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Warren Sterling is a student at West Virginia University who is working with PolitiFact West Virginia.

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West Virginia Republican Party
stated on September 29, 2018 in a tweet:

"Middle-class income rose to a record level in 2017 as the strong economy lifted the fortunes of more Americans."

By Warren Sterling • November 15, 2018
Donald Trump
stated on September 29, 2018 in a rally in Wheeling, W.Va.:

"The United States is now the No. 1 energy producer in the world. That happened just recently."

By Warren Sterling • October 4, 2018
Donald Trump
stated on August 21, 2018 in a rally in Charleston, W.Va.:

"A few months ago, it hit where West Virginia is, on a per capita basis, one of the most successful (gross domestic product) states in our union."

By Warren Sterling • August 31, 2018
West Virginia Republican Party
stated on August 8, 2018 in a tweet:

"The American economy is continuing its longest monthly streak of job growth in history, with 3.9 million jobs added since President Trump was elected."

By Warren Sterling • August 23, 2018