Latest Fact-Checks In Georgia

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Jon Ossoff
Jon Ossoff
stated on June 8, 2017 a debate
The House Republican health care bill "guts protections against massive price hikes for Georgians with pre-existing conditions."
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By Jon Greenberg • June 13, 2017
Karen Handel
Karen Handel
stated on June 6, 2017 a debate
"Nearly $2 billion in cash was flown over to Iran, money that the Obama administration has admitted is being used for terrorists and to support further activities there."  
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By Jon Greenberg • June 7, 2017
Karen Handel
Karen Handel
stated on March 21, 2017 an interview
"As chairman of the Fulton board of commissioners, I turned a $100 million deficit into a balanced budget."  
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By Jon Greenberg • April 14, 2017
Jon Ossoff
Jon Ossoff
stated on February 20, 2017 a campaign appearance
"I've got five years of experience as a national security staffer in the U.S. Congress."
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By Louis Jacobson • April 3, 2017
Jim Barksdale
Jim Barksdale
stated on September 29, 2016 a campaign video
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted for a trade agreement, "with China costing Georgia 93,000 jobs."
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By Ariella Phillips • October 15, 2016
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on September 16, 2016 a White House press conference
"If you look at any real analysis," the Trans-Pacific Partnership is "going to generate better-paying jobs that are more stable."
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September 30, 2016
Newt Gingrich
Newt Gingrich
stated on September 19, 2016 in a Facebook post and video
Hillary Clinton said, "with a straight face, that the terrorist attacks this weekend were caused by Donald J. Trump"
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By Jim Tharpe • September 23, 2016
Jim Barksdale
Jim Barksdale
stated on September 15, 2016 On his campaign website
In Georgia, women earn 82 cents for every dollar earned by men.  
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By Jim Tharpe • September 16, 2016
Video for Atlanta Super Bowl bid presentation
Video for Atlanta Super Bowl bid presentation
stated on May 24, 2016 Super Bowl bid
"Our population has grown from about 1 million in the 1970s to almost 7 million today."
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By Jim Tharpe • June 8, 2016
Tom Price
Tom Price
stated on March 28, 2016 a Medium post
A study "from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard, and Dartmouth concluded that Medicaid’s value to its beneficiaries is significantly lower than the actual cost of the program."
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By Louis Jacobson • April 8, 2016
Romney allies
Romney allies
stated on March 18, 2016 The New York Times
Mitt Romney did not "endorse" Ted Cruz, even though he said he is voting for Cruz and urged others to do likewise.  
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By Jim Tharpe • March 24, 2016
Kiplinger.com
Kiplinger.com
stated on October 26, 2015 press release
Georgia is one of the 10 most tax-friendly states for retirees.  
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By Nancy Badertscher • November 13, 2015
E. Frank Stephenson
E. Frank Stephenson
stated on August 14, 2015 a Georgia Public Policy Foundation blog post
"Contrary to media reports, Georgia’s gas tax change led to no price increase at the pump."
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By April Hunt • September 9, 2015
Alliance Defending Freedom
Alliance Defending Freedom
stated on August 3, 2015 a Twitter post
"Zero Planned Parenthood facilities are licensed to do mammograms. Planned Parenthood, women don’t need you!"
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By April Hunt • August 21, 2015
Georgia Department of Economic Development
Georgia Department of Economic Development
stated on July 9, 2015 a press release
Film and television productions generated a $6 billion economic impact for Georgia’s economy in the most recent fiscal year.  
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By April Hunt • August 7, 2015
Hank Johnson
Hank Johnson
stated on June 15, 2015 a House floor speech
"Two weeks ago, a man entered the world’s busiest airport in Atlanta, Georgia, carrying a loaded AR-15 automatic weapon with an extended-capacity, 100-round magazine."
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By April Hunt • June 23, 2015
David Perdue
David Perdue
stated on April 27, 2015 his debut Senate floor speech
The Fair Tax proposal encourages innovation and investment "level the playing field" for American companies to compete globally.
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By April Hunt • May 18, 2015
Danny Porter
Danny Porter
stated on May 4, 2015 an interview with AM750 and 95.5 FM News/Talk WSB radio
"A sitting sheriff cannot be charged except by a warrant issued by a Superior Court judge."
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By April Hunt, Nancy Badertscher • May 6, 2015
David Perdue
David Perdue
stated on April 27, 2015 his debut Senate floor speech
The United States is "about to have the smallest Army since before WWII, the smallest Navy since WWI and the smallest Air Force ever."
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By April Hunt • May 4, 2015
City of Atlanta
City of Atlanta
stated on August 8, 2014 press release
Tyler Perry’s plan to turn a majority of the former Fort McPherson into a film and television studio is expected "to add over 8,000 new jobs to Atlanta."
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By Nancy Badertscher • May 1, 2015
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