Latest Fact-Checks In Georgia

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stated on December 7, 2022 an Instagram post
Fluctuating Georgia U.S. Senate runoff vote count is evidence of election fraud.
False
December 9, 2022
Kelly Loeffler
Kelly Loeffler
stated on December 6, 2022 a tweet
On the day of the Dec. 6 runoff, “armed groups of Black Panthers” were “reportedly patrolling certain voting locations” in Georgia.
False
By Amy Sherman, Gabrielle Settles • December 8, 2022
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stated on December 6, 2022 an Instagram post
News clip showing Herschel Walker with early lead in Georgia U.S. Senate runoff is evidence of fraud.
Pants on Fire!
December 8, 2022
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stated on December 6, 2022 an Instagram post
Marjorie Taylor Greene quoted Adolf Hitler on Christianity.
False
December 8, 2022
League of Conservation Voters
League of Conservation Voters
stated on November 28, 2022 a statement on a website
Herschel Walker “is heavily funded by the oil and gas industry, raking in more than $140,000 in donations from Big Oil and other energy interests."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • December 1, 2022
Herschel Walker
Herschel Walker
stated on November 16, 2022 an ad
“(Raphael) Warnock’s camp was shut down for failing to report five findings of child abuse and neglect."
Half-True
November 29, 2022
Raphael Warnock
Raphael Warnock
stated on November 19, 2022 a speech
Herschel Walker “wants a nationwide ban on abortion” and said no exceptions “not even for rape or incest or life of the mother.”
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • November 22, 2022
Herschel Walker
Herschel Walker
stated on November 11, 2022 an interview
Raphael Warnock "believes in no cash bail" and "letting people out of prison that are going to make us prisoners in our own home."
Mostly False
November 17, 2022
Liquid Death
Liquid Death
stated on October 27, 2022 an ad
In Georgia, it's "illegal to give people water within 150 feet of a polling place" and "punishable by up to a year in prison."
True
November 8, 2022
America First Legal
America First Legal
stated on November 1, 2022 an ad
“Kamala Harris said disaster aid should go to non-white citizens first."
False
November 5, 2022
Georgia Gun Owners
Georgia Gun Owners
stated on October 30, 2022 an ad
"Raphael Warnock and Stacey Abrams are radical communists and, if they get their way, gun owners here in Georgia will be completely disarmed."
Pants on Fire!
November 3, 2022
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on October 25, 2022 an Instagram post
The documentary “2,000 Mules proves” Democrats “cheated on the 2020 elections.”
False
By Amy Sherman, Jon Greenberg • October 28, 2022
Raphael Warnock
Raphael Warnock
stated on October 14, 2022 a debate
“Black women are 3 to 4 times more likely to die (from maternal mortality) even when they have the insurance and the income.”
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • October 17, 2022
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
stated on September 17, 2022 ads
Herschel Walker misled about “personally treating 4,500 veterans per year,” about “graduating from college” and about “working in law enforcement.”
True
October 4, 2022
Herschel Walker
Herschel Walker
stated on September 28, 2022 an ad
Raphael Warnock "called police thugs, then cut their funding."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • September 30, 2022
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on September 16, 2022 an ad
Sen. Raphael Warnock "voted with Biden to slash Medicare spending.”
False
By Louis Jacobson • September 29, 2022
Herschel Walker
Herschel Walker
stated on August 22, 2022 a tweet
Joe Biden and Raphael Warnock "are spending $1.5 billion on ‘urban forestry’ and raising taxes on those making under $200k to pay for it.”
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson, Tori Gantz • September 1, 2022
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on August 24, 2022 an Instagram post
“Marjorie Taylor Greene was raided by Joe Biden’s DOJ last night.”
False
August 24, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on August 3, 2022 a Facebook post
"Send your postcards to 5 key states to decertify fraud” in the 2020 election.
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • August 16, 2022
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stated on August 9, 2022 a Facebook post
“They put” monkeypox in the water in Atlanta.
False
August 15, 2022
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