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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.
Half-True
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."
Half-True
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.
Half-True
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."
Half-True
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."
Half-True
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."
Half-True
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.
Half-True
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.
Half-True
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."
Half-True
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.
Half-True
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."
Half-True
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.)
Half-True
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."
Half-True
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!"
Half-True
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."
Half-True
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."
Half-True
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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