Latest Fact-checks in Virginia Ghazala Hashmi stated on October 9, 2019: On whether Gov. Ralph Northam should resign. Kelly McGinn stated on September 20, 2019: Del. Danica Roem "supported a controversial bill that would have allowed abortion up until the moment of birth. Siobhan Dunnavant stated on September 30, 2019 in a campaign mailer.: Del. Debra Rodman "opposes adoption as an alternative to abortion in event of unplanned pregnancies." Rodman Debra stated on September 20, 2019 in a TV ad.: Siobhan Dunnavant "wrote the Republican bill that would let insurance companies deny coverage for pre-existing conditions." Sheila Bynum-Coleman stated on September 5, 2019 in a TV ad.: Kirk "Cox joined special interests to deny teachers raises." Tim Hugo stated on September 10, 2019 in a campaign mailer.: Dan Helmer "believes in abolishing our private insurance system." Chris Jones stated on August 20, 2019 in TV ad.: Says he "led the fight to expand Medicaid." Jason Miyares stated on August 13, 2019 in a radio interview.: "On average, 65% of gun deaths in America are from suicides." Philip Van Cleave stated on August 8, 2019 in a radio interview.: "Criminals don’t go through (gun) background checks. I think it’s like 3% go through a background check." Sheila Bynum-Coleman stated on July 26, 2019 in a website post.: "African Americans are three to four times more likely to be arrested for drug crimes, and nine times more likely to be imprisoned." Bobby Scott stated on July 15, 2019 in a hearing: "Studies show at the minimum wage, you can’t rent a two-bedroom apartment anywhere in the United States...a modest, two-bedroom apartment." Bill Stanley stated on July 9, 2019 in a radio interview.: "How many people have with a concealed carry permit have committed a crime in Virginia? ...The answer is zero." Terry McAuliffe stated on June 18, 2019 in a speech.: "Five years ago, when I took office, our state was mired in debt - a $2.4 billion debt left over by Republicans." Creigh Deeds stated on June 11, 2019 in radio interview.: Red-flag laws have been "shown to reduce the number of suicides by firearms." Tim Kaine stated on May 29, 2019 in a radio interview.: "The e-cigarette vaping phenomenon has wiped out all the progress we’ve made on reducing youth smoking." Ralph Northam stated on May 23, 2019 in a TV interview: An investigation of a racist photo "confirmed what I said all along, that I’m not in the picture." Tim Kaine stated on May 20, 2019 in a floor speech.: The ceilings of the Virginia Senate and House chambers are "circled by gold-embossed tobacco leaves." Levar Stoney stated on May 14, 2019 in a radio interview.: "Richmond was one of the only cities in the state that did not (increase) their real estate tax to those pre-recession rates." Bob Thomas stated on May 8, 2019: In Virginia, "the woman has the right to talk to the doctor who’s going to perform the abortion and (Democrats) wanted to strip that out." Tina Freitas stated on April 8, 2019 in a radio interview.: State Sen. Emmett Hanger "has voted for the three largest tax increases - proposed tax increases - in Virginia history." Beto O'Rourke stated on April 16, 2019 in a speech.: "Disparities in infant mortality between white America and black America (are) greater today, in 2019, than in the year 1850..." Mark Warner stated on April 9, 2019 in a TV interview.: Other than University of Virginia’s 2019 basketball team, "We’ve not had a Virginia team even in the Final Four in over a decade. I think George Mason was the last one…" Terry McAuliffe stated on April 1, 2019: On a bill that would have eased third-trimester abortion resrictions Kaye Kory stated on April 15, 2019 in radio interview.: "Women in Virginia have been incarcerated at an increasingly high rate. It’s around (a) 300 percent increase in the past four or five years." Terry McAuliffe stated on January 24, 2019 in a speech.: During his governorship, Virginia made "the largest investment ever in K-12 education." Levar Stoney stated on March 6, 2019: On tax increases. Bobby Scott stated on February 26, 2019 in a speech.: "Women earn on average 80-cents on the dollar compared to white men doing similar jobs." Chris Jones stated on February 23, 2019 in a floor speech.: Virginia House "Republicans have had more African-Americans on key committees than when the Democrats were in control." Morgan Griffith stated on February 11, 2019 in a newsletter.: "Our country has succeeded in reducing greenhouse emissions in previous years." Donald Trump stated on February 11, 2019 in a rally.: Says Gov. Ralph Northam "stated that he would even allow a newborn baby to come out into the world... then talk to the mother and talk to the father and then execute the baby."
Ghazala Hashmi stated on October 9, 2019: On whether Gov. Ralph Northam should resign. Kelly McGinn stated on September 20, 2019: Del. Danica Roem "supported a controversial bill that would have allowed abortion up until the moment of birth. Siobhan Dunnavant stated on September 30, 2019 in a campaign mailer.: Del. Debra Rodman "opposes adoption as an alternative to abortion in event of unplanned pregnancies." Rodman Debra stated on September 20, 2019 in a TV ad.: Siobhan Dunnavant "wrote the Republican bill that would let insurance companies deny coverage for pre-existing conditions." Sheila Bynum-Coleman stated on September 5, 2019 in a TV ad.: Kirk "Cox joined special interests to deny teachers raises." Tim Hugo stated on September 10, 2019 in a campaign mailer.: Dan Helmer "believes in abolishing our private insurance system." Chris Jones stated on August 20, 2019 in TV ad.: Says he "led the fight to expand Medicaid." Jason Miyares stated on August 13, 2019 in a radio interview.: "On average, 65% of gun deaths in America are from suicides." Philip Van Cleave stated on August 8, 2019 in a radio interview.: "Criminals don’t go through (gun) background checks. I think it’s like 3% go through a background check." Sheila Bynum-Coleman stated on July 26, 2019 in a website post.: "African Americans are three to four times more likely to be arrested for drug crimes, and nine times more likely to be imprisoned." Bobby Scott stated on July 15, 2019 in a hearing: "Studies show at the minimum wage, you can’t rent a two-bedroom apartment anywhere in the United States...a modest, two-bedroom apartment." Bill Stanley stated on July 9, 2019 in a radio interview.: "How many people have with a concealed carry permit have committed a crime in Virginia? ...The answer is zero." Terry McAuliffe stated on June 18, 2019 in a speech.: "Five years ago, when I took office, our state was mired in debt - a $2.4 billion debt left over by Republicans." Creigh Deeds stated on June 11, 2019 in radio interview.: Red-flag laws have been "shown to reduce the number of suicides by firearms." Tim Kaine stated on May 29, 2019 in a radio interview.: "The e-cigarette vaping phenomenon has wiped out all the progress we’ve made on reducing youth smoking." Ralph Northam stated on May 23, 2019 in a TV interview: An investigation of a racist photo "confirmed what I said all along, that I’m not in the picture." Tim Kaine stated on May 20, 2019 in a floor speech.: The ceilings of the Virginia Senate and House chambers are "circled by gold-embossed tobacco leaves." Levar Stoney stated on May 14, 2019 in a radio interview.: "Richmond was one of the only cities in the state that did not (increase) their real estate tax to those pre-recession rates." Bob Thomas stated on May 8, 2019: In Virginia, "the woman has the right to talk to the doctor who’s going to perform the abortion and (Democrats) wanted to strip that out." Tina Freitas stated on April 8, 2019 in a radio interview.: State Sen. Emmett Hanger "has voted for the three largest tax increases - proposed tax increases - in Virginia history." Beto O'Rourke stated on April 16, 2019 in a speech.: "Disparities in infant mortality between white America and black America (are) greater today, in 2019, than in the year 1850..." Mark Warner stated on April 9, 2019 in a TV interview.: Other than University of Virginia’s 2019 basketball team, "We’ve not had a Virginia team even in the Final Four in over a decade. I think George Mason was the last one…" Terry McAuliffe stated on April 1, 2019: On a bill that would have eased third-trimester abortion resrictions Kaye Kory stated on April 15, 2019 in radio interview.: "Women in Virginia have been incarcerated at an increasingly high rate. It’s around (a) 300 percent increase in the past four or five years." Terry McAuliffe stated on January 24, 2019 in a speech.: During his governorship, Virginia made "the largest investment ever in K-12 education." Levar Stoney stated on March 6, 2019: On tax increases. Bobby Scott stated on February 26, 2019 in a speech.: "Women earn on average 80-cents on the dollar compared to white men doing similar jobs." Chris Jones stated on February 23, 2019 in a floor speech.: Virginia House "Republicans have had more African-Americans on key committees than when the Democrats were in control." Morgan Griffith stated on February 11, 2019 in a newsletter.: "Our country has succeeded in reducing greenhouse emissions in previous years." Donald Trump stated on February 11, 2019 in a rally.: Says Gov. Ralph Northam "stated that he would even allow a newborn baby to come out into the world... then talk to the mother and talk to the father and then execute the baby."
Kelly McGinn stated on September 20, 2019: Del. Danica Roem "supported a controversial bill that would have allowed abortion up until the moment of birth.
Siobhan Dunnavant stated on September 30, 2019 in a campaign mailer.: Del. Debra Rodman "opposes adoption as an alternative to abortion in event of unplanned pregnancies."
Rodman Debra stated on September 20, 2019 in a TV ad.: Siobhan Dunnavant "wrote the Republican bill that would let insurance companies deny coverage for pre-existing conditions."
Sheila Bynum-Coleman stated on September 5, 2019 in a TV ad.: Kirk "Cox joined special interests to deny teachers raises."
Tim Hugo stated on September 10, 2019 in a campaign mailer.: Dan Helmer "believes in abolishing our private insurance system."
Jason Miyares stated on August 13, 2019 in a radio interview.: "On average, 65% of gun deaths in America are from suicides."
Philip Van Cleave stated on August 8, 2019 in a radio interview.: "Criminals don’t go through (gun) background checks. I think it’s like 3% go through a background check."
Sheila Bynum-Coleman stated on July 26, 2019 in a website post.: "African Americans are three to four times more likely to be arrested for drug crimes, and nine times more likely to be imprisoned."
Bobby Scott stated on July 15, 2019 in a hearing: "Studies show at the minimum wage, you can’t rent a two-bedroom apartment anywhere in the United States...a modest, two-bedroom apartment."
Bill Stanley stated on July 9, 2019 in a radio interview.: "How many people have with a concealed carry permit have committed a crime in Virginia? ...The answer is zero."
Terry McAuliffe stated on June 18, 2019 in a speech.: "Five years ago, when I took office, our state was mired in debt - a $2.4 billion debt left over by Republicans."
Creigh Deeds stated on June 11, 2019 in radio interview.: Red-flag laws have been "shown to reduce the number of suicides by firearms."
Tim Kaine stated on May 29, 2019 in a radio interview.: "The e-cigarette vaping phenomenon has wiped out all the progress we’ve made on reducing youth smoking."
Ralph Northam stated on May 23, 2019 in a TV interview: An investigation of a racist photo "confirmed what I said all along, that I’m not in the picture."
Tim Kaine stated on May 20, 2019 in a floor speech.: The ceilings of the Virginia Senate and House chambers are "circled by gold-embossed tobacco leaves."
Levar Stoney stated on May 14, 2019 in a radio interview.: "Richmond was one of the only cities in the state that did not (increase) their real estate tax to those pre-recession rates."
Bob Thomas stated on May 8, 2019: In Virginia, "the woman has the right to talk to the doctor who’s going to perform the abortion and (Democrats) wanted to strip that out."
Tina Freitas stated on April 8, 2019 in a radio interview.: State Sen. Emmett Hanger "has voted for the three largest tax increases - proposed tax increases - in Virginia history."
Beto O'Rourke stated on April 16, 2019 in a speech.: "Disparities in infant mortality between white America and black America (are) greater today, in 2019, than in the year 1850..."
Mark Warner stated on April 9, 2019 in a TV interview.: Other than University of Virginia’s 2019 basketball team, "We’ve not had a Virginia team even in the Final Four in over a decade. I think George Mason was the last one…"
Terry McAuliffe stated on April 1, 2019: On a bill that would have eased third-trimester abortion resrictions
Kaye Kory stated on April 15, 2019 in radio interview.: "Women in Virginia have been incarcerated at an increasingly high rate. It’s around (a) 300 percent increase in the past four or five years."
Terry McAuliffe stated on January 24, 2019 in a speech.: During his governorship, Virginia made "the largest investment ever in K-12 education."
Bobby Scott stated on February 26, 2019 in a speech.: "Women earn on average 80-cents on the dollar compared to white men doing similar jobs."
Chris Jones stated on February 23, 2019 in a floor speech.: Virginia House "Republicans have had more African-Americans on key committees than when the Democrats were in control."
Morgan Griffith stated on February 11, 2019 in a newsletter.: "Our country has succeeded in reducing greenhouse emissions in previous years."
Donald Trump stated on February 11, 2019 in a rally.: Says Gov. Ralph Northam "stated that he would even allow a newborn baby to come out into the world... then talk to the mother and talk to the father and then execute the baby."