Latest Fact-checks by Nancy Madsen Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Tim Kaine stated on June 6, 2012 in a fundraising letter.: Virginia women earn "only 79 cents to each dollar earned by men..." Bob McDonnell stated on May 28, 2012 in a speech.: Virginia "is home to more veterans per capita than any state in America." E.W. Jackson stated on May 11, 2012 in a debate.: "In Galveston, Texas, they have allowed people to privatize part of their Social Security. And people are building wealth." Jim Moran stated on May 9, 2012 in a floor speech.: "According to ATF data, 70 percent of firearms recovered and traced in drug cartel crimes in Mexico originated from the United States." Tim Kaine stated on April 4, 2012 in a policy paper.: Says when he was governor, "we expanded participation in Virginia in early childhood programs by nearly 40 percent." Jamie Radtke stated on April 5, 2012 in a statement: If Congress froze the current spending level and then cut it by 2 percent annually, "we could balance the budget in five years." Jamie Radtke stated on March 28, 2012 in a web video: George Allen "voted for 40,000 earmarks." Morgan Griffith stated on April 3, 2012 in an interview.: "On most things except witch trials, Virginia will always have been first." Robert Hurt stated on March 19, 2012 in a statement.: The CBO says the cost of health care reform will rise to $1.8 trillion, "increasing the price to far greater than the $900 billion" originally projected. Jim Moran stated on February 15, 2012 in s speech.: "And the revenue generated by drilling off Virginia’s coast? $40 million over 10 years." Bob McDonnell stated on March 11, 2012 in a TV interview.: "This bill allows Virginia to join about 23 other states that have an ultrasound procedure" before an abortion. George Allen stated on February 23, 2012 in an op-ed: Says he "cut taxes by more than $600 million" when he was governor. Gerry Connolly stated on February 13, 2012 in a TV interview: Says Obama has "doubled the stock market from where we started when he was sworn into office" Janet Howell stated on February 10, 2012 in a TV interview.: "It’s going to be harder to vote in Virginia than it is now to buy a gun..." Bob McDonnell stated on February 22, 2012 in a written statement.: On mandatory ultrasounds before abortions. U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on February 8, 2012 in a TV ad.: "As Virginia’s governor, Allen cut spending and waste with bipartisan support." Martin O'Malley stated on February 5, 2012 in a TV interview.: Maryland is "creating jobs at 2 ½ times the rate that Virginia is." George Barker stated on January 11, 2012 in a speech.: Says Gov. Bob McDonnell's budget would cut pre-kindergarten programs. Donald McEachin stated on January 11, 2012 in a speech.: Gov. McDonnell's proposed budget "is cutting" public education.
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Tim Kaine stated on June 6, 2012 in a fundraising letter.: Virginia women earn "only 79 cents to each dollar earned by men..." Bob McDonnell stated on May 28, 2012 in a speech.: Virginia "is home to more veterans per capita than any state in America." E.W. Jackson stated on May 11, 2012 in a debate.: "In Galveston, Texas, they have allowed people to privatize part of their Social Security. And people are building wealth." Jim Moran stated on May 9, 2012 in a floor speech.: "According to ATF data, 70 percent of firearms recovered and traced in drug cartel crimes in Mexico originated from the United States." Tim Kaine stated on April 4, 2012 in a policy paper.: Says when he was governor, "we expanded participation in Virginia in early childhood programs by nearly 40 percent." Jamie Radtke stated on April 5, 2012 in a statement: If Congress froze the current spending level and then cut it by 2 percent annually, "we could balance the budget in five years." Jamie Radtke stated on March 28, 2012 in a web video: George Allen "voted for 40,000 earmarks." Morgan Griffith stated on April 3, 2012 in an interview.: "On most things except witch trials, Virginia will always have been first." Robert Hurt stated on March 19, 2012 in a statement.: The CBO says the cost of health care reform will rise to $1.8 trillion, "increasing the price to far greater than the $900 billion" originally projected. Jim Moran stated on February 15, 2012 in s speech.: "And the revenue generated by drilling off Virginia’s coast? $40 million over 10 years." Bob McDonnell stated on March 11, 2012 in a TV interview.: "This bill allows Virginia to join about 23 other states that have an ultrasound procedure" before an abortion. George Allen stated on February 23, 2012 in an op-ed: Says he "cut taxes by more than $600 million" when he was governor. Gerry Connolly stated on February 13, 2012 in a TV interview: Says Obama has "doubled the stock market from where we started when he was sworn into office" Janet Howell stated on February 10, 2012 in a TV interview.: "It’s going to be harder to vote in Virginia than it is now to buy a gun..." Bob McDonnell stated on February 22, 2012 in a written statement.: On mandatory ultrasounds before abortions. U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on February 8, 2012 in a TV ad.: "As Virginia’s governor, Allen cut spending and waste with bipartisan support." Martin O'Malley stated on February 5, 2012 in a TV interview.: Maryland is "creating jobs at 2 ½ times the rate that Virginia is." George Barker stated on January 11, 2012 in a speech.: Says Gov. Bob McDonnell's budget would cut pre-kindergarten programs. Donald McEachin stated on January 11, 2012 in a speech.: Gov. McDonnell's proposed budget "is cutting" public education.
Tim Kaine stated on June 6, 2012 in a fundraising letter.: Virginia women earn "only 79 cents to each dollar earned by men..."
Bob McDonnell stated on May 28, 2012 in a speech.: Virginia "is home to more veterans per capita than any state in America."
E.W. Jackson stated on May 11, 2012 in a debate.: "In Galveston, Texas, they have allowed people to privatize part of their Social Security. And people are building wealth."
Jim Moran stated on May 9, 2012 in a floor speech.: "According to ATF data, 70 percent of firearms recovered and traced in drug cartel crimes in Mexico originated from the United States."
Tim Kaine stated on April 4, 2012 in a policy paper.: Says when he was governor, "we expanded participation in Virginia in early childhood programs by nearly 40 percent."
Jamie Radtke stated on April 5, 2012 in a statement: If Congress froze the current spending level and then cut it by 2 percent annually, "we could balance the budget in five years."
Morgan Griffith stated on April 3, 2012 in an interview.: "On most things except witch trials, Virginia will always have been first."
Robert Hurt stated on March 19, 2012 in a statement.: The CBO says the cost of health care reform will rise to $1.8 trillion, "increasing the price to far greater than the $900 billion" originally projected.
Jim Moran stated on February 15, 2012 in s speech.: "And the revenue generated by drilling off Virginia’s coast? $40 million over 10 years."
Bob McDonnell stated on March 11, 2012 in a TV interview.: "This bill allows Virginia to join about 23 other states that have an ultrasound procedure" before an abortion.
George Allen stated on February 23, 2012 in an op-ed: Says he "cut taxes by more than $600 million" when he was governor.
Gerry Connolly stated on February 13, 2012 in a TV interview: Says Obama has "doubled the stock market from where we started when he was sworn into office"
Janet Howell stated on February 10, 2012 in a TV interview.: "It’s going to be harder to vote in Virginia than it is now to buy a gun..."
Bob McDonnell stated on February 22, 2012 in a written statement.: On mandatory ultrasounds before abortions.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on February 8, 2012 in a TV ad.: "As Virginia’s governor, Allen cut spending and waste with bipartisan support."
Martin O'Malley stated on February 5, 2012 in a TV interview.: Maryland is "creating jobs at 2 ½ times the rate that Virginia is."
George Barker stated on January 11, 2012 in a speech.: Says Gov. Bob McDonnell's budget would cut pre-kindergarten programs.
Donald McEachin stated on January 11, 2012 in a speech.: Gov. McDonnell's proposed budget "is cutting" public education.
