Latest Fact-checks by April Hunt Johnny Isakson stated on November 21, 2014 in press release: Georgia has the country’s second highest number of fraudulent tax refund claims. Sloan Roach stated on November 6, 2014 in a television interview: Georgia has led the nation in student fatalities caused by motorists illegally passing stopped school buses. David Perdue stated on October 7, 2014 in a U.S. Senate debate: Says U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Nunn was "handpicked" by President Barack Obama Zell Miller stated on October 27, 2014 in television ad: Nathan Deal saved the HOPE scholarship program. 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. Nathan Deal stated on October 7, 2014 in debate: Jason Carter never passed a bill in his tenure in the state Senate. Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on October 14, 2014 in a television ad: Says David Perdue wants to abolish the U.S. Department of Education, which would cost Georgia schools $1 billion a year and eliminate millions in student loans. Michelle Nunn stated on October 7, 2014 in a U.S. Senate debate: Says David Perdue built his business career outsourcing American jobs. 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. 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. Michelle Nunn stated on October 7, 2014 in a U.S. Senate debate: David Perdue did not support the 2014 farm bill that U.S. Sens. Isakson and Chambliss did. 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." David Perdue stated on September 17, 2014 in In a television ad: "Michelle Nunn’s own plan says she funded organizations linked to terrorists." Republican Governors Association stated on September 23, 2014 in television ad: Jason Carter "actually opposed more funding for education in the Senate." Jason Carter stated on August 27, 2014 in press conference: Georgia can substantially increase its funding for education by going after $2.5 billion in uncollected taxes. Michelle Nunn stated on September 13, 2014 in a fundraiser invitation: Michelle Nunn "spent most of her childhood" in Perry, Ga. Connie Stokes stated on August 27, 2014 in a fundraising email: Women still do not get paid as much as men, even "for the same work, period." 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. Michelle Nunn stated on August 12, 2014 in an ad: In Georgia, Perdue’s company closed plants and moved jobs to China. Jody Hice stated on January 24, 2014 in a Facebook post: Thomas Jefferson said, "That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves." 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. Democratic Party of Georgia stated on July 28, 2014 in press release: David Perdue led efforts to ship thousands of jobs overseas. 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. Kasim Reed stated on July 15, 2014 in a press release: Kasim Reed has kept every promise he made as a candidate. 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. Brookhaven stated on July 21, 2014 in a city mailer: Brookhaven homeowners pay hundreds of dollars less in property taxes compared with owners of the same-value homes in unincorporated DeKalb County. Vernon Jones stated on July 10, 2014 in an Atlanta Press Club debate: Jeff Mann has an ethics complaint against him alleging he used county workers for campaign work, which is an indictable offense. Jeff Mann stated on July 10, 2014 in an Atlanta Press Club debate: DeKalb County has been recognized in recent years as having one the best sheriff’s departments in the nation.
Johnny Isakson stated on November 21, 2014 in press release: Georgia has the country’s second highest number of fraudulent tax refund claims. Sloan Roach stated on November 6, 2014 in a television interview: Georgia has led the nation in student fatalities caused by motorists illegally passing stopped school buses. David Perdue stated on October 7, 2014 in a U.S. Senate debate: Says U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Nunn was "handpicked" by President Barack Obama Zell Miller stated on October 27, 2014 in television ad: Nathan Deal saved the HOPE scholarship program. 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. Nathan Deal stated on October 7, 2014 in debate: Jason Carter never passed a bill in his tenure in the state Senate. Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on October 14, 2014 in a television ad: Says David Perdue wants to abolish the U.S. Department of Education, which would cost Georgia schools $1 billion a year and eliminate millions in student loans. Michelle Nunn stated on October 7, 2014 in a U.S. Senate debate: Says David Perdue built his business career outsourcing American jobs. 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. 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. Michelle Nunn stated on October 7, 2014 in a U.S. Senate debate: David Perdue did not support the 2014 farm bill that U.S. Sens. Isakson and Chambliss did. 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." David Perdue stated on September 17, 2014 in In a television ad: "Michelle Nunn’s own plan says she funded organizations linked to terrorists." Republican Governors Association stated on September 23, 2014 in television ad: Jason Carter "actually opposed more funding for education in the Senate." Jason Carter stated on August 27, 2014 in press conference: Georgia can substantially increase its funding for education by going after $2.5 billion in uncollected taxes. Michelle Nunn stated on September 13, 2014 in a fundraiser invitation: Michelle Nunn "spent most of her childhood" in Perry, Ga. Connie Stokes stated on August 27, 2014 in a fundraising email: Women still do not get paid as much as men, even "for the same work, period." 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. Michelle Nunn stated on August 12, 2014 in an ad: In Georgia, Perdue’s company closed plants and moved jobs to China. Jody Hice stated on January 24, 2014 in a Facebook post: Thomas Jefferson said, "That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves." 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. Democratic Party of Georgia stated on July 28, 2014 in press release: David Perdue led efforts to ship thousands of jobs overseas. 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. Kasim Reed stated on July 15, 2014 in a press release: Kasim Reed has kept every promise he made as a candidate. 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. Brookhaven stated on July 21, 2014 in a city mailer: Brookhaven homeowners pay hundreds of dollars less in property taxes compared with owners of the same-value homes in unincorporated DeKalb County. Vernon Jones stated on July 10, 2014 in an Atlanta Press Club debate: Jeff Mann has an ethics complaint against him alleging he used county workers for campaign work, which is an indictable offense. Jeff Mann stated on July 10, 2014 in an Atlanta Press Club debate: DeKalb County has been recognized in recent years as having one the best sheriff’s departments in the nation.
Johnny Isakson stated on November 21, 2014 in press release: Georgia has the country’s second highest number of fraudulent tax refund claims.
Sloan Roach stated on November 6, 2014 in a television interview: Georgia has led the nation in student fatalities caused by motorists illegally passing stopped school buses.
David Perdue stated on October 7, 2014 in a U.S. Senate debate: Says U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Nunn was "handpicked" by President Barack Obama
Zell Miller stated on October 27, 2014 in television ad: Nathan Deal saved the HOPE scholarship program.
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.
Nathan Deal stated on October 7, 2014 in debate: Jason Carter never passed a bill in his tenure in the state Senate.
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on October 14, 2014 in a television ad: Says David Perdue wants to abolish the U.S. Department of Education, which would cost Georgia schools $1 billion a year and eliminate millions in student loans.
Michelle Nunn stated on October 7, 2014 in a U.S. Senate debate: Says David Perdue built his business career outsourcing American jobs.
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.
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.
Michelle Nunn stated on October 7, 2014 in a U.S. Senate debate: David Perdue did not support the 2014 farm bill that U.S. Sens. Isakson and Chambliss did.
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 In a television ad: "Michelle Nunn’s own plan says she funded organizations linked to terrorists."
Republican Governors Association stated on September 23, 2014 in television ad: Jason Carter "actually opposed more funding for education in the Senate."
Jason Carter stated on August 27, 2014 in press conference: Georgia can substantially increase its funding for education by going after $2.5 billion in uncollected taxes.
Michelle Nunn stated on September 13, 2014 in a fundraiser invitation: Michelle Nunn "spent most of her childhood" in Perry, Ga.
Connie Stokes stated on August 27, 2014 in a fundraising email: Women still do not get paid as much as men, even "for the same work, period."
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.
Michelle Nunn stated on August 12, 2014 in an ad: In Georgia, Perdue’s company closed plants and moved jobs to China.
Jody Hice stated on January 24, 2014 in a Facebook post: Thomas Jefferson said, "That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves."
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.
Democratic Party of Georgia stated on July 28, 2014 in press release: David Perdue led efforts to ship thousands of jobs overseas.
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.
Kasim Reed stated on July 15, 2014 in a press release: Kasim Reed has kept every promise he made as a candidate.
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.
Brookhaven stated on July 21, 2014 in a city mailer: Brookhaven homeowners pay hundreds of dollars less in property taxes compared with owners of the same-value homes in unincorporated DeKalb County.
Vernon Jones stated on July 10, 2014 in an Atlanta Press Club debate: Jeff Mann has an ethics complaint against him alleging he used county workers for campaign work, which is an indictable offense.
Jeff Mann stated on July 10, 2014 in an Atlanta Press Club debate: DeKalb County has been recognized in recent years as having one the best sheriff’s departments in the nation.