Latest Fact-checks by Jacob Geiger George Allen stated on December 7, 2011 in a debate.: The United States "is number one in the world in energy resources; Russia is number two." Bob McDonnell stated on June 25, 2011 in an op-ed.: "Under Gov. Rick Perry’s leadership [Texas] has created more jobs over the last decade than the rest of the states combined." Mark Warner stated on June 27, 2011 in an interview with The Wall Street Journal.: "If you look at our tax mix, the share of corporate revenues as a percentage of our overall revenue mix has declined by about half over the last 30 years." Democratic Party of Virginia stated on June 2, 2011 in a fundraising appeal.: Gov. Bob McDonnell launched a "raid on public education to pay for roads." George Allen stated on June 14, 2011 in a blog post.: On subsidies for ethanol production. 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." George Allen stated on June 14, 2011 in a press conference.: "We are number one in the world when it comes to energy resources. ... The Russians are second; Saudi Arabia is number three." Peter Pantuso stated on June 7, 2011 in a speech at a press conference.: Commercial buses in the United States have "a stellar safety record, a safety record that exceeds that of any other commercial mode or surface transportation mode." Robert Hurt stated on June 3, 2011 in an e-mail newsletter.: Non-defense discretionary spending has increased "by over 80 percent in the last two years." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on June 1, 2011 in an e-mail.: "Rep. Robert Hurt voted again today to end Medicare and raise health care costs for Virginia seniors." Bob McDonnell stated on May 13, 2011 in a TV interview.: Virginia is "headed towards another surplus this year, unlike most states." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 18, 2011 in an e-mail.: "Gerry Connolly and his fellow Democrats went on a spending spree and now their credit card is maxed out." Tim Kaine stated on May 18, 2011 in an interview.: On whether judges should be allowed to place children with gay couples who wish to adopt. Terry McAuliffe stated on May 7, 2011 in a speech.: "The $1.8 billion in [transportation] bonding, we don’t have a repayment mechanism." Jim Moran stated on May 5, 2011 in a press release.: "American oil production is at its highest level since 2003." Eric Cantor stated on April 27, 2011 in a TV appearance.: "You’ve got each day 10,000 new seniors, baby boomers, becoming eligible for the entitlement programs." Gerry Connolly stated on April 15, 2011 in a press release.: Rep. Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan "lines the pockets of the private insurance companies," increases costs for seniors and does not reduce the deficit. Randy Forbes stated on April 14, 2011 in a press release.: "Each day our nation pays communist China $73.9 million in interest on our debt." Mark Warner stated on April 17, 2011 in a TV appearance.: "Right now we are spending at an all-time high, close to 25 percent of our GDP [is] being spent on the federal government. But our revenues are at an almost all-time low of about 15 percent [of GDP]." Ward Armstrong stated on March 31, 2011 in a Twitter post.: "[Appalachian Power] wants another 10 percent rate increase. The compensation package for CEO Mike Morris rose 22 percent to $8.7 million in 2010." 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." Jamie Radtke stated on April 12, 2011 in a blog post.: George Allen voted to add $3 trillion to the federal debt, voted to raise the debt ceiling four times and voted for the No Child Left Behind Act while he was a senator. Barack Obama stated on April 13, 2011 in a speech.: "Foreign aid makes up about 1 percent of our entire budget." Robert Hurt stated on March 25, 2011 in a newsletter.: A cap-and-trade bill would "destroy over 50,000 jobs in Virginia." Thomas Norment, Jr. stated on March 29, 2011 in a press release.: On bipartisan redistricting. Tim Kaine stated on April 5, 2011 in a YouTube video: Virginia was named "best managed state, best state for business and best state to raise a child" while I was governor. Tim Kaine stated on January 18, 2011 in a TV interview: On running for Senate if Jim Webb retires. Morgan Griffith stated on March 25, 2011 in a newsletter.: "Originally, Democrats promised that if you liked your health care plan, you could keep it. One year later we know that you need a waiver to keep your plan." Babur Lateef stated on March 26, 2011 in a YouTube video.: Since Corey Stewart became chairman in November 2006, unemployment is up 150% and average home price sales are down $150,000. Jim Moran stated on March 17, 2011 in a floor speech.: Ending federal funding for National Public Radio would jeopardize 9,000 jobs.
George Allen stated on December 7, 2011 in a debate.: The United States "is number one in the world in energy resources; Russia is number two." Bob McDonnell stated on June 25, 2011 in an op-ed.: "Under Gov. Rick Perry’s leadership [Texas] has created more jobs over the last decade than the rest of the states combined." Mark Warner stated on June 27, 2011 in an interview with The Wall Street Journal.: "If you look at our tax mix, the share of corporate revenues as a percentage of our overall revenue mix has declined by about half over the last 30 years." Democratic Party of Virginia stated on June 2, 2011 in a fundraising appeal.: Gov. Bob McDonnell launched a "raid on public education to pay for roads." George Allen stated on June 14, 2011 in a blog post.: On subsidies for ethanol production. 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." George Allen stated on June 14, 2011 in a press conference.: "We are number one in the world when it comes to energy resources. ... The Russians are second; Saudi Arabia is number three." Peter Pantuso stated on June 7, 2011 in a speech at a press conference.: Commercial buses in the United States have "a stellar safety record, a safety record that exceeds that of any other commercial mode or surface transportation mode." Robert Hurt stated on June 3, 2011 in an e-mail newsletter.: Non-defense discretionary spending has increased "by over 80 percent in the last two years." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on June 1, 2011 in an e-mail.: "Rep. Robert Hurt voted again today to end Medicare and raise health care costs for Virginia seniors." Bob McDonnell stated on May 13, 2011 in a TV interview.: Virginia is "headed towards another surplus this year, unlike most states." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 18, 2011 in an e-mail.: "Gerry Connolly and his fellow Democrats went on a spending spree and now their credit card is maxed out." Tim Kaine stated on May 18, 2011 in an interview.: On whether judges should be allowed to place children with gay couples who wish to adopt. Terry McAuliffe stated on May 7, 2011 in a speech.: "The $1.8 billion in [transportation] bonding, we don’t have a repayment mechanism." Jim Moran stated on May 5, 2011 in a press release.: "American oil production is at its highest level since 2003." Eric Cantor stated on April 27, 2011 in a TV appearance.: "You’ve got each day 10,000 new seniors, baby boomers, becoming eligible for the entitlement programs." Gerry Connolly stated on April 15, 2011 in a press release.: Rep. Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan "lines the pockets of the private insurance companies," increases costs for seniors and does not reduce the deficit. Randy Forbes stated on April 14, 2011 in a press release.: "Each day our nation pays communist China $73.9 million in interest on our debt." Mark Warner stated on April 17, 2011 in a TV appearance.: "Right now we are spending at an all-time high, close to 25 percent of our GDP [is] being spent on the federal government. But our revenues are at an almost all-time low of about 15 percent [of GDP]." Ward Armstrong stated on March 31, 2011 in a Twitter post.: "[Appalachian Power] wants another 10 percent rate increase. The compensation package for CEO Mike Morris rose 22 percent to $8.7 million in 2010." 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." Jamie Radtke stated on April 12, 2011 in a blog post.: George Allen voted to add $3 trillion to the federal debt, voted to raise the debt ceiling four times and voted for the No Child Left Behind Act while he was a senator. Barack Obama stated on April 13, 2011 in a speech.: "Foreign aid makes up about 1 percent of our entire budget." Robert Hurt stated on March 25, 2011 in a newsletter.: A cap-and-trade bill would "destroy over 50,000 jobs in Virginia." Thomas Norment, Jr. stated on March 29, 2011 in a press release.: On bipartisan redistricting. Tim Kaine stated on April 5, 2011 in a YouTube video: Virginia was named "best managed state, best state for business and best state to raise a child" while I was governor. Tim Kaine stated on January 18, 2011 in a TV interview: On running for Senate if Jim Webb retires. Morgan Griffith stated on March 25, 2011 in a newsletter.: "Originally, Democrats promised that if you liked your health care plan, you could keep it. One year later we know that you need a waiver to keep your plan." Babur Lateef stated on March 26, 2011 in a YouTube video.: Since Corey Stewart became chairman in November 2006, unemployment is up 150% and average home price sales are down $150,000. Jim Moran stated on March 17, 2011 in a floor speech.: Ending federal funding for National Public Radio would jeopardize 9,000 jobs.
George Allen stated on December 7, 2011 in a debate.: The United States "is number one in the world in energy resources; Russia is number two."
Bob McDonnell stated on June 25, 2011 in an op-ed.: "Under Gov. Rick Perry’s leadership [Texas] has created more jobs over the last decade than the rest of the states combined."
Mark Warner stated on June 27, 2011 in an interview with The Wall Street Journal.: "If you look at our tax mix, the share of corporate revenues as a percentage of our overall revenue mix has declined by about half over the last 30 years."
Democratic Party of Virginia stated on June 2, 2011 in a fundraising appeal.: Gov. Bob McDonnell launched a "raid on public education to pay for roads."
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."
George Allen stated on June 14, 2011 in a press conference.: "We are number one in the world when it comes to energy resources. ... The Russians are second; Saudi Arabia is number three."
Peter Pantuso stated on June 7, 2011 in a speech at a press conference.: Commercial buses in the United States have "a stellar safety record, a safety record that exceeds that of any other commercial mode or surface transportation mode."
Robert Hurt stated on June 3, 2011 in an e-mail newsletter.: Non-defense discretionary spending has increased "by over 80 percent in the last two years."
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on June 1, 2011 in an e-mail.: "Rep. Robert Hurt voted again today to end Medicare and raise health care costs for Virginia seniors."
Bob McDonnell stated on May 13, 2011 in a TV interview.: Virginia is "headed towards another surplus this year, unlike most states."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 18, 2011 in an e-mail.: "Gerry Connolly and his fellow Democrats went on a spending spree and now their credit card is maxed out."
Tim Kaine stated on May 18, 2011 in an interview.: On whether judges should be allowed to place children with gay couples who wish to adopt.
Terry McAuliffe stated on May 7, 2011 in a speech.: "The $1.8 billion in [transportation] bonding, we don’t have a repayment mechanism."
Jim Moran stated on May 5, 2011 in a press release.: "American oil production is at its highest level since 2003."
Eric Cantor stated on April 27, 2011 in a TV appearance.: "You’ve got each day 10,000 new seniors, baby boomers, becoming eligible for the entitlement programs."
Gerry Connolly stated on April 15, 2011 in a press release.: Rep. Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan "lines the pockets of the private insurance companies," increases costs for seniors and does not reduce the deficit.
Randy Forbes stated on April 14, 2011 in a press release.: "Each day our nation pays communist China $73.9 million in interest on our debt."
Mark Warner stated on April 17, 2011 in a TV appearance.: "Right now we are spending at an all-time high, close to 25 percent of our GDP [is] being spent on the federal government. But our revenues are at an almost all-time low of about 15 percent [of GDP]."
Ward Armstrong stated on March 31, 2011 in a Twitter post.: "[Appalachian Power] wants another 10 percent rate increase. The compensation package for CEO Mike Morris rose 22 percent to $8.7 million in 2010."
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."
Jamie Radtke stated on April 12, 2011 in a blog post.: George Allen voted to add $3 trillion to the federal debt, voted to raise the debt ceiling four times and voted for the No Child Left Behind Act while he was a senator.
Barack Obama stated on April 13, 2011 in a speech.: "Foreign aid makes up about 1 percent of our entire budget."
Robert Hurt stated on March 25, 2011 in a newsletter.: A cap-and-trade bill would "destroy over 50,000 jobs in Virginia."
Tim Kaine stated on April 5, 2011 in a YouTube video: Virginia was named "best managed state, best state for business and best state to raise a child" while I was governor.
Morgan Griffith stated on March 25, 2011 in a newsletter.: "Originally, Democrats promised that if you liked your health care plan, you could keep it. One year later we know that you need a waiver to keep your plan."
Babur Lateef stated on March 26, 2011 in a YouTube video.: Since Corey Stewart became chairman in November 2006, unemployment is up 150% and average home price sales are down $150,000.
Jim Moran stated on March 17, 2011 in a floor speech.: Ending federal funding for National Public Radio would jeopardize 9,000 jobs.