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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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