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Bryce Reeves
stated on December 4, 2016 in a radio interview.:

"If you’re a single mom, and you’ve two kids in the city of Richmond, you can almost make $50,000 a year on the public dole."

By Sean Gorman • December 19, 2016
Donald Trump
stated on November 27, 2016 in a tweet.:

There was "serious voter fraud" in Virginia.

By Sean Gorman • November 29, 2016
Corey Stewart
stated on November 9, 2016 in an interview.:

Ed Gillespie "would not mention (Donald Trump’s) name unless he was condemning him."

By Sean Gorman • November 21, 2016
Kai Degner
stated on October 17, 2016 in a debate.:

"The Declaration of Independence was written on paper made out of hemp."

By Sean Gorman • November 7, 2016
Michelle Mosby
stated on October 11, 2016 in a radio ad.:

Joe Morrissey "has been a delegate in the General Assembly for eight years with no laws passed to help our black community with education or workforce."

By Sean Gorman • November 1, 2016
Joe Morrissey
stated on October 17, 2016 in a debate.:

The city of Richmond "built the second richest team in the NFL a $14 million stadium."

By Sean Gorman • October 24, 2016
Tim Kaine
stated on October 4, 2016 in a debate.:

Donald Trump says "that NATO is obsolete and that we need to get rid of NATO..."

By Sean Gorman • October 10, 2016
Tim Kaine
stated on October 4, 2016 in a debate:

"Richard Nixon released tax returns when he was under audit."

By Sean Gorman • October 5, 2016
Virginia First Foundation
stated on September 27, 2016 in a web video.:

"The Virginia population increased by just 8 percent from 2005 to 2015, but the per capita spending in the budget increased by a whopping 38 percent."

By Sean Gorman • October 3, 2016
Jack Berry
stated on September 15, 2016 in a debate.:

In Richmond, Va., there’s "more moving vans coming in than going out."

By Sean Gorman • September 26, 2016