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Mary Squires
Mary Squires
stated on October 5, 2010 a newspaper interview
Said state insurance commissioner candidate Ralph Hudgens "fights hard" to strip women of life-saving coverage such as mammograms.
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By Willoughby Mariano • October 12, 2010
Jim Marshall
Jim Marshall
stated on October 1, 2010 campaign video
Said he "opposed every budget Republican and Democrat."
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By Jim Tharpe • October 11, 2010
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
stated on September 20, 2010 Former President Jimmy Carter, Sept. 20, during an NBC interview about his latest book
Said that his batting average with Congress is higher than every other president since Dwight D. Eisenhower except Lyndon Johnson.
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By Willoughby Mariano • October 5, 2010
Chuck Donovan
Chuck Donovan
stated on September 17, 2010 a blog on his campaign website
U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson "has never proposed, nor voted in favor of, a substantial cut in federal spending" and has voted for "many substantial increases in federal spending."
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By Eric Stirgus • October 1, 2010
Sarah Copelin-Wood
Sarah Copelin-Wood
stated on July 3, 2010 a newspaper article
"I have given $30,000 of my unused travel expenses over the years to supplement the school system's general budget."
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By Eric Stirgus • September 22, 2010
Republican Governors Association
Republican Governors Association
stated on September 14, 2010 a television ad
Roy Barnes "made Georgia dead last in education" and Georgia "led the nation in job losses."
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By Eric Stirgus • September 21, 2010
Republican Governors Association
Republican Governors Association
stated on August 17, 2010 a TV commercial
Roy Barnes is like Barack Obama because they're both doing a lot of apologizing.
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By Willoughby Mariano • September 15, 2010
Mickie Williams
Mickie Williams
stated on September 7, 2010 a presentation
Clayton County has employed 1,300 people over the past seven months through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program.
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By Eric Stirgus • September 14, 2010
Roy Barnes
Roy Barnes
stated on June 23, 2010 a campaign ad
"I can put 10,000 people to work. Electricians, plumbers, sheet metal workers -- by retrofitting all of the state buildings for energy independence or efficiency."
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By Eric Stirgus • September 10, 2010
Emil Runge
Emil Runge
stated on September 3, 2010 a statement
By releasing only basic tax information, former U.S. Congressman Nathan Deal is "hiding more than he's disclosed" about his business dealing with the state.
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By Eric Stirgus • September 8, 2010
Stephen Kretzmann
Stephen Kretzmann
stated on August 17, 2010 a website
Georgia's U.S. senators voted for legislation that would "gut clean air protections and increase oil dependence."
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By Eric Stirgus • September 7, 2010
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on August 10, 2010 a recorded message
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.)
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By Eric Stirgus • August 23, 2010
Mike Keown
Mike Keown
stated on August 12, 2010 his campaign Web site
"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."
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By Eric Stirgus • August 18, 2010
Liz Carter
Liz Carter
stated on August 5, 2010 a press release
Hank Johnson voted against legislation to help "first responders, teachers, vets and troops."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • August 12, 2010
Sam Olens
Sam Olens
stated on July 6, 2010 a campaign ad
"In Cobb County, every meeting opened with a prayer. The ACLU objected. Sued ... [Sam] Olens took on the ACLU and won!"
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By Eric Stirgus • August 3, 2010
Georgia Association of Homes and Services for Children
Georgia Association of Homes and Services for Children
stated on July 15, 2010 a newsletter
By 12th grade, "more than 3 out of 10 girls have been pregnant at least once."
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By Willoughby Mariano • July 22, 2010
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on July 6, 2010 a TV campaign commercial
"Illegal aliens are costing Georgia taxpayers over a billion dollars every year."
Half-True
By Willoughby Mariano • July 16, 2010
John Oxendine
John Oxendine
stated on July 11, 2010 a televised debate on Fox 5
"To say a family has to buy a product from a private company is clearly beyond the delegated powers of the U.S. Constitution."
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By Willoughby Mariano • July 13, 2010
Karen Handel
Karen Handel
stated on June 28, 2010 a campaign mailer
"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 Alabama."
Half-True
By Willoughby Mariano • July 12, 2010
Judson Hill
Judson Hill
stated on June 21, 2010 a campaing mailer
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 your will."
Half-True
By Willoughby Mariano • July 1, 2010
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