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Winsome Sears makes head-scratching COVID claims during CNN interview

Winsome Sears makes head-scratching COVID claims during CNN interview

By Warren Fiske • November 30, 2021
McAuliffe, Youngkin swap bogus tax and spending claims

McAuliffe, Youngkin swap bogus tax and spending claims

By Warren Fiske • October 29, 2021
Is it fair for McAuliffe to call Youngkin an 'anti-vaxxer?'

Is it fair for McAuliffe to call Youngkin an 'anti-vaxxer?'

By Warren Fiske • October 25, 2021
What role did Glenn Youngkin play in purchase of Taylor Swift’s masters? (PolitiFact’s version)

What role did Glenn Youngkin play in purchase of Taylor Swift’s masters? (PolitiFact’s version)

By Noah Y. Kim • October 11, 2021
Fact-checking the second McAuliffe-Youngkin debate

Fact-checking the second McAuliffe-Youngkin debate

By Warren Fiske • October 1, 2021
Fact-checking the first McAuliffe-Youngkin debate

Fact-checking the first McAuliffe-Youngkin debate

By Warren Fiske • September 17, 2021
The Story Behind a McAuliffe Ad Touting Youngkin Praise

The Story Behind a McAuliffe Ad Touting Youngkin Praise

By Warren Fiske • June 30, 2021
GOP again tries to brand Spanberger with 'Terrorist High' ad

GOP again tries to brand Spanberger with 'Terrorist High' ad

By Warren Fiske • October 12, 2020
Ad Watch: What Donald Trump said about Charlottesville

Ad Watch: What Donald Trump said about Charlottesville

By Miriam Valverde • September 10, 2020
Sen. Amanda Chase spread hoax of deadly antifa riot headed to Chesterfield

Sen. Amanda Chase spread hoax of deadly antifa riot headed to Chesterfield

By Warren Fiske • June 15, 2020
Contrary to Biden, Virginia legislative races don't predict presidential elections

Contrary to Biden, Virginia legislative races don't predict presidential elections

By Warren Fiske • November 14, 2019
2018 Lie of the Year: Slams after Parkland shooting

2018 Lie of the Year: Slams after Parkland shooting

By Tom Kertscher • December 12, 2018
Are wages rising? Brat and Spanberger disagree

Are wages rising? Brat and Spanberger disagree

By Warren Fiske • October 30, 2018
In context: Dave Brat's comments to jailed addicts

In context: Dave Brat's comments to jailed addicts

By Warren Fiske • October 18, 2018
Ad Watch: Democratic PAC distorts Brat's record on seniors' health

Ad Watch: Democratic PAC distorts Brat's record on seniors' health

By Warren Fiske • September 20, 2018
WCVE News 88.9FM to re-establish PolitiFact Virginia

WCVE News 88.9FM to re-establish PolitiFact Virginia

By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 7, 2018
The House GOP's ethics vote: What was all that about, anyway?

The House GOP's ethics vote: What was all that about, anyway?

By Louis Jacobson • January 4, 2017
Fact-checking Hillary Clinton's running mate, Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine

Fact-checking Hillary Clinton's running mate, Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine

By Neelesh Moorthy • July 23, 2016
Obama's reply to Castro's criticism open to interpretation

Obama's reply to Castro's criticism open to interpretation

By Sean Gorman • April 11, 2016
On violent crime and concealed gun permit holders

On violent crime and concealed gun permit holders

By Sean Gorman • February 15, 2016