Latest Half-True Fact-checks in Georgia Vernon Jones stated on July 10, 2014 in an Atlanta Press Club debate: Jeff Mann has an ethics complaint against him alleging he used county workers for campaign work, which is an indictable offense. David Perdue stated on May 17, 2014 in television ad: U.S. Senate candidate Jack Kingston voted for the "Cash for Clunkers" program. Mike Collins stated on June 23, 2014 in a Twitter post: Another great endorsement! Barrow Journal explains the difference between me and Jody Hice. Jack Kingston stated on June 19, 2014 in television ad: David Perdue said he’d raise taxes. Jack Kingston stated on May 12, 2014 in Campaign ad: President Obama has left the U.S. with the lowest number of active-duty troops since before World War II, putting the nation at risk. Washington Examiner stated on June 9, 2014 in opinion piece: U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Nunn has avoided taking a stand on Obamacare. Georgia Restaurant Association stated on June 25, 2014 in in a study: The wages of about 60,562 state and local government employees would be affected if the minimum wage is increased to $10.10 in Georgia, for a combined cost to taxpayers of more than $164 million annually. Jason Carter stated on June 9, 2014 in In an AJC article: "There’s $30 billion in expansion funds that we’ve paid – it’s our money and Nathan Deal wants Washington to keep it." David Scott stated on May 27, 2014 in WABE: "We’ve got an average of 5,600 soldiers committing suicide. That’s about 20 a day." Peter Shumlin stated on May 21, 2014 in MSNBC: "Nathan Deal cut the HOPE scholarship program so that literally 100,000 Georgians will not be able to go to college or get technical training that they so badly needed to raise -- you know, give them a chance at a good job." Valarie Wilson stated on May 14, 2014 in a pamphlet: Says Democratic candidate for state school superintendent Alisha Thomas Morgan voted to slash funding for the preschool programs for disabled and special needs students. John Stone stated on April 23, 2014 in campaign website and YouTube video: Says he’s "the only licensed firearms dealer in America running for Congress." Jimmy Carter stated on April 6, 2014 in interview while promoting book: Atlanta is the No. 1 trading point for sexual slavery in America. Between 100 and 200 girls are sold into slavery in Atlanta every month. Nathan Deal stated on April 9, 2014 in campaign web site: Says restoring Georgia pre-k to a 180-day program was a "real result" of his leadership. Jack Kingston stated on March 31, 2014 in an interview: "There are still more people uninsured today than when Obama was elected president." Allen Peake stated on March 3, 2014 in a meeting: Every child in Colorado who has been given medical marijuana for treatment for seizures has had diminished seizure activity. Tom Graves stated on March 7, 2014 in a speech: When it comes to transportation funds, Georgians spend more in taxes and on red tape than they get back from the federal government. Mary Margaret Oliver stated on February 18, 2014 in a meeting: More than 80 percent of Georgians don’t support legislation to ease gun restrictions in houses of worship, in bars and on campuses. Americans for Prosperity Georgia chapter stated on February 17, 2014 in an article: "Obamacare will mean 2.1 million fewer jobs by 2021." Lauren Kane stated on December 19, 2013 in in email exchange with reporter: The prosecution of state Sen. Don Balfour cost less than $100, excluding prosecutors’ salaries. National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on January 9, 2014 in press release: Volunteer firefighters and communities they serve in Georgia and elsewhere are being devastated by Obamacare. Nathan Deal stated on January 15, 2014 in a speech: "During my administration, funding for education has increased by over $930 million." Americans United for Change stated on January 14, 2014 in a press release: "Sens. Isakson’s, Chambliss’ Votes Against Unemployment Insurance Were Votes to Kill Nearly 6,000 Georgia Jobs." Tom Graves stated on December 19, 2013 in a Tweet: "More Americans believe the moon landing was fake than believe Obamacare is affordable." National Federation of the Blind stated on October 31, 2013 in a news release: Goodwill Industries International pays workers with disabilities wages as low as pennies per hour. Revitalize Cobb stated on November 22, 2013 in a flier: The new Atlanta Braves stadium will require no tax increase for homeowners and provide $3 million annually for Cobb County schools. Doctors for a Healthy Georgia stated on December 2, 2013 in its website: "Defensive medicine costs Georgia up to $14 billion a year." Saxby Chambliss stated on November 19, 2013 in a debate on the Senate floor: "The recidivism rate is nearly 29 percent and has been climbing steadily since detainees began being released from Guantanamo." Lynn Westmoreland stated on November 14, 2013 in a tweet: "Only 536 Georgians are signed up for Obamacare while 400,000 in the state lost their health insurance." Michael Mule' stated on November 4, 2013 in an interview: "Georgia has lost 14 percent of its jobs paying more than $50,000 a year and added 15 percent to its Medicaid rolls during the recovery."
Vernon Jones stated on July 10, 2014 in an Atlanta Press Club debate: Jeff Mann has an ethics complaint against him alleging he used county workers for campaign work, which is an indictable offense. David Perdue stated on May 17, 2014 in television ad: U.S. Senate candidate Jack Kingston voted for the "Cash for Clunkers" program. Mike Collins stated on June 23, 2014 in a Twitter post: Another great endorsement! Barrow Journal explains the difference between me and Jody Hice. Jack Kingston stated on June 19, 2014 in television ad: David Perdue said he’d raise taxes. Jack Kingston stated on May 12, 2014 in Campaign ad: President Obama has left the U.S. with the lowest number of active-duty troops since before World War II, putting the nation at risk. Washington Examiner stated on June 9, 2014 in opinion piece: U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Nunn has avoided taking a stand on Obamacare. Georgia Restaurant Association stated on June 25, 2014 in in a study: The wages of about 60,562 state and local government employees would be affected if the minimum wage is increased to $10.10 in Georgia, for a combined cost to taxpayers of more than $164 million annually. Jason Carter stated on June 9, 2014 in In an AJC article: "There’s $30 billion in expansion funds that we’ve paid – it’s our money and Nathan Deal wants Washington to keep it." David Scott stated on May 27, 2014 in WABE: "We’ve got an average of 5,600 soldiers committing suicide. That’s about 20 a day." Peter Shumlin stated on May 21, 2014 in MSNBC: "Nathan Deal cut the HOPE scholarship program so that literally 100,000 Georgians will not be able to go to college or get technical training that they so badly needed to raise -- you know, give them a chance at a good job." Valarie Wilson stated on May 14, 2014 in a pamphlet: Says Democratic candidate for state school superintendent Alisha Thomas Morgan voted to slash funding for the preschool programs for disabled and special needs students. John Stone stated on April 23, 2014 in campaign website and YouTube video: Says he’s "the only licensed firearms dealer in America running for Congress." Jimmy Carter stated on April 6, 2014 in interview while promoting book: Atlanta is the No. 1 trading point for sexual slavery in America. Between 100 and 200 girls are sold into slavery in Atlanta every month. Nathan Deal stated on April 9, 2014 in campaign web site: Says restoring Georgia pre-k to a 180-day program was a "real result" of his leadership. Jack Kingston stated on March 31, 2014 in an interview: "There are still more people uninsured today than when Obama was elected president." Allen Peake stated on March 3, 2014 in a meeting: Every child in Colorado who has been given medical marijuana for treatment for seizures has had diminished seizure activity. Tom Graves stated on March 7, 2014 in a speech: When it comes to transportation funds, Georgians spend more in taxes and on red tape than they get back from the federal government. Mary Margaret Oliver stated on February 18, 2014 in a meeting: More than 80 percent of Georgians don’t support legislation to ease gun restrictions in houses of worship, in bars and on campuses. Americans for Prosperity Georgia chapter stated on February 17, 2014 in an article: "Obamacare will mean 2.1 million fewer jobs by 2021." Lauren Kane stated on December 19, 2013 in in email exchange with reporter: The prosecution of state Sen. Don Balfour cost less than $100, excluding prosecutors’ salaries. National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on January 9, 2014 in press release: Volunteer firefighters and communities they serve in Georgia and elsewhere are being devastated by Obamacare. Nathan Deal stated on January 15, 2014 in a speech: "During my administration, funding for education has increased by over $930 million." Americans United for Change stated on January 14, 2014 in a press release: "Sens. Isakson’s, Chambliss’ Votes Against Unemployment Insurance Were Votes to Kill Nearly 6,000 Georgia Jobs." Tom Graves stated on December 19, 2013 in a Tweet: "More Americans believe the moon landing was fake than believe Obamacare is affordable." National Federation of the Blind stated on October 31, 2013 in a news release: Goodwill Industries International pays workers with disabilities wages as low as pennies per hour. Revitalize Cobb stated on November 22, 2013 in a flier: The new Atlanta Braves stadium will require no tax increase for homeowners and provide $3 million annually for Cobb County schools. Doctors for a Healthy Georgia stated on December 2, 2013 in its website: "Defensive medicine costs Georgia up to $14 billion a year." Saxby Chambliss stated on November 19, 2013 in a debate on the Senate floor: "The recidivism rate is nearly 29 percent and has been climbing steadily since detainees began being released from Guantanamo." Lynn Westmoreland stated on November 14, 2013 in a tweet: "Only 536 Georgians are signed up for Obamacare while 400,000 in the state lost their health insurance." Michael Mule' stated on November 4, 2013 in an interview: "Georgia has lost 14 percent of its jobs paying more than $50,000 a year and added 15 percent to its Medicaid rolls during the recovery."
Vernon Jones stated on July 10, 2014 in an Atlanta Press Club debate: Jeff Mann has an ethics complaint against him alleging he used county workers for campaign work, which is an indictable offense.
David Perdue stated on May 17, 2014 in television ad: U.S. Senate candidate Jack Kingston voted for the "Cash for Clunkers" program.
Mike Collins stated on June 23, 2014 in a Twitter post: Another great endorsement! Barrow Journal explains the difference between me and Jody Hice.
Jack Kingston stated on May 12, 2014 in Campaign ad: President Obama has left the U.S. with the lowest number of active-duty troops since before World War II, putting the nation at risk.
Washington Examiner stated on June 9, 2014 in opinion piece: U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Nunn has avoided taking a stand on Obamacare.
Georgia Restaurant Association stated on June 25, 2014 in in a study: The wages of about 60,562 state and local government employees would be affected if the minimum wage is increased to $10.10 in Georgia, for a combined cost to taxpayers of more than $164 million annually.
Jason Carter stated on June 9, 2014 in In an AJC article: "There’s $30 billion in expansion funds that we’ve paid – it’s our money and Nathan Deal wants Washington to keep it."
David Scott stated on May 27, 2014 in WABE: "We’ve got an average of 5,600 soldiers committing suicide. That’s about 20 a day."
Peter Shumlin stated on May 21, 2014 in MSNBC: "Nathan Deal cut the HOPE scholarship program so that literally 100,000 Georgians will not be able to go to college or get technical training that they so badly needed to raise -- you know, give them a chance at a good job."
Valarie Wilson stated on May 14, 2014 in a pamphlet: Says Democratic candidate for state school superintendent Alisha Thomas Morgan voted to slash funding for the preschool programs for disabled and special needs students.
John Stone stated on April 23, 2014 in campaign website and YouTube video: Says he’s "the only licensed firearms dealer in America running for Congress."
Jimmy Carter stated on April 6, 2014 in interview while promoting book: Atlanta is the No. 1 trading point for sexual slavery in America. Between 100 and 200 girls are sold into slavery in Atlanta every month.
Nathan Deal stated on April 9, 2014 in campaign web site: Says restoring Georgia pre-k to a 180-day program was a "real result" of his leadership.
Jack Kingston stated on March 31, 2014 in an interview: "There are still more people uninsured today than when Obama was elected president."
Allen Peake stated on March 3, 2014 in a meeting: Every child in Colorado who has been given medical marijuana for treatment for seizures has had diminished seizure activity.
Tom Graves stated on March 7, 2014 in a speech: When it comes to transportation funds, Georgians spend more in taxes and on red tape than they get back from the federal government.
Mary Margaret Oliver stated on February 18, 2014 in a meeting: More than 80 percent of Georgians don’t support legislation to ease gun restrictions in houses of worship, in bars and on campuses.
Americans for Prosperity Georgia chapter stated on February 17, 2014 in an article: "Obamacare will mean 2.1 million fewer jobs by 2021."
Lauren Kane stated on December 19, 2013 in in email exchange with reporter: The prosecution of state Sen. Don Balfour cost less than $100, excluding prosecutors’ salaries.
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on January 9, 2014 in press release: Volunteer firefighters and communities they serve in Georgia and elsewhere are being devastated by Obamacare.
Nathan Deal stated on January 15, 2014 in a speech: "During my administration, funding for education has increased by over $930 million."
Americans United for Change stated on January 14, 2014 in a press release: "Sens. Isakson’s, Chambliss’ Votes Against Unemployment Insurance Were Votes to Kill Nearly 6,000 Georgia Jobs."
Tom Graves stated on December 19, 2013 in a Tweet: "More Americans believe the moon landing was fake than believe Obamacare is affordable."
National Federation of the Blind stated on October 31, 2013 in a news release: Goodwill Industries International pays workers with disabilities wages as low as pennies per hour.
Revitalize Cobb stated on November 22, 2013 in a flier: The new Atlanta Braves stadium will require no tax increase for homeowners and provide $3 million annually for Cobb County schools.
Doctors for a Healthy Georgia stated on December 2, 2013 in its website: "Defensive medicine costs Georgia up to $14 billion a year."
Saxby Chambliss stated on November 19, 2013 in a debate on the Senate floor: "The recidivism rate is nearly 29 percent and has been climbing steadily since detainees began being released from Guantanamo."
Lynn Westmoreland stated on November 14, 2013 in a tweet: "Only 536 Georgians are signed up for Obamacare while 400,000 in the state lost their health insurance."
Michael Mule' stated on November 4, 2013 in an interview: "Georgia has lost 14 percent of its jobs paying more than $50,000 a year and added 15 percent to its Medicaid rolls during the recovery."
