Latest Fact-checks by Warren Fiske 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 Eric Cantor stated on May 29, 2014 in a campaign email.: Says a "liberal" immigration reform group endorsed his GOP primary opponent, Dave Brat. Dwight Jones stated on January 30, 2014 in a speech: The Redskins Training Camp deal "generated $40 million in new private investment in the city." Ed Gillespie stated on January 21, 2014 in a web ad.: "Obamacare passed by just one vote in the Senate. It wouldn’t have passed without Mark Warner’s vote." Mark Obenshain stated on October 4, 2013 in a campaign brochure.: "Mark Herring voted to allow sex offenders, including rapists, to serve shorter sentences." Ken Cuccinelli stated on September 6, 2013 in a TV ad.: "Terry McAuliffe cashed in, walking away with millions" from the demise of Global Crossing. Terry McAuliffe stated on July 20, 2013 in a debate.: Says an investigative report concluded Ken Cuccinelli "should have been prosecuted" for disclosure violations, but Virginia's law was too weak. Ken Cuccinelli stated on June 21, 2013 in a radio interview.: Says Terry McAuliffe "opposes" Virginia’s right-to-work law. Mark Herring stated on June 15, 2013 in a debate: On gay marriage Ken Cuccinelli stated on January 29, 2013 in a radio interview.: Virginia is "the only state" that has a tradition of attorneys general resigning if they run for governor. Tim Kaine stated on October 8, 2012 in a TV ad.: "As governor, I cut $5 billion in spending." Eric Cantor stated on August 29, 2012 in an email.: Wayne Powell has a "stated position of having no objection to taking `In God We Trust" off of U.S. currency." Crossroads GPS stated on August 8, 2012 in a TV ad.: "When Tim Kaine was governor, spending soared, blowing holes in the budget every year." Eric Cantor stated on June 28, 2012 in a TV interview.: Because of the health care act, "The people who have health care and like it in this county are not going to be able to keep what they have." Bob McDonnell stated on April 11, 2012 in a TV interview.: Says a bill requiring ultrasounds before abortions "was supported by Republicans and Democrats." Barack Obama stated on March 28, 2012 in a TV ad.: "Under President Obama, domestic oil production is at an eight-year high." George Allen stated on December 7, 2011 in a debate.: "Our federal government has lent $2 billion to the state-owned oil company of Brazil to allow them to explore for oil and gas." Tim Kaine stated on December 7, 2011 in a debate.: The national debt increased $16,000 every second George Allen served in the U.S. Senate. George Allen stated on December 7, 2011 in a debate.: The United States "is number one in the world in energy resources; Russia is number two." Mark Warner stated on October 31, 2011 in a TV interview.: The U.S. would gain revenue by cutting personal income tax rates in half and ending tax breaks. Corey Stewart stated on November 1, 2011 in TV and newspaper interviews.: On George Allen's U.S. senate candidacy. National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on October 13, 2011 in a web ad.: The stimulus created "zero jobs." Barack Obama stated on October 18, 2011 in a speech. : Says his proposed payroll tax cut "will mean an extra $1,500 in your pocket compared to if we do nothing." Ward Armstrong stated on September 27, 2011 in in TV ads.: Appalachian Power Company is making "record profits." George Allen stated on August 22, 2011 in a campaign biography.: Takes credit for "reining in" state spending when he was governor. Eric Cantor stated on August 29, 2011 in a TV interview.: On disaster aid offsets Bobby Scott stated on August 1, 2011 in a news release.: "The estimated savings of this (debt ceiling) deal only pay for half of the cost of extending all of the Bush-era tax cuts for another decade." Bob McDonnell stated on August 15, 2011: On serving out his gubernatorial term Eric Cantor stated on July 26, 2011 in a TV interview.: "Harry Reid’s plan is basically giving the president a blank check." Ward Armstrong stated on July 21, 2011 in a news conference.: On campaign contributions from electric utilities. Bob McDonnell stated on March 26, 2011 in a speech.: "When I took office last year we faced historic budget deficits of $6 billion here in Virginia. And we closed those deficits by cutting spending."
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Eric Cantor stated on May 29, 2014 in a campaign email.: Says a "liberal" immigration reform group endorsed his GOP primary opponent, Dave Brat. Dwight Jones stated on January 30, 2014 in a speech: The Redskins Training Camp deal "generated $40 million in new private investment in the city." Ed Gillespie stated on January 21, 2014 in a web ad.: "Obamacare passed by just one vote in the Senate. It wouldn’t have passed without Mark Warner’s vote." Mark Obenshain stated on October 4, 2013 in a campaign brochure.: "Mark Herring voted to allow sex offenders, including rapists, to serve shorter sentences." Ken Cuccinelli stated on September 6, 2013 in a TV ad.: "Terry McAuliffe cashed in, walking away with millions" from the demise of Global Crossing. Terry McAuliffe stated on July 20, 2013 in a debate.: Says an investigative report concluded Ken Cuccinelli "should have been prosecuted" for disclosure violations, but Virginia's law was too weak. Ken Cuccinelli stated on June 21, 2013 in a radio interview.: Says Terry McAuliffe "opposes" Virginia’s right-to-work law. Mark Herring stated on June 15, 2013 in a debate: On gay marriage Ken Cuccinelli stated on January 29, 2013 in a radio interview.: Virginia is "the only state" that has a tradition of attorneys general resigning if they run for governor. Tim Kaine stated on October 8, 2012 in a TV ad.: "As governor, I cut $5 billion in spending." Eric Cantor stated on August 29, 2012 in an email.: Wayne Powell has a "stated position of having no objection to taking `In God We Trust" off of U.S. currency." Crossroads GPS stated on August 8, 2012 in a TV ad.: "When Tim Kaine was governor, spending soared, blowing holes in the budget every year." Eric Cantor stated on June 28, 2012 in a TV interview.: Because of the health care act, "The people who have health care and like it in this county are not going to be able to keep what they have." Bob McDonnell stated on April 11, 2012 in a TV interview.: Says a bill requiring ultrasounds before abortions "was supported by Republicans and Democrats." Barack Obama stated on March 28, 2012 in a TV ad.: "Under President Obama, domestic oil production is at an eight-year high." George Allen stated on December 7, 2011 in a debate.: "Our federal government has lent $2 billion to the state-owned oil company of Brazil to allow them to explore for oil and gas." Tim Kaine stated on December 7, 2011 in a debate.: The national debt increased $16,000 every second George Allen served in the U.S. Senate. George Allen stated on December 7, 2011 in a debate.: The United States "is number one in the world in energy resources; Russia is number two." Mark Warner stated on October 31, 2011 in a TV interview.: The U.S. would gain revenue by cutting personal income tax rates in half and ending tax breaks. Corey Stewart stated on November 1, 2011 in TV and newspaper interviews.: On George Allen's U.S. senate candidacy. National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on October 13, 2011 in a web ad.: The stimulus created "zero jobs." Barack Obama stated on October 18, 2011 in a speech. : Says his proposed payroll tax cut "will mean an extra $1,500 in your pocket compared to if we do nothing." Ward Armstrong stated on September 27, 2011 in in TV ads.: Appalachian Power Company is making "record profits." George Allen stated on August 22, 2011 in a campaign biography.: Takes credit for "reining in" state spending when he was governor. Eric Cantor stated on August 29, 2011 in a TV interview.: On disaster aid offsets Bobby Scott stated on August 1, 2011 in a news release.: "The estimated savings of this (debt ceiling) deal only pay for half of the cost of extending all of the Bush-era tax cuts for another decade." Bob McDonnell stated on August 15, 2011: On serving out his gubernatorial term Eric Cantor stated on July 26, 2011 in a TV interview.: "Harry Reid’s plan is basically giving the president a blank check." Ward Armstrong stated on July 21, 2011 in a news conference.: On campaign contributions from electric utilities. Bob McDonnell stated on March 26, 2011 in a speech.: "When I took office last year we faced historic budget deficits of $6 billion here in Virginia. And we closed those deficits by cutting spending."
Eric Cantor stated on May 29, 2014 in a campaign email.: Says a "liberal" immigration reform group endorsed his GOP primary opponent, Dave Brat.
Dwight Jones stated on January 30, 2014 in a speech: The Redskins Training Camp deal "generated $40 million in new private investment in the city."
Ed Gillespie stated on January 21, 2014 in a web ad.: "Obamacare passed by just one vote in the Senate. It wouldn’t have passed without Mark Warner’s vote."
Mark Obenshain stated on October 4, 2013 in a campaign brochure.: "Mark Herring voted to allow sex offenders, including rapists, to serve shorter sentences."
Ken Cuccinelli stated on September 6, 2013 in a TV ad.: "Terry McAuliffe cashed in, walking away with millions" from the demise of Global Crossing.
Terry McAuliffe stated on July 20, 2013 in a debate.: Says an investigative report concluded Ken Cuccinelli "should have been prosecuted" for disclosure violations, but Virginia's law was too weak.
Ken Cuccinelli stated on June 21, 2013 in a radio interview.: Says Terry McAuliffe "opposes" Virginia’s right-to-work law.
Ken Cuccinelli stated on January 29, 2013 in a radio interview.: Virginia is "the only state" that has a tradition of attorneys general resigning if they run for governor.
Eric Cantor stated on August 29, 2012 in an email.: Wayne Powell has a "stated position of having no objection to taking `In God We Trust" off of U.S. currency."
Crossroads GPS stated on August 8, 2012 in a TV ad.: "When Tim Kaine was governor, spending soared, blowing holes in the budget every year."
Eric Cantor stated on June 28, 2012 in a TV interview.: Because of the health care act, "The people who have health care and like it in this county are not going to be able to keep what they have."
Bob McDonnell stated on April 11, 2012 in a TV interview.: Says a bill requiring ultrasounds before abortions "was supported by Republicans and Democrats."
Barack Obama stated on March 28, 2012 in a TV ad.: "Under President Obama, domestic oil production is at an eight-year high."
George Allen stated on December 7, 2011 in a debate.: "Our federal government has lent $2 billion to the state-owned oil company of Brazil to allow them to explore for oil and gas."
Tim Kaine stated on December 7, 2011 in a debate.: The national debt increased $16,000 every second George Allen served in the U.S. Senate.
George Allen stated on December 7, 2011 in a debate.: The United States "is number one in the world in energy resources; Russia is number two."
Mark Warner stated on October 31, 2011 in a TV interview.: The U.S. would gain revenue by cutting personal income tax rates in half and ending tax breaks.
Corey Stewart stated on November 1, 2011 in TV and newspaper interviews.: On George Allen's U.S. senate candidacy.
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on October 13, 2011 in a web ad.: The stimulus created "zero jobs."
Barack Obama stated on October 18, 2011 in a speech. : Says his proposed payroll tax cut "will mean an extra $1,500 in your pocket compared to if we do nothing."
Ward Armstrong stated on September 27, 2011 in in TV ads.: Appalachian Power Company is making "record profits."
George Allen stated on August 22, 2011 in a campaign biography.: Takes credit for "reining in" state spending when he was governor.
Bobby Scott stated on August 1, 2011 in a news release.: "The estimated savings of this (debt ceiling) deal only pay for half of the cost of extending all of the Bush-era tax cuts for another decade."
Eric Cantor stated on July 26, 2011 in a TV interview.: "Harry Reid’s plan is basically giving the president a blank check."
Ward Armstrong stated on July 21, 2011 in a news conference.: On campaign contributions from electric utilities.
Bob McDonnell stated on March 26, 2011 in a speech.: "When I took office last year we faced historic budget deficits of $6 billion here in Virginia. And we closed those deficits by cutting spending."
