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Tag Archives: Virginia
Crossroads Colors Kaine’s Cuts
Two ads from Crossroads GPS paint incomplete and misleading pictures of Tim Kaine’s support for cutting education and defense spending. One ad says that “when Tim Kaine proposed harsh funding cuts for Virginia schools, one Democrat called it ‘a kick in the teeth.’ ” It’s true that the top official …
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Posted in The FactCheck Wire
Tagged Crossroads GPS, defense, education, Tim Kaine, Virginia
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McDonnell’s Distorted Attack
Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell’s new ad claims that Democrat Creigh Deeds’ policies would bring $7,800 in higher taxes over four years for Virginia households. The ad would be devastating, if it were true. Fuel for Frustration Deeds has never proposed a "billion dollar gas tax increase," as the …
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Posted in The FactCheck Wire
Tagged cap-and-trade, Deeds, energy, gasoline tax, McDonnell, Virginia
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McDonnell Ad Cites Praise, Leaves Out Criticism
More on that governor’s race in Virginia: Bob McDonnell, the GOP candidate and the former state attorney general, is running an ad that’s meant to bathe his "comprehensive transportation plan" in a warm glow. Ironically, though, the ad’s only reference for its claims is an editorial from the Washington Post …
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Posted in The FactCheck Wire
Tagged Bob McDonnell, Creigh Deeds, transportation, Virginia
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Dueling Ads in Virginia Race, Part 2
Last week, we wrote about a TV ad from Virginia state Sen. Creigh Deeds, the Democratic candidate to be the state’s governor, which misleadingly described his opponent’s role in utility rate increases over the last few years. Deeds’ Republican challenger, former Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell, responded with a misleading …
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Dueling Ads in Virginia Race
A TV ad from Virginia state Sen. Creigh Deeds, who’s running on the Democratic ticket in one of the nation’s two gubernatorial races this year, misleadingly describes his opponent’s role in utility rate increases over the last several years. The Deeds campaign’s ad, "Power," asks viewers, "In tough times, what …
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Virginia Unemployment Clarification
In our article "Virginia Myths and More," we wrote that some of the federal stimulus money available to Virginia came with a requirement to change the state’s unemployment eligibility rules to give "benefits to part-time workers for the first time." However, an alert reader who works at the Virginia Employment …
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Posted in The FactCheck Wire
Tagged economy, governor, part-time workers, stimulus, unemployment, Virginia
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Virginia Myths and More
One thing for certain in the race for Virginia’s governorship is that Bob McDonnell is the GOP nominee. As for the Democrats, three candidates are still vying for the nomination. That means plenty of battles on the airwaves. And a few of the Democrats’ ads don’t pass the fact-checking test …
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Posted in Articles
Tagged 2009 election, Brian Moran, Creigh Deeds, governor race, Terry McAuliffe, Virginia
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Virginia’s Military Absentee Ballots
Q: Was the deadline for absentee ballots from military members extended in Virginia? A: A hearing is scheduled Dec. 8 to decide whether Virginia election officials should count absentee ballots that arrived late. In response to a lawsuit filed before Election Day by John McCain’s campaign, a judge had ordered …
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Posted in Ask FactCheck
Tagged 2008 presidential election, absentee ballot, military, Virginia
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‘Home’ to More Presidents: Ohio or Va.?
Q: Which state has been home to more U.S. presidents: Ohio or Virginia? A: It’s either Virginia, Ohio or a tie, depending on how you count.
