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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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