Latest Fact-checks by Nancy Badertscher 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 Nathan Deal stated on October 7, 2014 in debate: Jason Carter never passed a bill in his tenure in the state Senate. Nathan Deal stated on October 13, 2014 in television attack ad: "Jason Carter’s plan: increase spending by $12.5 billion." David Perdue stated on October 7, 2014 in a U.S. Senate debate: Four million women have fallen into poverty in the last six years. Nathan Deal stated on September 15, 2014 in candidate forum: The state’s overall revenues only returned this year to 2007 levels. Georgians Together stated on September 25, 2014 in television attack ad: David Perdue "opposes laws that provide equal pay protections for women." Georgians Together stated on September 23, 2014 in television attack ad: David Perdue "proposes rolling back the clock on women’s health care." Jason Carter stated on September 22, 2014 in television ad: In the last 10 years, Georgia’s middle class income has dropped $6,500. Republican Governors Association stated on September 23, 2014 in television ad: Jason Carter "actually opposed more funding for education in the Senate." Jeff Amason stated on September 1, 2014 in interview on The Monica Perez Show, WSB: "The state budget has increased almost $800 million a year in each of the last two years." Ending Spending Action Fund stated on August 29, 2014 in a radio ad: Says Michelle Nunn has acknowledged allowing a convicted felon to hold a fundraiser for her. EMILY's List stated on September 1, 2014 in television attack ad: "Federal investigators found a company that (David Perdue) ran discriminated against women -- paid them less than men for the same work." Michelle Nunn stated on August 7, 2014 in television ad: Points of Light is "the world’s largest volunteer organization." John Padgett stated on August 12, 2014 in press release: Jason Carter backed three of Nathan Deal’s budgets but accuses the governor of "underfunding education." David Perdue stated on August 4, 2014 in during an appearance in Middle Georgia: "There are only about 10 people in the United States Senate who have any real business experience." Kasim Reed stated on July 29, 2014 in press conference: "The minimum number of infrastructure (needs) in Atlanta is $900 million." Ending Spending Action Fund stated on August 4, 2014 in television attack ad: Michelle Nunn’s "foundation directed grants to an Islamic group tied to radical terrorists." Charlotte Nash stated on July 15, 2014 in at a commission meeting : Gwinnett County government has made "significant cutbacks in staffing." Nathan Deal stated on July 17, 2014 in radio interview : Says Jason Carter has "gotten David Axelrod to come down and be his campaign advisor." Ending Spending Action Fund stated on July 20, 2014 in television attack ad: U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Nunn "earned as much as $300,000 running a nonprofit that had laid off 90 workers." Jack Kingston stated on July 8, 2014 in Friends of Jack Kingston flyer: David Perdue "has never voted in a Republican primary until his name was on the ballot." David Perdue stated on May 17, 2014 in television ad: U.S. Senate candidate Jack Kingston voted for the "Cash for Clunkers" program. David Perdue stated on July 8, 2014 in radio and television ad: Says Congressman Jack Kingston voted to "raise his pay seven times." Jack Kingston stated on May 12, 2014 in Campaign ad: President Obama has left the U.S. with the lowest number of active-duty troops since before World War II, putting the nation at risk. Matt McGrath stated on June 18, 2014 in press release and fundraising email: "Gov. Deal has the worst record on education in the history of this state." Jack Kingston stated on June 18, 2014 in radio and television add: U.S. Senate candidate David Perdue’s company took $3 million from the federal stimulus program that President Barack Obama created. Washington Examiner stated on June 9, 2014 in opinion piece: U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Nunn has avoided taking a stand on Obamacare. Georgia Restaurant Association stated on June 25, 2014 in in a study: The wages of about 60,562 state and local government employees would be affected if the minimum wage is increased to $10.10 in Georgia, for a combined cost to taxpayers of more than $164 million annually. Republican Party of Georgia stated on June 4, 2014 in press release: "Even when all other state agencies took cuts, Gov. [Nathan] Deal increased education spending every year." Brian Kemp stated on May 19, 2014 in statement: "The numbers make it clear that Georgia voters are increasingly taking advantage of early voting opportunities." Peter Shumlin stated on May 21, 2014 in MSNBC: "Nathan Deal cut the HOPE scholarship program so that literally 100,000 Georgians will not be able to go to college or get technical training that they so badly needed to raise -- you know, give them a chance at a good job."
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Nathan Deal stated on October 7, 2014 in debate: Jason Carter never passed a bill in his tenure in the state Senate. Nathan Deal stated on October 13, 2014 in television attack ad: "Jason Carter’s plan: increase spending by $12.5 billion." David Perdue stated on October 7, 2014 in a U.S. Senate debate: Four million women have fallen into poverty in the last six years. Nathan Deal stated on September 15, 2014 in candidate forum: The state’s overall revenues only returned this year to 2007 levels. Georgians Together stated on September 25, 2014 in television attack ad: David Perdue "opposes laws that provide equal pay protections for women." Georgians Together stated on September 23, 2014 in television attack ad: David Perdue "proposes rolling back the clock on women’s health care." Jason Carter stated on September 22, 2014 in television ad: In the last 10 years, Georgia’s middle class income has dropped $6,500. Republican Governors Association stated on September 23, 2014 in television ad: Jason Carter "actually opposed more funding for education in the Senate." Jeff Amason stated on September 1, 2014 in interview on The Monica Perez Show, WSB: "The state budget has increased almost $800 million a year in each of the last two years." Ending Spending Action Fund stated on August 29, 2014 in a radio ad: Says Michelle Nunn has acknowledged allowing a convicted felon to hold a fundraiser for her. EMILY's List stated on September 1, 2014 in television attack ad: "Federal investigators found a company that (David Perdue) ran discriminated against women -- paid them less than men for the same work." Michelle Nunn stated on August 7, 2014 in television ad: Points of Light is "the world’s largest volunteer organization." John Padgett stated on August 12, 2014 in press release: Jason Carter backed three of Nathan Deal’s budgets but accuses the governor of "underfunding education." David Perdue stated on August 4, 2014 in during an appearance in Middle Georgia: "There are only about 10 people in the United States Senate who have any real business experience." Kasim Reed stated on July 29, 2014 in press conference: "The minimum number of infrastructure (needs) in Atlanta is $900 million." Ending Spending Action Fund stated on August 4, 2014 in television attack ad: Michelle Nunn’s "foundation directed grants to an Islamic group tied to radical terrorists." Charlotte Nash stated on July 15, 2014 in at a commission meeting : Gwinnett County government has made "significant cutbacks in staffing." Nathan Deal stated on July 17, 2014 in radio interview : Says Jason Carter has "gotten David Axelrod to come down and be his campaign advisor." Ending Spending Action Fund stated on July 20, 2014 in television attack ad: U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Nunn "earned as much as $300,000 running a nonprofit that had laid off 90 workers." Jack Kingston stated on July 8, 2014 in Friends of Jack Kingston flyer: David Perdue "has never voted in a Republican primary until his name was on the ballot." David Perdue stated on May 17, 2014 in television ad: U.S. Senate candidate Jack Kingston voted for the "Cash for Clunkers" program. David Perdue stated on July 8, 2014 in radio and television ad: Says Congressman Jack Kingston voted to "raise his pay seven times." Jack Kingston stated on May 12, 2014 in Campaign ad: President Obama has left the U.S. with the lowest number of active-duty troops since before World War II, putting the nation at risk. Matt McGrath stated on June 18, 2014 in press release and fundraising email: "Gov. Deal has the worst record on education in the history of this state." Jack Kingston stated on June 18, 2014 in radio and television add: U.S. Senate candidate David Perdue’s company took $3 million from the federal stimulus program that President Barack Obama created. Washington Examiner stated on June 9, 2014 in opinion piece: U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Nunn has avoided taking a stand on Obamacare. Georgia Restaurant Association stated on June 25, 2014 in in a study: The wages of about 60,562 state and local government employees would be affected if the minimum wage is increased to $10.10 in Georgia, for a combined cost to taxpayers of more than $164 million annually. Republican Party of Georgia stated on June 4, 2014 in press release: "Even when all other state agencies took cuts, Gov. [Nathan] Deal increased education spending every year." Brian Kemp stated on May 19, 2014 in statement: "The numbers make it clear that Georgia voters are increasingly taking advantage of early voting opportunities." Peter Shumlin stated on May 21, 2014 in MSNBC: "Nathan Deal cut the HOPE scholarship program so that literally 100,000 Georgians will not be able to go to college or get technical training that they so badly needed to raise -- you know, give them a chance at a good job."
Nathan Deal stated on October 7, 2014 in debate: Jason Carter never passed a bill in his tenure in the state Senate.
Nathan Deal stated on October 13, 2014 in television attack ad: "Jason Carter’s plan: increase spending by $12.5 billion."
David Perdue stated on October 7, 2014 in a U.S. Senate debate: Four million women have fallen into poverty in the last six years.
Nathan Deal stated on September 15, 2014 in candidate forum: The state’s overall revenues only returned this year to 2007 levels.
Georgians Together stated on September 25, 2014 in television attack ad: David Perdue "opposes laws that provide equal pay protections for women."
Georgians Together stated on September 23, 2014 in television attack ad: David Perdue "proposes rolling back the clock on women’s health care."
Jason Carter stated on September 22, 2014 in television ad: In the last 10 years, Georgia’s middle class income has dropped $6,500.
Republican Governors Association stated on September 23, 2014 in television ad: Jason Carter "actually opposed more funding for education in the Senate."
Jeff Amason stated on September 1, 2014 in interview on The Monica Perez Show, WSB: "The state budget has increased almost $800 million a year in each of the last two years."
Ending Spending Action Fund stated on August 29, 2014 in a radio ad: Says Michelle Nunn has acknowledged allowing a convicted felon to hold a fundraiser for her.
EMILY's List stated on September 1, 2014 in television attack ad: "Federal investigators found a company that (David Perdue) ran discriminated against women -- paid them less than men for the same work."
Michelle Nunn stated on August 7, 2014 in television ad: Points of Light is "the world’s largest volunteer organization."
John Padgett stated on August 12, 2014 in press release: Jason Carter backed three of Nathan Deal’s budgets but accuses the governor of "underfunding education."
David Perdue stated on August 4, 2014 in during an appearance in Middle Georgia: "There are only about 10 people in the United States Senate who have any real business experience."
Kasim Reed stated on July 29, 2014 in press conference: "The minimum number of infrastructure (needs) in Atlanta is $900 million."
Ending Spending Action Fund stated on August 4, 2014 in television attack ad: Michelle Nunn’s "foundation directed grants to an Islamic group tied to radical terrorists."
Charlotte Nash stated on July 15, 2014 in at a commission meeting : Gwinnett County government has made "significant cutbacks in staffing."
Nathan Deal stated on July 17, 2014 in radio interview : Says Jason Carter has "gotten David Axelrod to come down and be his campaign advisor."
Ending Spending Action Fund stated on July 20, 2014 in television attack ad: U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Nunn "earned as much as $300,000 running a nonprofit that had laid off 90 workers."
Jack Kingston stated on July 8, 2014 in Friends of Jack Kingston flyer: David Perdue "has never voted in a Republican primary until his name was on the ballot."
David Perdue stated on May 17, 2014 in television ad: U.S. Senate candidate Jack Kingston voted for the "Cash for Clunkers" program.
David Perdue stated on July 8, 2014 in radio and television ad: Says Congressman Jack Kingston voted to "raise his pay seven times."
Jack Kingston stated on May 12, 2014 in Campaign ad: President Obama has left the U.S. with the lowest number of active-duty troops since before World War II, putting the nation at risk.
Matt McGrath stated on June 18, 2014 in press release and fundraising email: "Gov. Deal has the worst record on education in the history of this state."
Jack Kingston stated on June 18, 2014 in radio and television add: U.S. Senate candidate David Perdue’s company took $3 million from the federal stimulus program that President Barack Obama created.
Washington Examiner stated on June 9, 2014 in opinion piece: U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Nunn has avoided taking a stand on Obamacare.
Georgia Restaurant Association stated on June 25, 2014 in in a study: The wages of about 60,562 state and local government employees would be affected if the minimum wage is increased to $10.10 in Georgia, for a combined cost to taxpayers of more than $164 million annually.
Republican Party of Georgia stated on June 4, 2014 in press release: "Even when all other state agencies took cuts, Gov. [Nathan] Deal increased education spending every year."
Brian Kemp stated on May 19, 2014 in statement: "The numbers make it clear that Georgia voters are increasingly taking advantage of early voting opportunities."
Peter Shumlin stated on May 21, 2014 in MSNBC: "Nathan Deal cut the HOPE scholarship program so that literally 100,000 Georgians will not be able to go to college or get technical training that they so badly needed to raise -- you know, give them a chance at a good job."
