Latest Fact-checks in Virginia 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 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" Bob McDonnell stated on February 24, 2012 in a symposium.: President Obama's "budget would call for about $25 trillion in debt by the end of his term, if he was re-elected." Eric Cantor stated on March 16, 2012 in a written statement.: President Obama pushed through the stimulus "based on the promise of keeping unemployment under 8 percent." 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." George Allen stated on February 6, 2012 in an interview.: The cost of a gas tank fill-up has risen $30 since Barack Obama became president. 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." Bob Marshall stated on February 2, 2012 in a legislative hearing.: "You're supposed to throw away your shoes" if mercury from a broken CFL light bulb gets on them. George Barker stated on January 11, 2012 in a speech.: Says Gov. Bob McDonnell's budget would cut pre-kindergarten programs. Kitty Boitnott stated on January 23, 2012 in a news conference.: Public education has been permanently cut "by $1.6 billion through changes in the Standards of Quality funding formula." Randy Forbes stated on January 24, 2012 in a blog post.: "The national debt is equal to $48,700 for every American or $128,300 for every U.S. household. It is now equivalent to the size of our entire economy." David Englin stated on January 20, 2012 in a news release.: "A cashier earning $20,000 per year pays the same (Virginia) income tax rate as a hedge fund manager earning $20 million per year." James Stegmaier stated on December 14, 2011 in a speech.: "Chesterfield has eliminated more positions from its general government operations than the Commonwealth has from the entire state government since (fiscal) 2009." Jim Moran stated on January 10, 2012 in a newspaper column.: "The U.S. gun homicide rate is 20 times the combined rate of other western nations." Donald McEachin stated on January 11, 2012 in a speech.: Gov. McDonnell's proposed budget "is cutting" public education. Ken Cuccinelli stated on January 13, 2012 in an interview. : Says the D.C. city council passed a law banning lethal rat trapping. Bob McDonnell stated on December 19, 2011 in a speech.: Says proposal to boost teacher pension fund "puts no mandate on local government." Donald McEachin stated on January 11, 2012 in a speech.: Gov. Bob McDonnell’s budget plan takes "money out of our classrooms to pave roads." Bob McDonnell stated on December 19, 2011 in a speech.: Says he’s proposed "the largest employer contribution to the Virginia Retirement System in history." Eric Cantor stated on November 25, 2011 in a news release.: Small businesses "create 70 percent of the jobs in America." George Allen stated on December 7, 2011 in a debate: "I was one of about a dozen (senators) who voted against the Bridge to Nowhere." Tim Kaine stated on December 7, 2011 in a debate.: George Allen cast "the deciding vote" for the 2003 Bush tax cuts. 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." Eric Cantor stated on November 14, 2011 in a news conference.: The U.S. economy "is three times as big as China's." 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. Crossroads GPS stated on November 10, 2011 in a TV ad: "(Stimulus money) went to critically important projects like studying ants in Africa."
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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" Bob McDonnell stated on February 24, 2012 in a symposium.: President Obama's "budget would call for about $25 trillion in debt by the end of his term, if he was re-elected." Eric Cantor stated on March 16, 2012 in a written statement.: President Obama pushed through the stimulus "based on the promise of keeping unemployment under 8 percent." 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." George Allen stated on February 6, 2012 in an interview.: The cost of a gas tank fill-up has risen $30 since Barack Obama became president. 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." Bob Marshall stated on February 2, 2012 in a legislative hearing.: "You're supposed to throw away your shoes" if mercury from a broken CFL light bulb gets on them. George Barker stated on January 11, 2012 in a speech.: Says Gov. Bob McDonnell's budget would cut pre-kindergarten programs. Kitty Boitnott stated on January 23, 2012 in a news conference.: Public education has been permanently cut "by $1.6 billion through changes in the Standards of Quality funding formula." Randy Forbes stated on January 24, 2012 in a blog post.: "The national debt is equal to $48,700 for every American or $128,300 for every U.S. household. It is now equivalent to the size of our entire economy." David Englin stated on January 20, 2012 in a news release.: "A cashier earning $20,000 per year pays the same (Virginia) income tax rate as a hedge fund manager earning $20 million per year." James Stegmaier stated on December 14, 2011 in a speech.: "Chesterfield has eliminated more positions from its general government operations than the Commonwealth has from the entire state government since (fiscal) 2009." Jim Moran stated on January 10, 2012 in a newspaper column.: "The U.S. gun homicide rate is 20 times the combined rate of other western nations." Donald McEachin stated on January 11, 2012 in a speech.: Gov. McDonnell's proposed budget "is cutting" public education. Ken Cuccinelli stated on January 13, 2012 in an interview. : Says the D.C. city council passed a law banning lethal rat trapping. Bob McDonnell stated on December 19, 2011 in a speech.: Says proposal to boost teacher pension fund "puts no mandate on local government." Donald McEachin stated on January 11, 2012 in a speech.: Gov. Bob McDonnell’s budget plan takes "money out of our classrooms to pave roads." Bob McDonnell stated on December 19, 2011 in a speech.: Says he’s proposed "the largest employer contribution to the Virginia Retirement System in history." Eric Cantor stated on November 25, 2011 in a news release.: Small businesses "create 70 percent of the jobs in America." George Allen stated on December 7, 2011 in a debate: "I was one of about a dozen (senators) who voted against the Bridge to Nowhere." Tim Kaine stated on December 7, 2011 in a debate.: George Allen cast "the deciding vote" for the 2003 Bush tax cuts. 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." Eric Cantor stated on November 14, 2011 in a news conference.: The U.S. economy "is three times as big as China's." 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. Crossroads GPS stated on November 10, 2011 in a TV ad: "(Stimulus money) went to critically important projects like studying ants in Africa."
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"
Bob McDonnell stated on February 24, 2012 in a symposium.: President Obama's "budget would call for about $25 trillion in debt by the end of his term, if he was re-elected."
Eric Cantor stated on March 16, 2012 in a written statement.: President Obama pushed through the stimulus "based on the promise of keeping unemployment under 8 percent."
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."
George Allen stated on February 6, 2012 in an interview.: The cost of a gas tank fill-up has risen $30 since Barack Obama became president.
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."
Bob Marshall stated on February 2, 2012 in a legislative hearing.: "You're supposed to throw away your shoes" if mercury from a broken CFL light bulb gets on them.
George Barker stated on January 11, 2012 in a speech.: Says Gov. Bob McDonnell's budget would cut pre-kindergarten programs.
Kitty Boitnott stated on January 23, 2012 in a news conference.: Public education has been permanently cut "by $1.6 billion through changes in the Standards of Quality funding formula."
Randy Forbes stated on January 24, 2012 in a blog post.: "The national debt is equal to $48,700 for every American or $128,300 for every U.S. household. It is now equivalent to the size of our entire economy."
David Englin stated on January 20, 2012 in a news release.: "A cashier earning $20,000 per year pays the same (Virginia) income tax rate as a hedge fund manager earning $20 million per year."
James Stegmaier stated on December 14, 2011 in a speech.: "Chesterfield has eliminated more positions from its general government operations than the Commonwealth has from the entire state government since (fiscal) 2009."
Jim Moran stated on January 10, 2012 in a newspaper column.: "The U.S. gun homicide rate is 20 times the combined rate of other western nations."
Donald McEachin stated on January 11, 2012 in a speech.: Gov. McDonnell's proposed budget "is cutting" public education.
Ken Cuccinelli stated on January 13, 2012 in an interview. : Says the D.C. city council passed a law banning lethal rat trapping.
Bob McDonnell stated on December 19, 2011 in a speech.: Says proposal to boost teacher pension fund "puts no mandate on local government."
Donald McEachin stated on January 11, 2012 in a speech.: Gov. Bob McDonnell’s budget plan takes "money out of our classrooms to pave roads."
Bob McDonnell stated on December 19, 2011 in a speech.: Says he’s proposed "the largest employer contribution to the Virginia Retirement System in history."
Eric Cantor stated on November 25, 2011 in a news release.: Small businesses "create 70 percent of the jobs in America."
George Allen stated on December 7, 2011 in a debate: "I was one of about a dozen (senators) who voted against the Bridge to Nowhere."
Tim Kaine stated on December 7, 2011 in a debate.: George Allen cast "the deciding vote" for the 2003 Bush tax cuts.
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."
Eric Cantor stated on November 14, 2011 in a news conference.: The U.S. economy "is three times as big as China's."
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.
Crossroads GPS stated on November 10, 2011 in a TV ad: "(Stimulus money) went to critically important projects like studying ants in Africa."
