Latest Fact-checks by Warren Fiske Bobby Scott stated on July 12, 2021 in a tweet.: “Every Republican in Congress voted to defund the police when they voted against the American Rescue Plan.” Glenn Youngkin stated on May 21, 2021 in a radio interview.: “Over the last few years, more Virginians are moving away from Virginia than are moving to Virginia from the other 49 states.” Terry McAuliffe stated on June 10, 2021 in a tweet.: “I inherited the largest budget deficit in the history of the state from the Republicans.” Glenn Youngkin stated on May 4, 2021 in TV interview: Terry McAuliffe favors “taking the Pledge of Allegiance and the 4th of July out of the (school) curriculum.” Winsome Earle-Sears stated on May 13, 2021 in a TV interview.: “The very first Republican convention after the Civil War was held in Virginia in a Black church.” Glenn Youngkin stated on May 13, 2021 in campaign statement: On the legitimacy of President Joe Biden's election. Terry McAuliffe stated on May 6, 2021 in a debate.: “Every single Petersburg (Va.) school was accredited when I left office.” Ben Cline stated on April 22, 2021 in a floor speech.: The Green New Deal “costs an average American household almost $700,000 through 2029.” Kirk Cox stated on April 7, 2021 in a radio interview.: On Virginia’s new marijuana law: “You can have up to one pound with only a $25 fine.” Terry McAuliffe stated on April 6, 2021 in a debate.: “I restored felons’ rights - 173,000 - more than any governor in the history of America.” Amanda Chase stated on March 31, 2021 in a radio interview.: On running for governor as an independent. Jennifer Carroll Foy stated on March 16, 2021 in a forum.: “Two out of our last three governors in Virginia were investigated by the FBI. One went to jail and one is running for office again in this election.” Pete Snyder stated on March 12, 2021 in a radio interview.: “There is no discernible difference between the spread and deaths of COVID in Virginia than there is in Florida.” Terry McAuliffe stated on March 10, 2021 in a speech: “If you look at the average teacher pay compared to the average pay of your citizens, Virginia ranks last.” Pete Snyder stated on February 22, 2021 in a radio interview: “All of the science and data say it’s perfectly safe to have teachers and students in the classroom.” Elaine Luria stated on January 31, 2021 in a campaign finance report.: On accepting corporate PAC donations Jennifer Boysko stated on January 18, 2021 in a committee debate.: “The United States is the only industrialized, modernized country that does not already have a paid family medical leave program in place.” Kirk Cox stated on January 13, 2021 in a speech.: Virginia ranks “in the bottom third of states” in administering the COVID-19 vaccine. Amanda Chase stated on January 7, 2021 in Facebook post: “Antifa is the culprit” in the Capitol riot. Bob Good stated on December 12, 2020 in a speech.: “This is a phony pandemic.” Amanda Chase stated on December 1, 2020 in a radio interview.: "In Chesterfield (Va.), the Southside precinct is infamous for having over 100% of the vote count…” Ralph Northam stated on December 3, 2020 in a radio interview.: “People of color and those of not, they use marijuana at the same rate. People of color are three times more likely to get arrested and convicted.” Abigail Spanberger stated on October 20, 2020 in a debate.: “The majority of minimum wage workers...are mothers.” Nick Freitas stated on October 8, 2020 in a TV ad.: Abigail Spanberger and other Democrats “voted to spend public funds on their political campaigns; up to $5 million...” United Association’s Union Plumbers and Pipefitters Vote! PAC stated on September 15, 2020 in a TV ad.: Nick Freitas “voted to let businesses discriminate and fire expecting mothers for no other reason but their pregnancy. ” Bob Good stated on September 9, 2020 in a debate.: “82% of Americans...would experience a tax increase if Biden were elected.” Nick Freitas stated on September 4, 2020 in a radio interview.: Abigail Spanberger “has voted with Nancy Pelosi over 90% of the time…” Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on August 26, 2020 in a TV ad.: Nick Freitas “supports a plan letting insurance companies deny coverage for preexisting conditions like asthma or diabetes.” Abigail Spanberger stated on August 4, 2020 in a TV ad.: “When I ran for Congress, I promised to refuse money from corporate PACs. I’ve kept that promise.” The Family Foundation stated on July 9, 2020 in a blog.: “...Virginia, more than any other state, had the steepest drop in the number of abortions between 2011 and 2017.”
Bobby Scott stated on July 12, 2021 in a tweet.: “Every Republican in Congress voted to defund the police when they voted against the American Rescue Plan.” Glenn Youngkin stated on May 21, 2021 in a radio interview.: “Over the last few years, more Virginians are moving away from Virginia than are moving to Virginia from the other 49 states.” Terry McAuliffe stated on June 10, 2021 in a tweet.: “I inherited the largest budget deficit in the history of the state from the Republicans.” Glenn Youngkin stated on May 4, 2021 in TV interview: Terry McAuliffe favors “taking the Pledge of Allegiance and the 4th of July out of the (school) curriculum.” Winsome Earle-Sears stated on May 13, 2021 in a TV interview.: “The very first Republican convention after the Civil War was held in Virginia in a Black church.” Glenn Youngkin stated on May 13, 2021 in campaign statement: On the legitimacy of President Joe Biden's election. Terry McAuliffe stated on May 6, 2021 in a debate.: “Every single Petersburg (Va.) school was accredited when I left office.” Ben Cline stated on April 22, 2021 in a floor speech.: The Green New Deal “costs an average American household almost $700,000 through 2029.” Kirk Cox stated on April 7, 2021 in a radio interview.: On Virginia’s new marijuana law: “You can have up to one pound with only a $25 fine.” Terry McAuliffe stated on April 6, 2021 in a debate.: “I restored felons’ rights - 173,000 - more than any governor in the history of America.” Amanda Chase stated on March 31, 2021 in a radio interview.: On running for governor as an independent. Jennifer Carroll Foy stated on March 16, 2021 in a forum.: “Two out of our last three governors in Virginia were investigated by the FBI. One went to jail and one is running for office again in this election.” Pete Snyder stated on March 12, 2021 in a radio interview.: “There is no discernible difference between the spread and deaths of COVID in Virginia than there is in Florida.” Terry McAuliffe stated on March 10, 2021 in a speech: “If you look at the average teacher pay compared to the average pay of your citizens, Virginia ranks last.” Pete Snyder stated on February 22, 2021 in a radio interview: “All of the science and data say it’s perfectly safe to have teachers and students in the classroom.” Elaine Luria stated on January 31, 2021 in a campaign finance report.: On accepting corporate PAC donations Jennifer Boysko stated on January 18, 2021 in a committee debate.: “The United States is the only industrialized, modernized country that does not already have a paid family medical leave program in place.” Kirk Cox stated on January 13, 2021 in a speech.: Virginia ranks “in the bottom third of states” in administering the COVID-19 vaccine. Amanda Chase stated on January 7, 2021 in Facebook post: “Antifa is the culprit” in the Capitol riot. Bob Good stated on December 12, 2020 in a speech.: “This is a phony pandemic.” Amanda Chase stated on December 1, 2020 in a radio interview.: "In Chesterfield (Va.), the Southside precinct is infamous for having over 100% of the vote count…” Ralph Northam stated on December 3, 2020 in a radio interview.: “People of color and those of not, they use marijuana at the same rate. People of color are three times more likely to get arrested and convicted.” Abigail Spanberger stated on October 20, 2020 in a debate.: “The majority of minimum wage workers...are mothers.” Nick Freitas stated on October 8, 2020 in a TV ad.: Abigail Spanberger and other Democrats “voted to spend public funds on their political campaigns; up to $5 million...” United Association’s Union Plumbers and Pipefitters Vote! PAC stated on September 15, 2020 in a TV ad.: Nick Freitas “voted to let businesses discriminate and fire expecting mothers for no other reason but their pregnancy. ” Bob Good stated on September 9, 2020 in a debate.: “82% of Americans...would experience a tax increase if Biden were elected.” Nick Freitas stated on September 4, 2020 in a radio interview.: Abigail Spanberger “has voted with Nancy Pelosi over 90% of the time…” Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on August 26, 2020 in a TV ad.: Nick Freitas “supports a plan letting insurance companies deny coverage for preexisting conditions like asthma or diabetes.” Abigail Spanberger stated on August 4, 2020 in a TV ad.: “When I ran for Congress, I promised to refuse money from corporate PACs. I’ve kept that promise.” The Family Foundation stated on July 9, 2020 in a blog.: “...Virginia, more than any other state, had the steepest drop in the number of abortions between 2011 and 2017.”
Bobby Scott stated on July 12, 2021 in a tweet.: “Every Republican in Congress voted to defund the police when they voted against the American Rescue Plan.”
Glenn Youngkin stated on May 21, 2021 in a radio interview.: “Over the last few years, more Virginians are moving away from Virginia than are moving to Virginia from the other 49 states.”
Terry McAuliffe stated on June 10, 2021 in a tweet.: “I inherited the largest budget deficit in the history of the state from the Republicans.”
Glenn Youngkin stated on May 4, 2021 in TV interview: Terry McAuliffe favors “taking the Pledge of Allegiance and the 4th of July out of the (school) curriculum.”
Winsome Earle-Sears stated on May 13, 2021 in a TV interview.: “The very first Republican convention after the Civil War was held in Virginia in a Black church.”
Glenn Youngkin stated on May 13, 2021 in campaign statement: On the legitimacy of President Joe Biden's election.
Terry McAuliffe stated on May 6, 2021 in a debate.: “Every single Petersburg (Va.) school was accredited when I left office.”
Ben Cline stated on April 22, 2021 in a floor speech.: The Green New Deal “costs an average American household almost $700,000 through 2029.”
Kirk Cox stated on April 7, 2021 in a radio interview.: On Virginia’s new marijuana law: “You can have up to one pound with only a $25 fine.”
Terry McAuliffe stated on April 6, 2021 in a debate.: “I restored felons’ rights - 173,000 - more than any governor in the history of America.”
Amanda Chase stated on March 31, 2021 in a radio interview.: On running for governor as an independent.
Jennifer Carroll Foy stated on March 16, 2021 in a forum.: “Two out of our last three governors in Virginia were investigated by the FBI. One went to jail and one is running for office again in this election.”
Pete Snyder stated on March 12, 2021 in a radio interview.: “There is no discernible difference between the spread and deaths of COVID in Virginia than there is in Florida.”
Terry McAuliffe stated on March 10, 2021 in a speech: “If you look at the average teacher pay compared to the average pay of your citizens, Virginia ranks last.”
Pete Snyder stated on February 22, 2021 in a radio interview: “All of the science and data say it’s perfectly safe to have teachers and students in the classroom.”
Elaine Luria stated on January 31, 2021 in a campaign finance report.: On accepting corporate PAC donations
Jennifer Boysko stated on January 18, 2021 in a committee debate.: “The United States is the only industrialized, modernized country that does not already have a paid family medical leave program in place.”
Kirk Cox stated on January 13, 2021 in a speech.: Virginia ranks “in the bottom third of states” in administering the COVID-19 vaccine.
Amanda Chase stated on January 7, 2021 in Facebook post: “Antifa is the culprit” in the Capitol riot.
Amanda Chase stated on December 1, 2020 in a radio interview.: "In Chesterfield (Va.), the Southside precinct is infamous for having over 100% of the vote count…”
Ralph Northam stated on December 3, 2020 in a radio interview.: “People of color and those of not, they use marijuana at the same rate. People of color are three times more likely to get arrested and convicted.”
Abigail Spanberger stated on October 20, 2020 in a debate.: “The majority of minimum wage workers...are mothers.”
Nick Freitas stated on October 8, 2020 in a TV ad.: Abigail Spanberger and other Democrats “voted to spend public funds on their political campaigns; up to $5 million...”
United Association’s Union Plumbers and Pipefitters Vote! PAC stated on September 15, 2020 in a TV ad.: Nick Freitas “voted to let businesses discriminate and fire expecting mothers for no other reason but their pregnancy. ”
Bob Good stated on September 9, 2020 in a debate.: “82% of Americans...would experience a tax increase if Biden were elected.”
Nick Freitas stated on September 4, 2020 in a radio interview.: Abigail Spanberger “has voted with Nancy Pelosi over 90% of the time…”
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on August 26, 2020 in a TV ad.: Nick Freitas “supports a plan letting insurance companies deny coverage for preexisting conditions like asthma or diabetes.”
Abigail Spanberger stated on August 4, 2020 in a TV ad.: “When I ran for Congress, I promised to refuse money from corporate PACs. I’ve kept that promise.”
The Family Foundation stated on July 9, 2020 in a blog.: “...Virginia, more than any other state, had the steepest drop in the number of abortions between 2011 and 2017.”