Latest Fact Checks By Eric Stirgus

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Is private-sector experience in short supply in the Obama administration?

October 8, 2012
Less than 10 percent of President Barack Obama’s Cabinet members have private-sector experience.
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Kasim Reed says numbers don’t work in Paul Ryan’s budget plan

September 28, 2012
Says "you cannot implement Paul Ryan’s plan without allowing for any increases in revenue."
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Karen Handel lays out case against Obama, others in new book

September 24, 2012
"Obamacare will provide coverage for abortions, despite the president’s commitment that it would not."
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Romney goes to the tape to attack Obama

September 20, 2012
Says Barack Obama's comments indicate he "believes in redistribution" of wealth.
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Barrow gets flak for vote that funded study of ants

September 18, 2012
Says U.S. Rep. John Barrow "left taxpayers on the hook for $950k study on genetic makeup of ants."
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Unemployment rate comparable to Great Depression, congressman says

September 14, 2012
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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Charter school funding claim hits close to mark

September 11, 2012
Says Georgia will send more state money per child to state charter schools and that budget cuts are not applied to those charter schools.
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Which party has more supporters?

September 10, 2012
"We know there are more Democrats in Georgia than Republicans. We know that for a fact."
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Olens make oral argument on health care ruling at GOP convention

September 1, 2012
Says opponents of the health care law  "prevailed on our two main arguments" to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Stephanie Cutter said Mitt Romney’s platform won’t protect the mortgage interest tax deduction for middle-class families

August 29, 2012
"Mitt Romney’s platform ...won't protect the mortgage interest (tax) deduction for middle-class families."
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Clayton schools claim high status

August 22, 2012
"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…
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