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Judson Hill
Judson Hill
stated on June 21, 2010 a campaing mailer
He "stood up to Barack Obama by passing legislation that prevents you from being forced to join government health plans or buy health insurance against your will."
Half-True
By Willoughby Mariano • July 1, 2010
Vernon Jones
Vernon Jones
stated on June 3, 2010 a candidate forum
"I have a record on the environment of creating green energy ... taking trash and turning it into cash."
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • June 30, 2010
John Albers
John Albers
stated on April 27, 2010
When he worked for AT&T, he "was responsible for large parts in a $5 billion organization."
False
By Willoughby Mariano • June 29, 2010
DuBose Porter
DuBose Porter
stated on June 10, 2010 for DuBose Porter's gubernatorial campaign
Says he "fought against $3 billion in cuts to public education since 2003."
True
By Willoughby Mariano • June 28, 2010
Vernon Jones
Vernon Jones
stated on June 3, 2010 a candidate forum
"Four years as a congressman, he [U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson] never talked about MARTA."
Pants on Fire!
By Eric Stirgus • June 27, 2010
Jeff Chapman
Jeff Chapman
stated on June 17, 2010 Jekyll Island gubernatorial debate
Georgia has "more illegal aliens than the state of Arizona."
True
By Jim Tharpe • June 25, 2010
Eric Johnson
Eric Johnson
stated on June 7, 2010
"In fact, oil spills from tankers are far more common than the very rare leaks from rigs or pipelines."
Half-True
By Willoughby Mariano • June 24, 2010
Jane Kidd
Jane Kidd
stated on June 10, 2010 an op-ed.
"Health reform eliminates co-pays, deductibles, and other costs for preventative care and provides for free annual wellness checkups starting next year."
Mostly True
By Willoughby Mariano • June 23, 2010
Clay Cox
Clay Cox
stated on June 21, 2010 a campaign mailer.
"For six years, I served our community as a conservative state legislator. In every one of those years, I helped balance the state's budget."
Mostly False
By Willoughby Mariano • June 22, 2010
Ken Hodges
Ken Hodges
stated on June 11, 2010 a campaign flier
"Rob Teilhet, Just another career politician."
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus • June 21, 2010
Doug MacGinnitie
Doug MacGinnitie
stated on June 6, 2010 a campaign flier
Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp is a "career politician."
False
By Eric Stirgus • June 20, 2010
Concernedcitizen4U
Concernedcitizen4U
stated on June 10, 2010 a video
Thurbert Baker kept a teen in jail "who didn't even commit a felony."
False
By Eric Stirgus • June 18, 2010
Eric Johnson
Eric Johnson
stated on June 7, 2010 a blog post
"The last major oil spill from a drilling accident in America happened over 40 years ago in 1969."
False
By Willoughby Mariano • June 17, 2010
Karen Handel
Karen Handel
stated on June 9, 2010 a newspaper article
Says she was never a  member of the Georgia Log Cabin Republicans.
Pants on Fire!
By Jim Tharpe • June 16, 2010
Roy Barnes
Roy Barnes
stated on February 12, 2010 a speech
Georgia could get money for schools by scraping "the gold off the gold dome" of the state Capitol.
Pants on Fire!
By Jim Tharpe • June 15, 2010
John Oxendine
John Oxendine
stated on June 4, 2010 a campaign video on his website
Georgia has "a dropout rate that’s higher" than Alabama's.
True
By Willoughby Mariano • June 14, 2010
Kevin Levitas
Kevin Levitas
stated on May 25, 2010 a press releaase
"Georgia has a well-deserved reputation for setting the gold standard for food safety."
False
By Willoughby Mariano • June 13, 2010
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on April 30, 2010 a press releaase
While in Congress, Nathan Deal was a leader when it came to protecting our borders.
Mostly True
By Willoughby Mariano • June 11, 2010
Fulton County Government
Fulton County Government
stated on May 26, 2010 a press releaase
"Fulton County has successfully reduced the number of pregnancies" among 15- to 19-year-olds.
True
By Willoughby Mariano • June 9, 2010
Thurbert Baker
Thurbert Baker
stated on April 29, 2010 a speech
"Our school test scores are right at the bottom."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • June 8, 2010
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