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 Rob Woodall stated on January 25, 2013 in a meeting: "Forty-seven percent of (members of Congress) are millionaires." Steve Henson stated on January 15, 2013 in a press release: "State revenue projections have missed the mark month after month." Nathan Deal stated on January 17, 2013 in a speech: Since taking office in January 2011, "the ‘rainy day’ fund has increased by 226 percent." Nathan Deal stated on January 17, 2013 in a twitter post: "Since last year’s address, more than 10,000 jobs created -- many on the high end of the employment scale." Nathan Deal stated on January 17, 2013 in a twitter post: "Spending of government money is 17 percent less than it was a decade ago." Jennette Gayer stated on January 2, 2013 in a news release: "Wind powers nearly 13 million homes across the country." Hank Johnson stated on December 18, 2012 in a twitter post: Social Security has nothing to do with the federal deficit. Phil Gingrey stated on January 10, 2013 in a speech: U.S. Senate candidate Todd Akin was "partly right" that a woman's body has a way of shutting down so that a pregnancy doesn't occur if she's raped. Hank Johnson stated on January 1, 2013 in a letter: "[W]e see America's prison population exploding, with America having a greater percentage of its people behind bars than any other nation in the world!" Amy Kremer stated on January 3, 2013 in an interview: U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss votes more with Democrats than with conservatives. Zell Miller stated on December 11, 2012 in an op-ed: "[T]he Georgia Dome has returned $10 billion in economic impact to the state of Georgia." ACLU Foundation of Georgia stated on December 7, 2012 in a press release: "In the last 15 years, we've witnessed a dramatic expansion in the jailing of immigrants, from about 70,000 people detained annually to about 400,000." Libertarian Party of Georgia stated on December 6, 2012 in a press release: The increase in the current state budget was greater than the inflation rate and the rate of population growth in Georgia. Alex Wan stated on December 3, 2012 in a resolution: "The city of Atlanta has one of the highest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender populations per capita, ranking third among major American cities." Saxby Chambliss stated on November 27, 2012 in an interview: Says he has never voted for raising taxes. National Association of Realtors stated on November 9, 2012 in a web post: A "foreclosure tax" that would take effect in 2013 could mean a high tax bill for those facing foreclosure and millions of families who modified their mortgage or had a short sale through their lender. Michael Cannon stated on November 9, 2012 in an article: Operating a health care exchange would be "illegal" in Georgia and some states because of legislation passed in those states. Steve Acenbrak stated on November 11, 2012 in an article: "When you look at the number of crashes before the cameras were installed compared to after, they’re virtually the same." Emma Darnell stated on November 7, 2012 in a meeting: The "error rates" for the Fulton County elections department are "well below the average." Clayton County Government stated on November 2, 2012 in a web post: "Clayton County offers the lowest operating millage rate in Metro Atlanta." Saxby Chambliss stated on November 8, 2012 in an interview: "Revenues are 15 percent of GDP — it’s still in the range of the lowest it’s ever been." Johnny Isakson stated on October 12, 2012 in an article: "One industry in America has increased its employment base in the last four years by 176,000 people: the United States government." Steven Teske stated on September 18, 2012 in an article: High school students arrested on campus are twice as likely not to graduate and four times less likely to graduate if they’ve appeared in court. Patriot Majority USA stated on September 30, 2012 in a news release: Gov. Nathan Deal "has taken at least $15,600 from the (Koch brothers), their businesses, and their employees." Chain email stated on September 27, 2012 in an email: Less than 10 percent of President Barack Obama’s Cabinet members have private-sector experience. Kasim Reed stated on September 23, 2012 in an interview: Says "you cannot implement Paul Ryan’s plan without allowing for any increases in revenue." Karen Handel stated on September 11, 2012 in a book: "Obamacare will provide coverage for abortions, despite the president’s commitment that it would not." Mitt Romney stated on September 19, 2012 in a speech: Says Barack Obama's comments indicate he "believes in redistribution" of wealth. National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 18, 2012 in a web post: Says U.S. Rep. John Barrow "left taxpayers on the hook for $950k study on genetic makeup of ants." Phil Gingrey stated on September 7, 2012 in a Twitter post: The U.S. unemployment rate has remained above 8 percent for 43 consecutive months, the longest stretch since the Great Depression.
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Rob Woodall stated on January 25, 2013 in a meeting: "Forty-seven percent of (members of Congress) are millionaires." Steve Henson stated on January 15, 2013 in a press release: "State revenue projections have missed the mark month after month." Nathan Deal stated on January 17, 2013 in a speech: Since taking office in January 2011, "the ‘rainy day’ fund has increased by 226 percent." Nathan Deal stated on January 17, 2013 in a twitter post: "Since last year’s address, more than 10,000 jobs created -- many on the high end of the employment scale." Nathan Deal stated on January 17, 2013 in a twitter post: "Spending of government money is 17 percent less than it was a decade ago." Jennette Gayer stated on January 2, 2013 in a news release: "Wind powers nearly 13 million homes across the country." Hank Johnson stated on December 18, 2012 in a twitter post: Social Security has nothing to do with the federal deficit. Phil Gingrey stated on January 10, 2013 in a speech: U.S. Senate candidate Todd Akin was "partly right" that a woman's body has a way of shutting down so that a pregnancy doesn't occur if she's raped. Hank Johnson stated on January 1, 2013 in a letter: "[W]e see America's prison population exploding, with America having a greater percentage of its people behind bars than any other nation in the world!" Amy Kremer stated on January 3, 2013 in an interview: U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss votes more with Democrats than with conservatives. Zell Miller stated on December 11, 2012 in an op-ed: "[T]he Georgia Dome has returned $10 billion in economic impact to the state of Georgia." ACLU Foundation of Georgia stated on December 7, 2012 in a press release: "In the last 15 years, we've witnessed a dramatic expansion in the jailing of immigrants, from about 70,000 people detained annually to about 400,000." Libertarian Party of Georgia stated on December 6, 2012 in a press release: The increase in the current state budget was greater than the inflation rate and the rate of population growth in Georgia. Alex Wan stated on December 3, 2012 in a resolution: "The city of Atlanta has one of the highest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender populations per capita, ranking third among major American cities." Saxby Chambliss stated on November 27, 2012 in an interview: Says he has never voted for raising taxes. National Association of Realtors stated on November 9, 2012 in a web post: A "foreclosure tax" that would take effect in 2013 could mean a high tax bill for those facing foreclosure and millions of families who modified their mortgage or had a short sale through their lender. Michael Cannon stated on November 9, 2012 in an article: Operating a health care exchange would be "illegal" in Georgia and some states because of legislation passed in those states. Steve Acenbrak stated on November 11, 2012 in an article: "When you look at the number of crashes before the cameras were installed compared to after, they’re virtually the same." Emma Darnell stated on November 7, 2012 in a meeting: The "error rates" for the Fulton County elections department are "well below the average." Clayton County Government stated on November 2, 2012 in a web post: "Clayton County offers the lowest operating millage rate in Metro Atlanta." Saxby Chambliss stated on November 8, 2012 in an interview: "Revenues are 15 percent of GDP — it’s still in the range of the lowest it’s ever been." Johnny Isakson stated on October 12, 2012 in an article: "One industry in America has increased its employment base in the last four years by 176,000 people: the United States government." Steven Teske stated on September 18, 2012 in an article: High school students arrested on campus are twice as likely not to graduate and four times less likely to graduate if they’ve appeared in court. Patriot Majority USA stated on September 30, 2012 in a news release: Gov. Nathan Deal "has taken at least $15,600 from the (Koch brothers), their businesses, and their employees." Chain email stated on September 27, 2012 in an email: Less than 10 percent of President Barack Obama’s Cabinet members have private-sector experience. Kasim Reed stated on September 23, 2012 in an interview: Says "you cannot implement Paul Ryan’s plan without allowing for any increases in revenue." Karen Handel stated on September 11, 2012 in a book: "Obamacare will provide coverage for abortions, despite the president’s commitment that it would not." Mitt Romney stated on September 19, 2012 in a speech: Says Barack Obama's comments indicate he "believes in redistribution" of wealth. National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 18, 2012 in a web post: Says U.S. Rep. John Barrow "left taxpayers on the hook for $950k study on genetic makeup of ants." Phil Gingrey stated on September 7, 2012 in a Twitter post: The U.S. unemployment rate has remained above 8 percent for 43 consecutive months, the longest stretch since the Great Depression.
Rob Woodall stated on January 25, 2013 in a meeting: "Forty-seven percent of (members of Congress) are millionaires."
Steve Henson stated on January 15, 2013 in a press release: "State revenue projections have missed the mark month after month."
Nathan Deal stated on January 17, 2013 in a speech: Since taking office in January 2011, "the ‘rainy day’ fund has increased by 226 percent."
Nathan Deal stated on January 17, 2013 in a twitter post: "Since last year’s address, more than 10,000 jobs created -- many on the high end of the employment scale."
Nathan Deal stated on January 17, 2013 in a twitter post: "Spending of government money is 17 percent less than it was a decade ago."
Jennette Gayer stated on January 2, 2013 in a news release: "Wind powers nearly 13 million homes across the country."
Hank Johnson stated on December 18, 2012 in a twitter post: Social Security has nothing to do with the federal deficit.
Phil Gingrey stated on January 10, 2013 in a speech: U.S. Senate candidate Todd Akin was "partly right" that a woman's body has a way of shutting down so that a pregnancy doesn't occur if she's raped.
Hank Johnson stated on January 1, 2013 in a letter: "[W]e see America's prison population exploding, with America having a greater percentage of its people behind bars than any other nation in the world!"
Amy Kremer stated on January 3, 2013 in an interview: U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss votes more with Democrats than with conservatives.
Zell Miller stated on December 11, 2012 in an op-ed: "[T]he Georgia Dome has returned $10 billion in economic impact to the state of Georgia."
ACLU Foundation of Georgia stated on December 7, 2012 in a press release: "In the last 15 years, we've witnessed a dramatic expansion in the jailing of immigrants, from about 70,000 people detained annually to about 400,000."
Libertarian Party of Georgia stated on December 6, 2012 in a press release: The increase in the current state budget was greater than the inflation rate and the rate of population growth in Georgia.
Alex Wan stated on December 3, 2012 in a resolution: "The city of Atlanta has one of the highest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender populations per capita, ranking third among major American cities."
Saxby Chambliss stated on November 27, 2012 in an interview: Says he has never voted for raising taxes.
National Association of Realtors stated on November 9, 2012 in a web post: A "foreclosure tax" that would take effect in 2013 could mean a high tax bill for those facing foreclosure and millions of families who modified their mortgage or had a short sale through their lender.
Michael Cannon stated on November 9, 2012 in an article: Operating a health care exchange would be "illegal" in Georgia and some states because of legislation passed in those states.
Steve Acenbrak stated on November 11, 2012 in an article: "When you look at the number of crashes before the cameras were installed compared to after, they’re virtually the same."
Emma Darnell stated on November 7, 2012 in a meeting: The "error rates" for the Fulton County elections department are "well below the average."
Clayton County Government stated on November 2, 2012 in a web post: "Clayton County offers the lowest operating millage rate in Metro Atlanta."
Saxby Chambliss stated on November 8, 2012 in an interview: "Revenues are 15 percent of GDP — it’s still in the range of the lowest it’s ever been."
Johnny Isakson stated on October 12, 2012 in an article: "One industry in America has increased its employment base in the last four years by 176,000 people: the United States government."
Steven Teske stated on September 18, 2012 in an article: High school students arrested on campus are twice as likely not to graduate and four times less likely to graduate if they’ve appeared in court.
Patriot Majority USA stated on September 30, 2012 in a news release: Gov. Nathan Deal "has taken at least $15,600 from the (Koch brothers), their businesses, and their employees."
Chain email stated on September 27, 2012 in an email: Less than 10 percent of President Barack Obama’s Cabinet members have private-sector experience.
Kasim Reed stated on September 23, 2012 in an interview: Says "you cannot implement Paul Ryan’s plan without allowing for any increases in revenue."
Karen Handel stated on September 11, 2012 in a book: "Obamacare will provide coverage for abortions, despite the president’s commitment that it would not."
Mitt Romney stated on September 19, 2012 in a speech: Says Barack Obama's comments indicate he "believes in redistribution" of wealth.
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 18, 2012 in a web post: Says U.S. Rep. John Barrow "left taxpayers on the hook for $950k study on genetic makeup of ants."
Phil Gingrey stated on September 7, 2012 in a Twitter post: The U.S. unemployment rate has remained above 8 percent for 43 consecutive months, the longest stretch since the Great Depression.
