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 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." Nathan Deal stated on January 17, 2013 in a twitter post: "Spending of government money is 17 percent less than it was a decade ago." Nathan Deal stated on January 17, 2013 in a speech: Since taking office in January 2011, "the ‘rainy day’ fund has increased by 226 percent." Nathan Deal stated on January 17, 2013 in a twitter post: "Since last year’s address, more than 10,000 jobs created -- many on the high end of the employment scale." J.D. Van Brink stated on December 10, 2012 in in a tea party meeting: The federal government owns 30 percent of the land in the 50 states, or about 650 million acres. Coalition to Stop Gun Violence stated on January 17, 2013 in in a video: Says U.S. Rep. John Barrow, D-Ga., celebrates gun ownership even in the face of school shootings. Jennette Gayer stated on January 2, 2013 in a news release: "Wind powers nearly 13 million homes across the country." Hank Johnson stated on December 18, 2012 in a twitter post: Social Security has nothing to do with the federal deficit. College presidents stated on December 19, 2012 in in a letter: In 2010, 2,694 young people were killed by gunfire. 1,773 were victims of homicide; 67 were elementary school-age children. Phil Gingrey stated on January 10, 2013 in a speech: U.S. Senate candidate Todd Akin was "partly right" that a woman's body has a way of shutting down so that a pregnancy doesn't occur if she's raped. Tom Price stated on January 2, 2013 in a radio interview: The fiscal cliff deal "increased spending." Hank Johnson stated on January 1, 2013 in a letter: "[W]e see America's prison population exploding, with America having a greater percentage of its people behind bars than any other nation in the world!" Tom Price stated on January 2, 2013 in a radio interview: The fiscal cliff deal "ultimately raised taxes." Kasim Reed stated on December 11, 2012: On same-sex marriage Amy Kremer stated on January 3, 2013 in an interview: U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss votes more with Democrats than with conservatives. Nathan Deal stated on November 29, 2012 in a television interview: Taxpayers are "on the hook ... for less than a third" of the proposed new Atlanta Falcons stadium, and those funds are "repaid from money that comes from outsiders." Jack Kingston stated on December 18, 2012: "Connecticut has the fifth toughest gun control laws in the country, including an assault weapons ban that bans 35 different weapons." Zell Miller stated on December 11, 2012 in an op-ed: "[T]he Georgia Dome has returned $10 billion in economic impact to the state of Georgia." ACLU Foundation of Georgia stated on December 7, 2012 in a press release: "In the last 15 years, we've witnessed a dramatic expansion in the jailing of immigrants, from about 70,000 people detained annually to about 400,000." Libertarian Party of Georgia stated on December 6, 2012 in a press release: The increase in the current state budget was greater than the inflation rate and the rate of population growth in Georgia. Alex Wan stated on December 3, 2012 in a resolution: "The city of Atlanta has one of the highest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender populations per capita, ranking third among major American cities." Saxby Chambliss stated on November 27, 2012 in an interview: Says he has never voted for raising taxes. National Association of Realtors stated on November 9, 2012 in a web post: A "foreclosure tax" that would take effect in 2013 could mean a high tax bill for those facing foreclosure and millions of families who modified their mortgage or had a short sale through their lender. Michael Cannon stated on November 9, 2012 in an article: Operating a health care exchange would be "illegal" in Georgia and some states because of legislation passed in those states. Steve Acenbrak stated on November 11, 2012 in an article: "When you look at the number of crashes before the cameras were installed compared to after, they’re virtually the same."
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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." Nathan Deal stated on January 17, 2013 in a twitter post: "Spending of government money is 17 percent less than it was a decade ago." Nathan Deal stated on January 17, 2013 in a speech: Since taking office in January 2011, "the ‘rainy day’ fund has increased by 226 percent." Nathan Deal stated on January 17, 2013 in a twitter post: "Since last year’s address, more than 10,000 jobs created -- many on the high end of the employment scale." J.D. Van Brink stated on December 10, 2012 in in a tea party meeting: The federal government owns 30 percent of the land in the 50 states, or about 650 million acres. Coalition to Stop Gun Violence stated on January 17, 2013 in in a video: Says U.S. Rep. John Barrow, D-Ga., celebrates gun ownership even in the face of school shootings. Jennette Gayer stated on January 2, 2013 in a news release: "Wind powers nearly 13 million homes across the country." Hank Johnson stated on December 18, 2012 in a twitter post: Social Security has nothing to do with the federal deficit. College presidents stated on December 19, 2012 in in a letter: In 2010, 2,694 young people were killed by gunfire. 1,773 were victims of homicide; 67 were elementary school-age children. Phil Gingrey stated on January 10, 2013 in a speech: U.S. Senate candidate Todd Akin was "partly right" that a woman's body has a way of shutting down so that a pregnancy doesn't occur if she's raped. Tom Price stated on January 2, 2013 in a radio interview: The fiscal cliff deal "increased spending." Hank Johnson stated on January 1, 2013 in a letter: "[W]e see America's prison population exploding, with America having a greater percentage of its people behind bars than any other nation in the world!" Tom Price stated on January 2, 2013 in a radio interview: The fiscal cliff deal "ultimately raised taxes." Kasim Reed stated on December 11, 2012: On same-sex marriage Amy Kremer stated on January 3, 2013 in an interview: U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss votes more with Democrats than with conservatives. Nathan Deal stated on November 29, 2012 in a television interview: Taxpayers are "on the hook ... for less than a third" of the proposed new Atlanta Falcons stadium, and those funds are "repaid from money that comes from outsiders." Jack Kingston stated on December 18, 2012: "Connecticut has the fifth toughest gun control laws in the country, including an assault weapons ban that bans 35 different weapons." Zell Miller stated on December 11, 2012 in an op-ed: "[T]he Georgia Dome has returned $10 billion in economic impact to the state of Georgia." ACLU Foundation of Georgia stated on December 7, 2012 in a press release: "In the last 15 years, we've witnessed a dramatic expansion in the jailing of immigrants, from about 70,000 people detained annually to about 400,000." Libertarian Party of Georgia stated on December 6, 2012 in a press release: The increase in the current state budget was greater than the inflation rate and the rate of population growth in Georgia. Alex Wan stated on December 3, 2012 in a resolution: "The city of Atlanta has one of the highest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender populations per capita, ranking third among major American cities." Saxby Chambliss stated on November 27, 2012 in an interview: Says he has never voted for raising taxes. National Association of Realtors stated on November 9, 2012 in a web post: A "foreclosure tax" that would take effect in 2013 could mean a high tax bill for those facing foreclosure and millions of families who modified their mortgage or had a short sale through their lender. Michael Cannon stated on November 9, 2012 in an article: Operating a health care exchange would be "illegal" in Georgia and some states because of legislation passed in those states. Steve Acenbrak stated on November 11, 2012 in an article: "When you look at the number of crashes before the cameras were installed compared to after, they’re virtually the same."
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."
Nathan Deal stated on January 17, 2013 in a twitter post: "Spending of government money is 17 percent less than it was a decade ago."
Nathan Deal stated on January 17, 2013 in a speech: Since taking office in January 2011, "the ‘rainy day’ fund has increased by 226 percent."
Nathan Deal stated on January 17, 2013 in a twitter post: "Since last year’s address, more than 10,000 jobs created -- many on the high end of the employment scale."
J.D. Van Brink stated on December 10, 2012 in in a tea party meeting: The federal government owns 30 percent of the land in the 50 states, or about 650 million acres.
Coalition to Stop Gun Violence stated on January 17, 2013 in in a video: Says U.S. Rep. John Barrow, D-Ga., celebrates gun ownership even in the face of school shootings.
Jennette Gayer stated on January 2, 2013 in a news release: "Wind powers nearly 13 million homes across the country."
Hank Johnson stated on December 18, 2012 in a twitter post: Social Security has nothing to do with the federal deficit.
College presidents stated on December 19, 2012 in in a letter: In 2010, 2,694 young people were killed by gunfire. 1,773 were victims of homicide; 67 were elementary school-age children.
Phil Gingrey stated on January 10, 2013 in a speech: U.S. Senate candidate Todd Akin was "partly right" that a woman's body has a way of shutting down so that a pregnancy doesn't occur if she's raped.
Tom Price stated on January 2, 2013 in a radio interview: The fiscal cliff deal "increased spending."
Hank Johnson stated on January 1, 2013 in a letter: "[W]e see America's prison population exploding, with America having a greater percentage of its people behind bars than any other nation in the world!"
Tom Price stated on January 2, 2013 in a radio interview: The fiscal cliff deal "ultimately raised taxes."
Amy Kremer stated on January 3, 2013 in an interview: U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss votes more with Democrats than with conservatives.
Nathan Deal stated on November 29, 2012 in a television interview: Taxpayers are "on the hook ... for less than a third" of the proposed new Atlanta Falcons stadium, and those funds are "repaid from money that comes from outsiders."
Jack Kingston stated on December 18, 2012: "Connecticut has the fifth toughest gun control laws in the country, including an assault weapons ban that bans 35 different weapons."
Zell Miller stated on December 11, 2012 in an op-ed: "[T]he Georgia Dome has returned $10 billion in economic impact to the state of Georgia."
ACLU Foundation of Georgia stated on December 7, 2012 in a press release: "In the last 15 years, we've witnessed a dramatic expansion in the jailing of immigrants, from about 70,000 people detained annually to about 400,000."
Libertarian Party of Georgia stated on December 6, 2012 in a press release: The increase in the current state budget was greater than the inflation rate and the rate of population growth in Georgia.
Alex Wan stated on December 3, 2012 in a resolution: "The city of Atlanta has one of the highest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender populations per capita, ranking third among major American cities."
Saxby Chambliss stated on November 27, 2012 in an interview: Says he has never voted for raising taxes.
National Association of Realtors stated on November 9, 2012 in a web post: A "foreclosure tax" that would take effect in 2013 could mean a high tax bill for those facing foreclosure and millions of families who modified their mortgage or had a short sale through their lender.
Michael Cannon stated on November 9, 2012 in an article: Operating a health care exchange would be "illegal" in Georgia and some states because of legislation passed in those states.
Steve Acenbrak stated on November 11, 2012 in an article: "When you look at the number of crashes before the cameras were installed compared to after, they’re virtually the same."
