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Obama’s reply to Castro’s criticism open to interpretation

April 11, 2016

A look at Rep. Rob Wittman's claim that Obama thanked Cuban president for criticizing the U.S.

On violent crime and concealed gun permit holders

February 15, 2016

Gov. Terry McAuliffe says, "In Virginia history, in the last 24 years, there has not been one instance of an individual with a concealed carry (permit) who has come into Virginia and harmed a Virginian." But the statistics don't exist.

An early look at debate jabs from Gillespie, Warner

October 8, 2014

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Republican challenger Ed Gillespie attacked each other and defended their own records and proposals during Tuesday night's debate. Here's an initial look at some of their claims.

In Context: Gillespie labeling himself a “partisan warrior”

August 18, 2014

Republican Ed Gillespie sees himself playing two different roles: A "partisan warrior" in campaigns and a negotiator when it comes to business and holding elective office.

A first look at the Warner-Gillespie debate

July 26, 2014

There's plenty of fodder for the Truth-O-Meter after first debate between U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, a Democrat, and GOP challenger Ed Gillespie. Here's our initial take. More fact checks are in the works.

 


 

In context: Gillespie’s comments on the minimum wage

July 15, 2014

Democrats say Ed Gillespie's description of minimum wage earners enjoying beer and softball with colleagues after work is offensive. Here's a full transcript of the Republican's remarks so you can decide: 

There’s sunshine and darkness in Virginia’s open-government laws

March 24, 2014

To see how Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act stacks up, we compared it to similar laws in Florida and Connecticut, two states that are recognized by experts for their strong open government laws.

McDonnell sums up his term

January 9, 2014

PolitiFact Virginia takes quick look at Gov. Bob McDonnell's last address to the General Assembly.  

Promises, promises…McDonnell fulfilled half of them

December 29, 2013

PolitiFact Virginia’s Bob-O-Meter has tracked the progress of 48 promises Bob McDonnell made when he ran for governor in 2009. McDonnell, with less than two weeks remaining in office, has fulfilled 24 of them.

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