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Chuck Donovan
Chuck Donovan
stated on September 17, 2010 in 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 in 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
Sarah Copelin-Wood
Sarah Copelin-Wood
stated on July 3, 2010 in 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 in 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
J.B. Powell
J.B. Powell
stated on September 9, 2010 in 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
Mickie Williams
Mickie Williams
stated on September 7, 2010 in 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
Roy Barnes
Roy Barnes
stated on June 23, 2010 in 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 in 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 in 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
Michael Thurmond
Michael Thurmond
stated on April 30, 2010 in 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
Russell Edwards
Russell Edwards
stated on July 22, 2010 in his campaign Web site:
"Paul Broun Jr. sides with sexual deviants to support sale of 'crush videos.' "
False
By Eric Stirgus • August 27, 2010
Brian Robinson
Brian Robinson
stated on August 14, 2010 in a newspaper interview:
"Roy Barnes is part of the team that has run up trillions of dollars in debt that Americans will spend years paying off, and they've done it without creating one job."
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus • August 24, 2010
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on August 10, 2010 in a recorded message:
U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall (D-Ga.) refuses to return $37,000 in "dirty" campaign contributions from U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.)
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • August 23, 2010
Mike Keown
Mike Keown
stated on August 12, 2010 in his campaign Web site:
"It is wrong for the average federal worker today to make more than $100,000 while the average private-sector worker makes less than $70,000."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • August 18, 2010
Liz Carter
Liz Carter
stated on August 5, 2010 in a press release:
Hank Johnson voted against legislation to help "first responders, teachers, vets and troops."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • August 12, 2010
Hank Johnson
Hank Johnson
stated on July 28, 2010 in a statement:
Exporters are using a federal loophole to "deceptively sell products made from cat and dog fur" to U.S. consumers.
True
By Eric Stirgus • August 11, 2010
Johnny Isakson
Johnny Isakson
stated on July 28, 2010 in a guest column in The Atlanta Journal Constitution:
Allowing all Bush income tax cuts to expire on Dec. 31 "will amount to the largest tax increase in the history of America."
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus • August 8, 2010
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on August 2, 2010 in a press release:
Georgia has lost more than 124,000 jobs and the unemployment rate has increased since the stimulus passed
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • August 5, 2010
Sam Olens
Sam Olens
stated on July 6, 2010 in a campaign ad:
"In Cobb County, every meeting opened with a prayer. The ACLU objected. Sued ... [Sam] Olens took on the ACLU and won!"
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • August 3, 2010
Preston Smith
Preston Smith
stated on July 28, 2010 in a news release:
"We have my opponent Sam Olens to thank for [the Arizona immigration ruling] since he was on the team that got Clinton elected."
Pants on Fire!
By Eric Stirgus • August 2, 2010
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