Latest Half-True 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 Anti-Defamation League stated on April 15, 2011 in a news release: It is estimated that Arizona "has lost more than $100 million in hospitality industry revenues since passage of the Arizona immigration laws." Renee Unterman stated on April 14, 2011 in a speech: "Gwinnett Medical Center is operating in the negative," in part, because of illegal immigrants. Jim Durrett stated on April 28, 2011 in a radio interview: According to crime statistics, "riding MARTA has been becoming more and more safe over the years." Nathan Deal stated on April 13, 2011 in a speech: "Over the last 10 years, Georgia's public health has declined." Saxby Chambliss stated on March 30, 2011 in an interview: "When we lower tax rates, we generate more in revenues. That happened in '86 with the Reagan plan, happened in 2001, following the Bush plan." Johnny Isakson stated on March 11, 2011 in a Twitter post: "Since President Obama took office, gas prices have gone up 67 percent." Hank Johnson stated on March 9, 2011 in an article published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Studies have shown that in the absence of federal reproductive health funds, we are going to see the level of abortion in Georgia increase by about 44 percent. Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials stated on March 2, 2011 in an email newsletter: Georgia legislation on immigration is a "copycat" of an Arizona immigration bill. Rob Woodall stated on February 1, 2011 in a town hall meeting: One half of federal spending goes to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid while the other half goes to other programs funded with money "borrowed from a foreign land." David Raynor stated on February 8, 2011 in a state legislative committee meeting: A federal system that verifies employees are authorized to work in the U.S. is inaccurate "anywhere from 50 percent all the way up to in excess of 80" percent of the time. Lynn Westmoreland stated on February 11, 2011: The federal government regulates the holes in Swiss cheese. Federation for American Immigration Reform stated on July 1, 2010 in a report: Illegal immigration costs Georgia $2.4 billion a year Herman Cain stated on February 11, 2011 in an interview: The United States is "the only developed country in the world that has not cut its corporate tax rate." Paul Broun stated on January 25, 2011 in a tweet during the State of the Union address: President Barack Obama supports immigration amnesty. CQ Press City Crime Rankings, 2010-2011 stated on November 22, 2010 in a book: The city of Atlanta ranks 25th among U.S. cities with the highest crime rates. Elaine Boyer stated on October 27, 2010 in a newspaper op-ed: Low-flow toilets "can cost homeowners up to $1,000 each." Sonny Perdue stated on October 26, 2010 in speeches at schools across the state: Georgia's high school graduation rate topped 80 percent in 2010. Mark Butler stated on October 17, 2010 in a debate: Darryl Hicks had seven ethics violations and didn't pay most of the fines. Roy Barnes stated on October 15, 2010 in a TV commercial: Republican candidate for governor Nathan Deal fought to weaken Georgia's rape shield law. Nathan Deal stated on October 12, 2010 in a television ad: "Roy Barnes proclaimed Mexican workers good for Georgia." Mary Squires stated on October 5, 2010 in a newspaper interview: Said state insurance commissioner candidate Ralph Hudgens "fights hard" to strip women of life-saving coverage such as mammograms. Jim Marshall stated on October 1, 2010 in campaign video: Said he "opposed every budget Republican and Democrat." Jimmy Carter stated on September 20, 2010 in Former President Jimmy Carter, Sept. 20, during an NBC interview about his latest book : Said that his batting average with Congress is higher than every other president since Dwight D. Eisenhower except Lyndon Johnson. 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." 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." Republican Governors Association stated on August 17, 2010 in a TV commercial: Roy Barnes is like Barack Obama because they're both doing a lot of apologizing. 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.
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Anti-Defamation League stated on April 15, 2011 in a news release: It is estimated that Arizona "has lost more than $100 million in hospitality industry revenues since passage of the Arizona immigration laws." Renee Unterman stated on April 14, 2011 in a speech: "Gwinnett Medical Center is operating in the negative," in part, because of illegal immigrants. Jim Durrett stated on April 28, 2011 in a radio interview: According to crime statistics, "riding MARTA has been becoming more and more safe over the years." Nathan Deal stated on April 13, 2011 in a speech: "Over the last 10 years, Georgia's public health has declined." Saxby Chambliss stated on March 30, 2011 in an interview: "When we lower tax rates, we generate more in revenues. That happened in '86 with the Reagan plan, happened in 2001, following the Bush plan." Johnny Isakson stated on March 11, 2011 in a Twitter post: "Since President Obama took office, gas prices have gone up 67 percent." Hank Johnson stated on March 9, 2011 in an article published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Studies have shown that in the absence of federal reproductive health funds, we are going to see the level of abortion in Georgia increase by about 44 percent. Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials stated on March 2, 2011 in an email newsletter: Georgia legislation on immigration is a "copycat" of an Arizona immigration bill. Rob Woodall stated on February 1, 2011 in a town hall meeting: One half of federal spending goes to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid while the other half goes to other programs funded with money "borrowed from a foreign land." David Raynor stated on February 8, 2011 in a state legislative committee meeting: A federal system that verifies employees are authorized to work in the U.S. is inaccurate "anywhere from 50 percent all the way up to in excess of 80" percent of the time. Lynn Westmoreland stated on February 11, 2011: The federal government regulates the holes in Swiss cheese. Federation for American Immigration Reform stated on July 1, 2010 in a report: Illegal immigration costs Georgia $2.4 billion a year Herman Cain stated on February 11, 2011 in an interview: The United States is "the only developed country in the world that has not cut its corporate tax rate." Paul Broun stated on January 25, 2011 in a tweet during the State of the Union address: President Barack Obama supports immigration amnesty. CQ Press City Crime Rankings, 2010-2011 stated on November 22, 2010 in a book: The city of Atlanta ranks 25th among U.S. cities with the highest crime rates. Elaine Boyer stated on October 27, 2010 in a newspaper op-ed: Low-flow toilets "can cost homeowners up to $1,000 each." Sonny Perdue stated on October 26, 2010 in speeches at schools across the state: Georgia's high school graduation rate topped 80 percent in 2010. Mark Butler stated on October 17, 2010 in a debate: Darryl Hicks had seven ethics violations and didn't pay most of the fines. Roy Barnes stated on October 15, 2010 in a TV commercial: Republican candidate for governor Nathan Deal fought to weaken Georgia's rape shield law. Nathan Deal stated on October 12, 2010 in a television ad: "Roy Barnes proclaimed Mexican workers good for Georgia." Mary Squires stated on October 5, 2010 in a newspaper interview: Said state insurance commissioner candidate Ralph Hudgens "fights hard" to strip women of life-saving coverage such as mammograms. Jim Marshall stated on October 1, 2010 in campaign video: Said he "opposed every budget Republican and Democrat." Jimmy Carter stated on September 20, 2010 in Former President Jimmy Carter, Sept. 20, during an NBC interview about his latest book : Said that his batting average with Congress is higher than every other president since Dwight D. Eisenhower except Lyndon Johnson. 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." 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." Republican Governors Association stated on August 17, 2010 in a TV commercial: Roy Barnes is like Barack Obama because they're both doing a lot of apologizing. 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.
Anti-Defamation League stated on April 15, 2011 in a news release: It is estimated that Arizona "has lost more than $100 million in hospitality industry revenues since passage of the Arizona immigration laws."
Renee Unterman stated on April 14, 2011 in a speech: "Gwinnett Medical Center is operating in the negative," in part, because of illegal immigrants.
Jim Durrett stated on April 28, 2011 in a radio interview: According to crime statistics, "riding MARTA has been becoming more and more safe over the years."
Nathan Deal stated on April 13, 2011 in a speech: "Over the last 10 years, Georgia's public health has declined."
Saxby Chambliss stated on March 30, 2011 in an interview: "When we lower tax rates, we generate more in revenues. That happened in '86 with the Reagan plan, happened in 2001, following the Bush plan."
Johnny Isakson stated on March 11, 2011 in a Twitter post: "Since President Obama took office, gas prices have gone up 67 percent."
Hank Johnson stated on March 9, 2011 in an article published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Studies have shown that in the absence of federal reproductive health funds, we are going to see the level of abortion in Georgia increase by about 44 percent.
Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials stated on March 2, 2011 in an email newsletter: Georgia legislation on immigration is a "copycat" of an Arizona immigration bill.
Rob Woodall stated on February 1, 2011 in a town hall meeting: One half of federal spending goes to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid while the other half goes to other programs funded with money "borrowed from a foreign land."
David Raynor stated on February 8, 2011 in a state legislative committee meeting: A federal system that verifies employees are authorized to work in the U.S. is inaccurate "anywhere from 50 percent all the way up to in excess of 80" percent of the time.
Lynn Westmoreland stated on February 11, 2011: The federal government regulates the holes in Swiss cheese.
Federation for American Immigration Reform stated on July 1, 2010 in a report: Illegal immigration costs Georgia $2.4 billion a year
Herman Cain stated on February 11, 2011 in an interview: The United States is "the only developed country in the world that has not cut its corporate tax rate."
Paul Broun stated on January 25, 2011 in a tweet during the State of the Union address: President Barack Obama supports immigration amnesty.
CQ Press City Crime Rankings, 2010-2011 stated on November 22, 2010 in a book: The city of Atlanta ranks 25th among U.S. cities with the highest crime rates.
Elaine Boyer stated on October 27, 2010 in a newspaper op-ed: Low-flow toilets "can cost homeowners up to $1,000 each."
Sonny Perdue stated on October 26, 2010 in speeches at schools across the state: Georgia's high school graduation rate topped 80 percent in 2010.
Mark Butler stated on October 17, 2010 in a debate: Darryl Hicks had seven ethics violations and didn't pay most of the fines.
Roy Barnes stated on October 15, 2010 in a TV commercial: Republican candidate for governor Nathan Deal fought to weaken Georgia's rape shield law.
Nathan Deal stated on October 12, 2010 in a television ad: "Roy Barnes proclaimed Mexican workers good for Georgia."
Mary Squires stated on October 5, 2010 in a newspaper interview: Said state insurance commissioner candidate Ralph Hudgens "fights hard" to strip women of life-saving coverage such as mammograms.
Jim Marshall stated on October 1, 2010 in campaign video: Said he "opposed every budget Republican and Democrat."
Jimmy Carter stated on September 20, 2010 in Former President Jimmy Carter, Sept. 20, during an NBC interview about his latest book : Said that his batting average with Congress is higher than every other president since Dwight D. Eisenhower except Lyndon Johnson.
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."
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."
Republican Governors Association stated on August 17, 2010 in a TV commercial: Roy Barnes is like Barack Obama because they're both doing a lot of apologizing.
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.
