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Mike Collins
stated on May 16, 2014 a flier

Says he never wanted to raise the debt ceiling.

Mostly False

By Eric Stirgus • June 2, 2014

Valarie Wilson
stated on May 14, 2014 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.

Half-True

By Eric Stirgus, Nancy Badertscher • May 27, 2014

Kyle Williams
stated on May 6, 2014 campaign fllier

State Rep. Elena Parent "supported Governor Nathan Deal’s plan to slash the HOPE scholarship."

False

By Eric Stirgus • May 13, 2014

Karen Handel
stated on April 21, 2014 a press release

Says U.S. Senate candidate David Perdue flip-flopped on releasing his tax returns.

Mostly True

By Eric Stirgus • May 9, 2014

Ending Spending Action Fund
stated on April 3, 2014 a television ad

Says Georgia Democratic Senate hopeful Michelle Nunn supports higher taxes.

Mostly False

By Eric Stirgus • April 30, 2014

The David Perdue Files
stated on April 21, 2014 a website

David Perdue supports Common Core

Mostly False

By Eric Stirgus • April 29, 2014

Don Balfour
stated on April 11, 2014 a flier

"When you get a commercial pilot’s license, you learn to communicate in English no matter where you are in the world."

Mostly True

By Eric Stirgus • April 22, 2014

Jason Carter
stated on April 8, 2014 social media posts

Women are paid 77 cents for every $1 men get for the same work.

Mostly False

By Eric Stirgus • April 21, 2014

Michelle Nunn
stated on April 10, 2014 statements

"On average, women make 77 cents for every dollar men make."

Mostly True

By Eric Stirgus • April 18, 2014

Karen Handel
stated on April 7, 2014 an email

Seventy-two percent of Georgians did not have a chance to finish college.

Mostly True

By Eric Stirgus • April 14, 2014

Paul Broun
stated on March 25, 2014 an interview

Says U.S. Reps. Phil Gingrey and Jack Kingston have "even changed votes to what I voted, multiple times."

Mostly False

By Eric Stirgus • April 9, 2014

Alisha Thomas Morgan
stated on March 20, 2014 a speech

"In order to pass the CRCT in Georgia, you simply have to get half of the answers correct."

Mostly True

By Eric Stirgus • April 8, 2014

Jack Kingston
stated on March 31, 2014 an interview

"There are still more people uninsured today than when Obama was elected president."

Half-True

By Eric Stirgus • March 31, 2014

John McCallum
stated on March 18, 2014 a video

"A child born in America today will inherit $1.5 million in debt the moment they're placed in their mother's arms."

Mostly True

By Eric Stirgus • March 26, 2014

Kathleen Sebelius
stated on March 11, 2014 Atlanta press conference

Says some Georgians can get health insurance for $105 a month.

Mostly True

By Eric Stirgus, Nancy Badertscher • March 25, 2014

Greg Morris
stated on March 13, 2014 an article

You can buy lobster with food stamps.

True

By Eric Stirgus • March 21, 2014

Nathan Deal
stated on February 26, 2014 a speech

Georgia has saved $20 million through changes in criminal sentencing.

True

By Eric Stirgus • March 19, 2014

Paul Broun
stated on March 18, 2014 a candidate forum

Says his Patient OPTION Act is the only Republican plan "that completely repeals Obamacare and it takes the federal bureaucrat out of decisions for you."

Mostly False

By Eric Stirgus • March 14, 2014

Allen Peake
stated on March 3, 2014 a meeting

Every child in Colorado who has been given medical marijuana for treatment for seizures has had diminished seizure activity.

Half-True

By Eric Stirgus • March 11, 2014

Tom Graves
stated on March 7, 2014 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.

Half-True

By Eric Stirgus • March 7, 2014

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