Latest Fact-checks in North Carolina 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 Nancy McFarlane stated on November 6, 2017 in on a mailer: Charles Francis "vows to slash funding for parks and open space." Nancy McFarlane stated on October 20, 2017 in in a televised debate: "We are spending more on affordable housing than we're spending on Dix Park right now." Charles Francis stated on October 20, 2017 in in a televised debate: "There are parks in Southeast Raleigh that still don’t have air conditioning in the gym" Nancy McFarlane stated on October 16, 2017 in in a press conference: Says she debated her opponent "multiple times." Charles Francis stated on October 11, 2017 in in a press conference: Says he got "support all over Raleigh" Phil Berger stated on September 15, 2017 in In a press release: North Carolina has "the strictest anti-gerrymandering standards in the entire country." Dallas Woodhouse stated on September 13, 2017 in in a newspaper: "Since 2010, Republicans have won unaffiliated voters in every general election." Billy Richardson stated on August 31, 2017 in on the House floor: North Carolina is home to "two rivers of the top five most polluted rivers" in the U.S. David Lewis stated on July 31, 2017 in in a blog: Gov. Roy Cooper has "filed nearly one lawsuit a month, with every single one of them an attempt to extend his own power." Roy Cooper stated on August 15, 2017 in Press release: House Bill 330 "grants immunity from liability to motorists who strike protesters." Roy Cooper stated on July 28, 2017 in in a newsletter: Last year, Democrats won nearly 50% of the vote, yet they hold only 38% of the seats in the state House and 30% of the seats in the state Senate. Richard Burr stated on June 8, 2017 in an interview: "This is not the first time (the Russians) have been involved in our elections." Richard Burr stated on June 13, 2017 in his opening statement before Jeff Session's testimony: Says the Senate Intelligence Committee has held 10 public hearings this year, "more than double that held by the committee in any recent year." North Carolina Republican Party stated on June 8, 2017 in in an official statement: Says former FBI Director James Comey admitted to leaking classified information. David Lewis stated on June 1, 2017 in a tweet: "The waiting list for Pre-K is over in the House budget." Thom Tillis stated on May 19, 2017 in a press release supporting the Back The Blue Act of 2017: "Last year was one of the deadliest years ever for law enforcement officers." Chain email stated on May 11, 2017 in a chain email: Says there are thousands of registered voters over 110 years old in North Carolina, including one who is 219 years old. Ted Budd stated on May 4, 2017: Says if the AHCA replaces Obamacare it will "significantly reduce insurance premiums in" North Carolina. Robert Pittenger stated on May 2, 2017 in a written statement: Says the Republican plan to replace Obamacare, "absolutely does not eliminate protections for pre-existing conditions." Viral image stated on April 20, 2017 in posts on social media: "After prohibition ended, police deaths didn't reach 200 a year again until the year Nixon declared war on drugs." Richard Burr stated on April 18, 2017 in a speech in Youngsville, NC: "The pace of missile development between (Kim Jong Il and Kim Jong Un) has increased the testing about twenty-fold." Jay Chaudhuri stated on April 5, 2017 in an interview explaining his bill: Says the T.R.U.M.P. Act, which would force presidential candidates to release their tax returns to run in North Carolina, "has a lot of support – by a majority of North Carolinians and members of both parties." Greg Murphy stated on April 10, 2017 in a speech: "Every day, four North Carolinians die from a medication or drug overdose." Caitlyn Jenner stated on March 31, 2017: Says North Carolina's replacement for HB2 "orders NC cities to discriminate against LGBT people until at least 2020 and unfair ‘bathroom bans’ remain." Bloggers stated on March 27, 2017: "The Notebook is finally getting a sequel. Producers of the upcoming film confirmed .... that filming will begin in Jacksonville, North Carolina this summer." David Price stated on March 22, 2017 in a report from his Congressional office: "Under the Republican health care repeal proposal North Carolina faces the 2nd highest premium increase in the nation. North Carolina residents will face an average cost increase of over $7,500." Phil Berger stated on March 13, 2017 in a the GOP response to Roy Cooper's State of the State speech: Says Republican legislators in North Carolina raised the average teacher's pay "by more than 15 percent in just three years." Dan Forest stated on March 6, 2017 in a press conference in Texas: Says HB2 has hurt North Carolina’s economy by "one-tenth of 1 percent of our annual GDP." Tim Moore stated on February 20, 2017 in in social media posts and a press release: "North Carolina's teacher income is rising faster than any other state." Dan Forest stated on February 14, 2017 in a written statement: "If Governor Cooper's proposed bill for repealing HB2 becomes law, it will create a state-sanctioned 'Look But Don't Touch' policy in our bathrooms."
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Nancy McFarlane stated on November 6, 2017 in on a mailer: Charles Francis "vows to slash funding for parks and open space." Nancy McFarlane stated on October 20, 2017 in in a televised debate: "We are spending more on affordable housing than we're spending on Dix Park right now." Charles Francis stated on October 20, 2017 in in a televised debate: "There are parks in Southeast Raleigh that still don’t have air conditioning in the gym" Nancy McFarlane stated on October 16, 2017 in in a press conference: Says she debated her opponent "multiple times." Charles Francis stated on October 11, 2017 in in a press conference: Says he got "support all over Raleigh" Phil Berger stated on September 15, 2017 in In a press release: North Carolina has "the strictest anti-gerrymandering standards in the entire country." Dallas Woodhouse stated on September 13, 2017 in in a newspaper: "Since 2010, Republicans have won unaffiliated voters in every general election." Billy Richardson stated on August 31, 2017 in on the House floor: North Carolina is home to "two rivers of the top five most polluted rivers" in the U.S. David Lewis stated on July 31, 2017 in in a blog: Gov. Roy Cooper has "filed nearly one lawsuit a month, with every single one of them an attempt to extend his own power." Roy Cooper stated on August 15, 2017 in Press release: House Bill 330 "grants immunity from liability to motorists who strike protesters." Roy Cooper stated on July 28, 2017 in in a newsletter: Last year, Democrats won nearly 50% of the vote, yet they hold only 38% of the seats in the state House and 30% of the seats in the state Senate. Richard Burr stated on June 8, 2017 in an interview: "This is not the first time (the Russians) have been involved in our elections." Richard Burr stated on June 13, 2017 in his opening statement before Jeff Session's testimony: Says the Senate Intelligence Committee has held 10 public hearings this year, "more than double that held by the committee in any recent year." North Carolina Republican Party stated on June 8, 2017 in in an official statement: Says former FBI Director James Comey admitted to leaking classified information. David Lewis stated on June 1, 2017 in a tweet: "The waiting list for Pre-K is over in the House budget." Thom Tillis stated on May 19, 2017 in a press release supporting the Back The Blue Act of 2017: "Last year was one of the deadliest years ever for law enforcement officers." Chain email stated on May 11, 2017 in a chain email: Says there are thousands of registered voters over 110 years old in North Carolina, including one who is 219 years old. Ted Budd stated on May 4, 2017: Says if the AHCA replaces Obamacare it will "significantly reduce insurance premiums in" North Carolina. Robert Pittenger stated on May 2, 2017 in a written statement: Says the Republican plan to replace Obamacare, "absolutely does not eliminate protections for pre-existing conditions." Viral image stated on April 20, 2017 in posts on social media: "After prohibition ended, police deaths didn't reach 200 a year again until the year Nixon declared war on drugs." Richard Burr stated on April 18, 2017 in a speech in Youngsville, NC: "The pace of missile development between (Kim Jong Il and Kim Jong Un) has increased the testing about twenty-fold." Jay Chaudhuri stated on April 5, 2017 in an interview explaining his bill: Says the T.R.U.M.P. Act, which would force presidential candidates to release their tax returns to run in North Carolina, "has a lot of support – by a majority of North Carolinians and members of both parties." Greg Murphy stated on April 10, 2017 in a speech: "Every day, four North Carolinians die from a medication or drug overdose." Caitlyn Jenner stated on March 31, 2017: Says North Carolina's replacement for HB2 "orders NC cities to discriminate against LGBT people until at least 2020 and unfair ‘bathroom bans’ remain." Bloggers stated on March 27, 2017: "The Notebook is finally getting a sequel. Producers of the upcoming film confirmed .... that filming will begin in Jacksonville, North Carolina this summer." David Price stated on March 22, 2017 in a report from his Congressional office: "Under the Republican health care repeal proposal North Carolina faces the 2nd highest premium increase in the nation. North Carolina residents will face an average cost increase of over $7,500." Phil Berger stated on March 13, 2017 in a the GOP response to Roy Cooper's State of the State speech: Says Republican legislators in North Carolina raised the average teacher's pay "by more than 15 percent in just three years." Dan Forest stated on March 6, 2017 in a press conference in Texas: Says HB2 has hurt North Carolina’s economy by "one-tenth of 1 percent of our annual GDP." Tim Moore stated on February 20, 2017 in in social media posts and a press release: "North Carolina's teacher income is rising faster than any other state." Dan Forest stated on February 14, 2017 in a written statement: "If Governor Cooper's proposed bill for repealing HB2 becomes law, it will create a state-sanctioned 'Look But Don't Touch' policy in our bathrooms."
Nancy McFarlane stated on November 6, 2017 in on a mailer: Charles Francis "vows to slash funding for parks and open space."
Nancy McFarlane stated on October 20, 2017 in in a televised debate: "We are spending more on affordable housing than we're spending on Dix Park right now."
Charles Francis stated on October 20, 2017 in in a televised debate: "There are parks in Southeast Raleigh that still don’t have air conditioning in the gym"
Nancy McFarlane stated on October 16, 2017 in in a press conference: Says she debated her opponent "multiple times."
Charles Francis stated on October 11, 2017 in in a press conference: Says he got "support all over Raleigh"
Phil Berger stated on September 15, 2017 in In a press release: North Carolina has "the strictest anti-gerrymandering standards in the entire country."
Dallas Woodhouse stated on September 13, 2017 in in a newspaper: "Since 2010, Republicans have won unaffiliated voters in every general election."
Billy Richardson stated on August 31, 2017 in on the House floor: North Carolina is home to "two rivers of the top five most polluted rivers" in the U.S.
David Lewis stated on July 31, 2017 in in a blog: Gov. Roy Cooper has "filed nearly one lawsuit a month, with every single one of them an attempt to extend his own power."
Roy Cooper stated on August 15, 2017 in Press release: House Bill 330 "grants immunity from liability to motorists who strike protesters."
Roy Cooper stated on July 28, 2017 in in a newsletter: Last year, Democrats won nearly 50% of the vote, yet they hold only 38% of the seats in the state House and 30% of the seats in the state Senate.
Richard Burr stated on June 8, 2017 in an interview: "This is not the first time (the Russians) have been involved in our elections."
Richard Burr stated on June 13, 2017 in his opening statement before Jeff Session's testimony: Says the Senate Intelligence Committee has held 10 public hearings this year, "more than double that held by the committee in any recent year."
North Carolina Republican Party stated on June 8, 2017 in in an official statement: Says former FBI Director James Comey admitted to leaking classified information.
David Lewis stated on June 1, 2017 in a tweet: "The waiting list for Pre-K is over in the House budget."
Thom Tillis stated on May 19, 2017 in a press release supporting the Back The Blue Act of 2017: "Last year was one of the deadliest years ever for law enforcement officers."
Chain email stated on May 11, 2017 in a chain email: Says there are thousands of registered voters over 110 years old in North Carolina, including one who is 219 years old.
Ted Budd stated on May 4, 2017: Says if the AHCA replaces Obamacare it will "significantly reduce insurance premiums in" North Carolina.
Robert Pittenger stated on May 2, 2017 in a written statement: Says the Republican plan to replace Obamacare, "absolutely does not eliminate protections for pre-existing conditions."
Viral image stated on April 20, 2017 in posts on social media: "After prohibition ended, police deaths didn't reach 200 a year again until the year Nixon declared war on drugs."
Richard Burr stated on April 18, 2017 in a speech in Youngsville, NC: "The pace of missile development between (Kim Jong Il and Kim Jong Un) has increased the testing about twenty-fold."
Jay Chaudhuri stated on April 5, 2017 in an interview explaining his bill: Says the T.R.U.M.P. Act, which would force presidential candidates to release their tax returns to run in North Carolina, "has a lot of support – by a majority of North Carolinians and members of both parties."
Greg Murphy stated on April 10, 2017 in a speech: "Every day, four North Carolinians die from a medication or drug overdose."
Caitlyn Jenner stated on March 31, 2017: Says North Carolina's replacement for HB2 "orders NC cities to discriminate against LGBT people until at least 2020 and unfair ‘bathroom bans’ remain."
Bloggers stated on March 27, 2017: "The Notebook is finally getting a sequel. Producers of the upcoming film confirmed .... that filming will begin in Jacksonville, North Carolina this summer."
David Price stated on March 22, 2017 in a report from his Congressional office: "Under the Republican health care repeal proposal North Carolina faces the 2nd highest premium increase in the nation. North Carolina residents will face an average cost increase of over $7,500."
Phil Berger stated on March 13, 2017 in a the GOP response to Roy Cooper's State of the State speech: Says Republican legislators in North Carolina raised the average teacher's pay "by more than 15 percent in just three years."
Dan Forest stated on March 6, 2017 in a press conference in Texas: Says HB2 has hurt North Carolina’s economy by "one-tenth of 1 percent of our annual GDP."
Tim Moore stated on February 20, 2017 in in social media posts and a press release: "North Carolina's teacher income is rising faster than any other state."
Dan Forest stated on February 14, 2017 in a written statement: "If Governor Cooper's proposed bill for repealing HB2 becomes law, it will create a state-sanctioned 'Look But Don't Touch' policy in our bathrooms."
