Latest Fact-Checks By Eric Stirgus

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Saxby Chambliss
Saxby Chambliss
stated on November 8, 2012 in an interview:
"Revenues are 15 percent of GDP — it’s still in the range of the lowest it’s ever been."
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • November 12, 2012
Johnny Isakson
Johnny Isakson
stated on October 12, 2012 in an article:
"One industry in America has increased its employment base in the last four years by 176,000 people: the United States government."
True
By Eric Stirgus • October 26, 2012
Steven Teske
Steven Teske
stated on September 18, 2012 in an article:
High school students arrested on campus are twice as likely not to graduate and four times less likely to graduate if they’ve appeared in court.
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • October 10, 2012
Patriot Majority USA
Patriot Majority USA
stated on September 30, 2012 in a news release:
Gov. Nathan Deal "has taken at least $15,600 from the (Koch brothers), their businesses, and their employees."
False
By Eric Stirgus • October 9, 2012
Chain email
Chain email
stated on September 27, 2012 in an email:
Less than 10 percent of President Barack Obama’s Cabinet members have private-sector experience.
Pants on Fire!
By Eric Stirgus • October 8, 2012
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on September 23, 2012 in an interview:
Says "you cannot implement Paul Ryan’s plan without allowing for any increases in revenue."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • September 28, 2012
Karen Handel
Karen Handel
stated on September 11, 2012 in a book:
"Obamacare will provide coverage for abortions, despite the president’s commitment that it would not."
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • September 24, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on September 19, 2012 in a speech:
Says Barack Obama's comments indicate he "believes in redistribution" of wealth.
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • September 20, 2012
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on September 18, 2012 in a web post:
Says U.S. Rep. John Barrow "left taxpayers on the hook for $950k study on genetic makeup of ants."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • September 18, 2012
Phil Gingrey
Phil Gingrey
stated on September 7, 2012 in a Twitter post:
The U.S. unemployment rate has remained above 8 percent for 43 consecutive months, the longest stretch since the Great Depression.
True
By Eric Stirgus • September 14, 2012
Herb Garrett
Herb Garrett
stated on August 3, 2012 in a letter:
Says Georgia will send more state money per child to state charter schools and that budget cuts are not applied to those charter schools.
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • September 11, 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
Sam Olens
Sam Olens
stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech:
Says opponents of the health care law  "prevailed on our two main arguments" to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • September 1, 2012
Stephanie Cutter
Stephanie Cutter
stated on August 29, 2012 in a campaign email:
"Mitt Romney’s platform ...won't protect the mortgage interest (tax) deduction for middle-class families."
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus • August 29, 2012
Clayton County Schools
Clayton County Schools
stated on July 26, 2012 in a press release:
"Clayton County Public Schools recently achieved a milestone that has eluded other metropolitan districts across the state" by meeting federal guidelines for having a highly qualified staff.
True
By Eric Stirgus • August 22, 2012
John Barge
John Barge
stated on August 15, 2012 in an announcement:
On supporting the charter school amendment.
Half Flip
By Eric Stirgus, Willoughby Mariano • August 21, 2012
Warren Kampf
Warren Kampf
stated on August 1, 2012 in a town hall meeting:
Voter turnout for some groups in the 2008 presidential general election in Georgia "was far greater than it should have been demographically."
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • August 14, 2012
Ron Stephens
Ron Stephens
stated on August 6, 2012 in an article:
Georgia spends fewer tourism advertising dollars than any other state in the South.
True
By Eric Stirgus, Willoughby Mariano • August 13, 2012
Fran Millar
Fran Millar
stated on July 25, 2012 in an article:
"We have reduced funding for education the least. They've suffered the least cuts."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • August 8, 2012
Stacey Abrams
Stacey Abrams
stated on August 1, 2012 in a press release:
Says Georgia ranks "near the bottom in per capita transportation spending."
True
By Eric Stirgus • August 7, 2012
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