Latest Fact-checksTim Kaine 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 Corey Stewart stated on July 21, 2018 in a debate.: Tim Kaine: "opposes everything President Trump does." Mike Pence stated on October 4, 2016 in the 2016 Vice Presidential debate: Says Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine "want to expand (Obamacare) into a single-payer program." Mike Pence stated on October 4, 2016 in the 2016 Vice Presidential debate: Says Tim Kaine "actually tried to raise taxes by about $4 billion." Republican National Committee stated on September 12, 2016 in a blog post.: "Tim Kaine hiked tuition as governor, but now claims to champion affordability." Donald Trump stated on August 20, 2016 in a rally: As governor, Tim Kaine "oversaw a huge increase in illegal immigration, a tremendous increase." Chain email stated on June 19, 2014 in a chain email.: Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine voted "to let the U.N. take OUR guns." George Allen stated on September 20, 2012 in a news release.: "Tim Kaine announced he wants to raise taxes on everyone." 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.’" 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." George Allen stated on July 21, 2012 in a debate.: The state government workforce grew when Tim Kaine was governor. 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." Scott Lingamfelter stated on February 22, 2012 in a news release.: Tim Kaine "reduced higher education funding by 25 percent when he was governor, driving up tuition..." Crossroads GPS stated on November 10, 2011 in a TV ad: Stimulus money went to "office upgrades for politicians." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on June 3, 2011 in a press release.: "President Obama and liberal former DNC Chairman Tim Kaine’s $787 billion stimulus failed to create jobs." Republican Party of Virginia stated on April 18, 2011 in a website post.: Tim Kaine broke a campaign promise not to raise taxes. 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." Christopher Peace stated on February 18, 2011 in a post on his Facebook page.: Tim Kaine wants to thwart "right-to-work reform measures in Midwest battleground states."
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Corey Stewart stated on July 21, 2018 in a debate.: Tim Kaine: "opposes everything President Trump does." Mike Pence stated on October 4, 2016 in the 2016 Vice Presidential debate: Says Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine "want to expand (Obamacare) into a single-payer program." Mike Pence stated on October 4, 2016 in the 2016 Vice Presidential debate: Says Tim Kaine "actually tried to raise taxes by about $4 billion." Republican National Committee stated on September 12, 2016 in a blog post.: "Tim Kaine hiked tuition as governor, but now claims to champion affordability." Donald Trump stated on August 20, 2016 in a rally: As governor, Tim Kaine "oversaw a huge increase in illegal immigration, a tremendous increase." Chain email stated on June 19, 2014 in a chain email.: Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine voted "to let the U.N. take OUR guns." George Allen stated on September 20, 2012 in a news release.: "Tim Kaine announced he wants to raise taxes on everyone." 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.’" 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." George Allen stated on July 21, 2012 in a debate.: The state government workforce grew when Tim Kaine was governor. 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." Scott Lingamfelter stated on February 22, 2012 in a news release.: Tim Kaine "reduced higher education funding by 25 percent when he was governor, driving up tuition..." Crossroads GPS stated on November 10, 2011 in a TV ad: Stimulus money went to "office upgrades for politicians." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on June 3, 2011 in a press release.: "President Obama and liberal former DNC Chairman Tim Kaine’s $787 billion stimulus failed to create jobs." Republican Party of Virginia stated on April 18, 2011 in a website post.: Tim Kaine broke a campaign promise not to raise taxes. 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." Christopher Peace stated on February 18, 2011 in a post on his Facebook page.: Tim Kaine wants to thwart "right-to-work reform measures in Midwest battleground states."
Corey Stewart stated on July 21, 2018 in a debate.: Tim Kaine: "opposes everything President Trump does."
Mike Pence stated on October 4, 2016 in the 2016 Vice Presidential debate: Says Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine "want to expand (Obamacare) into a single-payer program."
Mike Pence stated on October 4, 2016 in the 2016 Vice Presidential debate: Says Tim Kaine "actually tried to raise taxes by about $4 billion."
Republican National Committee stated on September 12, 2016 in a blog post.: "Tim Kaine hiked tuition as governor, but now claims to champion affordability."
Donald Trump stated on August 20, 2016 in a rally: As governor, Tim Kaine "oversaw a huge increase in illegal immigration, a tremendous increase."
Chain email stated on June 19, 2014 in a chain email.: Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine voted "to let the U.N. take OUR guns."
George Allen stated on September 20, 2012 in a news release.: "Tim Kaine announced he wants to raise taxes on everyone."
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.’"
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."
George Allen stated on July 21, 2012 in a debate.: The state government workforce grew when Tim Kaine was governor.
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."
Scott Lingamfelter stated on February 22, 2012 in a news release.: Tim Kaine "reduced higher education funding by 25 percent when he was governor, driving up tuition..."
Crossroads GPS stated on November 10, 2011 in a TV ad: Stimulus money went to "office upgrades for politicians."
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on June 3, 2011 in a press release.: "President Obama and liberal former DNC Chairman Tim Kaine’s $787 billion stimulus failed to create jobs."
Republican Party of Virginia stated on April 18, 2011 in a website post.: Tim Kaine broke a campaign promise not to raise taxes.
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."
Christopher Peace stated on February 18, 2011 in a post on his Facebook page.: Tim Kaine wants to thwart "right-to-work reform measures in Midwest battleground states."
