Latest Fact-checks on Bob McDonnell 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 Bob McDonnell stated on January 12, 2011 in a speech.: Road construction bids "are coming in at the lowest in the modern era." Bob McDonnell stated on January 12, 2011 in the State of the Commonwealth address: "It is estimated that every $100 million spent on construction generates 3,000 new jobs." Bob McDonnell stated on January 12, 2011 in a speech.: Virginia ranked 35th in job creation in 2009 under Gov. Tim Kaine, and moved up to third for 2010, while McDonnell has been in office. Bob McDonnell stated on December 17, 2010 in a Dec. 19, 2010 speech to legislators. : On whether state employees should contribute to their pensions. Bob McDonnell stated on November 30, 2010: "The tuitions in Virginia colleges...have doubled -- 100 percent -- in the last 10 years." Bob McDonnell stated on November 2, 2010 in a TV interview: "We’ve been able to create about 60,000 net new jobs" in Virginia since February. Bob McDonnell stated on November 2, 2010 in a TV interview: Has created 60,000 net new jobs since taking office. Bob McDonnell stated on January 27, 2010 in the Republican response to the State of the Union: "The amount of debt is on pace to double in five years and triple in 10. The federal debt is now over $100,000 per household." Bob McDonnell stated on January 27, 2010 in the Republican response to the State of the Union: "Here in Virginia, we have the opportunity to become the first state on the East Coast to explore for and produce oil and natural gas offshore."
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Bob McDonnell stated on January 12, 2011 in a speech.: Road construction bids "are coming in at the lowest in the modern era." Bob McDonnell stated on January 12, 2011 in the State of the Commonwealth address: "It is estimated that every $100 million spent on construction generates 3,000 new jobs." Bob McDonnell stated on January 12, 2011 in a speech.: Virginia ranked 35th in job creation in 2009 under Gov. Tim Kaine, and moved up to third for 2010, while McDonnell has been in office. Bob McDonnell stated on December 17, 2010 in a Dec. 19, 2010 speech to legislators. : On whether state employees should contribute to their pensions. Bob McDonnell stated on November 30, 2010: "The tuitions in Virginia colleges...have doubled -- 100 percent -- in the last 10 years." Bob McDonnell stated on November 2, 2010 in a TV interview: "We’ve been able to create about 60,000 net new jobs" in Virginia since February. Bob McDonnell stated on November 2, 2010 in a TV interview: Has created 60,000 net new jobs since taking office. Bob McDonnell stated on January 27, 2010 in the Republican response to the State of the Union: "The amount of debt is on pace to double in five years and triple in 10. The federal debt is now over $100,000 per household." Bob McDonnell stated on January 27, 2010 in the Republican response to the State of the Union: "Here in Virginia, we have the opportunity to become the first state on the East Coast to explore for and produce oil and natural gas offshore."
Bob McDonnell stated on January 12, 2011 in a speech.: Road construction bids "are coming in at the lowest in the modern era."
Bob McDonnell stated on January 12, 2011 in the State of the Commonwealth address: "It is estimated that every $100 million spent on construction generates 3,000 new jobs."
Bob McDonnell stated on January 12, 2011 in a speech.: Virginia ranked 35th in job creation in 2009 under Gov. Tim Kaine, and moved up to third for 2010, while McDonnell has been in office.
Bob McDonnell stated on December 17, 2010 in a Dec. 19, 2010 speech to legislators. : On whether state employees should contribute to their pensions.
Bob McDonnell stated on November 30, 2010: "The tuitions in Virginia colleges...have doubled -- 100 percent -- in the last 10 years."
Bob McDonnell stated on November 2, 2010 in a TV interview: "We’ve been able to create about 60,000 net new jobs" in Virginia since February.
Bob McDonnell stated on November 2, 2010 in a TV interview: Has created 60,000 net new jobs since taking office.
Bob McDonnell stated on January 27, 2010 in the Republican response to the State of the Union: "The amount of debt is on pace to double in five years and triple in 10. The federal debt is now over $100,000 per household."
Bob McDonnell stated on January 27, 2010 in the Republican response to the State of the Union: "Here in Virginia, we have the opportunity to become the first state on the East Coast to explore for and produce oil and natural gas offshore."
