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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.

Anthony.Cave@abc15.com

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Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy
Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy
stated on October 11, 2016 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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