Latest Fact-checks by Eric Stirgus 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 Chuck Donovan stated on September 17, 2010 in a blog on his campaign website: U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson "has never proposed, nor voted in favor of, a substantial cut in federal spending" and has voted for "many substantial increases in federal spending." Georgia State Road and Tollway Authority stated on September 24, 2010 in a vote: On charging a toll for motorists to use Ga. 400 after it was slated to expire Sarah Copelin-Wood stated on July 3, 2010 in a newspaper article: "I have given $30,000 of my unused travel expenses over the years to supplement the school system's general budget." Republican Governors Association stated on September 14, 2010 in a television ad: Roy Barnes "made Georgia dead last in education" and Georgia "led the nation in job losses." J.B. Powell stated on September 9, 2010 in a news release: Horse racing could boost Georgia's economy by $1 billion a year and create 10,000 to 20,000 jobs. Mickie Williams stated on September 7, 2010 in a presentation: Clayton County has employed 1,300 people over the past seven months through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. Roy Barnes stated on June 23, 2010 in a campaign ad: "I can put 10,000 people to work. Electricians, plumbers, sheet metal workers -- by retrofitting all of the state buildings for energy independence or efficiency." Emil Runge stated on September 3, 2010 in a statement: By releasing only basic tax information, former U.S. Congressman Nathan Deal is "hiding more than he's disclosed" about his business dealing with the state. Stephen Kretzmann stated on August 17, 2010 in a website: Georgia's U.S. senators voted for legislation that would "gut clean air protections and increase oil dependence." Michael Thurmond stated on April 30, 2010 in his campaign website: Michael Thurmond "authored major legislation that has provided more than $250 million in tax relief to Georgia’s senior citizens and working families." Russell Edwards stated on July 22, 2010 in his campaign Web site: "Paul Broun Jr. sides with sexual deviants to support sale of 'crush videos.' " Brian Robinson stated on August 14, 2010 in a newspaper interview: "Roy Barnes is part of the team that has run up trillions of dollars in debt that Americans will spend years paying off, and they've done it without creating one job." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on August 10, 2010 in a recorded message: U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall (D-Ga.) refuses to return $37,000 in "dirty" campaign contributions from U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) Mike Keown stated on August 12, 2010 in his campaign Web site: "It is wrong for the average federal worker today to make more than $100,000 while the average private-sector worker makes less than $70,000." Liz Carter stated on August 5, 2010 in a press release: Hank Johnson voted against legislation to help "first responders, teachers, vets and troops." Hank Johnson stated on July 28, 2010 in a statement: Exporters are using a federal loophole to "deceptively sell products made from cat and dog fur" to U.S. consumers. Johnny Isakson stated on July 28, 2010 in a guest column in The Atlanta Journal Constitution: Allowing all Bush income tax cuts to expire on Dec. 31 "will amount to the largest tax increase in the history of America." Republican National Committee stated on August 2, 2010 in a press release: Georgia has lost more than 124,000 jobs and the unemployment rate has increased since the stimulus passed Sam Olens stated on July 6, 2010 in a campaign ad: "In Cobb County, every meeting opened with a prayer. The ACLU objected. Sued ... [Sam] Olens took on the ACLU and won!" Preston Smith stated on July 28, 2010 in a news release: "We have my opponent Sam Olens to thank for [the Arizona immigration ruling] since he was on the team that got Clinton elected." Sanford Bishop stated on July 21, 2010 in a statement: Claims that Rep. Sanford Bishop votes similar to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are "inaccurate." Austin Scott stated on July 21, 2010 in an e-mail to supporters: Jim Marshall "votes liberal in Washington ... and we aren't fooled." Barney Simms stated on June 29, 2010 in a letter: "Have the suburbs been inundated with former residents of Atlanta housing projects? Absolutely not." Charles Clark stated on June 24, 2010 in a telephone interview: Some city of Atlanta employees "have not had raises in eight years." Rob Teilhet stated on July 13, 2010 in a telephone interview: "Ken Hodges badly botched this investigation and, as a result, justice wasn't done in this case." Roy Barnes stated on July 4, 2010 in a speech: On tax breaks for businesses Rob Teilhet stated on June 5, 2010 in a candidate questionnaire: Said he is the only Democratic candidate for state attorney general who has "represented the entire state of Georgia." Mary Norwood stated on June 29, 2010 in a television interview: "Georgia has the most restrictive ballot access laws in the country." Vernon Jones stated on June 3, 2010 in a candidate forum: "I have a record on the environment of creating green energy ... taking trash and turning it into cash." Vernon Jones stated on June 3, 2010 in a candidate forum: "Four years as a congressman, he [U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson] never talked about MARTA."
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Chuck Donovan stated on September 17, 2010 in a blog on his campaign website: U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson "has never proposed, nor voted in favor of, a substantial cut in federal spending" and has voted for "many substantial increases in federal spending." Georgia State Road and Tollway Authority stated on September 24, 2010 in a vote: On charging a toll for motorists to use Ga. 400 after it was slated to expire Sarah Copelin-Wood stated on July 3, 2010 in a newspaper article: "I have given $30,000 of my unused travel expenses over the years to supplement the school system's general budget." Republican Governors Association stated on September 14, 2010 in a television ad: Roy Barnes "made Georgia dead last in education" and Georgia "led the nation in job losses." J.B. Powell stated on September 9, 2010 in a news release: Horse racing could boost Georgia's economy by $1 billion a year and create 10,000 to 20,000 jobs. Mickie Williams stated on September 7, 2010 in a presentation: Clayton County has employed 1,300 people over the past seven months through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. Roy Barnes stated on June 23, 2010 in a campaign ad: "I can put 10,000 people to work. Electricians, plumbers, sheet metal workers -- by retrofitting all of the state buildings for energy independence or efficiency." Emil Runge stated on September 3, 2010 in a statement: By releasing only basic tax information, former U.S. Congressman Nathan Deal is "hiding more than he's disclosed" about his business dealing with the state. Stephen Kretzmann stated on August 17, 2010 in a website: Georgia's U.S. senators voted for legislation that would "gut clean air protections and increase oil dependence." Michael Thurmond stated on April 30, 2010 in his campaign website: Michael Thurmond "authored major legislation that has provided more than $250 million in tax relief to Georgia’s senior citizens and working families." Russell Edwards stated on July 22, 2010 in his campaign Web site: "Paul Broun Jr. sides with sexual deviants to support sale of 'crush videos.' " Brian Robinson stated on August 14, 2010 in a newspaper interview: "Roy Barnes is part of the team that has run up trillions of dollars in debt that Americans will spend years paying off, and they've done it without creating one job." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on August 10, 2010 in a recorded message: U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall (D-Ga.) refuses to return $37,000 in "dirty" campaign contributions from U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) Mike Keown stated on August 12, 2010 in his campaign Web site: "It is wrong for the average federal worker today to make more than $100,000 while the average private-sector worker makes less than $70,000." Liz Carter stated on August 5, 2010 in a press release: Hank Johnson voted against legislation to help "first responders, teachers, vets and troops." Hank Johnson stated on July 28, 2010 in a statement: Exporters are using a federal loophole to "deceptively sell products made from cat and dog fur" to U.S. consumers. Johnny Isakson stated on July 28, 2010 in a guest column in The Atlanta Journal Constitution: Allowing all Bush income tax cuts to expire on Dec. 31 "will amount to the largest tax increase in the history of America." Republican National Committee stated on August 2, 2010 in a press release: Georgia has lost more than 124,000 jobs and the unemployment rate has increased since the stimulus passed Sam Olens stated on July 6, 2010 in a campaign ad: "In Cobb County, every meeting opened with a prayer. The ACLU objected. Sued ... [Sam] Olens took on the ACLU and won!" Preston Smith stated on July 28, 2010 in a news release: "We have my opponent Sam Olens to thank for [the Arizona immigration ruling] since he was on the team that got Clinton elected." Sanford Bishop stated on July 21, 2010 in a statement: Claims that Rep. Sanford Bishop votes similar to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are "inaccurate." Austin Scott stated on July 21, 2010 in an e-mail to supporters: Jim Marshall "votes liberal in Washington ... and we aren't fooled." Barney Simms stated on June 29, 2010 in a letter: "Have the suburbs been inundated with former residents of Atlanta housing projects? Absolutely not." Charles Clark stated on June 24, 2010 in a telephone interview: Some city of Atlanta employees "have not had raises in eight years." Rob Teilhet stated on July 13, 2010 in a telephone interview: "Ken Hodges badly botched this investigation and, as a result, justice wasn't done in this case." Roy Barnes stated on July 4, 2010 in a speech: On tax breaks for businesses Rob Teilhet stated on June 5, 2010 in a candidate questionnaire: Said he is the only Democratic candidate for state attorney general who has "represented the entire state of Georgia." Mary Norwood stated on June 29, 2010 in a television interview: "Georgia has the most restrictive ballot access laws in the country." Vernon Jones stated on June 3, 2010 in a candidate forum: "I have a record on the environment of creating green energy ... taking trash and turning it into cash." Vernon Jones stated on June 3, 2010 in a candidate forum: "Four years as a congressman, he [U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson] never talked about MARTA."
Chuck Donovan stated on September 17, 2010 in a blog on his campaign website: U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson "has never proposed, nor voted in favor of, a substantial cut in federal spending" and has voted for "many substantial increases in federal spending."
Georgia State Road and Tollway Authority stated on September 24, 2010 in a vote: On charging a toll for motorists to use Ga. 400 after it was slated to expire
Sarah Copelin-Wood stated on July 3, 2010 in a newspaper article: "I have given $30,000 of my unused travel expenses over the years to supplement the school system's general budget."
Republican Governors Association stated on September 14, 2010 in a television ad: Roy Barnes "made Georgia dead last in education" and Georgia "led the nation in job losses."
J.B. Powell stated on September 9, 2010 in a news release: Horse racing could boost Georgia's economy by $1 billion a year and create 10,000 to 20,000 jobs.
Mickie Williams stated on September 7, 2010 in a presentation: Clayton County has employed 1,300 people over the past seven months through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program.
Roy Barnes stated on June 23, 2010 in a campaign ad: "I can put 10,000 people to work. Electricians, plumbers, sheet metal workers -- by retrofitting all of the state buildings for energy independence or efficiency."
Emil Runge stated on September 3, 2010 in a statement: By releasing only basic tax information, former U.S. Congressman Nathan Deal is "hiding more than he's disclosed" about his business dealing with the state.
Stephen Kretzmann stated on August 17, 2010 in a website: Georgia's U.S. senators voted for legislation that would "gut clean air protections and increase oil dependence."
Michael Thurmond stated on April 30, 2010 in his campaign website: Michael Thurmond "authored major legislation that has provided more than $250 million in tax relief to Georgia’s senior citizens and working families."
Russell Edwards stated on July 22, 2010 in his campaign Web site: "Paul Broun Jr. sides with sexual deviants to support sale of 'crush videos.' "
Brian Robinson stated on August 14, 2010 in a newspaper interview: "Roy Barnes is part of the team that has run up trillions of dollars in debt that Americans will spend years paying off, and they've done it without creating one job."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on August 10, 2010 in a recorded message: U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall (D-Ga.) refuses to return $37,000 in "dirty" campaign contributions from U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.)
Mike Keown stated on August 12, 2010 in his campaign Web site: "It is wrong for the average federal worker today to make more than $100,000 while the average private-sector worker makes less than $70,000."
Liz Carter stated on August 5, 2010 in a press release: Hank Johnson voted against legislation to help "first responders, teachers, vets and troops."
Hank Johnson stated on July 28, 2010 in a statement: Exporters are using a federal loophole to "deceptively sell products made from cat and dog fur" to U.S. consumers.
Johnny Isakson stated on July 28, 2010 in a guest column in The Atlanta Journal Constitution: Allowing all Bush income tax cuts to expire on Dec. 31 "will amount to the largest tax increase in the history of America."
Republican National Committee stated on August 2, 2010 in a press release: Georgia has lost more than 124,000 jobs and the unemployment rate has increased since the stimulus passed
Sam Olens stated on July 6, 2010 in a campaign ad: "In Cobb County, every meeting opened with a prayer. The ACLU objected. Sued ... [Sam] Olens took on the ACLU and won!"
Preston Smith stated on July 28, 2010 in a news release: "We have my opponent Sam Olens to thank for [the Arizona immigration ruling] since he was on the team that got Clinton elected."
Sanford Bishop stated on July 21, 2010 in a statement: Claims that Rep. Sanford Bishop votes similar to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are "inaccurate."
Austin Scott stated on July 21, 2010 in an e-mail to supporters: Jim Marshall "votes liberal in Washington ... and we aren't fooled."
Barney Simms stated on June 29, 2010 in a letter: "Have the suburbs been inundated with former residents of Atlanta housing projects? Absolutely not."
Charles Clark stated on June 24, 2010 in a telephone interview: Some city of Atlanta employees "have not had raises in eight years."
Rob Teilhet stated on July 13, 2010 in a telephone interview: "Ken Hodges badly botched this investigation and, as a result, justice wasn't done in this case."
Rob Teilhet stated on June 5, 2010 in a candidate questionnaire: Said he is the only Democratic candidate for state attorney general who has "represented the entire state of Georgia."
Mary Norwood stated on June 29, 2010 in a television interview: "Georgia has the most restrictive ballot access laws in the country."
Vernon Jones stated on June 3, 2010 in a candidate forum: "I have a record on the environment of creating green energy ... taking trash and turning it into cash."
Vernon Jones stated on June 3, 2010 in a candidate forum: "Four years as a congressman, he [U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson] never talked about MARTA."
