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All Fact-checks for Georgia

stated on October 14, 2020 in a debate

Georgia has “almost 100,000 more (COVID-19) cases, almost twice as many deaths and almost 600 more nursing home deaths than North Carolina.”

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National Republican Congressional Committee

stated on September 22, 2020 in a campaign ad

Says “Lucy McBath voted to release criminals from prison. Murderers, rapists.”

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stated on September 9, 2020 in an ad

Says Karen Handel voted with Donald Trump, "gutting health care for millions, supporting horrific child separation policies" and for "abortion bans."

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stated on August 24, 2020 in an ad

Says Lucy McBath "is supporting those who attack the police."

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stated on August 29, 2020 in a tweet

Kelly Loeffler has a "long history of donating to abortion-on-demand Democrats."

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stated on August 18, 2020 in a campaign ad

Says his policy is that “health insurance should always cover preexisting conditions. For anyone. Period.”

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stated on May 6, 2020 in a Facebook post

A photo shows Brian Kemp posing with Gregory McMichael.

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stated on January 7, 2016 in blog post

"80% of black men in Atlanta are Homosexuals, study says"

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stated on March 5, 2018 in a Facebook post

Says he "fought Obama twice and won to stop illegal immigrants from voting."

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Michael Williams

stated on February 27, 2018 in a CNN interview

Says Delta offers a discount to Planned Parenthood.

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stated on February 14, 2018 in campaign website

"The majority of Georgians incarcerated in local jails have never been convicted of crime. They are simply too poor to pay their bail."

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stated on February 7, 2018 in campaign website

In Georgia, "25 percent of rural residents" are "without access to high speed internet."

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stated on January 26, 2018 in campaign website

Georgia "has the lowest minimum wage in the country."

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stated on January 17, 2018 in a statement to The Root

Says under her leadership, "Democrats fought to ... make sure the (2011 HOPE) bill ... prevented the use of ACT/SAT testing standards."

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Keisha Lance Bottoms

stated on January 2, 2018 in her inaugural speech

"Atlanta is on its strongest financial footing in 40 years."

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stated on November 15, 2017 in a post on Twitter

"The average cost for infant care in GA is almost $7,700/yr – more than average in-state college tuition."

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Michael Williams

stated on October 17, 2017 in press release

"Many firearms experts determined the Las Vegas shooter’s use of a bump stock actually prevented more casualties and (injuries) due to its inconsistency, inaccuracy, and lack of control."

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stated on November 5, 2017 in an email to a constituent

Under the House Republican tax proposal, "the average family of four earning median income ($59,000/year) will receive an additional $1,182 in their pocket every year."

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stated on October 2, 2017 in a public forum

Says Stacey Evans "voted for (school) vouchers...in the beginning."

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stated on October 9, 2017 in a WSB-TV interview

A Homeland Security study "showed 120 murders took place that could have been prevented had communities been working with ICE and Homeland Security."

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A provocative new ad claims Georgia GOP senator is more conservative than Attila the Hun. Really?

A provocative new ad claims Georgia GOP senator is more conservative than Attila the Hun. Really?

By Tom Kertscher • September 22, 2020

Voting Counts: Georgia’s primary ended in a meltdown in June. Will it on Nov. 3?

Voting Counts: Georgia’s primary ended in a meltdown in June. Will it on Nov. 3?

By Amy Sherman • September 8, 2020

Georgia’s 'exact match' law and the Abrams-Kemp governor's election, explained

Georgia’s 'exact match' law and the Abrams-Kemp governor's election, explained

By Miriam Valverde • October 19, 2018

Casey Cagle's tweet on Delta, the NRA and tax breaks. Is it legal?

Casey Cagle's tweet on Delta, the NRA and tax breaks. Is it legal?

By Miriam Valverde • March 1, 2018

What HHS Secretary Tom Price said about opioid addiction treatment

What HHS Secretary Tom Price said about opioid addiction treatment

By Miriam Valverde • May 26, 2017

Trump's pick for health chief rides the Truth-O-Meter

Trump's pick for health chief rides the Truth-O-Meter

By Jim Tharpe • November 30, 2016

Fact-checking the Republican debate in Miami

Fact-checking the Republican debate in Miami

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • March 11, 2016

Fact-checking the Democratic debate in Miami

Fact-checking the Democratic debate in Miami

By Lauren Carroll • March 10, 2016

Live fact-checking the Republican New Hampshire presidential debate

Live fact-checking the Republican New Hampshire presidential debate

By Lauren Carroll • February 7, 2016

PolitiFact on the road in Iowa

PolitiFact on the road in Iowa

By Lauren Carroll • January 19, 2016

The 2015 Lie of the Year: the campaign misstatements of Donald Trump

The 2015 Lie of the Year: the campaign misstatements of Donald Trump

By Angie Drobnic Holan • December 21, 2015

Readying for final GOP debate of 2015

Readying for final GOP debate of 2015

By April Hunt • December 14, 2015

Donald Trump proposes banning Muslims from coming to the U.S. But that's not what Jimmy Carter did

Donald Trump proposes banning Muslims from coming to the U.S. But that's not what Jimmy Carter did

By Louis Jacobson • December 11, 2015

It's Election Day(s) for Lie of the Year

It's Election Day(s) for Lie of the Year

By April Hunt • December 11, 2015

A primer on Trump before his second Georgia visit

A primer on Trump before his second Georgia visit

By April Hunt • November 29, 2015

About that big Thanksgiving meal ...

About that big Thanksgiving meal ...

By April Hunt • November 25, 2015

Checking claims from the Democratic debate

Checking claims from the Democratic debate

By Lauren Carroll • November 16, 2015

Democratic hopefuls back for second debate

Democratic hopefuls back for second debate

By April Hunt • November 13, 2015

Top fact-checks from the GOP debate in Milwaukee

Top fact-checks from the GOP debate in Milwaukee

By Angie Drobnic Holan • November 13, 2015

GOP hopefuls prepare for another debate

GOP hopefuls prepare for another debate

By Nancy Badertscher • November 9, 2015