Latest Fact-checks in Georgia 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 William Perry stated on March 20, 2013 in newspaper column: Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed held not one conversation with the public about the new Falcons stadium project Cleta Winslow stated on March 18, 2013 in a meeting: "In this city, there hasn’t been a stadium that’s lasted more than 27 years." Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine stated on March 14, 2013 in a letter: "[A] 2009 USDA study found that 87 percent of chicken carcasses tested positive for generic E. coli ... just prior to packaging." James Bell stated on March 14, 2013 in press release: Every day, "about 100 people will be arrested for possession of marijuana in Georgia." Jeff Mullis stated on March 6, 2013 in a meeting: Georgia loses "millions of dollars of revenue because people go out of state to buy fireworks." Jim Moran stated on February 27, 2013 in House debate: Says Virginia, Florida and Georgia are the three states that are the principal source for gun trafficking. Julian Bond stated on March 6, 2013 in an interview: "The incidents of threats against (President Barack Obama) are greater than for any other president in modern times." JoEllen Smith stated on February 22, 2013 in an editorial: Cobb is one of the largest school systems (in the nation) that is debt free. Donzella James stated on March 4, 2013 in a speech: Georgia has the most lax gun laws in the nation. Nan Orrock stated on March 4, 2013 in a speech: "More than 80 percent of Americans believe we need to have universal background checks." David Ralston stated on February 26, 2013 in a meeting: The Georgia Senate ethics resolution "doesn't define cap." Kasim Reed stated on February 13, 2013 in news story: Says the Georgia Dome would need up to $350 million in work over the next five to seven years. Council for the National Interest stated on February 12, 2013 in a billboard: The United States gives $8 million a day to Israel and gives that country a blank check. Paul Howard stated on February 17, 2013 in a news story: "In Atlanta, since 1994 when the ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ (mandatory minimum sentences) took effect, the violent crime rate has dropped 62 percent." Duriya Farooqui stated on February 13, 2013 in a presentation: "Of the 18 stadiums built from 2004 to 2013, 47 percent of the total cost came from public sources." Kasim Reed stated on February 13, 2013 in a speech: Felony crimes in the city of Atlanta are the lowest they have been since 1969. Paul Broun stated on February 13, 2013 in a fundraiser letter: Says that except for foreign policy, Ron Paul’s voting record and his voting record are virtually identical. Vincent Fort stated on February 5, 2013 in a Twitter post: "What concerns me is there is only two sentences that have been written about minority business." Bill Jackson stated on February 11, 2013 in a meeting: "There’s more murders with hammers last year than...shotguns and pistols and AK-47s." Paul Broun stated on February 13, 2013 in an interview: "There are more people killed with baseball bats and hammers than are killed with guns." Barack Obama stated on February 12, 2013 in a speech: "Every dollar we invested in high-quality, early education programs can save more than $7 later on by boosting graduation rates, reducing teen pregnancy, even reducing crime." Paul Broun stated on February 13, 2013 in fundraising letter: "I was the first member of Congress to call him (Barack Obama) a socialist..." Leah Ward Sears stated on February 5, 2013 in newspaper column: "I was never against same-sex marriage." EmpowerED Georgia stated on January 7, 2013 in a chart: State support for local schools per pupil has decreased by at least 25 percent over the past decade. Markel Hutchins stated on February 4, 2013 in an interview: There are twice as many gun shops as McDonald’s in the United States. Dan Becker stated on January 14, 2013 in a news release: "This is the first time since Roe was decided in 1973 that a court has granted personhood status to the preborn." Barack Obama stated on January 16, 2013 in in a speech: "A majority of Americans agree with" a ban on assault weapons. "And by the way, so did Ronald Reagan." Rob Woodall stated on January 25, 2013 in a meeting: "Forty-seven percent of (members of Congress) are millionaires." Georgia Lottery stated on January 24, 2013 in on a ticket: Odds of winning the Monopoly Millionaire instant win game are 1 in 3.27. Steve Henson stated on January 15, 2013 in a press release: "State revenue projections have missed the mark month after month."
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William Perry stated on March 20, 2013 in newspaper column: Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed held not one conversation with the public about the new Falcons stadium project Cleta Winslow stated on March 18, 2013 in a meeting: "In this city, there hasn’t been a stadium that’s lasted more than 27 years." Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine stated on March 14, 2013 in a letter: "[A] 2009 USDA study found that 87 percent of chicken carcasses tested positive for generic E. coli ... just prior to packaging." James Bell stated on March 14, 2013 in press release: Every day, "about 100 people will be arrested for possession of marijuana in Georgia." Jeff Mullis stated on March 6, 2013 in a meeting: Georgia loses "millions of dollars of revenue because people go out of state to buy fireworks." Jim Moran stated on February 27, 2013 in House debate: Says Virginia, Florida and Georgia are the three states that are the principal source for gun trafficking. Julian Bond stated on March 6, 2013 in an interview: "The incidents of threats against (President Barack Obama) are greater than for any other president in modern times." JoEllen Smith stated on February 22, 2013 in an editorial: Cobb is one of the largest school systems (in the nation) that is debt free. Donzella James stated on March 4, 2013 in a speech: Georgia has the most lax gun laws in the nation. Nan Orrock stated on March 4, 2013 in a speech: "More than 80 percent of Americans believe we need to have universal background checks." David Ralston stated on February 26, 2013 in a meeting: The Georgia Senate ethics resolution "doesn't define cap." Kasim Reed stated on February 13, 2013 in news story: Says the Georgia Dome would need up to $350 million in work over the next five to seven years. Council for the National Interest stated on February 12, 2013 in a billboard: The United States gives $8 million a day to Israel and gives that country a blank check. Paul Howard stated on February 17, 2013 in a news story: "In Atlanta, since 1994 when the ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ (mandatory minimum sentences) took effect, the violent crime rate has dropped 62 percent." Duriya Farooqui stated on February 13, 2013 in a presentation: "Of the 18 stadiums built from 2004 to 2013, 47 percent of the total cost came from public sources." Kasim Reed stated on February 13, 2013 in a speech: Felony crimes in the city of Atlanta are the lowest they have been since 1969. Paul Broun stated on February 13, 2013 in a fundraiser letter: Says that except for foreign policy, Ron Paul’s voting record and his voting record are virtually identical. Vincent Fort stated on February 5, 2013 in a Twitter post: "What concerns me is there is only two sentences that have been written about minority business." Bill Jackson stated on February 11, 2013 in a meeting: "There’s more murders with hammers last year than...shotguns and pistols and AK-47s." Paul Broun stated on February 13, 2013 in an interview: "There are more people killed with baseball bats and hammers than are killed with guns." Barack Obama stated on February 12, 2013 in a speech: "Every dollar we invested in high-quality, early education programs can save more than $7 later on by boosting graduation rates, reducing teen pregnancy, even reducing crime." Paul Broun stated on February 13, 2013 in fundraising letter: "I was the first member of Congress to call him (Barack Obama) a socialist..." Leah Ward Sears stated on February 5, 2013 in newspaper column: "I was never against same-sex marriage." EmpowerED Georgia stated on January 7, 2013 in a chart: State support for local schools per pupil has decreased by at least 25 percent over the past decade. Markel Hutchins stated on February 4, 2013 in an interview: There are twice as many gun shops as McDonald’s in the United States. Dan Becker stated on January 14, 2013 in a news release: "This is the first time since Roe was decided in 1973 that a court has granted personhood status to the preborn." Barack Obama stated on January 16, 2013 in in a speech: "A majority of Americans agree with" a ban on assault weapons. "And by the way, so did Ronald Reagan." Rob Woodall stated on January 25, 2013 in a meeting: "Forty-seven percent of (members of Congress) are millionaires." Georgia Lottery stated on January 24, 2013 in on a ticket: Odds of winning the Monopoly Millionaire instant win game are 1 in 3.27. Steve Henson stated on January 15, 2013 in a press release: "State revenue projections have missed the mark month after month."
William Perry stated on March 20, 2013 in newspaper column: Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed held not one conversation with the public about the new Falcons stadium project
Cleta Winslow stated on March 18, 2013 in a meeting: "In this city, there hasn’t been a stadium that’s lasted more than 27 years."
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine stated on March 14, 2013 in a letter: "[A] 2009 USDA study found that 87 percent of chicken carcasses tested positive for generic E. coli ... just prior to packaging."
James Bell stated on March 14, 2013 in press release: Every day, "about 100 people will be arrested for possession of marijuana in Georgia."
Jeff Mullis stated on March 6, 2013 in a meeting: Georgia loses "millions of dollars of revenue because people go out of state to buy fireworks."
Jim Moran stated on February 27, 2013 in House debate: Says Virginia, Florida and Georgia are the three states that are the principal source for gun trafficking.
Julian Bond stated on March 6, 2013 in an interview: "The incidents of threats against (President Barack Obama) are greater than for any other president in modern times."
JoEllen Smith stated on February 22, 2013 in an editorial: Cobb is one of the largest school systems (in the nation) that is debt free.
Nan Orrock stated on March 4, 2013 in a speech: "More than 80 percent of Americans believe we need to have universal background checks."
David Ralston stated on February 26, 2013 in a meeting: The Georgia Senate ethics resolution "doesn't define cap."
Kasim Reed stated on February 13, 2013 in news story: Says the Georgia Dome would need up to $350 million in work over the next five to seven years.
Council for the National Interest stated on February 12, 2013 in a billboard: The United States gives $8 million a day to Israel and gives that country a blank check.
Paul Howard stated on February 17, 2013 in a news story: "In Atlanta, since 1994 when the ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ (mandatory minimum sentences) took effect, the violent crime rate has dropped 62 percent."
Duriya Farooqui stated on February 13, 2013 in a presentation: "Of the 18 stadiums built from 2004 to 2013, 47 percent of the total cost came from public sources."
Kasim Reed stated on February 13, 2013 in a speech: Felony crimes in the city of Atlanta are the lowest they have been since 1969.
Paul Broun stated on February 13, 2013 in a fundraiser letter: Says that except for foreign policy, Ron Paul’s voting record and his voting record are virtually identical.
Vincent Fort stated on February 5, 2013 in a Twitter post: "What concerns me is there is only two sentences that have been written about minority business."
Bill Jackson stated on February 11, 2013 in a meeting: "There’s more murders with hammers last year than...shotguns and pistols and AK-47s."
Paul Broun stated on February 13, 2013 in an interview: "There are more people killed with baseball bats and hammers than are killed with guns."
Barack Obama stated on February 12, 2013 in a speech: "Every dollar we invested in high-quality, early education programs can save more than $7 later on by boosting graduation rates, reducing teen pregnancy, even reducing crime."
Paul Broun stated on February 13, 2013 in fundraising letter: "I was the first member of Congress to call him (Barack Obama) a socialist..."
Leah Ward Sears stated on February 5, 2013 in newspaper column: "I was never against same-sex marriage."
EmpowerED Georgia stated on January 7, 2013 in a chart: State support for local schools per pupil has decreased by at least 25 percent over the past decade.
Markel Hutchins stated on February 4, 2013 in an interview: There are twice as many gun shops as McDonald’s in the United States.
Dan Becker stated on January 14, 2013 in a news release: "This is the first time since Roe was decided in 1973 that a court has granted personhood status to the preborn."
Barack Obama stated on January 16, 2013 in in a speech: "A majority of Americans agree with" a ban on assault weapons. "And by the way, so did Ronald Reagan."
Rob Woodall stated on January 25, 2013 in a meeting: "Forty-seven percent of (members of Congress) are millionaires."
Georgia Lottery stated on January 24, 2013 in on a ticket: Odds of winning the Monopoly Millionaire instant win game are 1 in 3.27.
Steve Henson stated on January 15, 2013 in a press release: "State revenue projections have missed the mark month after month."
