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Latest Fact-Checks By April Hunt

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Michelle Nunn
Michelle Nunn
stated on August 12, 2014 an ad:
In Georgia, Perdue’s company closed plants and moved jobs to China.
True
By April Hunt • September 5, 2014
Jody Hice
Jody Hice
stated on January 24, 2014 a Facebook post:
Thomas Jefferson said, "That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves."  
False
By April Hunt • September 3, 2014
Truth in Accounting
Truth in Accounting
stated on August 4, 2014 a recent report:
Each Georgia taxpayer would have to send $5,000 to the treasury to cover the state’s debt.
Mostly False
By April Hunt • August 27, 2014
Democratic Party of Georgia
Democratic Party of Georgia
stated on July 28, 2014 press release:
David Perdue led efforts to ship thousands of jobs overseas.
Half-True
By April Hunt • August 22, 2014
Democratic Party of Georgia
Democratic Party of Georgia
stated on July 28, 2014 a press release:
Says David Perdue made tens of millions of dollars piling a firm with billions in debt.
Mostly False
By April Hunt • August 19, 2014
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on July 15, 2014 a press release:
Kasim Reed has kept every promise he made as a candidate.
Mostly True
By April Hunt • August 15, 2014
GeorgiaCarry.org
GeorgiaCarry.org
stated on April 9, 2014 an interview with Georgia Public Broadcasting:
Since 1999, 440 people have been killed in attacks on church property in the United States.  
Mostly False
By April Hunt • August 1, 2014
Brookhaven
Brookhaven
stated on July 21, 2014 a city mailer:
Brookhaven homeowners pay hundreds of dollars less in property taxes compared with owners of the same-value homes in unincorporated DeKalb County.
Half-True
By April Hunt • July 28, 2014
Jeff Mann
Jeff Mann
stated on July 10, 2014 an Atlanta Press Club debate:
DeKalb County has been recognized in recent years as having one the best sheriff’s departments in the nation.  
Half-True
By April Hunt • July 19, 2014
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.
Half-True
By April Hunt • July 19, 2014
Jack Kingston
Jack Kingston
stated on July 1, 2014 an ad:
"Perdue mismanaged Pillowtex, and nearly 8,000 people got laid off."
Mostly False
By April Hunt • July 16, 2014
David Perdue
David Perdue
stated on June 17, 2014 an ad:
U.S. Senate candidate Jack Kingston "spent our tax dollars on thousands of wasteful earmarks."
Mostly False
By April Hunt • July 15, 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.
Half-True
By April Hunt • July 12, 2014
Jack Kingston
Jack Kingston
stated on June 19, 2014 television ad:
David Perdue said he’d raise taxes.
Half-True
By April Hunt • July 8, 2014
David Perdue
David Perdue
stated on June 23, 2014 In a Twitter post:
U.S. Senate candidate Jack Kingston "requested more earmarks than any other GA Congressman and all GA GOP members combined."
Mostly True
By April Hunt • July 1, 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."
Half-True
By April Hunt • June 24, 2014
John Albers
John Albers
stated on June 14, 2014 In an emai to constituents:
It would be illegal for the Fulton County Commission to raise the county tax rate.
Mostly True
By April Hunt • June 18, 2014
Stacey Abrams
Stacey Abrams
stated on June 13, 2014 In an article:
More than 1.5 million people moved into Georgia between the past two Census counts, and a majority consider themselves, African-American, Latino or Asian-American.
Mostly True
By April Hunt • June 17, 2014
Republican Governors Association
Republican Governors Association
stated on May 29, 2014 In a television ad:
Jason Carter supports using Georgia tax dollars to promote Obamacare    
Mostly False
By April Hunt • June 11, 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."
Half-True
By April Hunt • June 6, 2014
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