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Latest Fact-Checks By April Hunt

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Johnny Isakson
Johnny Isakson
stated on November 21, 2014 press release
Georgia has the country’s second highest number of fraudulent tax refund claims.  
Half-True
By April Hunt, Nancy Badertscher • November 14, 2014
Sloan Roach
Sloan Roach
stated on November 6, 2014 a television interview
Georgia has led the nation in student fatalities caused by motorists illegally passing stopped school buses.
True
By April Hunt, Nancy Badertscher • November 11, 2014
David Perdue
David Perdue
stated on October 7, 2014 a U.S. Senate debate
Says U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Nunn was "handpicked" by President Barack Obama
Half-True
By April Hunt • November 1, 2014
Zell Miller
Zell Miller
stated on October 27, 2014 television ad
Nathan Deal saved the HOPE scholarship program.
Mostly True
By April Hunt, Nancy Badertscher • October 31, 2014
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on October 22, 2014 an Atlanta Journal-Constitution story
Georgia has elected more African-American leaders than any other state in the country.  
Mostly False
By April Hunt • October 27, 2014
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on October 7, 2014 debate
Jason Carter never passed a bill in his tenure in the state Senate.  
Mostly True
By April Hunt, Nancy Badertscher • October 24, 2014
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
stated on October 14, 2014 a television ad
Says David Perdue wants to abolish the U.S. Department of Education, which would cost Georgia schools $1 billion a year and eliminate millions in student loans.
Half-True
By April Hunt • October 22, 2014
Michelle Nunn
Michelle Nunn
stated on October 7, 2014 a U.S. Senate debate
Says David Perdue built his business career outsourcing American jobs.
Half-True
By April Hunt • October 21, 2014
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on October 13, 2014 television attack ad
"Jason Carter’s plan: increase spending by $12.5 billion."
False
By April Hunt, Nancy Badertscher • October 20, 2014
David Perdue
David Perdue
stated on October 7, 2014 a U.S. Senate debate
Four million women have fallen into poverty in the last six years.  
Mostly False
By April Hunt, Nancy Badertscher • October 15, 2014
Michelle Nunn
Michelle Nunn
stated on October 7, 2014 a U.S. Senate debate
The United States was not one of 16 countries where David Perdue said in his Pillowtex deposition that he created jobs.
Mostly False
By April Hunt • October 14, 2014
Michelle Nunn
Michelle Nunn
stated on October 7, 2014 a U.S. Senate debate
David Perdue did not support the 2014 farm bill that U.S. Sens. Isakson and Chambliss did.
Mostly True
By April Hunt • October 13, 2014
David Perdue
David Perdue
stated on October 7, 2014 a U.S. Senate debate
Michelle Nunn ranks agriculture issues as the 18th most important items facing Georgia.
Mostly False
By April Hunt • October 10, 2014
David Perdue
David Perdue
stated on September 17, 2014 an ad
Says Michelle Nunn is "for amnesty."
Mostly False
By April Hunt • October 7, 2014
David Perdue
David Perdue
stated on September 17, 2014 In a television ad
"Michelle Nunn’s own plan says she funded organizations linked to terrorists."
Pants on Fire!
By April Hunt • September 26, 2014
Republican Governors Association
Republican Governors Association
stated on September 23, 2014 television ad
Jason Carter "actually opposed more funding for education in the Senate."
Mostly True
By April Hunt, Nancy Badertscher • September 24, 2014
Jason Carter
Jason Carter
stated on August 27, 2014 press conference
Georgia can substantially increase its funding for education by going after $2.5 billion in uncollected taxes.
Half-True
By April Hunt, Nick Fouriezos • September 23, 2014
Michelle Nunn
Michelle Nunn
stated on September 13, 2014 a fundraiser invitation
Michelle Nunn "spent most of her childhood" in Perry, Ga.
Mostly False
By April Hunt • September 19, 2014
Connie Stokes
Connie Stokes
stated on August 27, 2014 a fundraising email
Women still do not get paid as much as men, even "for the same work, period."
Half-True
By April Hunt • September 15, 2014
Ending Spending Action Fund
Ending Spending Action Fund
stated on August 29, 2014 a radio ad
Says Michelle Nunn has acknowledged allowing a convicted felon to hold a fundraiser for her.
Mostly True
By April Hunt, Nancy Badertscher • September 12, 2014
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