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Paul Broun
Paul Broun
stated on March 18, 2014 in a candidate forum:
Says his Patient OPTION Act is the only Republican plan "that completely repeals Obamacare and it takes the federal bureaucrat out of decisions for you."
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus • March 14, 2014
Americans for Responsible Solutions
Americans for Responsible Solutions
stated on February 26, 2014 in press release:
"Georgia lawmakers are now considering passing the most extreme gun bill in America."
Mostly False
By Nancy Badertscher • March 5, 2014
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on January 28, 2014 in an interview:
"We have been confronted with an unexpected storm that has hit the metropolitan area."
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus, Nancy Badertscher • January 30, 2014
Revitalize Cobb
Revitalize Cobb
stated on November 22, 2013 in a mailer:
The economic impact of new Atlanta Braves stadium includes 9,241 new jobs and $295 million in wages.
Mostly False
By Willoughby Mariano • December 20, 2013
Paul Broun
Paul Broun
stated on December 5, 2013 in a video:
"(U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston) voted to fund (Obamacare)."
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus • December 10, 2013
Matt Rinker
Matt Rinker
stated on October 29, 2013 in a flier:
"Natalyn Archibong skipped (Atlanta) City Council meetings or was late 90% of the time. Then she voted herself a pay raise."
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus • November 2, 2013
Paul Broun
Paul Broun
stated on September 29, 2013 in a newspaper op-ed:
According to a federal report, Obamacare will increase the long-term federal deficit by $6.2 trillion.
Mostly False
By Janel Davis • October 22, 2013
Michael Thurmond
Michael Thurmond
stated on October 3, 2013 in a community meeting:
When SACS came back to the DeKalb County School District to give a midterm review, we got straight A’s.
Mostly False
By Janel Davis • October 17, 2013
David Pennington
David Pennington
stated on September 19, 2013 in a public meeting:
Any state tax law has to start in the House and the renewal of the state hospital bed tax this year started in the Senate, which is unconstitutional.
Mostly False
By Janel Davis • October 9, 2013
Georgia Gun Owners
Georgia Gun Owners
stated on August 10, 2013 in a flier:
Says "Nathan Deal killed pro-gun bills in 2013."  
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus • October 1, 2013
The Political Line
The Political Line
stated on September 11, 2013 in a Twitter post:
"Since sequester began federal employment has been subtracting 6,000-7,000 jobs per month"
Mostly False
By Janel Davis • September 20, 2013
Doug Stoner
Doug Stoner
stated on August 3, 2013 in a speech:
"I fought hard for that (state Senate) seat. I only lost by four points. I raised over $700,000."
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus • August 28, 2013
Karen Handel
Karen Handel
stated on August 7, 2013 in a website posting:
"Only in Washington would politicians spend $27 million to teach Moroccans how to make pottery."
Mostly False
By Janel Davis • August 21, 2013
Kanye West
Kanye West
stated on June 11, 2013 in a newspaper interview:
I have the most Grammys of anyone my age, but I haven't won one against a white person.
Mostly False
By Janel Davis • August 15, 2013
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
stated on June 28, 2013 in women's conference session:
Women in the United States are paid about 70 percent of what men earn for the same work.
Mostly False
By Janel Davis • July 9, 2013
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on June 17, 2013 in a press release:
Michelle Nunn has praised the Occupy movement.
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus • July 2, 2013
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
stated on June 23, 2013 in an interview:
The Southern Baptist Convention voted 13 years ago "that women were inferior and had to be subservient to their husbands."
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus • June 28, 2013
Angela Bean
Angela Bean
stated on June 1, 2013 in a newspaper article:
A data system that goes along with Common Core is designed to collect up to 400 data points on each child, which can include personally identifiable data.
Mostly False
By Janel Davis • June 17, 2013
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on May 28, 2013 in a billboard:
U.S. Rep. John Barrow’s plan "puts the IRS in charge of your health care."
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus • June 4, 2013
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on April 30, 2013 in a press release:
U.S. Rep. John Barrow of Georgia has helped support the implementation of "Obamacare."
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus • May 10, 2013
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