Jacob Geiger

Jacob Geiger

Staff writer

Jacob Geiger joined the Richmond Times-Dispatch and PolitiFact Virginia at the start of 2011. He previously worked at SNL Financial where he covered the financial services and insurance beats, with a focus on the Federal Reserve, credit card companies and insurance mergers and acquisitions.

jgeiger@timesdispatch.com

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George Allen
George Allen
stated on December 7, 2011 in a debate.:
The United States "is number one in the world in energy resources; Russia is number two."  
True
By Jacob Geiger, Warren Fiske • December 8, 2011
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on June 25, 2011 in an op-ed.:
"Under Gov. Rick Perry’s leadership [Texas] has created more jobs over the last decade than the rest of the states combined."
Mostly False
By Jacob Geiger • July 6, 2011
Mark Warner
Mark Warner
stated on June 27, 2011 in an interview with The Wall Street Journal.:
"If you look at our tax mix, the share of corporate revenues as a percentage of our overall revenue mix has declined by about half over the last 30 years."
Half-True
By Jacob Geiger • July 2, 2011
Democratic Party of Virginia
Democratic Party of Virginia
stated on June 2, 2011 in a fundraising appeal.:
Gov. Bob McDonnell launched a "raid on public education to pay for roads."
Mostly True
By Jacob Geiger • June 28, 2011
George Allen
George Allen
stated on June 14, 2011 in a blog post.:
On subsidies for ethanol production.
Full Flop
By Jacob Geiger • June 22, 2011
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on June 3, 2011 in a press release.:
"President Obama and liberal former DNC Chairman Tim Kaine’s $787 billion stimulus failed to create jobs."
False
By Jacob Geiger • June 20, 2011
George Allen
George Allen
stated on June 14, 2011 in a press conference.:
"We are number one in the world when it comes to energy resources. ... The Russians are second; Saudi Arabia is number three." 
True
By Jacob Geiger • June 17, 2011
Peter Pantuso
Peter Pantuso
stated on June 7, 2011 in a speech at a press conference.:
Commercial buses in the United States have "a stellar safety record, a safety record that exceeds that of any other commercial mode or surface transportation mode."
Half-True
By Jacob Geiger • June 11, 2011
Robert Hurt
Robert Hurt
stated on June 3, 2011 in an e-mail newsletter.:
Non-defense discretionary spending has increased "by over 80 percent in the last two years."
False
By Jacob Geiger • June 10, 2011
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on June 1, 2011 in an e-mail.:
"Rep. Robert Hurt voted again today to end Medicare and raise health care costs for Virginia seniors."
False
By Jacob Geiger • June 9, 2011
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