Latest Fact-checks by Sean Gorman 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 Terry McAuliffe stated on May 6, 2013 in a website post.: "In our community college system (state) cuts have reduced funding per student by $1,908." Ron Meyer stated on April 29, 2013 in a TV interview.: "Only three in 10 young Americans under 30 -- 30 percent under 30 -- have full-time work." Ken Cuccinelli stated on April 18, 2013 in a speech.: "We have never gone a year in Virginia -- ever -- without passing a budget -- ever." Susan B. Anthony List stated on April 23, 2013 in a radio ad.: New Virginia regulations on abortion clinics "provide the same sanitary environment we expect of dental offices." Dwight Jones stated on March 12, 2013 in a statement.: Says under his utility rate plan, "An estimated 50 percent of our residential households will see a decrease in their water and wastewater bills." Virginia Society for Human Life stated on April 3, 2013 in a statement.: Under Obamacare, Virginia taxpayers would have been "forced to pay for abortions" if the General Assembly had not recently intervened. NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia stated on March 26, 2013 in a statement.: Abortion coverage is a standard insurance benefit "in nearly 90 percent of private plans sold in the U.S." Jamie Radtke stated on March 3, 2013 in a website post.: The transportation package passed by the General Assembly would impose the "largest tax increase in Virginia’s history." Eric Cantor stated on February 19, 2013 in a news release.: "The National Science Foundation spent $1.2 million paying seniors to play World of Warcraft to study the impact it had on their brain." Grover Norquist stated on February 7, 2013 in a radio interview.: In Virginia "there has been a billion dollars in surplus over the last three years. The legislature has spent less than 1 percent of that on roads." Richard Saslaw stated on January 15, 2013 in a news conference.: Except for Virginia, "the other 49 states keep raising their gas tax." Bob McDonnell stated on January 8, 2013 in a news conference.: Says his plan to raise car registration to $56 would still leave Virginia with a fee that’s "equal to or lower than most states." Bob McDonnell stated on December 6, 2012 in a news conference.: "The average kid comes out of Virginia colleges with about $25,000-plus in debt." Bob McDonnell stated on December 6, 2012 in a news conference.: Northern Virginia is the most "heavily trafficked place in the country." Bob Goodlatte stated on November 23, 2012 in a statement.: "The Agriculture Department estimates that roughly 42 percent of the corn crop will be used to make ethanol -- more than the amount of corn used to feed livestock and poultry in the United States." Wayne Powell stated on October 1, 2012 in a debate.: Eric Cantor "took $5 million from Sheldon Adelson," a Las Vegas casino owner. Eric Cantor stated on October 1, 2012 in a debate.: On sequestration Tim Kaine stated on September 12, 2012 in a news release.: George Allen "voted to end Pell Grants for 84,000 students." George Allen stated on September 10, 2012 in a website post.: "Tim Kaine doubled down in his support of devastating defense cuts, saying the ‘the deal was the right thing to do.’" George Allen stated on July 21, 2012 in a debate.: The state government workforce grew when Tim Kaine was governor. Bob McDonnell stated on August 6, 2012 in an op-ed.: The Obama administration is "unwinding our nation’s welfare-to-work requirements." George Allen stated on July 21, 2012 in a debate.: Tim Kaine, as governor, proposed tax increases on people earning "as little as $17,000." Tim Kaine stated on July 21, 2012 in a debate.: Says former Sen. George Allen voted four times to raise his own pay. Bob McDonnell stated on June 29, 2012 in a TV interview.: States still face a "mandate" to expand Medicaid coverage under President Obama's health care reform law. Majority PAC stated on June 17, 2012 in a TV ad.: Tim Kaine "made Virginia the best state for business four years in a row." George Allen stated on June 16, 2012 in a speech.: President Obama's health care law is "a government takeover of healthcare." American Crossroads stated on June 13, 2012 in a TV ad.: "As Virginia lost over 65,000 jobs, (Tim) Kaine put partisan ambitions first" by serving as DNC chairman during the last year of his governorship. George Allen stated on May 25, 2012 in a debate.: "Before I was governor, tuition was skyrocketing and we stopped that. We capped and then we froze college tuition." Bob Marshall stated on May 24, 2012 in an interview.: Homosexual behavior "cuts your life by about 20 years." Jim Webb stated on May 14, 2012 in an interview.: President Obama budget request for veterans is "more than double the amount in constant dollars appropriated in 1980, when the veterans population was larger by a third."
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Terry McAuliffe stated on May 6, 2013 in a website post.: "In our community college system (state) cuts have reduced funding per student by $1,908." Ron Meyer stated on April 29, 2013 in a TV interview.: "Only three in 10 young Americans under 30 -- 30 percent under 30 -- have full-time work." Ken Cuccinelli stated on April 18, 2013 in a speech.: "We have never gone a year in Virginia -- ever -- without passing a budget -- ever." Susan B. Anthony List stated on April 23, 2013 in a radio ad.: New Virginia regulations on abortion clinics "provide the same sanitary environment we expect of dental offices." Dwight Jones stated on March 12, 2013 in a statement.: Says under his utility rate plan, "An estimated 50 percent of our residential households will see a decrease in their water and wastewater bills." Virginia Society for Human Life stated on April 3, 2013 in a statement.: Under Obamacare, Virginia taxpayers would have been "forced to pay for abortions" if the General Assembly had not recently intervened. NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia stated on March 26, 2013 in a statement.: Abortion coverage is a standard insurance benefit "in nearly 90 percent of private plans sold in the U.S." Jamie Radtke stated on March 3, 2013 in a website post.: The transportation package passed by the General Assembly would impose the "largest tax increase in Virginia’s history." Eric Cantor stated on February 19, 2013 in a news release.: "The National Science Foundation spent $1.2 million paying seniors to play World of Warcraft to study the impact it had on their brain." Grover Norquist stated on February 7, 2013 in a radio interview.: In Virginia "there has been a billion dollars in surplus over the last three years. The legislature has spent less than 1 percent of that on roads." Richard Saslaw stated on January 15, 2013 in a news conference.: Except for Virginia, "the other 49 states keep raising their gas tax." Bob McDonnell stated on January 8, 2013 in a news conference.: Says his plan to raise car registration to $56 would still leave Virginia with a fee that’s "equal to or lower than most states." Bob McDonnell stated on December 6, 2012 in a news conference.: "The average kid comes out of Virginia colleges with about $25,000-plus in debt." Bob McDonnell stated on December 6, 2012 in a news conference.: Northern Virginia is the most "heavily trafficked place in the country." Bob Goodlatte stated on November 23, 2012 in a statement.: "The Agriculture Department estimates that roughly 42 percent of the corn crop will be used to make ethanol -- more than the amount of corn used to feed livestock and poultry in the United States." Wayne Powell stated on October 1, 2012 in a debate.: Eric Cantor "took $5 million from Sheldon Adelson," a Las Vegas casino owner. Eric Cantor stated on October 1, 2012 in a debate.: On sequestration Tim Kaine stated on September 12, 2012 in a news release.: George Allen "voted to end Pell Grants for 84,000 students." George Allen stated on September 10, 2012 in a website post.: "Tim Kaine doubled down in his support of devastating defense cuts, saying the ‘the deal was the right thing to do.’" George Allen stated on July 21, 2012 in a debate.: The state government workforce grew when Tim Kaine was governor. Bob McDonnell stated on August 6, 2012 in an op-ed.: The Obama administration is "unwinding our nation’s welfare-to-work requirements." George Allen stated on July 21, 2012 in a debate.: Tim Kaine, as governor, proposed tax increases on people earning "as little as $17,000." Tim Kaine stated on July 21, 2012 in a debate.: Says former Sen. George Allen voted four times to raise his own pay. Bob McDonnell stated on June 29, 2012 in a TV interview.: States still face a "mandate" to expand Medicaid coverage under President Obama's health care reform law. Majority PAC stated on June 17, 2012 in a TV ad.: Tim Kaine "made Virginia the best state for business four years in a row." George Allen stated on June 16, 2012 in a speech.: President Obama's health care law is "a government takeover of healthcare." American Crossroads stated on June 13, 2012 in a TV ad.: "As Virginia lost over 65,000 jobs, (Tim) Kaine put partisan ambitions first" by serving as DNC chairman during the last year of his governorship. George Allen stated on May 25, 2012 in a debate.: "Before I was governor, tuition was skyrocketing and we stopped that. We capped and then we froze college tuition." Bob Marshall stated on May 24, 2012 in an interview.: Homosexual behavior "cuts your life by about 20 years." Jim Webb stated on May 14, 2012 in an interview.: President Obama budget request for veterans is "more than double the amount in constant dollars appropriated in 1980, when the veterans population was larger by a third."
Terry McAuliffe stated on May 6, 2013 in a website post.: "In our community college system (state) cuts have reduced funding per student by $1,908."
Ron Meyer stated on April 29, 2013 in a TV interview.: "Only three in 10 young Americans under 30 -- 30 percent under 30 -- have full-time work."
Ken Cuccinelli stated on April 18, 2013 in a speech.: "We have never gone a year in Virginia -- ever -- without passing a budget -- ever."
Susan B. Anthony List stated on April 23, 2013 in a radio ad.: New Virginia regulations on abortion clinics "provide the same sanitary environment we expect of dental offices."
Dwight Jones stated on March 12, 2013 in a statement.: Says under his utility rate plan, "An estimated 50 percent of our residential households will see a decrease in their water and wastewater bills."
Virginia Society for Human Life stated on April 3, 2013 in a statement.: Under Obamacare, Virginia taxpayers would have been "forced to pay for abortions" if the General Assembly had not recently intervened.
NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia stated on March 26, 2013 in a statement.: Abortion coverage is a standard insurance benefit "in nearly 90 percent of private plans sold in the U.S."
Jamie Radtke stated on March 3, 2013 in a website post.: The transportation package passed by the General Assembly would impose the "largest tax increase in Virginia’s history."
Eric Cantor stated on February 19, 2013 in a news release.: "The National Science Foundation spent $1.2 million paying seniors to play World of Warcraft to study the impact it had on their brain."
Grover Norquist stated on February 7, 2013 in a radio interview.: In Virginia "there has been a billion dollars in surplus over the last three years. The legislature has spent less than 1 percent of that on roads."
Richard Saslaw stated on January 15, 2013 in a news conference.: Except for Virginia, "the other 49 states keep raising their gas tax."
Bob McDonnell stated on January 8, 2013 in a news conference.: Says his plan to raise car registration to $56 would still leave Virginia with a fee that’s "equal to or lower than most states."
Bob McDonnell stated on December 6, 2012 in a news conference.: "The average kid comes out of Virginia colleges with about $25,000-plus in debt."
Bob McDonnell stated on December 6, 2012 in a news conference.: Northern Virginia is the most "heavily trafficked place in the country."
Bob Goodlatte stated on November 23, 2012 in a statement.: "The Agriculture Department estimates that roughly 42 percent of the corn crop will be used to make ethanol -- more than the amount of corn used to feed livestock and poultry in the United States."
Wayne Powell stated on October 1, 2012 in a debate.: Eric Cantor "took $5 million from Sheldon Adelson," a Las Vegas casino owner.
Tim Kaine stated on September 12, 2012 in a news release.: George Allen "voted to end Pell Grants for 84,000 students."
George Allen stated on September 10, 2012 in a website post.: "Tim Kaine doubled down in his support of devastating defense cuts, saying the ‘the deal was the right thing to do.’"
George Allen stated on July 21, 2012 in a debate.: The state government workforce grew when Tim Kaine was governor.
Bob McDonnell stated on August 6, 2012 in an op-ed.: The Obama administration is "unwinding our nation’s welfare-to-work requirements."
George Allen stated on July 21, 2012 in a debate.: Tim Kaine, as governor, proposed tax increases on people earning "as little as $17,000."
Tim Kaine stated on July 21, 2012 in a debate.: Says former Sen. George Allen voted four times to raise his own pay.
Bob McDonnell stated on June 29, 2012 in a TV interview.: States still face a "mandate" to expand Medicaid coverage under President Obama's health care reform law.
Majority PAC stated on June 17, 2012 in a TV ad.: Tim Kaine "made Virginia the best state for business four years in a row."
George Allen stated on June 16, 2012 in a speech.: President Obama's health care law is "a government takeover of healthcare."
American Crossroads stated on June 13, 2012 in a TV ad.: "As Virginia lost over 65,000 jobs, (Tim) Kaine put partisan ambitions first" by serving as DNC chairman during the last year of his governorship.
George Allen stated on May 25, 2012 in a debate.: "Before I was governor, tuition was skyrocketing and we stopped that. We capped and then we froze college tuition."
Bob Marshall stated on May 24, 2012 in an interview.: Homosexual behavior "cuts your life by about 20 years."
Jim Webb stated on May 14, 2012 in an interview.: President Obama budget request for veterans is "more than double the amount in constant dollars appropriated in 1980, when the veterans population was larger by a third."
