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stated on November 5, 2025 an X post
West Virginia is “the only state losing population.”
False
By Trent Ao • November 21, 2025
stated on August 29, 2025 a billboard in Morgantown, W.Va.
“Vaccine makers are exempt from all liability for vaccine injury and death.”
Mostly False
By Natalie Ribar • October 15, 2025
Alex Mooney
Alex Mooney
stated on November 2, 2023 a post on X
Jim Justice “broke his pledge, raised the gas tax.”
False
By Ayden Norcross • November 21, 2023
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on November 11, 2023 a rally in New Hampshire
New Hampshire has “a worse drug problem per capita than any other state."
False
By Amy Sherman • November 15, 2023
Chris Rose
Chris Rose
stated on October 23, 2023 a post on X
Gasoline prices are "up 63%" under President Joe Biden.
Half-True
By Anthony Starkey • November 2, 2023
One Nation
One Nation
stated on September 4, 2023 a petition
Sen. Joe Manchin’s “support for the (Inflation Reduction Act) could cost West Virginia 100,000 fossil fuel jobs.”
Mostly False
By Aidan Cornue • October 24, 2023
Alex Mooney
Alex Mooney
stated on August 21, 2023 a campaign website
Jim Justice “supports banning sporting rifles for law-abiding citizens.”
False
By Ayden Norcross • October 24, 2023
Alex Mooney
Alex Mooney
stated on August 21, 2023 a campaign website
Jim Justice "opposes the Right to Work”
Mostly False
By Madison Ely • October 24, 2023
Jim Justice
Jim Justice
stated on September 12, 2023 a post on X
“2022 was the biggest tourism year ever in West Virginia”
Half-True
By Max Cohen • October 20, 2023
Americans for Prosperity
Americans for Prosperity
stated on July 17, 2023 a Facebook ad
“The Inflation Reduction Act led to higher taxes.”
Mostly False
By Anthony Starkey • October 19, 2023
Jim Justice
Jim Justice
stated on August 14, 2023 a post on X
"Credit card debt is above $1 trillion for the FIRST TIME EVER."
Mostly True
By Ashala Moseberry • October 19, 2023
West Virginia Republican Party
West Virginia Republican Party
stated on August 17, 2023 a post on X
“Since Biden took office ... real wages have fallen monthly.”
Mostly True
By Jacquie Broush • October 12, 2023
Paula Congelio
Paula Congelio
stated on June 23, 2023 a news release
West Virginia University has “increased the amount of unfunded institutional aid provided to students and expects this amount to exceed $134 million in 2024.”
Half-True
By Tayler Pillo • October 10, 2023
West Virginia University Faculty Senate
West Virginia University Faculty Senate
stated on September 6, 2023 a no-confidence resolution
E. Gordon Gee’s university projects have increased “WVU’s debt load by 55%.”
Mostly False
By Cody Matorin • October 10, 2023
E. Gordon Gee
E. Gordon Gee
stated on August 25, 2023 an interview with The Daily Athenaeum
“Fewer than 2% of students are impacted whatsoever by the decisions we're making” to cut the budget.
Mostly False
By Griff Bihun • October 10, 2023
George Zimmerman
George Zimmerman
stated on July 11, 2023 an interview with the Daily Athenaeum
“The percentage of students that are going to college (in West Virginia) has been declining for five years.”
Mostly True
By Aubrey Burkhardt • October 6, 2023
Carol Miller
Carol Miller
stated on August 30, 2023 a post on X
“Gas prices have skyrocketed since Joe Biden took office and continue to do so everyday.”
Half-True
By Michelle Peribanez • October 6, 2023
E. Gordon Gee
E. Gordon Gee
stated on August 18, 2023 an interview with the Daily Athenaeum
Foreign languages are “not a high priority” nationally
Half-True
By Derek Nastasi • October 6, 2023
Shelley Moore Capito
Shelley Moore Capito
stated on August 23, 2023 a post on X
“#Bidenomics has led to mortgage rates hitting a 21-year high → over 7%.”
Mostly True
By Sophia Bookwood • October 5, 2023
Joe Manchin
Joe Manchin
stated on September 2, 2023 a post on X
“Just in the last four years, $80 billion in federal funding has come to West Virginia — $22 billion more than we've ever received.”
Mostly True
By Samuel Russ • October 5, 2023
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