Latest Fact-checks by Eric Stirgus Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Brian Robinson stated on September 5, 2013 in a statement: "Governor Deal has increased education spending every year he’s been in office." Mayors Against Illegal Guns stated on September 12, 2013 in a press release: An average of seven children in America are killed by guns every day. Johnny Isakson stated on September 13, 2013 in a statement: On support for a military strike on Syria Campaign for Liberty - Georgia stated on August 23, 2013 in a flier: Says U.S. Rep. Tom Price is sending letters both supporting and opposing the "small-business killing Internet Tax Mandate." Jimmy Carter stated on August 28, 2013 in a speech: The number of African-American men in prison has increased fivefold since he left office. Karen Handel stated on August 20, 2013 in an email: Congress secured special Obamacare rules "to prevent their healthcare costs from rising." Doug Stoner stated on August 3, 2013 in a speech: "I fought hard for that (state Senate) seat. I only lost by four points. I raised over $700,000." Jack Kingston stated on August 1, 2013 in an interview: Says an illegal immigrant fraudulently claimed children who actually lived in Mexico on income tax forms to collect more than $29,000. Kasim Reed stated on August 7, 2013 in an interview: "State law says that once the state appraises a piece of property, they can only pay it a certain amount above appraisal." Kathleen Sebelius stated on August 12, 2013 in a speech: Medicaid spending declined by 1.9 percent in 2012, the second such decline in 47 years. DuBose Porter stated on August 12, 2013 in a meeting: Says there are half as many students in one Georgia technical college than there were two years ago. Mike Collins stated on August 1, 2013 in an interview: Says federal regulations adopted in 2011 increased the cost of each vehicle for his business by $10,000. Michelle Nunn stated on July 22, 2013 in an interview: Says by rejecting an expansion of Medicaid under the new law, Georgia was depriving 25,000 veterans of health care coverage. Tom Fanning stated on June 17, 2013 in a hearing: Government subsidies for renewable energies such as wind and solar are 100 times greater than those given to gas and coal, and 50 times greater than what the nuclear industry enjoys. American Postal Workers Union stated on July 8, 2013 in television advertisement: "The U.S. Postal Service doesn’t run on your tax dollars. It’s funded solely by stamps and postage." Chain email stated on July 16, 2013 in an email: A "hidden" provision in the health care law taxes sporting goods as medical devices. Pink Pony stated on July 11, 2013 in an ad: The city of Brookhaven’s ordinance could cause the Pink Pony to close, thereby "putting 300 Pink Pony employees out of work in this economy." David Sutton stated on June 30, 2013 in an interview: Says "excise taxes are...disproportionately burdening middle- and lower-income consumers." Karl Rove stated on June 26, 2013 in an op-ed: The Hispanic population in Gwinnett and Henry counties has increased by 153 percent and 339 percent, respectively, since 2000 while Republican presidential candidates are getting a smaller percentage of the vote in those counties. Americans for Prosperity Georgia chapter stated on July 1, 2013 in an email: Electricity rates are 40 percent higher in states that have required utility companies to use a certain amount of renewable energy such as solar power. Lynn Westmoreland stated on June 20, 2013 in an article: "It is against the law for the NSA to record or monitor Americans’ phone calls without getting a specific FISA warrant to do so." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on June 17, 2013 in a press release: Michelle Nunn has praised the Occupy movement. Jimmy Carter stated on June 23, 2013 in an interview: "(T)he United States government and its Constitution says that people can be put to death." Jimmy Carter stated on June 23, 2013 in an interview: The Southern Baptist Convention voted 13 years ago "that women were inferior and had to be subservient to their husbands." Ron Shipman stated on June 10, 2013 in a meeting: Says Georgia Power customers pay 10 percent to 15 percent below the national average for electricity. Johnny Isakson stated on May 21, 2013 in an interview: Corporate tax holidays pushed by Presidents John F. Kennedy and George W. Bush brought "billions" of dollars back into the United States. Pink Pony stated on May 13, 2013 in an interview: The Pink Pony club in DeKalb County has never been cited for any violation of an ordinance or state law. John Lewis stated on May 17, 2013 in an op-ed: "Black children constitute 18 percent of the nation's public school population but 40 percent of the children who are suspended or expelled." John Lewis stated on May 17, 2013 in an op-ed: "The violent crime rate in America is the same as it was in 1968, yet our prison system has grown by over 500 percent." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 28, 2013 in a billboard: U.S. Rep. John Barrow’s plan "puts the IRS in charge of your health care."
Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category
Brian Robinson stated on September 5, 2013 in a statement: "Governor Deal has increased education spending every year he’s been in office." Mayors Against Illegal Guns stated on September 12, 2013 in a press release: An average of seven children in America are killed by guns every day. Johnny Isakson stated on September 13, 2013 in a statement: On support for a military strike on Syria Campaign for Liberty - Georgia stated on August 23, 2013 in a flier: Says U.S. Rep. Tom Price is sending letters both supporting and opposing the "small-business killing Internet Tax Mandate." Jimmy Carter stated on August 28, 2013 in a speech: The number of African-American men in prison has increased fivefold since he left office. Karen Handel stated on August 20, 2013 in an email: Congress secured special Obamacare rules "to prevent their healthcare costs from rising." Doug Stoner stated on August 3, 2013 in a speech: "I fought hard for that (state Senate) seat. I only lost by four points. I raised over $700,000." Jack Kingston stated on August 1, 2013 in an interview: Says an illegal immigrant fraudulently claimed children who actually lived in Mexico on income tax forms to collect more than $29,000. Kasim Reed stated on August 7, 2013 in an interview: "State law says that once the state appraises a piece of property, they can only pay it a certain amount above appraisal." Kathleen Sebelius stated on August 12, 2013 in a speech: Medicaid spending declined by 1.9 percent in 2012, the second such decline in 47 years. DuBose Porter stated on August 12, 2013 in a meeting: Says there are half as many students in one Georgia technical college than there were two years ago. Mike Collins stated on August 1, 2013 in an interview: Says federal regulations adopted in 2011 increased the cost of each vehicle for his business by $10,000. Michelle Nunn stated on July 22, 2013 in an interview: Says by rejecting an expansion of Medicaid under the new law, Georgia was depriving 25,000 veterans of health care coverage. Tom Fanning stated on June 17, 2013 in a hearing: Government subsidies for renewable energies such as wind and solar are 100 times greater than those given to gas and coal, and 50 times greater than what the nuclear industry enjoys. American Postal Workers Union stated on July 8, 2013 in television advertisement: "The U.S. Postal Service doesn’t run on your tax dollars. It’s funded solely by stamps and postage." Chain email stated on July 16, 2013 in an email: A "hidden" provision in the health care law taxes sporting goods as medical devices. Pink Pony stated on July 11, 2013 in an ad: The city of Brookhaven’s ordinance could cause the Pink Pony to close, thereby "putting 300 Pink Pony employees out of work in this economy." David Sutton stated on June 30, 2013 in an interview: Says "excise taxes are...disproportionately burdening middle- and lower-income consumers." Karl Rove stated on June 26, 2013 in an op-ed: The Hispanic population in Gwinnett and Henry counties has increased by 153 percent and 339 percent, respectively, since 2000 while Republican presidential candidates are getting a smaller percentage of the vote in those counties. Americans for Prosperity Georgia chapter stated on July 1, 2013 in an email: Electricity rates are 40 percent higher in states that have required utility companies to use a certain amount of renewable energy such as solar power. Lynn Westmoreland stated on June 20, 2013 in an article: "It is against the law for the NSA to record or monitor Americans’ phone calls without getting a specific FISA warrant to do so." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on June 17, 2013 in a press release: Michelle Nunn has praised the Occupy movement. Jimmy Carter stated on June 23, 2013 in an interview: "(T)he United States government and its Constitution says that people can be put to death." Jimmy Carter stated on June 23, 2013 in an interview: The Southern Baptist Convention voted 13 years ago "that women were inferior and had to be subservient to their husbands." Ron Shipman stated on June 10, 2013 in a meeting: Says Georgia Power customers pay 10 percent to 15 percent below the national average for electricity. Johnny Isakson stated on May 21, 2013 in an interview: Corporate tax holidays pushed by Presidents John F. Kennedy and George W. Bush brought "billions" of dollars back into the United States. Pink Pony stated on May 13, 2013 in an interview: The Pink Pony club in DeKalb County has never been cited for any violation of an ordinance or state law. John Lewis stated on May 17, 2013 in an op-ed: "Black children constitute 18 percent of the nation's public school population but 40 percent of the children who are suspended or expelled." John Lewis stated on May 17, 2013 in an op-ed: "The violent crime rate in America is the same as it was in 1968, yet our prison system has grown by over 500 percent." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 28, 2013 in a billboard: U.S. Rep. John Barrow’s plan "puts the IRS in charge of your health care."
Brian Robinson stated on September 5, 2013 in a statement: "Governor Deal has increased education spending every year he’s been in office."
Mayors Against Illegal Guns stated on September 12, 2013 in a press release: An average of seven children in America are killed by guns every day.
Johnny Isakson stated on September 13, 2013 in a statement: On support for a military strike on Syria
Campaign for Liberty - Georgia stated on August 23, 2013 in a flier: Says U.S. Rep. Tom Price is sending letters both supporting and opposing the "small-business killing Internet Tax Mandate."
Jimmy Carter stated on August 28, 2013 in a speech: The number of African-American men in prison has increased fivefold since he left office.
Karen Handel stated on August 20, 2013 in an email: Congress secured special Obamacare rules "to prevent their healthcare costs from rising."
Doug Stoner stated on August 3, 2013 in a speech: "I fought hard for that (state Senate) seat. I only lost by four points. I raised over $700,000."
Jack Kingston stated on August 1, 2013 in an interview: Says an illegal immigrant fraudulently claimed children who actually lived in Mexico on income tax forms to collect more than $29,000.
Kasim Reed stated on August 7, 2013 in an interview: "State law says that once the state appraises a piece of property, they can only pay it a certain amount above appraisal."
Kathleen Sebelius stated on August 12, 2013 in a speech: Medicaid spending declined by 1.9 percent in 2012, the second such decline in 47 years.
DuBose Porter stated on August 12, 2013 in a meeting: Says there are half as many students in one Georgia technical college than there were two years ago.
Mike Collins stated on August 1, 2013 in an interview: Says federal regulations adopted in 2011 increased the cost of each vehicle for his business by $10,000.
Michelle Nunn stated on July 22, 2013 in an interview: Says by rejecting an expansion of Medicaid under the new law, Georgia was depriving 25,000 veterans of health care coverage.
Tom Fanning stated on June 17, 2013 in a hearing: Government subsidies for renewable energies such as wind and solar are 100 times greater than those given to gas and coal, and 50 times greater than what the nuclear industry enjoys.
American Postal Workers Union stated on July 8, 2013 in television advertisement: "The U.S. Postal Service doesn’t run on your tax dollars. It’s funded solely by stamps and postage."
Chain email stated on July 16, 2013 in an email: A "hidden" provision in the health care law taxes sporting goods as medical devices.
Pink Pony stated on July 11, 2013 in an ad: The city of Brookhaven’s ordinance could cause the Pink Pony to close, thereby "putting 300 Pink Pony employees out of work in this economy."
David Sutton stated on June 30, 2013 in an interview: Says "excise taxes are...disproportionately burdening middle- and lower-income consumers."
Karl Rove stated on June 26, 2013 in an op-ed: The Hispanic population in Gwinnett and Henry counties has increased by 153 percent and 339 percent, respectively, since 2000 while Republican presidential candidates are getting a smaller percentage of the vote in those counties.
Americans for Prosperity Georgia chapter stated on July 1, 2013 in an email: Electricity rates are 40 percent higher in states that have required utility companies to use a certain amount of renewable energy such as solar power.
Lynn Westmoreland stated on June 20, 2013 in an article: "It is against the law for the NSA to record or monitor Americans’ phone calls without getting a specific FISA warrant to do so."
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on June 17, 2013 in a press release: Michelle Nunn has praised the Occupy movement.
Jimmy Carter stated on June 23, 2013 in an interview: "(T)he United States government and its Constitution says that people can be put to death."
Jimmy Carter stated on June 23, 2013 in an interview: The Southern Baptist Convention voted 13 years ago "that women were inferior and had to be subservient to their husbands."
Ron Shipman stated on June 10, 2013 in a meeting: Says Georgia Power customers pay 10 percent to 15 percent below the national average for electricity.
Johnny Isakson stated on May 21, 2013 in an interview: Corporate tax holidays pushed by Presidents John F. Kennedy and George W. Bush brought "billions" of dollars back into the United States.
Pink Pony stated on May 13, 2013 in an interview: The Pink Pony club in DeKalb County has never been cited for any violation of an ordinance or state law.
John Lewis stated on May 17, 2013 in an op-ed: "Black children constitute 18 percent of the nation's public school population but 40 percent of the children who are suspended or expelled."
John Lewis stated on May 17, 2013 in an op-ed: "The violent crime rate in America is the same as it was in 1968, yet our prison system has grown by over 500 percent."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 28, 2013 in a billboard: U.S. Rep. John Barrow’s plan "puts the IRS in charge of your health care."
