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Examining the Israel angle to the Georgia governor’s race

September 8, 2014

Nothing says state politics in Georgia like foreign policy issues, right?

That's at least the case in the governor's race this year between incumbent Republican Nathan Deal and Democratic challenger Jason Carter.

As the two candidates duel over education and the economy, the question of support for Israel has come up more than once. PolitiFact Georgia looks at one recent case - and explains why the complicated matter has surfaced.

 

A closer look at Michelle Nunn

August 12, 2014

Which political party controls the U.S.. Senate could hinge on Georgia's battle for the seat being left open with Saxby Chambliss' retirement.

Voters, and fact checkers, got a long look at GOP nominee David Perdue after the nine-week runoff campaign that ended last month.

Democrat Michelle Nunn found herself in the spotlight shortly after that vote, with the accidental leak of a 144-page strategy memo from her campaign.

Below are some of the fact checks connected to that memo and Nunn's bid for the seat.


 
 

Local claims in the Truth-O-Meter spotlight

August 5, 2014

Fact-checks about tax savings and staffing cuts focus on decidedly local claims.

Getting schooled on education in governor’s race

July 23, 2014

With Tuesday's runoff in the rearview mirror, election watchers now turn their attention to November.

One of the most highly contested rates will be that of governor, with incumbent Republican Nathan Deal facing Jason Carter, a Democrat from Atlanta.

PolitiFact Georgia is keeping close tabs on the close race. Already we have checked some claims in the race, especially on the key battleground issue of education.

 

Fact-checking Georgia’s U.S. Senate primary

July 22, 2014

It's been a bruising battle between veteran Savannah Congressman Jack Kingston and millionaire businessman David Perdue. PolitiFact Georgia has been fact-checking the contest for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. 

Fact-checking Georgia’s U.S. Senate runoff

July 11, 2014

PolitiFact Georgia has kept a close eye on a statewide race capturing national attention, the GOP runoff for the U.S. Senate nomination.

With the election between U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston and businessman David Perdue Tuesday, we've put some of the claims we couldn't resist fact-checking in one spot.

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