Latest Fact-checks in Georgia 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 Larry Sabato stated on October 16, 2012 in article: Virginia’s educational level among whites is higher than Georgia’s. Nathan Deal stated on October 1, 2012 in news release: The Georgia Department of Economic Development assisted with the creation of 28,776 jobs, an increase of 29 percent from last fiscal year, and $5.97 billion in investments, a 32 percent increase. Senior Citizens League stated on September 3, 2012 in mailer: " … if the Agreement goes into effect, the millions of Mexican citizens who will become eligible for Social Security benefits may have a far stronger claim to benefits and protection against cuts than U.S. citizens!" 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. Michael Julian Bond stated on September 17, 2012 in Atlanta City Council meeting: Almost 400 arrests in the city last year for panhandling-related offenses involved just 78 suspects, an indication that the same people are panhandling over and over. National Women's Law Center stated on September 21, 2012 in press release: "In every state, women are paid less than men." 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: "The truth is, Planned Parenthood does not provide mammograms. Planned Parenthood refers women to mammography providers, serving as the middlewoman, if you will." 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. NAACP stated on September 12, 2012 in press release: "Since 2000, only 10 cases of in-person voter fraud have been proven nationally." 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 August 14, 2012: Medicare "premium support" backed by Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan "is not vouchers." 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. American Civil Liberties Union stated on August 26, 2012 in Newsletter: Voter identification laws make it complicated and expensive to get an ID, essentially instituting a modern-day poll tax. Herb Garrett stated on August 3, 2012 in a letter: Says Georgia will send more state money per child to state charter schools and that budget cuts are not applied to those charter schools. Mike Berlon stated on September 3, 2012 in an article: "We know there are more Democrats in Georgia than Republicans. We know that for a fact." Sam Olens stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech: Says opponents of the health care law "prevailed on our two main arguments" to the U.S. Supreme Court. Stephanie Cutter stated on August 29, 2012 in a campaign email: "Mitt Romney’s platform ...won't protect the mortgage interest (tax) deduction for middle-class families." Bob McDonnell stated on August 26, 2012 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": "Independent voters have a ten-point margin in favor of Mitt Romney right now." Sonji Jacobs stated on August 10, 2012: Initial efforts to strip airport contractors of their special diversity status "has no effect" on the contracts or the city’s diversity goals. Clayton County Schools stated on July 26, 2012 in a press release: "Clayton County Public Schools recently achieved a milestone that has eluded other metropolitan districts across the state" by meeting federal guidelines for having a highly qualified staff. John Barge stated on August 15, 2012 in an announcement: On supporting the charter school amendment. Steve Phelps stated on July 10, 2012: "NASCAR fans are twice as likely as non fans to serve in the military and 37 percent of active servicemembers and veterans are NASCAR fans." Warren Kampf stated on August 1, 2012 in a town hall meeting: Voter turnout for some groups in the 2008 presidential general election in Georgia "was far greater than it should have been demographically." Ron Stephens stated on August 6, 2012 in an article: Georgia spends fewer tourism advertising dollars than any other state in the South. Paul Broun stated on August 10, 2012 in a YouTube video: A United Nations arms treaty would "almost certainly force" the U.S. to "create an international gun registry, setting the stage for full-scale gun confiscation." Fran Millar stated on July 25, 2012 in an article: "We have reduced funding for education the least. They've suffered the least cuts."
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Larry Sabato stated on October 16, 2012 in article: Virginia’s educational level among whites is higher than Georgia’s. Nathan Deal stated on October 1, 2012 in news release: The Georgia Department of Economic Development assisted with the creation of 28,776 jobs, an increase of 29 percent from last fiscal year, and $5.97 billion in investments, a 32 percent increase. Senior Citizens League stated on September 3, 2012 in mailer: " … if the Agreement goes into effect, the millions of Mexican citizens who will become eligible for Social Security benefits may have a far stronger claim to benefits and protection against cuts than U.S. citizens!" 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. Michael Julian Bond stated on September 17, 2012 in Atlanta City Council meeting: Almost 400 arrests in the city last year for panhandling-related offenses involved just 78 suspects, an indication that the same people are panhandling over and over. National Women's Law Center stated on September 21, 2012 in press release: "In every state, women are paid less than men." 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: "The truth is, Planned Parenthood does not provide mammograms. Planned Parenthood refers women to mammography providers, serving as the middlewoman, if you will." 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. NAACP stated on September 12, 2012 in press release: "Since 2000, only 10 cases of in-person voter fraud have been proven nationally." 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 August 14, 2012: Medicare "premium support" backed by Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan "is not vouchers." 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. American Civil Liberties Union stated on August 26, 2012 in Newsletter: Voter identification laws make it complicated and expensive to get an ID, essentially instituting a modern-day poll tax. Herb Garrett stated on August 3, 2012 in a letter: Says Georgia will send more state money per child to state charter schools and that budget cuts are not applied to those charter schools. Mike Berlon stated on September 3, 2012 in an article: "We know there are more Democrats in Georgia than Republicans. We know that for a fact." Sam Olens stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech: Says opponents of the health care law "prevailed on our two main arguments" to the U.S. Supreme Court. Stephanie Cutter stated on August 29, 2012 in a campaign email: "Mitt Romney’s platform ...won't protect the mortgage interest (tax) deduction for middle-class families." Bob McDonnell stated on August 26, 2012 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": "Independent voters have a ten-point margin in favor of Mitt Romney right now." Sonji Jacobs stated on August 10, 2012: Initial efforts to strip airport contractors of their special diversity status "has no effect" on the contracts or the city’s diversity goals. Clayton County Schools stated on July 26, 2012 in a press release: "Clayton County Public Schools recently achieved a milestone that has eluded other metropolitan districts across the state" by meeting federal guidelines for having a highly qualified staff. John Barge stated on August 15, 2012 in an announcement: On supporting the charter school amendment. Steve Phelps stated on July 10, 2012: "NASCAR fans are twice as likely as non fans to serve in the military and 37 percent of active servicemembers and veterans are NASCAR fans." Warren Kampf stated on August 1, 2012 in a town hall meeting: Voter turnout for some groups in the 2008 presidential general election in Georgia "was far greater than it should have been demographically." Ron Stephens stated on August 6, 2012 in an article: Georgia spends fewer tourism advertising dollars than any other state in the South. Paul Broun stated on August 10, 2012 in a YouTube video: A United Nations arms treaty would "almost certainly force" the U.S. to "create an international gun registry, setting the stage for full-scale gun confiscation." Fran Millar stated on July 25, 2012 in an article: "We have reduced funding for education the least. They've suffered the least cuts."
Larry Sabato stated on October 16, 2012 in article: Virginia’s educational level among whites is higher than Georgia’s.
Nathan Deal stated on October 1, 2012 in news release: The Georgia Department of Economic Development assisted with the creation of 28,776 jobs, an increase of 29 percent from last fiscal year, and $5.97 billion in investments, a 32 percent increase.
Senior Citizens League stated on September 3, 2012 in mailer: " … if the Agreement goes into effect, the millions of Mexican citizens who will become eligible for Social Security benefits may have a far stronger claim to benefits and protection against cuts than U.S. citizens!"
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.
Michael Julian Bond stated on September 17, 2012 in Atlanta City Council meeting: Almost 400 arrests in the city last year for panhandling-related offenses involved just 78 suspects, an indication that the same people are panhandling over and over.
National Women's Law Center stated on September 21, 2012 in press release: "In every state, women are paid less than men."
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: "The truth is, Planned Parenthood does not provide mammograms. Planned Parenthood refers women to mammography providers, serving as the middlewoman, if you will."
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.
NAACP stated on September 12, 2012 in press release: "Since 2000, only 10 cases of in-person voter fraud have been proven nationally."
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 August 14, 2012: Medicare "premium support" backed by Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan "is not vouchers."
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.
American Civil Liberties Union stated on August 26, 2012 in Newsletter: Voter identification laws make it complicated and expensive to get an ID, essentially instituting a modern-day poll tax.
Herb Garrett stated on August 3, 2012 in a letter: Says Georgia will send more state money per child to state charter schools and that budget cuts are not applied to those charter schools.
Mike Berlon stated on September 3, 2012 in an article: "We know there are more Democrats in Georgia than Republicans. We know that for a fact."
Sam Olens stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech: Says opponents of the health care law "prevailed on our two main arguments" to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Stephanie Cutter stated on August 29, 2012 in a campaign email: "Mitt Romney’s platform ...won't protect the mortgage interest (tax) deduction for middle-class families."
Bob McDonnell stated on August 26, 2012 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": "Independent voters have a ten-point margin in favor of Mitt Romney right now."
Sonji Jacobs stated on August 10, 2012: Initial efforts to strip airport contractors of their special diversity status "has no effect" on the contracts or the city’s diversity goals.
Clayton County Schools stated on July 26, 2012 in a press release: "Clayton County Public Schools recently achieved a milestone that has eluded other metropolitan districts across the state" by meeting federal guidelines for having a highly qualified staff.
Steve Phelps stated on July 10, 2012: "NASCAR fans are twice as likely as non fans to serve in the military and 37 percent of active servicemembers and veterans are NASCAR fans."
Warren Kampf stated on August 1, 2012 in a town hall meeting: Voter turnout for some groups in the 2008 presidential general election in Georgia "was far greater than it should have been demographically."
Ron Stephens stated on August 6, 2012 in an article: Georgia spends fewer tourism advertising dollars than any other state in the South.
Paul Broun stated on August 10, 2012 in a YouTube video: A United Nations arms treaty would "almost certainly force" the U.S. to "create an international gun registry, setting the stage for full-scale gun confiscation."
Fran Millar stated on July 25, 2012 in an article: "We have reduced funding for education the least. They've suffered the least cuts."
