Latest Fact-Checks By Janel Davis

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Brian Robinson
Brian Robinson
stated on October 11, 2012 in a newspaper article :
Half the lottery directors across the country had not run a lottery before they were hired.
Mostly True
By Janel Davis • November 13, 2012
Larry Sabato
Larry Sabato
stated on October 16, 2012 in an article:
"The higher the education level, the more likely they are to vote Democratic."
Mostly True
By Janel Davis • November 5, 2012
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on October 1, 2012 in news release:
The  Georgia Department of Economic Development assisted with the creation of 28,776 jobs, an increase of 29 percent from last fiscal year, and $5.97 billion in investments, a 32 percent increase.  
Half-True
By Janel Davis • October 16, 2012
Senior Citizens League
Senior Citizens League
stated on September 3, 2012 in mailer:
" … if the Agreement goes into effect, the millions of Mexican citizens who will become eligible for Social Security benefits may have a far stronger claim to benefits and protection against cuts than U.S. citizens!"
False
By Janel Davis • October 15, 2012
Michael Julian Bond
Michael Julian Bond
stated on September 17, 2012 in Atlanta City Council meeting:
Almost 400 arrests in the city last year for panhandling-related offenses involved just 78 suspects, an indication that the same people are panhandling over and over.
Mostly True
By Janel Davis • October 2, 2012
National Women's Law Center
National Women's Law Center
stated on September 21, 2012 in press release:
"In every state, women are paid less than men."
True
By Janel Davis • October 1, 2012
Karen Handel
Karen Handel
stated on September 11, 2012 in a book:
"The truth is, Planned Parenthood does not provide mammograms. Planned Parenthood refers women to mammography providers, serving as the middlewoman, if you will."
True
By Janel Davis • September 25, 2012
NAACP
NAACP
stated on September 12, 2012 in press release:
"Since 2000, only 10 cases of in-person voter fraud have been proven nationally."
Mostly True
By Janel Davis • September 19, 2012
American Civil Liberties Union
American Civil Liberties Union
stated on August 26, 2012 in Newsletter:
Voter identification laws make it complicated and expensive to get an ID, essentially instituting a modern-day poll tax.
Mostly False
By Janel Davis • September 12, 2012
Mike Berlon
Mike Berlon
stated on September 3, 2012 in an article:
"We know there are more Democrats in Georgia than Republicans. We know that for a fact."
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus, Janel Davis • September 10, 2012
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