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Karen Handel is the former secretary of state of Georgia. She is also the former chair of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners. Handel, a Republican, lost the runoff for the GOP nomination for Georgia governor in 2010.

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Karen Handel
stated on August 24, 2020 in an ad:

Says Lucy McBath "is supporting those who attack the police."

By Tom Kertscher • September 14, 2020
Karen Handel
stated on August 30, 2017 in a telephone town hall:

"The Affordable Care Act is the single largest tax increase in my lifetime."

By Jon Greenberg • September 11, 2017
Karen Handel
stated on June 8, 2017 in a debate:

Says Iran has "violated the terms of the (nuclear) deal."

By John Kruzel • June 14, 2017
Karen Handel
stated on June 6, 2017 in a debate:

"Nearly $2 billion in cash was flown over to Iran, money that the Obama administration has admitted is being used for terrorists and to support further activities there."

By Jon Greenberg • June 7, 2017
Karen Handel
stated on March 21, 2017 in an interview:

"As chairman of the Fulton board of commissioners, I turned a $100 million deficit into a balanced budget."

By Jon Greenberg • April 14, 2017

Lucy McBath
stated on September 28, 2020 in an ad:

Says Karen Handel "slashed the Centers for Disease Control's ability to fight diseases, cutting millions in research funding."

By Tom Kertscher • October 23, 2020
Lucy McBath
stated on September 9, 2020 in an ad:

Says Karen Handel voted with Donald Trump, "gutting health care for millions, supporting horrific child separation policies" and for "abortion bans."

By Tom Kertscher • September 14, 2020
Jon Ossoff
stated on June 6, 2017 in a debate:

"In 2012, you were discussing how you led the effort to defund breast cancer screenings at Planned Parenthood."

By John Kruzel • June 7, 2017
Nathan Deal
stated on July 30, 2010 in a press release:

Republican candidate for governor "Karen Handel has run a 100 percent negative campaign."

By Willoughby Mariano • August 4, 2010
Melanie Crozier
stated on July 21, 2010 in a Politico article:

Karen Handel "would have felt like it was OK to go in and abort" Sarah Palin's son Trig, who has Down syndrome.

By Willoughby Mariano • July 26, 2010

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