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 Gerry Connolly stated on April 15, 2011 in a press release.: Rep. Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan "lines the pockets of the private insurance companies," increases costs for seniors and does not reduce the deficit. Richard Saslaw stated on April 16, 2011 in an interview.: On redistricting. Gordon Robertson stated on April 23, 2011 in a TV interview.: President Obama was "raised Muslim." Randy Forbes stated on April 14, 2011 in a press release.: "Each day our nation pays communist China $73.9 million in interest on our debt." Kitty Boitnott stated on April 20, 2011 in a radio interview.: Salaries for Virginia’s teachers are below the national average. Mark Warner stated on April 17, 2011 in a TV appearance.: "Right now we are spending at an all-time high, close to 25 percent of our GDP [is] being spent on the federal government. But our revenues are at an almost all-time low of about 15 percent [of GDP]." Republican Party of Virginia stated on April 18, 2011 in a website post.: Tim Kaine broke a campaign promise not to raise taxes. Ward Armstrong stated on March 31, 2011 in a Twitter post.: "[Appalachian Power] wants another 10 percent rate increase. The compensation package for CEO Mike Morris rose 22 percent to $8.7 million in 2010." George Allen stated on April 5, 2011 in an e-mail.: Tim Kaine proposed "over $6 billion in tax increases from the time he entered the governor’s mansion until the time he left." Jamie Radtke stated on April 12, 2011 in a blog post.: George Allen voted to add $3 trillion to the federal debt, voted to raise the debt ceiling four times and voted for the No Child Left Behind Act while he was a senator. Campaign for America's Future stated on April 8, 2011 in a TV ad.: Says "Congressman Eric Cantor wants to eliminate Social Security." Robert Hurt stated on March 25, 2011 in a newsletter.: A cap-and-trade bill would "destroy over 50,000 jobs in Virginia." Jim Moran stated on February 10, 2011 in a news release.: "Over the past decade, the big five oil companies --- BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil and Shell -- made a total profit of nearly $1 trillion." 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." Thomas Norment, Jr. stated on March 29, 2011 in a press release.: On bipartisan redistricting. Tim Kaine stated on April 5, 2011 in a YouTube video: Virginia was named "best managed state, best state for business and best state to raise a child" while I was governor. Tim Kaine stated on January 18, 2011 in a TV interview: On running for Senate if Jim Webb retires. George Allen stated on March 23, 2011 in a blog post.: A majority of the American people opposed the health care law when it was signed and still oppose it today. Eric Cantor stated on March 17, 2011 in a TV interview.: Discretionary spending has "increased over 20-some percent in two years if you don’t include the stimulus. If you put in the stimulus, it’s over 80 percent." Morgan Griffith stated on March 25, 2011 in a newsletter.: "Originally, Democrats promised that if you liked your health care plan, you could keep it. One year later we know that you need a waiver to keep your plan." Babur Lateef stated on March 26, 2011 in a YouTube video.: Since Corey Stewart became chairman in November 2006, unemployment is up 150% and average home price sales are down $150,000. Jim Moran stated on March 17, 2011 in a floor speech.: Ending federal funding for National Public Radio would jeopardize 9,000 jobs. Morgan Griffith stated on February 18, 2011 in an e-mail newsletter and House floor speech.: "Not even expensive bottled water, like Perrier and Evian, are of good enough quality to pump out of mines in Southwest Virginia, according to the EPA regulation." Organizing for America stated on March 14, 2011 in a Tweet.: The GOP budget plan "would cut nearly a million jobs." Bob Goodlatte stated on February 25, 2011 in a column.: The House budget plan proposes "the largest discretionary spending cut in history." Eric Cantor stated on March 4, 2011 in a press release.: "Put simply, less government spending equals more private sector jobs." Morgan Griffith stated on February 11, 2011 in a newsletter.: "A new ruling by the EPA would force dairy farmers to comply with the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Program when dealing with spilt milk -- the same regulations oil and natural gas producers must follow." Virginia Lottery stated on March 2, 2011 in a website: "Since 1999, all Virginia Lottery profits have been used for public education in the Commonwealth for kindergarten through 12th grade." Bob McDonnell stated on February 20, 2011 in comments to the Richmond Times-Dispatch: In the past decade, K-12 funding has grown six times faster than the rate of enrollment. Ken Cuccinelli stated on March 1, 2011 in an appearance on Fox News.: The health care bill has "six years of costs against 10 years of tax revenue."
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Gerry Connolly stated on April 15, 2011 in a press release.: Rep. Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan "lines the pockets of the private insurance companies," increases costs for seniors and does not reduce the deficit. Richard Saslaw stated on April 16, 2011 in an interview.: On redistricting. Gordon Robertson stated on April 23, 2011 in a TV interview.: President Obama was "raised Muslim." Randy Forbes stated on April 14, 2011 in a press release.: "Each day our nation pays communist China $73.9 million in interest on our debt." Kitty Boitnott stated on April 20, 2011 in a radio interview.: Salaries for Virginia’s teachers are below the national average. Mark Warner stated on April 17, 2011 in a TV appearance.: "Right now we are spending at an all-time high, close to 25 percent of our GDP [is] being spent on the federal government. But our revenues are at an almost all-time low of about 15 percent [of GDP]." Republican Party of Virginia stated on April 18, 2011 in a website post.: Tim Kaine broke a campaign promise not to raise taxes. Ward Armstrong stated on March 31, 2011 in a Twitter post.: "[Appalachian Power] wants another 10 percent rate increase. The compensation package for CEO Mike Morris rose 22 percent to $8.7 million in 2010." George Allen stated on April 5, 2011 in an e-mail.: Tim Kaine proposed "over $6 billion in tax increases from the time he entered the governor’s mansion until the time he left." Jamie Radtke stated on April 12, 2011 in a blog post.: George Allen voted to add $3 trillion to the federal debt, voted to raise the debt ceiling four times and voted for the No Child Left Behind Act while he was a senator. Campaign for America's Future stated on April 8, 2011 in a TV ad.: Says "Congressman Eric Cantor wants to eliminate Social Security." Robert Hurt stated on March 25, 2011 in a newsletter.: A cap-and-trade bill would "destroy over 50,000 jobs in Virginia." Jim Moran stated on February 10, 2011 in a news release.: "Over the past decade, the big five oil companies --- BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil and Shell -- made a total profit of nearly $1 trillion." 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." Thomas Norment, Jr. stated on March 29, 2011 in a press release.: On bipartisan redistricting. Tim Kaine stated on April 5, 2011 in a YouTube video: Virginia was named "best managed state, best state for business and best state to raise a child" while I was governor. Tim Kaine stated on January 18, 2011 in a TV interview: On running for Senate if Jim Webb retires. George Allen stated on March 23, 2011 in a blog post.: A majority of the American people opposed the health care law when it was signed and still oppose it today. Eric Cantor stated on March 17, 2011 in a TV interview.: Discretionary spending has "increased over 20-some percent in two years if you don’t include the stimulus. If you put in the stimulus, it’s over 80 percent." Morgan Griffith stated on March 25, 2011 in a newsletter.: "Originally, Democrats promised that if you liked your health care plan, you could keep it. One year later we know that you need a waiver to keep your plan." Babur Lateef stated on March 26, 2011 in a YouTube video.: Since Corey Stewart became chairman in November 2006, unemployment is up 150% and average home price sales are down $150,000. Jim Moran stated on March 17, 2011 in a floor speech.: Ending federal funding for National Public Radio would jeopardize 9,000 jobs. Morgan Griffith stated on February 18, 2011 in an e-mail newsletter and House floor speech.: "Not even expensive bottled water, like Perrier and Evian, are of good enough quality to pump out of mines in Southwest Virginia, according to the EPA regulation." Organizing for America stated on March 14, 2011 in a Tweet.: The GOP budget plan "would cut nearly a million jobs." Bob Goodlatte stated on February 25, 2011 in a column.: The House budget plan proposes "the largest discretionary spending cut in history." Eric Cantor stated on March 4, 2011 in a press release.: "Put simply, less government spending equals more private sector jobs." Morgan Griffith stated on February 11, 2011 in a newsletter.: "A new ruling by the EPA would force dairy farmers to comply with the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Program when dealing with spilt milk -- the same regulations oil and natural gas producers must follow." Virginia Lottery stated on March 2, 2011 in a website: "Since 1999, all Virginia Lottery profits have been used for public education in the Commonwealth for kindergarten through 12th grade." Bob McDonnell stated on February 20, 2011 in comments to the Richmond Times-Dispatch: In the past decade, K-12 funding has grown six times faster than the rate of enrollment. Ken Cuccinelli stated on March 1, 2011 in an appearance on Fox News.: The health care bill has "six years of costs against 10 years of tax revenue."
Gerry Connolly stated on April 15, 2011 in a press release.: Rep. Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan "lines the pockets of the private insurance companies," increases costs for seniors and does not reduce the deficit.
Randy Forbes stated on April 14, 2011 in a press release.: "Each day our nation pays communist China $73.9 million in interest on our debt."
Kitty Boitnott stated on April 20, 2011 in a radio interview.: Salaries for Virginia’s teachers are below the national average.
Mark Warner stated on April 17, 2011 in a TV appearance.: "Right now we are spending at an all-time high, close to 25 percent of our GDP [is] being spent on the federal government. But our revenues are at an almost all-time low of about 15 percent [of GDP]."
Republican Party of Virginia stated on April 18, 2011 in a website post.: Tim Kaine broke a campaign promise not to raise taxes.
Ward Armstrong stated on March 31, 2011 in a Twitter post.: "[Appalachian Power] wants another 10 percent rate increase. The compensation package for CEO Mike Morris rose 22 percent to $8.7 million in 2010."
George Allen stated on April 5, 2011 in an e-mail.: Tim Kaine proposed "over $6 billion in tax increases from the time he entered the governor’s mansion until the time he left."
Jamie Radtke stated on April 12, 2011 in a blog post.: George Allen voted to add $3 trillion to the federal debt, voted to raise the debt ceiling four times and voted for the No Child Left Behind Act while he was a senator.
Campaign for America's Future stated on April 8, 2011 in a TV ad.: Says "Congressman Eric Cantor wants to eliminate Social Security."
Robert Hurt stated on March 25, 2011 in a newsletter.: A cap-and-trade bill would "destroy over 50,000 jobs in Virginia."
Jim Moran stated on February 10, 2011 in a news release.: "Over the past decade, the big five oil companies --- BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil and Shell -- made a total profit of nearly $1 trillion."
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."
Tim Kaine stated on April 5, 2011 in a YouTube video: Virginia was named "best managed state, best state for business and best state to raise a child" while I was governor.
George Allen stated on March 23, 2011 in a blog post.: A majority of the American people opposed the health care law when it was signed and still oppose it today.
Eric Cantor stated on March 17, 2011 in a TV interview.: Discretionary spending has "increased over 20-some percent in two years if you don’t include the stimulus. If you put in the stimulus, it’s over 80 percent."
Morgan Griffith stated on March 25, 2011 in a newsletter.: "Originally, Democrats promised that if you liked your health care plan, you could keep it. One year later we know that you need a waiver to keep your plan."
Babur Lateef stated on March 26, 2011 in a YouTube video.: Since Corey Stewart became chairman in November 2006, unemployment is up 150% and average home price sales are down $150,000.
Jim Moran stated on March 17, 2011 in a floor speech.: Ending federal funding for National Public Radio would jeopardize 9,000 jobs.
Morgan Griffith stated on February 18, 2011 in an e-mail newsletter and House floor speech.: "Not even expensive bottled water, like Perrier and Evian, are of good enough quality to pump out of mines in Southwest Virginia, according to the EPA regulation."
Organizing for America stated on March 14, 2011 in a Tweet.: The GOP budget plan "would cut nearly a million jobs."
Bob Goodlatte stated on February 25, 2011 in a column.: The House budget plan proposes "the largest discretionary spending cut in history."
Eric Cantor stated on March 4, 2011 in a press release.: "Put simply, less government spending equals more private sector jobs."
Morgan Griffith stated on February 11, 2011 in a newsletter.: "A new ruling by the EPA would force dairy farmers to comply with the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Program when dealing with spilt milk -- the same regulations oil and natural gas producers must follow."
Virginia Lottery stated on March 2, 2011 in a website: "Since 1999, all Virginia Lottery profits have been used for public education in the Commonwealth for kindergarten through 12th grade."
Bob McDonnell stated on February 20, 2011 in comments to the Richmond Times-Dispatch: In the past decade, K-12 funding has grown six times faster than the rate of enrollment.
Ken Cuccinelli stated on March 1, 2011 in an appearance on Fox News.: The health care bill has "six years of costs against 10 years of tax revenue."
