208 People 16729 Fact-checks 6147 Articles People (208) Georgia Democrats David Scott Democratic Party of Georgia Funny Or Die Democrats Georgia Lottery Georgia Voice EmpowerED Georgia Georgia politicians Georgia House Democratic Caucus on behalf of Elena Parent Scott Baio Scott Brown Scott Bessent Scott Beck Scott Dawson Scott DesJarlais Scott Fitzgerald Scott Garrett Scott Hochberg Scott Jennings Fact-checks (16729) Austin Scott stated on July 21, 2010 in an e-mail to supporters: Jim Marshall "votes liberal in Washington ... and we aren't fooled." By Eric Stirgus• July 27, 2010 David Scott stated on January 06, 2014 in a letter: President Barack Obama’s judicial appointments for Georgia and the region were drafted in secret and not vetted by legal groups among the president’s supporters. By Eric Stirgus• January 17, 2014 David Scott stated on May 27, 2014 in WABE: "We’ve got an average of 5,600 soldiers committing suicide. That’s about 20 a day." By April Hunt• June 6, 2014 David Ralston stated on April 02, 2015 in comments from the House floor: The Georgia Legislature’s last day of session ends at midnight. By April Hunt• April 10, 2015 Doug Collins stated on August 29, 2020 in a tweet: Kelly Loeffler has a "long history of donating to abortion-on-demand Democrats." By Tom Kertscher• September 4, 2020 Scott Walker stated on May 14, 2015 in a tweet: Says Thomas Jefferson said "that government is best which governs least." By Tom Kertscher• May 19, 2015 David Raynor stated on February 08, 2011 in a state legislative committee meeting: A federal system that verifies employees are authorized to work in the U.S. is inaccurate "anywhere from 50 percent all the way up to in excess of 80" percent of the time. By Willoughby Mariano• February 23, 2011 Luis Garcia stated on February 15, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says David Rivera "allowed House Republican leaders to strip key provisions from the STOCK Act" that would crack down on insider trading by members of Congress. By Amy Sherman• March 16, 2012 Rob Woodall stated on January 25, 2013 in a meeting: "Forty-seven percent of (members of Congress) are millionaires." By Eric Stirgus• February 4, 2013 Alisha Thomas Morgan stated on March 20, 2014 in a speech: "In order to pass the CRCT in Georgia, you simply have to get half of the answers correct." By Eric Stirgus• April 8, 2014 Facebook posts stated on June 04, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Marjorie Taylor Greene said, “People are dying who have never died before.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 9, 2021 Fulton County Health and Wellness stated on November 20, 2015 in a press release: The number of people in Atlanta dying from HIV and AIDS declined 59 percent between 2004 and 2012. By April Hunt• December 2, 2015 Raging Elephants stated on January 07, 2011 in a web post: "Martin Luther King Jr. was a Republican!" By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• January 17, 2011 John Cortes stated on January 13, 2016 in a House Health Innovation Subcommittee meeting: "Anyone can die of a toothache." By Joshua Gillin• January 26, 2016 Robert Hurt stated on September 27, 2010 in a TV ad: Says Tom Perriello voted "to give tax breaks to foreign companies creating jobs in China." By Michael Martz• October 25, 2010 Austin Scott stated on October 05, 2010 in a TV campaign commercial: Said U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall, D-Macon, sent nearly $2 billion overseas to build wind turbines and create jobs, mostly in China By Willoughby Mariano• October 19, 2010 Reader stated on October 24, 2015 in a Tweet to PolitiFact Georgia: "How is a misogynist bigot of epic proportions (like U.S. Rep. Steven Smith) allowed to serve?" By April Hunt• October 28, 2015 Facebook posts stated on November 20, 2012 in a post on Facebook: A precinct in the Allen West-Patrick Murphy recount has "7 registered voters in Guatemalan community and the tally showed 900 voted!!!!!" By Amy Sherman• November 20, 2012 Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on February 28, 2010 in a roundtable segment on NBC's Meet the Press: "The Republicans have repeatedly said that they agree with 80 percent of what's in our bill." By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2010 Rush Holt stated on July 20, 2012 in an e-mail newsletter: "As we watch the news from Colorado with horror and sympathy for the families, we should remember that each day more than 80 Americans are killed by gunfire, unnecessary tragedies." By Erin O'Neill• July 27, 2012 Articles (6147) Fact-checking state Democrats By Tom Kertscher• June 5, 2014 Fact-checking Florida’s swing-district congressional race By Joshua Gillin, Angie Drobnic Holan, Katie Sanders• January 15, 2014 Fact-checking Sen. 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Austin Scott stated on July 21, 2010 in an e-mail to supporters: Jim Marshall "votes liberal in Washington ... and we aren't fooled." By Eric Stirgus• July 27, 2010 David Scott stated on January 06, 2014 in a letter: President Barack Obama’s judicial appointments for Georgia and the region were drafted in secret and not vetted by legal groups among the president’s supporters. By Eric Stirgus• January 17, 2014 David Scott stated on May 27, 2014 in WABE: "We’ve got an average of 5,600 soldiers committing suicide. That’s about 20 a day." By April Hunt• June 6, 2014 David Ralston stated on April 02, 2015 in comments from the House floor: The Georgia Legislature’s last day of session ends at midnight. By April Hunt• April 10, 2015 Doug Collins stated on August 29, 2020 in a tweet: Kelly Loeffler has a "long history of donating to abortion-on-demand Democrats." By Tom Kertscher• September 4, 2020 Scott Walker stated on May 14, 2015 in a tweet: Says Thomas Jefferson said "that government is best which governs least." By Tom Kertscher• May 19, 2015 David Raynor stated on February 08, 2011 in a state legislative committee meeting: A federal system that verifies employees are authorized to work in the U.S. is inaccurate "anywhere from 50 percent all the way up to in excess of 80" percent of the time. By Willoughby Mariano• February 23, 2011 Luis Garcia stated on February 15, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says David Rivera "allowed House Republican leaders to strip key provisions from the STOCK Act" that would crack down on insider trading by members of Congress. By Amy Sherman• March 16, 2012 Rob Woodall stated on January 25, 2013 in a meeting: "Forty-seven percent of (members of Congress) are millionaires." By Eric Stirgus• February 4, 2013 Alisha Thomas Morgan stated on March 20, 2014 in a speech: "In order to pass the CRCT in Georgia, you simply have to get half of the answers correct." By Eric Stirgus• April 8, 2014 Facebook posts stated on June 04, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Marjorie Taylor Greene said, “People are dying who have never died before.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 9, 2021 Fulton County Health and Wellness stated on November 20, 2015 in a press release: The number of people in Atlanta dying from HIV and AIDS declined 59 percent between 2004 and 2012. By April Hunt• December 2, 2015 Raging Elephants stated on January 07, 2011 in a web post: "Martin Luther King Jr. was a Republican!" By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• January 17, 2011 John Cortes stated on January 13, 2016 in a House Health Innovation Subcommittee meeting: "Anyone can die of a toothache." By Joshua Gillin• January 26, 2016 Robert Hurt stated on September 27, 2010 in a TV ad: Says Tom Perriello voted "to give tax breaks to foreign companies creating jobs in China." By Michael Martz• October 25, 2010 Austin Scott stated on October 05, 2010 in a TV campaign commercial: Said U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall, D-Macon, sent nearly $2 billion overseas to build wind turbines and create jobs, mostly in China By Willoughby Mariano• October 19, 2010 Reader stated on October 24, 2015 in a Tweet to PolitiFact Georgia: "How is a misogynist bigot of epic proportions (like U.S. Rep. Steven Smith) allowed to serve?" By April Hunt• October 28, 2015 Facebook posts stated on November 20, 2012 in a post on Facebook: A precinct in the Allen West-Patrick Murphy recount has "7 registered voters in Guatemalan community and the tally showed 900 voted!!!!!" By Amy Sherman• November 20, 2012 Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on February 28, 2010 in a roundtable segment on NBC's Meet the Press: "The Republicans have repeatedly said that they agree with 80 percent of what's in our bill." By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2010 Rush Holt stated on July 20, 2012 in an e-mail newsletter: "As we watch the news from Colorado with horror and sympathy for the families, we should remember that each day more than 80 Americans are killed by gunfire, unnecessary tragedies." By Erin O'Neill• July 27, 2012
Fact-checking state Democrats By Tom Kertscher• June 5, 2014 Fact-checking Florida’s swing-district congressional race By Joshua Gillin, Angie Drobnic Holan, Katie Sanders• January 15, 2014 Fact-checking Sen. Tim Scott's GOP response to President Joe Biden By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 29, 2021 Fact-checking claims about Obama's jobs bill By Louis Jacobson• September 16, 2011 It's Jolly vs. Sink for the seat formerly held by Young By Joshua Gillin, Angie Drobnic Holan, Katie Sanders• January 15, 2014 A sampling of Mostly True statements in 2014 By April Hunt• December 24, 2014 Fact-checking the 2014 campaigns with PolitiFact around the country By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 30, 2014 PolitiFact Wisconsin highlights 2018 True and Pants on Fire ratings By D.L. Davis• December 27, 2018 Ukraine, CPAC focus of March 9 Sunday shows By Katie Sanders• March 7, 2014 PolitiFact's 9 biggest whoppers of the 2014 campaign By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 24, 2014 No lie: A baker's dozen Trues in 2017 By D.L. Davis• December 29, 2017 Truth-O-Meter sniffs out cheesy claims By Willoughby Mariano• February 27, 2011 Check out our pre-election roundup of rulings By Tom Kertscher, Dave Umhoefer• April 2, 2011 Arkansas' retirement rage, Pumpkin Festival terrorists, Scott Walker: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• August 21, 2014 Hollywood Hills deaths after Irma prompt new regulations, but what will they do? By Allison Graves• September 22, 2017 A look at the claims that scorched in 2014 By April Hunt• December 22, 2014 The Voter Guide: Seven key distortions of the campaign By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 28, 2010 Louie Gohmert, Austin, Texas, EPA employment: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• April 18, 2014 PolitiFact Florida wins Green Eyeshade Award for online politics reporting By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 9, 2013 Republicans attack Republicans in Georgia, hoping to keep GOP control of the U.S. Senate By Tom Kertscher• November 10, 2020
