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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."
Half-True
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."  
Half-True
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."  
Half-True
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."
Half-True
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."
Half-True
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."
Half-True
By PolitiFact Staff • 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"
Half-True
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.  
Half-True
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."
Half-True
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."
Half-True
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.  
Half-True
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.  
Half-True
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."
Half-True
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!"
Half-True
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.  
Half-True
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."
Half-True
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.
Half-True
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."
Half-True
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."
Half-True
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."
Half-True
By Nancy Badertscher • May 1, 2015
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