All Half-True statements involving Bob McDonnell
"The average kid comes out of Virginia colleges with about $25,000-plus in debt."
Says a bill requiring ultrasounds before abortions "was supported by Republicans and Democrats."
"Seven out of the 10 states with the lowest unemployment rates (have) Republican governors … That approach that Republicans are using is working."
In the past decade, K-12 funding has grown six times faster than the rate of enrollment.
Virginia ranked 35th in job creation in 2009 under Gov. Tim Kaine, and moved up to third for 2010, while McDonnell has been in office.
"The amount of debt is on pace to double in five years and triple in 10. The federal debt is now over $100,000 per household."
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