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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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Latest Fact-Checks By Jacob Geiger

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George Allen
George Allen
stated on December 7, 2011 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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