Latest Fact-checks by Paul Specht Qasim Rashid stated on July 18, 2022 in a tweet: "North Carolina GOP is re-introducing a bill that says life begins at conception and anyone who destroys that fertilized egg is guilty of first-degree murder." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on June 14, 2022 in a political ad: Cheri Beasley voted to reverse the conviction of an armed kidnapper, release a double murderer early. Julie Mayfield stated on June 2, 2022 in a speech: “A quarter of the entire acreage in the country that is under hemp production is here in North Carolina.” Barbara Gaskins stated on May 24, 2022 in a tweet: “The N.C. GOP came out in support of Sen. [Rick] Scott's extremist policy to ‘Rescue America.’” National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on June 6, 2022 in a television ad: Cheri Beasley tossed the conviction of a man seeking sex with a boy online and “set free” a child porn offender. National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on May 13, 2022 in a television ad: Cheri Beasley “vacated” a man’s death sentence and “threw out” the indictment in a child assault case. North Carolina Futures Action Fund stated on May 16, 2022 in a campaign mailer: State Sen. Kirk deViere voted against Medicaid expansion, the governor’s budget and teacher raises. School Freedom Fund stated on April 2, 2022 in a television ad: Former Gov. Pat McCrory appointed liberals to the North Carolina Textbook Commission, which “mandated textbooks” pushing critical race theory. Thom Tillis stated on April 7, 2022 in a press release: “Most Americans favor keeping Title 42 in place.” Ben Clark stated on April 1, 2022 in a campaign newsletter: “The House voted to cap insulin prices to $35/month, just $420 each year! Richard Hudson voted NO.” Ted Budd stated on March 21, 2022 in a tweet: “Pat McCrory appointed the ‘Republican’ judge who sided with Democrats in the partisan Democrat lawsuit/power-grab over redistricting.” Pat McCrory stated on March 8, 2022 in a campaign ad: “While Ukrainians bled and died, Congressman Budd excused their killer.” David Willis stated on February 17, 2022 in a speech: There are now zero students, staff or anyone “related to the school system” in Union County” hospitalized with COVID-19, despite harsh criticism of school COVID policy. North Carolina state House Democratic Caucus stated on January 31, 2022 in a tweet: Republican state Sens. Paul Newton and Warren Daniel “refused to even give testimony” in North Carolina’s latest redistricting case. Tyler Lee stated on January 27, 2022 in a tweet: ICE has been illegally releasing immigrants “in Huntersville #NC13 at big box retail locations. Feds aren’t notifying anyone, just making secret drops at 3am.” Greg Murphy stated on January 16, 2022 in a tweet: “The Dems demand a photo ID to get a cheeseburger.” Alma Adams stated on January 11, 2022 in a tweet: “From 1917 to 1994, half of the bills that were successfully filibustered in the Senate were civil rights legislation.” Deb Butler stated on January 12, 2022 in a tweet: Says the “NC appeals court” acknowledged the state’s election maps “are skewed,” but didn’t block them because they are “partisan hacks.” Erica Smith stated on December 30, 2021 in a tweet: “Corporate profit margins are at their highest point in 70 years. … They’re overcharging us for gas, medicine, and groceries, and pocketing the difference.” Club for Growth stated on December 7, 2021 in a video ad: Audio clips from ad show Pat McCrory supported Black Lives Matter protesters while condemning ‘Trump supporters’ Cheri Beasley stated on October 19, 2021 in a Q&A session: “We need filibuster reform, and I’ve always been very clear about that.” Mark Robinson stated on October 21, 2021 in an interview with Diamond and Silk: Says N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein has gone after Jan. 6 protesters but he has “said nothing” about violent summer protests in North Carolina and was “derelict in his duty.” Thom Tillis stated on October 26, 2021 in a tweet: "Gas in North Carolina increased 14 cents per gallon this past week, the highest in the nation." Jeff Jackson stated on October 11, 2021 in a candidate forum: “The five most-endangered hospitals in the country are all in (North Carolina).” Pat McCrory stated on September 17, 2021 in a radio interview: Ted Budd’s family used AgriBioTech money to help “give donations to these Washington special interest groups that are running negative ads against me in the Senate race.” Madison Cawthorn stated on September 14, 2021 in a speech to the Johnston County school board: Children and teen suicide attempts “skyrocketed 250% in 2020” according to “one study done by a hospital.” Richard Hudson stated on September 1, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says U.S. left 33 Black Hawks to the Taliban, which has more than “85%” of all countries. Roy Cooper stated on August 4, 2021 in a press conference: “North Carolina during this pandemic had among the lowest COVID-related deaths, as well as job losses per capita.” Gary Sides stated on August 3, 2021 in a school board meeting: The United States' southern border is "basically open" and is "a super spreader event.” Josh Stein stated on August 3, 2021 in a Council of State meeting: “More people have died of an opioid overdose in North Carolina in recent years than have died of COVID.”
Qasim Rashid stated on July 18, 2022 in a tweet: "North Carolina GOP is re-introducing a bill that says life begins at conception and anyone who destroys that fertilized egg is guilty of first-degree murder." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on June 14, 2022 in a political ad: Cheri Beasley voted to reverse the conviction of an armed kidnapper, release a double murderer early. Julie Mayfield stated on June 2, 2022 in a speech: “A quarter of the entire acreage in the country that is under hemp production is here in North Carolina.” Barbara Gaskins stated on May 24, 2022 in a tweet: “The N.C. GOP came out in support of Sen. [Rick] Scott's extremist policy to ‘Rescue America.’” National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on June 6, 2022 in a television ad: Cheri Beasley tossed the conviction of a man seeking sex with a boy online and “set free” a child porn offender. National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on May 13, 2022 in a television ad: Cheri Beasley “vacated” a man’s death sentence and “threw out” the indictment in a child assault case. North Carolina Futures Action Fund stated on May 16, 2022 in a campaign mailer: State Sen. Kirk deViere voted against Medicaid expansion, the governor’s budget and teacher raises. School Freedom Fund stated on April 2, 2022 in a television ad: Former Gov. Pat McCrory appointed liberals to the North Carolina Textbook Commission, which “mandated textbooks” pushing critical race theory. Thom Tillis stated on April 7, 2022 in a press release: “Most Americans favor keeping Title 42 in place.” Ben Clark stated on April 1, 2022 in a campaign newsletter: “The House voted to cap insulin prices to $35/month, just $420 each year! Richard Hudson voted NO.” Ted Budd stated on March 21, 2022 in a tweet: “Pat McCrory appointed the ‘Republican’ judge who sided with Democrats in the partisan Democrat lawsuit/power-grab over redistricting.” Pat McCrory stated on March 8, 2022 in a campaign ad: “While Ukrainians bled and died, Congressman Budd excused their killer.” David Willis stated on February 17, 2022 in a speech: There are now zero students, staff or anyone “related to the school system” in Union County” hospitalized with COVID-19, despite harsh criticism of school COVID policy. North Carolina state House Democratic Caucus stated on January 31, 2022 in a tweet: Republican state Sens. Paul Newton and Warren Daniel “refused to even give testimony” in North Carolina’s latest redistricting case. Tyler Lee stated on January 27, 2022 in a tweet: ICE has been illegally releasing immigrants “in Huntersville #NC13 at big box retail locations. Feds aren’t notifying anyone, just making secret drops at 3am.” Greg Murphy stated on January 16, 2022 in a tweet: “The Dems demand a photo ID to get a cheeseburger.” Alma Adams stated on January 11, 2022 in a tweet: “From 1917 to 1994, half of the bills that were successfully filibustered in the Senate were civil rights legislation.” Deb Butler stated on January 12, 2022 in a tweet: Says the “NC appeals court” acknowledged the state’s election maps “are skewed,” but didn’t block them because they are “partisan hacks.” Erica Smith stated on December 30, 2021 in a tweet: “Corporate profit margins are at their highest point in 70 years. … They’re overcharging us for gas, medicine, and groceries, and pocketing the difference.” Club for Growth stated on December 7, 2021 in a video ad: Audio clips from ad show Pat McCrory supported Black Lives Matter protesters while condemning ‘Trump supporters’ Cheri Beasley stated on October 19, 2021 in a Q&A session: “We need filibuster reform, and I’ve always been very clear about that.” Mark Robinson stated on October 21, 2021 in an interview with Diamond and Silk: Says N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein has gone after Jan. 6 protesters but he has “said nothing” about violent summer protests in North Carolina and was “derelict in his duty.” Thom Tillis stated on October 26, 2021 in a tweet: "Gas in North Carolina increased 14 cents per gallon this past week, the highest in the nation." Jeff Jackson stated on October 11, 2021 in a candidate forum: “The five most-endangered hospitals in the country are all in (North Carolina).” Pat McCrory stated on September 17, 2021 in a radio interview: Ted Budd’s family used AgriBioTech money to help “give donations to these Washington special interest groups that are running negative ads against me in the Senate race.” Madison Cawthorn stated on September 14, 2021 in a speech to the Johnston County school board: Children and teen suicide attempts “skyrocketed 250% in 2020” according to “one study done by a hospital.” Richard Hudson stated on September 1, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says U.S. left 33 Black Hawks to the Taliban, which has more than “85%” of all countries. Roy Cooper stated on August 4, 2021 in a press conference: “North Carolina during this pandemic had among the lowest COVID-related deaths, as well as job losses per capita.” Gary Sides stated on August 3, 2021 in a school board meeting: The United States' southern border is "basically open" and is "a super spreader event.” Josh Stein stated on August 3, 2021 in a Council of State meeting: “More people have died of an opioid overdose in North Carolina in recent years than have died of COVID.”
Qasim Rashid stated on July 18, 2022 in a tweet: "North Carolina GOP is re-introducing a bill that says life begins at conception and anyone who destroys that fertilized egg is guilty of first-degree murder."
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on June 14, 2022 in a political ad: Cheri Beasley voted to reverse the conviction of an armed kidnapper, release a double murderer early.
Julie Mayfield stated on June 2, 2022 in a speech: “A quarter of the entire acreage in the country that is under hemp production is here in North Carolina.”
Barbara Gaskins stated on May 24, 2022 in a tweet: “The N.C. GOP came out in support of Sen. [Rick] Scott's extremist policy to ‘Rescue America.’”
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on June 6, 2022 in a television ad: Cheri Beasley tossed the conviction of a man seeking sex with a boy online and “set free” a child porn offender.
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on May 13, 2022 in a television ad: Cheri Beasley “vacated” a man’s death sentence and “threw out” the indictment in a child assault case.
North Carolina Futures Action Fund stated on May 16, 2022 in a campaign mailer: State Sen. Kirk deViere voted against Medicaid expansion, the governor’s budget and teacher raises.
School Freedom Fund stated on April 2, 2022 in a television ad: Former Gov. Pat McCrory appointed liberals to the North Carolina Textbook Commission, which “mandated textbooks” pushing critical race theory.
Thom Tillis stated on April 7, 2022 in a press release: “Most Americans favor keeping Title 42 in place.”
Ben Clark stated on April 1, 2022 in a campaign newsletter: “The House voted to cap insulin prices to $35/month, just $420 each year! Richard Hudson voted NO.”
Ted Budd stated on March 21, 2022 in a tweet: “Pat McCrory appointed the ‘Republican’ judge who sided with Democrats in the partisan Democrat lawsuit/power-grab over redistricting.”
Pat McCrory stated on March 8, 2022 in a campaign ad: “While Ukrainians bled and died, Congressman Budd excused their killer.”
David Willis stated on February 17, 2022 in a speech: There are now zero students, staff or anyone “related to the school system” in Union County” hospitalized with COVID-19, despite harsh criticism of school COVID policy.
North Carolina state House Democratic Caucus stated on January 31, 2022 in a tweet: Republican state Sens. Paul Newton and Warren Daniel “refused to even give testimony” in North Carolina’s latest redistricting case.
Tyler Lee stated on January 27, 2022 in a tweet: ICE has been illegally releasing immigrants “in Huntersville #NC13 at big box retail locations. Feds aren’t notifying anyone, just making secret drops at 3am.”
Greg Murphy stated on January 16, 2022 in a tweet: “The Dems demand a photo ID to get a cheeseburger.”
Alma Adams stated on January 11, 2022 in a tweet: “From 1917 to 1994, half of the bills that were successfully filibustered in the Senate were civil rights legislation.”
Deb Butler stated on January 12, 2022 in a tweet: Says the “NC appeals court” acknowledged the state’s election maps “are skewed,” but didn’t block them because they are “partisan hacks.”
Erica Smith stated on December 30, 2021 in a tweet: “Corporate profit margins are at their highest point in 70 years. … They’re overcharging us for gas, medicine, and groceries, and pocketing the difference.”
Club for Growth stated on December 7, 2021 in a video ad: Audio clips from ad show Pat McCrory supported Black Lives Matter protesters while condemning ‘Trump supporters’
Cheri Beasley stated on October 19, 2021 in a Q&A session: “We need filibuster reform, and I’ve always been very clear about that.”
Mark Robinson stated on October 21, 2021 in an interview with Diamond and Silk: Says N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein has gone after Jan. 6 protesters but he has “said nothing” about violent summer protests in North Carolina and was “derelict in his duty.”
Thom Tillis stated on October 26, 2021 in a tweet: "Gas in North Carolina increased 14 cents per gallon this past week, the highest in the nation."
Jeff Jackson stated on October 11, 2021 in a candidate forum: “The five most-endangered hospitals in the country are all in (North Carolina).”
Pat McCrory stated on September 17, 2021 in a radio interview: Ted Budd’s family used AgriBioTech money to help “give donations to these Washington special interest groups that are running negative ads against me in the Senate race.”
Madison Cawthorn stated on September 14, 2021 in a speech to the Johnston County school board: Children and teen suicide attempts “skyrocketed 250% in 2020” according to “one study done by a hospital.”
Richard Hudson stated on September 1, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says U.S. left 33 Black Hawks to the Taliban, which has more than “85%” of all countries.
Roy Cooper stated on August 4, 2021 in a press conference: “North Carolina during this pandemic had among the lowest COVID-related deaths, as well as job losses per capita.”
Gary Sides stated on August 3, 2021 in a school board meeting: The United States' southern border is "basically open" and is "a super spreader event.”
Josh Stein stated on August 3, 2021 in a Council of State meeting: “More people have died of an opioid overdose in North Carolina in recent years than have died of COVID.”