marijuana use among Colorado high school students "has not increased since legalization."
Half-True
By Anthony Cave • October 6, 2016
Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy
Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy
stated on September 15, 2016 in a political advertisement:
Says Proposition 205 "blocks market entry" for new marijuana dispensaries.
Mostly False
By Anthony Cave • September 30, 2016
John McCain
John McCain
stated on September 6, 2016 in a political advertisement:
Says Ann Kirkpatrick walked out "on constituents when questioned" on the Affordable Care Act.
Half-True
By Anthony Cave • September 21, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on August 31, 2016 in an immigration policy speech in Phoenix:
Says Hillary Clinton has "not answered a single question" about her immigration plan.
Pants on Fire!
By Anthony Cave • September 9, 2016
Club for Growth
Club for Growth
stated on August 4, 2016 in a political advertisement:
Says Arizona congressional candidate Christine Jones "called Hillary Clinton ‘a capable and respected leader,’ and an ‘effective’ secretary of state. ... Hillary Clinton effective? Christine Jones thinks so."
Half-True
By Anthony Cave • August 24, 2016
Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
stated on August 11, 2016 in a Facebook post:
Says Arizona congressional candidate Ray Strauss is "a ‘Champion of Big Government’ for his votes to raise taxes while on the local city council."
Half-True
By Anthony Cave • August 18, 2016
Mike Pence
Mike Pence
stated on August 2, 2016 in a Phoenix town hall:
Says that under the Obama administration, "the debt has nearly doubled."
Mostly True
By Anthony Cave • August 9, 2016
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