Latest Fact-Checks By Willoughby Mariano

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Group says more than 3 out of 10 girls have been pregnant at least once by 12th grade

July 22, 2010

By 12th grade, "more than 3 out of 10 girls have been pregnant at least once."

Nathan Deal says immigration costs Georgians more than $1 billion

July 16, 2010

"Illegal aliens are costing Georgia taxpayers over a billion dollars every year."

Gov. hopeful John Oxendine said heath care unconstitutional

July 13, 2010

"To say a family has to buy a product from a private company is clearly beyond the delegated powers of the U.S. Constitution."

Gubernatorial hopeful Karen Handel said rival John Oxendine “illegally funneled” money

July 12, 2010

"John Oxendine is under a state ethics investigation because he illegally funneled more than $120,000 to his campaign from shady insurance political action committees in…

Former Gov. Roy Barnes said Georgia passed laughable legislation

July 11, 2010

The state Legislature attempted to "outlaw stem cell research, passes bills about microchips in the brain, and talks about seceding from the Union."

Insurance commissioner candidate Hudgens says office can’t do “squat” about health care

July 8, 2010

"The insurance commissioner can’t do squat about health care."

Ga. Secretary of state hopeful Doug MacGinnitie said Republican incumbent voted for Democrats

July 7, 2010

"When you were casting your vote for Republicans, Brian Kemp was voting for Democrats."

Secretary of State Brian Kemp says challenger didn’t vote in Republican primaries

July 4, 2010

Says his GOP challenger, Doug MacGinnitie, "hadn’t voted in a Republican primary for almost 20 years until 2008.

State Senator said he’s fighting Obama on health care

July 1, 2010

He "stood up to Barack Obama by passing legislation that prevents you from being forced to join government health plans or buy health insurance against…

State Senate candidate says he ran “large parts” of a $5 billion business

June 29, 2010

When he worked for AT&T, he "was responsible for large parts in a $5 billion organization."

Gubernatorial candidate touts record on education cuts

June 28, 2010

Says he "fought against $3 billion in cuts to public education since 2003."

Candidate: Oil spills from tankers more common than “very rare leaks” from rigs or pipelines

June 24, 2010

"In fact, oil spills from tankers are far more common than the very rare leaks from rigs or pipelines."

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