Latest Fact-Checks By Eric Stirgus

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Republicans accuse Georgia Democratic congressman of taking “dirty” money from embattled Congressman Charles Rangel

August 23, 2010

U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall (D-Ga.) refuses to return $37,000 in "dirty" campaign contributions from U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.)

Federal employee pay out of control, candidate says

August 18, 2010

"It is wrong for the average federal worker today to make more than $100,000 while the average private-sector worker makes less than $70,000."

Johnson bailed on cops, teachers, firefighters, vets and troops with ‘no’ vote, opponent says

August 12, 2010

Hank Johnson voted against legislation to help "first responders, teachers, vets and troops."

Congressman jumps in fur flap; says cat and dog fur sometimes used on coats

August 11, 2010

Exporters are using a federal loophole to "deceptively sell products made from cat and dog fur" to U.S. consumers.

Isakson warns the end of tax cuts will result in historic increase

August 8, 2010

Allowing all Bush income tax cuts to expire on Dec. 31 "will amount to the largest tax increase in the history of America."

Obama’s stimulus hasn’t helped Georgia, GOP says

August 5, 2010

Georgia has lost more than 124,000 jobs and the unemployment rate has increased since the stimulus passed

Olens says he beat ACLU in Cobb prayer case

August 3, 2010

"In Cobb County, every meeting opened with a prayer. The ACLU objected. Sued ... [Sam] Olens took on the ACLU and won!"

Olens deserves some blame for immigration ruling, opponent says

August 2, 2010

"We have my opponent Sam Olens to thank for [the Arizona immigration ruling] since he was on the team that got Clinton elected."

GOP comparison to Pelosi “inaccurate,” congressman says

July 29, 2010

Claims that Rep. Sanford Bishop votes similar to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are "inaccurate."

Congressman “votes liberal,” opponent says

July 27, 2010

Jim Marshall "votes liberal in Washington ... and we aren't fooled."

Are former Atlanta tenants flooding the suburbs?

July 20, 2010

"Have the suburbs been inundated with former residents of Atlanta housing projects? Absolutely not."

Union leader says City Hall hasn’t been fair to some Atlanta employees

July 18, 2010

Some city of Atlanta employees "have not had raises in eight years."

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