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 Austin Scott stated on October 5, 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 Nathan Deal stated on October 12, 2010 in a television ad: "Roy Barnes proclaimed Mexican workers good for Georgia." Casey Cagle stated on September 5, 2010 in a speech: Georgia lawmakers balanced the budget without raising taxes on residents. Mary Squires stated on October 5, 2010 in a newspaper interview: Said state insurance commissioner candidate Ralph Hudgens "fights hard" to strip women of life-saving coverage such as mammograms. Jim Marshall stated on October 1, 2010 in campaign video: Said he "opposed every budget Republican and Democrat." Jill Chambers stated on September 27, 2010 in a recorded telephone message: Says campaign contributions to her rival for a state House seat was money intended for schoolchildren. Jimmy Carter stated on September 20, 2010 in Former President Jimmy Carter, Sept. 20, during an NBC interview about his latest book : Said that his batting average with Congress is higher than every other president since Dwight D. Eisenhower except Lyndon Johnson. Phil Gingrey stated on September 25, 2010 in a CNN interview: The federal government can tell General Motors what to charge for its automobiles. Chuck Donovan stated on September 17, 2010 in a blog on his campaign website: U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson "has never proposed, nor voted in favor of, a substantial cut in federal spending" and has voted for "many substantial increases in federal spending." Georgia State Road and Tollway Authority stated on September 24, 2010 in a vote: On charging a toll for motorists to use Ga. 400 after it was slated to expire Roy Barnes stated on August 11, 2010 in a television interview: On running a "civil and polite" campaign Republican Governors Association stated on September 9, 2010 in a website: Candidate for governor Roy Barnes has been "fighting hard" to let illegal immigrants vote. Sarah Copelin-Wood stated on July 3, 2010 in a newspaper article: "I have given $30,000 of my unused travel expenses over the years to supplement the school system's general budget." Republican Governors Association stated on September 14, 2010 in a television ad: Roy Barnes "made Georgia dead last in education" and Georgia "led the nation in job losses." Republican Party of Georgia stated on September 7, 2010 in GOP press release: "Barnes opposed the creation of the HOPE Scholarship and campaigned against Zell Miller on the issue." J.B. Powell stated on September 9, 2010 in a news release: Horse racing could boost Georgia's economy by $1 billion a year and create 10,000 to 20,000 jobs. Republican Governors Association stated on August 17, 2010 in a TV commercial: Roy Barnes is like Barack Obama because they're both doing a lot of apologizing. Mickie Williams stated on September 7, 2010 in a presentation: Clayton County has employed 1,300 people over the past seven months through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. John McCain stated on August 3, 2010 in a report: Federal stimulus money went to a Georgia Tech project that will "apparently involve the professor jamming with 'world-renowned musicians' to 'hopefully also create satisfying works of art.'" Roy Barnes stated on June 23, 2010 in a campaign ad: "I can put 10,000 people to work. Electricians, plumbers, sheet metal workers -- by retrofitting all of the state buildings for energy independence or efficiency." Emil Runge stated on September 3, 2010 in a statement: By releasing only basic tax information, former U.S. Congressman Nathan Deal is "hiding more than he's disclosed" about his business dealing with the state. Stephen Kretzmann stated on August 17, 2010 in a website: Georgia's U.S. senators voted for legislation that would "gut clean air protections and increase oil dependence." Nathan Deal stated on August 18, 2010 in a gubernatorial campaign forum: On bringing casino gambling and other gaming to Georgia Chip Rogers stated on August 19, 2010 in a campaign flyer: "Congress and President Obama have accumulated more debt since he took office than the total amount of debt accumulated during the first 200 years of the United States existence." Michael Thurmond stated on April 30, 2010 in his campaign website: Michael Thurmond "authored major legislation that has provided more than $250 million in tax relief to Georgia’s senior citizens and working families." Nathan Deal stated on August 19, 2010 in a newspaper article: On the mosque near ground zero. Russell Edwards stated on July 22, 2010 in his campaign Web site: "Paul Broun Jr. sides with sexual deviants to support sale of 'crush videos.' " Roy Barnes stated on August 11, 2010 in a television interview: On running a "civil and polite" campaign. Brian Robinson stated on August 14, 2010 in a newspaper interview: "Roy Barnes is part of the team that has run up trillions of dollars in debt that Americans will spend years paying off, and they've done it without creating one job." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on August 10, 2010 in a recorded message: U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall (D-Ga.) refuses to return $37,000 in "dirty" campaign contributions from U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.)
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Austin Scott stated on October 5, 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 Nathan Deal stated on October 12, 2010 in a television ad: "Roy Barnes proclaimed Mexican workers good for Georgia." Casey Cagle stated on September 5, 2010 in a speech: Georgia lawmakers balanced the budget without raising taxes on residents. Mary Squires stated on October 5, 2010 in a newspaper interview: Said state insurance commissioner candidate Ralph Hudgens "fights hard" to strip women of life-saving coverage such as mammograms. Jim Marshall stated on October 1, 2010 in campaign video: Said he "opposed every budget Republican and Democrat." Jill Chambers stated on September 27, 2010 in a recorded telephone message: Says campaign contributions to her rival for a state House seat was money intended for schoolchildren. Jimmy Carter stated on September 20, 2010 in Former President Jimmy Carter, Sept. 20, during an NBC interview about his latest book : Said that his batting average with Congress is higher than every other president since Dwight D. Eisenhower except Lyndon Johnson. Phil Gingrey stated on September 25, 2010 in a CNN interview: The federal government can tell General Motors what to charge for its automobiles. Chuck Donovan stated on September 17, 2010 in a blog on his campaign website: U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson "has never proposed, nor voted in favor of, a substantial cut in federal spending" and has voted for "many substantial increases in federal spending." Georgia State Road and Tollway Authority stated on September 24, 2010 in a vote: On charging a toll for motorists to use Ga. 400 after it was slated to expire Roy Barnes stated on August 11, 2010 in a television interview: On running a "civil and polite" campaign Republican Governors Association stated on September 9, 2010 in a website: Candidate for governor Roy Barnes has been "fighting hard" to let illegal immigrants vote. Sarah Copelin-Wood stated on July 3, 2010 in a newspaper article: "I have given $30,000 of my unused travel expenses over the years to supplement the school system's general budget." Republican Governors Association stated on September 14, 2010 in a television ad: Roy Barnes "made Georgia dead last in education" and Georgia "led the nation in job losses." Republican Party of Georgia stated on September 7, 2010 in GOP press release: "Barnes opposed the creation of the HOPE Scholarship and campaigned against Zell Miller on the issue." J.B. Powell stated on September 9, 2010 in a news release: Horse racing could boost Georgia's economy by $1 billion a year and create 10,000 to 20,000 jobs. Republican Governors Association stated on August 17, 2010 in a TV commercial: Roy Barnes is like Barack Obama because they're both doing a lot of apologizing. Mickie Williams stated on September 7, 2010 in a presentation: Clayton County has employed 1,300 people over the past seven months through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. John McCain stated on August 3, 2010 in a report: Federal stimulus money went to a Georgia Tech project that will "apparently involve the professor jamming with 'world-renowned musicians' to 'hopefully also create satisfying works of art.'" Roy Barnes stated on June 23, 2010 in a campaign ad: "I can put 10,000 people to work. Electricians, plumbers, sheet metal workers -- by retrofitting all of the state buildings for energy independence or efficiency." Emil Runge stated on September 3, 2010 in a statement: By releasing only basic tax information, former U.S. Congressman Nathan Deal is "hiding more than he's disclosed" about his business dealing with the state. Stephen Kretzmann stated on August 17, 2010 in a website: Georgia's U.S. senators voted for legislation that would "gut clean air protections and increase oil dependence." Nathan Deal stated on August 18, 2010 in a gubernatorial campaign forum: On bringing casino gambling and other gaming to Georgia Chip Rogers stated on August 19, 2010 in a campaign flyer: "Congress and President Obama have accumulated more debt since he took office than the total amount of debt accumulated during the first 200 years of the United States existence." Michael Thurmond stated on April 30, 2010 in his campaign website: Michael Thurmond "authored major legislation that has provided more than $250 million in tax relief to Georgia’s senior citizens and working families." Nathan Deal stated on August 19, 2010 in a newspaper article: On the mosque near ground zero. Russell Edwards stated on July 22, 2010 in his campaign Web site: "Paul Broun Jr. sides with sexual deviants to support sale of 'crush videos.' " Roy Barnes stated on August 11, 2010 in a television interview: On running a "civil and polite" campaign. Brian Robinson stated on August 14, 2010 in a newspaper interview: "Roy Barnes is part of the team that has run up trillions of dollars in debt that Americans will spend years paying off, and they've done it without creating one job." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on August 10, 2010 in a recorded message: U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall (D-Ga.) refuses to return $37,000 in "dirty" campaign contributions from U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.)
Austin Scott stated on October 5, 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
Nathan Deal stated on October 12, 2010 in a television ad: "Roy Barnes proclaimed Mexican workers good for Georgia."
Casey Cagle stated on September 5, 2010 in a speech: Georgia lawmakers balanced the budget without raising taxes on residents.
Mary Squires stated on October 5, 2010 in a newspaper interview: Said state insurance commissioner candidate Ralph Hudgens "fights hard" to strip women of life-saving coverage such as mammograms.
Jim Marshall stated on October 1, 2010 in campaign video: Said he "opposed every budget Republican and Democrat."
Jill Chambers stated on September 27, 2010 in a recorded telephone message: Says campaign contributions to her rival for a state House seat was money intended for schoolchildren.
Jimmy Carter stated on September 20, 2010 in Former President Jimmy Carter, Sept. 20, during an NBC interview about his latest book : Said that his batting average with Congress is higher than every other president since Dwight D. Eisenhower except Lyndon Johnson.
Phil Gingrey stated on September 25, 2010 in a CNN interview: The federal government can tell General Motors what to charge for its automobiles.
Chuck Donovan stated on September 17, 2010 in a blog on his campaign website: U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson "has never proposed, nor voted in favor of, a substantial cut in federal spending" and has voted for "many substantial increases in federal spending."
Georgia State Road and Tollway Authority stated on September 24, 2010 in a vote: On charging a toll for motorists to use Ga. 400 after it was slated to expire
Roy Barnes stated on August 11, 2010 in a television interview: On running a "civil and polite" campaign
Republican Governors Association stated on September 9, 2010 in a website: Candidate for governor Roy Barnes has been "fighting hard" to let illegal immigrants vote.
Sarah Copelin-Wood stated on July 3, 2010 in a newspaper article: "I have given $30,000 of my unused travel expenses over the years to supplement the school system's general budget."
Republican Governors Association stated on September 14, 2010 in a television ad: Roy Barnes "made Georgia dead last in education" and Georgia "led the nation in job losses."
Republican Party of Georgia stated on September 7, 2010 in GOP press release: "Barnes opposed the creation of the HOPE Scholarship and campaigned against Zell Miller on the issue."
J.B. Powell stated on September 9, 2010 in a news release: Horse racing could boost Georgia's economy by $1 billion a year and create 10,000 to 20,000 jobs.
Republican Governors Association stated on August 17, 2010 in a TV commercial: Roy Barnes is like Barack Obama because they're both doing a lot of apologizing.
Mickie Williams stated on September 7, 2010 in a presentation: Clayton County has employed 1,300 people over the past seven months through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program.
John McCain stated on August 3, 2010 in a report: Federal stimulus money went to a Georgia Tech project that will "apparently involve the professor jamming with 'world-renowned musicians' to 'hopefully also create satisfying works of art.'"
Roy Barnes stated on June 23, 2010 in a campaign ad: "I can put 10,000 people to work. Electricians, plumbers, sheet metal workers -- by retrofitting all of the state buildings for energy independence or efficiency."
Emil Runge stated on September 3, 2010 in a statement: By releasing only basic tax information, former U.S. Congressman Nathan Deal is "hiding more than he's disclosed" about his business dealing with the state.
Stephen Kretzmann stated on August 17, 2010 in a website: Georgia's U.S. senators voted for legislation that would "gut clean air protections and increase oil dependence."
Nathan Deal stated on August 18, 2010 in a gubernatorial campaign forum: On bringing casino gambling and other gaming to Georgia
Chip Rogers stated on August 19, 2010 in a campaign flyer: "Congress and President Obama have accumulated more debt since he took office than the total amount of debt accumulated during the first 200 years of the United States existence."
Michael Thurmond stated on April 30, 2010 in his campaign website: Michael Thurmond "authored major legislation that has provided more than $250 million in tax relief to Georgia’s senior citizens and working families."
Russell Edwards stated on July 22, 2010 in his campaign Web site: "Paul Broun Jr. sides with sexual deviants to support sale of 'crush videos.' "
Roy Barnes stated on August 11, 2010 in a television interview: On running a "civil and polite" campaign.
Brian Robinson stated on August 14, 2010 in a newspaper interview: "Roy Barnes is part of the team that has run up trillions of dollars in debt that Americans will spend years paying off, and they've done it without creating one job."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on August 10, 2010 in a recorded message: U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall (D-Ga.) refuses to return $37,000 in "dirty" campaign contributions from U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.)
