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Vernon Jones
Vernon Jones
stated on July 10, 2014 an Atlanta Press Club debate
Jeff Mann has an ethics complaint against him alleging he used county workers for campaign work, which is an indictable offense.
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By April Hunt • July 19, 2014
David Perdue
David Perdue
stated on May 17, 2014 television ad
U.S. Senate candidate Jack Kingston voted for the "Cash for Clunkers" program.
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By Nancy Badertscher, Nick Fouriezos • July 14, 2014
Mike Collins
Mike Collins
stated on June 23, 2014 a Twitter post
Another great endorsement! Barrow Journal explains the difference between me and Jody Hice.
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By April Hunt • July 12, 2014
Jack Kingston
Jack Kingston
stated on June 19, 2014 television ad
David Perdue said he’d raise taxes.
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By April Hunt • July 8, 2014
Jack Kingston
Jack Kingston
stated on May 12, 2014 Campaign ad
President Obama has left the U.S. with the lowest number of active-duty troops since before World War II, putting the nation at risk.
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By Nancy Badertscher, Nick Fouriezos • July 7, 2014
Washington Examiner
Washington Examiner
stated on June 9, 2014 opinion piece
U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Nunn has avoided taking a stand on Obamacare.
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By Nancy Badertscher, Nick Fouriezos • June 27, 2014
Georgia Restaurant Association
Georgia Restaurant Association
stated on June 25, 2014 in a study
The wages of about 60,562 state and local government employees would be affected if the minimum wage is increased to $10.10 in Georgia, for a combined cost to taxpayers of more than $164 million annually.  
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By Nancy Badertscher • June 25, 2014
Jason Carter
Jason Carter
stated on June 9, 2014 In an AJC article
"There’s $30 billion in expansion funds that we’ve paid – it’s our money and Nathan Deal wants Washington to keep it."
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By April Hunt • June 24, 2014
David Scott
David Scott
stated on May 27, 2014 WABE
"We’ve got an average of 5,600 soldiers committing suicide. That’s about 20 a day."
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By April Hunt • June 6, 2014
Peter Shumlin
Peter Shumlin
stated on May 21, 2014 MSNBC
"Nathan Deal cut the HOPE scholarship program so that literally 100,000 Georgians will not be able to go to college or get technical training that they so badly needed to raise -- you know, give them a chance at a good job."
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By Nancy Badertscher • May 30, 2014
Valarie Wilson
Valarie Wilson
stated on May 14, 2014 a pamphlet
Says Democratic candidate for state school superintendent Alisha Thomas Morgan voted to slash funding for the preschool programs for disabled and special needs students.
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By Eric Stirgus, Nancy Badertscher • May 27, 2014
John Stone
John Stone
stated on April 23, 2014 campaign website and YouTube video
Says he’s "the only licensed firearms dealer in America running for Congress."  
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By Nancy Badertscher • May 14, 2014
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
stated on April 6, 2014 interview while promoting book
Atlanta is the No. 1 trading point for sexual slavery in America. Between 100 and 200 girls are sold into slavery in Atlanta every month.
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By Nancy Badertscher • April 25, 2014
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on April 9, 2014 campaign web site
Says restoring Georgia pre-k to a 180-day program was a "real result" of his leadership.
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By Nancy Badertscher • April 11, 2014
Jack Kingston
Jack Kingston
stated on March 31, 2014 an interview
"There are still more people uninsured today than when Obama was elected president."
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By Eric Stirgus • March 31, 2014
Allen Peake
Allen Peake
stated on March 3, 2014 a meeting
Every child in Colorado who has been given medical marijuana for treatment for seizures has had diminished seizure activity.
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By Eric Stirgus • March 11, 2014
Tom Graves
Tom Graves
stated on March 7, 2014 a speech
When it comes to transportation funds, Georgians spend more in taxes and on red tape than they get back from the federal government.
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By Eric Stirgus • March 7, 2014
Mary Margaret Oliver
Mary Margaret Oliver
stated on February 18, 2014 a meeting
More than 80 percent of Georgians don’t support legislation to ease gun restrictions in houses of worship, in bars and on campuses.
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By Eric Stirgus • February 26, 2014
Americans for Prosperity Georgia chapter
Americans for Prosperity Georgia chapter
stated on February 17, 2014 an article
"Obamacare will mean 2.1 million fewer jobs by 2021."
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By Eric Stirgus • February 24, 2014
Lauren Kane
Lauren Kane
stated on December 19, 2013 in email exchange with reporter
The prosecution of state Sen. Don Balfour cost less than $100, excluding prosecutors’ salaries.
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By Nancy Badertscher • February 19, 2014
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