Latest Mostly False Fact-checks in Georgia Viral BuzzFeed stated on April 20, 2015 in video: Women make only 78 percent of what men make for the same job. Facebook posts stated on January 12, 2015 in a Facebook post: "In 1913, it was legal to mail children." Everytown for Gun Safety stated on December 10, 2014 in a recent report: Georgia has had 12 school shootings in the two years since the mass killing at Sandy Hook Elementary School, more than any other state. Nathan Deal stated on October 22, 2014 in an Atlanta Journal-Constitution story: Georgia has elected more African-American leaders than any other state in the country. 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. Michelle Nunn stated on October 7, 2014 in a U.S. Senate debate: The United States was not one of 16 countries where David Perdue said in his Pillowtex deposition that he created jobs. David Perdue stated on October 7, 2014 in a U.S. Senate debate: Michelle Nunn ranks agriculture issues as the 18th most important items facing Georgia. David Perdue stated on September 17, 2014 in an ad: Says Michelle Nunn is "for amnesty." Georgians Together stated on September 25, 2014 in television attack ad: David Perdue "opposes laws that provide equal pay protections for women." Michelle Nunn stated on September 13, 2014 in a fundraiser invitation: Michelle Nunn "spent most of her childhood" in Perry, Ga. Truth in Accounting stated on August 4, 2014 in a recent report: Each Georgia taxpayer would have to send $5,000 to the treasury to cover the state’s debt. Michelle Nunn stated on August 7, 2014 in television ad: Points of Light is "the world’s largest volunteer organization." Democratic Party of Georgia stated on July 28, 2014 in a press release: Says David Perdue made tens of millions of dollars piling a firm with billions in debt. 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." GeorgiaCarry.org stated on April 9, 2014 in an interview with Georgia Public Broadcasting: Since 1999, 440 people have been killed in attacks on church property in the United States. Jack Kingston stated on July 1, 2014 in an ad: "Perdue mismanaged Pillowtex, and nearly 8,000 people got laid off." David Perdue stated on June 17, 2014 in an ad: U.S. Senate candidate Jack Kingston "spent our tax dollars on thousands of wasteful earmarks." 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 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. 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." Republican Governors Association stated on May 29, 2014 in In a television ad: Jason Carter supports using Georgia tax dollars to promote Obamacare Mike Collins stated on May 16, 2014 in a flier: Says he never wanted to raise the debt ceiling. Ending Spending Action Fund stated on April 3, 2014 in a television ad: Says Georgia Democratic Senate hopeful Michelle Nunn supports higher taxes. The David Perdue Files stated on April 21, 2014 in a website: David Perdue supports Common Core Jason Carter stated on April 8, 2014 in social media posts: Women are paid 77 cents for every $1 men get for the same work. Paul Broun stated on March 25, 2014 in an interview: Says U.S. Reps. Phil Gingrey and Jack Kingston have "even changed votes to what I voted, multiple times." Jimmy Carter stated on March 24, 2014 in Television interview : Women in the U.S. get 23 percent less pay than men for the same exact work. Nathan Deal stated on March 5, 2014 in campaign flyer: A "real result" of his term is Georgia having "the lowest taxes per capita of any state." Paul Broun stated on March 18, 2014 in a candidate forum: Says his Patient OPTION Act is the only Republican plan "that completely repeals Obamacare and it takes the federal bureaucrat out of decisions for you." Americans for Responsible Solutions stated on February 26, 2014 in press release: "Georgia lawmakers are now considering passing the most extreme gun bill in America."
Viral BuzzFeed stated on April 20, 2015 in video: Women make only 78 percent of what men make for the same job. Facebook posts stated on January 12, 2015 in a Facebook post: "In 1913, it was legal to mail children." Everytown for Gun Safety stated on December 10, 2014 in a recent report: Georgia has had 12 school shootings in the two years since the mass killing at Sandy Hook Elementary School, more than any other state. Nathan Deal stated on October 22, 2014 in an Atlanta Journal-Constitution story: Georgia has elected more African-American leaders than any other state in the country. 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. Michelle Nunn stated on October 7, 2014 in a U.S. Senate debate: The United States was not one of 16 countries where David Perdue said in his Pillowtex deposition that he created jobs. David Perdue stated on October 7, 2014 in a U.S. Senate debate: Michelle Nunn ranks agriculture issues as the 18th most important items facing Georgia. David Perdue stated on September 17, 2014 in an ad: Says Michelle Nunn is "for amnesty." Georgians Together stated on September 25, 2014 in television attack ad: David Perdue "opposes laws that provide equal pay protections for women." Michelle Nunn stated on September 13, 2014 in a fundraiser invitation: Michelle Nunn "spent most of her childhood" in Perry, Ga. Truth in Accounting stated on August 4, 2014 in a recent report: Each Georgia taxpayer would have to send $5,000 to the treasury to cover the state’s debt. Michelle Nunn stated on August 7, 2014 in television ad: Points of Light is "the world’s largest volunteer organization." Democratic Party of Georgia stated on July 28, 2014 in a press release: Says David Perdue made tens of millions of dollars piling a firm with billions in debt. 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." GeorgiaCarry.org stated on April 9, 2014 in an interview with Georgia Public Broadcasting: Since 1999, 440 people have been killed in attacks on church property in the United States. Jack Kingston stated on July 1, 2014 in an ad: "Perdue mismanaged Pillowtex, and nearly 8,000 people got laid off." David Perdue stated on June 17, 2014 in an ad: U.S. Senate candidate Jack Kingston "spent our tax dollars on thousands of wasteful earmarks." 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 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. 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." Republican Governors Association stated on May 29, 2014 in In a television ad: Jason Carter supports using Georgia tax dollars to promote Obamacare Mike Collins stated on May 16, 2014 in a flier: Says he never wanted to raise the debt ceiling. Ending Spending Action Fund stated on April 3, 2014 in a television ad: Says Georgia Democratic Senate hopeful Michelle Nunn supports higher taxes. The David Perdue Files stated on April 21, 2014 in a website: David Perdue supports Common Core Jason Carter stated on April 8, 2014 in social media posts: Women are paid 77 cents for every $1 men get for the same work. Paul Broun stated on March 25, 2014 in an interview: Says U.S. Reps. Phil Gingrey and Jack Kingston have "even changed votes to what I voted, multiple times." Jimmy Carter stated on March 24, 2014 in Television interview : Women in the U.S. get 23 percent less pay than men for the same exact work. Nathan Deal stated on March 5, 2014 in campaign flyer: A "real result" of his term is Georgia having "the lowest taxes per capita of any state." Paul Broun stated on March 18, 2014 in a candidate forum: Says his Patient OPTION Act is the only Republican plan "that completely repeals Obamacare and it takes the federal bureaucrat out of decisions for you." Americans for Responsible Solutions stated on February 26, 2014 in press release: "Georgia lawmakers are now considering passing the most extreme gun bill in America."
Viral BuzzFeed stated on April 20, 2015 in video: Women make only 78 percent of what men make for the same job.
Facebook posts stated on January 12, 2015 in a Facebook post: "In 1913, it was legal to mail children."
Everytown for Gun Safety stated on December 10, 2014 in a recent report: Georgia has had 12 school shootings in the two years since the mass killing at Sandy Hook Elementary School, more than any other state.
Nathan Deal stated on October 22, 2014 in an Atlanta Journal-Constitution story: Georgia has elected more African-American leaders than any other state in the country.
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.
Michelle Nunn stated on October 7, 2014 in a U.S. Senate debate: The United States was not one of 16 countries where David Perdue said in his Pillowtex deposition that he created jobs.
David Perdue stated on October 7, 2014 in a U.S. Senate debate: Michelle Nunn ranks agriculture issues as the 18th most important items facing Georgia.
Georgians Together stated on September 25, 2014 in television attack ad: David Perdue "opposes laws that provide equal pay protections for women."
Michelle Nunn stated on September 13, 2014 in a fundraiser invitation: Michelle Nunn "spent most of her childhood" in Perry, Ga.
Truth in Accounting stated on August 4, 2014 in a recent report: Each Georgia taxpayer would have to send $5,000 to the treasury to cover the state’s debt.
Michelle Nunn stated on August 7, 2014 in television ad: Points of Light is "the world’s largest volunteer organization."
Democratic Party of Georgia stated on July 28, 2014 in a press release: Says David Perdue made tens of millions of dollars piling a firm with billions in debt.
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."
GeorgiaCarry.org stated on April 9, 2014 in an interview with Georgia Public Broadcasting: Since 1999, 440 people have been killed in attacks on church property in the United States.
Jack Kingston stated on July 1, 2014 in an ad: "Perdue mismanaged Pillowtex, and nearly 8,000 people got laid off."
David Perdue stated on June 17, 2014 in an ad: U.S. Senate candidate Jack Kingston "spent our tax dollars on thousands of wasteful earmarks."
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 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.
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."
Republican Governors Association stated on May 29, 2014 in In a television ad: Jason Carter supports using Georgia tax dollars to promote Obamacare
Ending Spending Action Fund stated on April 3, 2014 in a television ad: Says Georgia Democratic Senate hopeful Michelle Nunn supports higher taxes.
Jason Carter stated on April 8, 2014 in social media posts: Women are paid 77 cents for every $1 men get for the same work.
Paul Broun stated on March 25, 2014 in an interview: Says U.S. Reps. Phil Gingrey and Jack Kingston have "even changed votes to what I voted, multiple times."
Jimmy Carter stated on March 24, 2014 in Television interview : Women in the U.S. get 23 percent less pay than men for the same exact work.
Nathan Deal stated on March 5, 2014 in campaign flyer: A "real result" of his term is Georgia having "the lowest taxes per capita of any state."
Paul Broun stated on March 18, 2014 in a candidate forum: Says his Patient OPTION Act is the only Republican plan "that completely repeals Obamacare and it takes the federal bureaucrat out of decisions for you."
Americans for Responsible Solutions stated on February 26, 2014 in press release: "Georgia lawmakers are now considering passing the most extreme gun bill in America."