Latest Fact-Checks By April Hunt

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Democrats’ claim mischaracterizes deal

August 19, 2014

Says David Perdue made tens of millions of dollars piling a firm with billions in debt.

Cynics beware: Promises appear on track

August 15, 2014

Kasim Reed has kept every promise he made as a candidate.

Gun group’s church violence stats can’t be verified

August 1, 2014

Since 1999, 440 people have been killed in attacks on church property in the United States.  

Claim exaggerates tax savings

July 28, 2014

Brookhaven homeowners pay hundreds of dollars less in property taxes compared with owners of the same-value homes in unincorporated DeKalb County.

DeKalb one of the nation’s best sheriff’s offices?

July 19, 2014

DeKalb County has been recognized in recent years as having one the best sheriff’s departments in the nation.  

Ethics complaint doesn’t equal wrongdoing

July 19, 2014

Jeff Mann has an ethics complaint against him alleging he used county workers for campaign work, which is an indictable offense.

Pillowtex accusations overstate point

July 16, 2014

"Perdue mismanaged Pillowtex, and nearly 8,000 people got laid off."

Perdue’s earmark claim overstated

July 15, 2014

U.S. Senate candidate Jack Kingston "spent our tax dollars on thousands of wasteful earmarks."

Details missing in endorsement claim

July 12, 2014

Another great endorsement! Barrow Journal explains the difference between me and Jody Hice.

Would David Perdue raise taxes?

July 8, 2014

David Perdue said he’d raise taxes.

Does Kingston bring home the bacon?

July 1, 2014

U.S. Senate candidate Jack Kingston "requested more earmarks than any other GA Congressman and all GA GOP members combined."

More context needed for Medicaid claim

June 24, 2014

"There’s $30 billion in expansion funds that we’ve paid – it’s our money and Nathan Deal wants Washington to keep it."

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