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Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
stated on September 20, 2010 Former President Jimmy Carter, Sept. 20, during an NBC interview about his latest book
Said that his batting average with Congress is higher than every other president since Dwight D. Eisenhower except Lyndon Johnson.
Half-True
By Willoughby Mariano • October 5, 2010
Phil Gingrey
Phil Gingrey
stated on September 25, 2010 a CNN interview
The federal government can tell General Motors what to charge for its automobiles.
False
By Eric Stirgus • October 4, 2010
Chuck Donovan
Chuck Donovan
stated on September 17, 2010 a blog on his campaign website
U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson "has never proposed, nor voted in favor of, a substantial cut in federal spending" and has voted for "many substantial increases in federal spending."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • October 1, 2010
Georgia State Road and Tollway Authority
Georgia State Road and Tollway Authority
stated on September 24, 2010 a vote
On charging a toll for motorists to use Ga. 400 after it was slated to expire
Full Flop
By Eric Stirgus • September 28, 2010
Roy Barnes
Roy Barnes
stated on August 11, 2010 a television interview
On running a "civil and polite" campaign
Full Flop
By Willoughby Mariano • September 27, 2010
Republican Governors Association
Republican Governors Association
stated on September 9, 2010 a website
Candidate for governor Roy Barnes has been "fighting hard" to let illegal immigrants vote.
Pants on Fire!
By Willoughby Mariano • September 24, 2010
Sarah Copelin-Wood
Sarah Copelin-Wood
stated on July 3, 2010 a newspaper article
"I have given $30,000 of my unused travel expenses over the years to supplement the school system's general budget."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • September 22, 2010
Republican Governors Association
Republican Governors Association
stated on September 14, 2010 a television ad
Roy Barnes "made Georgia dead last in education" and Georgia "led the nation in job losses."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • September 21, 2010
Republican Party of Georgia
Republican Party of Georgia
stated on September 7, 2010 GOP press release
"Barnes opposed the creation of the HOPE Scholarship and campaigned against Zell Miller on the issue."
Mostly False
By Jim Tharpe • September 20, 2010
J.B. Powell
J.B. Powell
stated on September 9, 2010 a news release
Horse racing could boost Georgia's economy by $1 billion a year and create 10,000 to 20,000 jobs.
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus • September 17, 2010
Republican Governors Association
Republican Governors Association
stated on August 17, 2010 a TV commercial
Roy Barnes is like Barack Obama because they're both doing a lot of apologizing.
Half-True
By Willoughby Mariano • September 15, 2010
Mickie Williams
Mickie Williams
stated on September 7, 2010 a presentation
Clayton County has employed 1,300 people over the past seven months through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program.
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • September 14, 2010
John McCain
John McCain
stated on August 3, 2010 a report
Federal stimulus money went to a Georgia Tech project that will "apparently involve the professor jamming with 'world-renowned musicians' to 'hopefully also create satisfying works of art.'"  
Mostly False
By Willoughby Mariano • September 13, 2010
Roy Barnes
Roy Barnes
stated on June 23, 2010 a campaign ad
"I can put 10,000 people to work. Electricians, plumbers, sheet metal workers -- by retrofitting all of the state buildings for energy independence or efficiency."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • September 10, 2010
Emil Runge
Emil Runge
stated on September 3, 2010 a statement
By releasing only basic tax information, former U.S. Congressman Nathan Deal is "hiding more than he's disclosed" about his business dealing with the state.
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • September 8, 2010
Stephen Kretzmann
Stephen Kretzmann
stated on August 17, 2010 a website
Georgia's U.S. senators voted for legislation that would "gut clean air protections and increase oil dependence."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • September 7, 2010
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on August 18, 2010 a gubernatorial campaign forum
On bringing casino gambling and other gaming to Georgia
Half Flip
By Willoughby Mariano • September 3, 2010
Chip Rogers
Chip Rogers
stated on August 19, 2010 a campaign flyer
"Congress and President Obama have accumulated more debt since he took office than the total amount of debt accumulated during the first 200 years of the United States existence."
Mostly False
By Willoughby Mariano • September 1, 2010
Michael Thurmond
Michael Thurmond
stated on April 30, 2010 his campaign website
Michael Thurmond "authored major legislation that has provided more than $250 million in tax relief to Georgia’s senior citizens and working families."
True
By Eric Stirgus • August 31, 2010
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on August 19, 2010 a newspaper article
On the mosque near ground zero.
No Flip
By Willoughby Mariano • August 30, 2010
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