Latest True 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 Tom Graves stated on April 13, 2011 in a Twitter post: "America's wealthiest 25 percent pay 86 percent of total income taxes. Wealthiest 5 percent pay 60 percent of total income taxes." George Turner stated on April 4, 2011 in a newspaper article: "If you go strictly by the numbers, crime is down across the board. Last year we had a 10 percent decrease in the most serious crimes." Mark Warner stated on April 11, 2011 in a meeting with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution editorial board: "There used to be 16 workers for every one person on Social Security. ... Now it’s three." Newt Gingrich stated on January 7, 2011 in an op-ed: Says "some [states] with the largest reductions in crime have also lowered their prison population." Johnny Isakson stated on March 15, 2011 in a YouTube.com video: "There has never been a death caused by a [commercial nuclear] reactor in the United States, even when Three Mile Island failed in the 1970s." Joel Keehn stated on March 11, 2011 in a blog: The hour of sleep you lose during the change to daylight saving time might initially pose some health risks. Nathan Deal stated on March 2, 2011 in a radio interview: "Georgia still has one of the richest programs in terms of scholarships for students to go to college." Loren Collins stated on March 4, 2011 in an op-ed in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: A bill before the Georgia General Assembly would make presidential candidates meet citizenship requirements that are not in the U.S. Constitution. Burrell Ellis stated on February 22, 2011 in an interview: DeKalb County has cut more money from its general fund budget "than any local government in the Atlanta metro region." Michelle Obama stated on February 9, 2011 in a speech: More than one-quarter of America’s young adults are too fat to serve in the U.S. military Johnny Isakson stated on January 24, 2011 in a speech: If you tried to pay out $1 trillion by handing it out at $1 per second, it would take more than 31,000 years. Vance Smith stated on January 19, 2011 in a budget presentation: Georgia has some of the best maintained roads in America. Chris Cummiskey stated on January 19, 2011 in a budget presentation: Georgia is the second-fastest growing state for international tourists. John Eaves stated on January 12, 2011 in a newspaper article: "This kind of snowstorm happens every 10 or 15 years." New Georgia Encyclopedia stated on January 11, 2011 in New Georgia Encyclopedia entry on hogs in Georgia history: Georgia lawmakers fuel up for the session by feasting on "wild" hogs. David Wyss stated on December 13, 2010 in a newspaper article: State governments have little ability to stimulate job growth in the short run. James Jolly stated on October 1, 2010 in a University of Georgia System newsletter: "Every student paying out-of-state tuition actually covers more than the cost of instruction." Atlanta Braves stated on December 13, 2010 in a history on team website: The Atlanta Braves are "the oldest continuously operating professional sports franchise in America." National Review stated on November 3, 2010 in National Review Online: Said Republicans made historic gains in state legislatures during last month’s election Robert Brown stated on October 29, 2010 in press release: "Animal abuse is often an indicative trait of future acts of violence against humans." Children's Healthcare of Atlanta stated on November 20, 2010 in a press release: "Georgia has the second-highest rate of childhood obesity in the United States." 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." Esquire magazine stated on August 10, 2010 in a magazine profile: This year, Newt Gingrich "has raised as much money as Mitt Romney, Tim Pawlenty, Sarah Palin, and Mike Huckabee combined." Hank Johnson stated on July 28, 2010 in a statement: Exporters are using a federal loophole to "deceptively sell products made from cat and dog fur" to U.S. consumers. Barney Simms stated on June 29, 2010 in a letter: "Have the suburbs been inundated with former residents of Atlanta housing projects? Absolutely not." Gail Buckner stated on June 27, 2010 in political debate: "I have filed every disclosure that has ever been required." Mary Norwood stated on June 29, 2010 in a television interview: "Georgia has the most restrictive ballot access laws in the country." DuBose Porter stated on June 10, 2010 in for DuBose Porter's gubernatorial campaign: Says he "fought against $3 billion in cuts to public education since 2003." Jeff Chapman stated on June 17, 2010 in Jekyll Island gubernatorial debate: Georgia has "more illegal aliens than the state of Arizona." John Oxendine stated on June 4, 2010 in a campaign video on his website: Georgia has "a dropout rate that’s higher" than Alabama's.
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Tom Graves stated on April 13, 2011 in a Twitter post: "America's wealthiest 25 percent pay 86 percent of total income taxes. Wealthiest 5 percent pay 60 percent of total income taxes." George Turner stated on April 4, 2011 in a newspaper article: "If you go strictly by the numbers, crime is down across the board. Last year we had a 10 percent decrease in the most serious crimes." Mark Warner stated on April 11, 2011 in a meeting with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution editorial board: "There used to be 16 workers for every one person on Social Security. ... Now it’s three." Newt Gingrich stated on January 7, 2011 in an op-ed: Says "some [states] with the largest reductions in crime have also lowered their prison population." Johnny Isakson stated on March 15, 2011 in a YouTube.com video: "There has never been a death caused by a [commercial nuclear] reactor in the United States, even when Three Mile Island failed in the 1970s." Joel Keehn stated on March 11, 2011 in a blog: The hour of sleep you lose during the change to daylight saving time might initially pose some health risks. Nathan Deal stated on March 2, 2011 in a radio interview: "Georgia still has one of the richest programs in terms of scholarships for students to go to college." Loren Collins stated on March 4, 2011 in an op-ed in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: A bill before the Georgia General Assembly would make presidential candidates meet citizenship requirements that are not in the U.S. Constitution. Burrell Ellis stated on February 22, 2011 in an interview: DeKalb County has cut more money from its general fund budget "than any local government in the Atlanta metro region." Michelle Obama stated on February 9, 2011 in a speech: More than one-quarter of America’s young adults are too fat to serve in the U.S. military Johnny Isakson stated on January 24, 2011 in a speech: If you tried to pay out $1 trillion by handing it out at $1 per second, it would take more than 31,000 years. Vance Smith stated on January 19, 2011 in a budget presentation: Georgia has some of the best maintained roads in America. Chris Cummiskey stated on January 19, 2011 in a budget presentation: Georgia is the second-fastest growing state for international tourists. John Eaves stated on January 12, 2011 in a newspaper article: "This kind of snowstorm happens every 10 or 15 years." New Georgia Encyclopedia stated on January 11, 2011 in New Georgia Encyclopedia entry on hogs in Georgia history: Georgia lawmakers fuel up for the session by feasting on "wild" hogs. David Wyss stated on December 13, 2010 in a newspaper article: State governments have little ability to stimulate job growth in the short run. James Jolly stated on October 1, 2010 in a University of Georgia System newsletter: "Every student paying out-of-state tuition actually covers more than the cost of instruction." Atlanta Braves stated on December 13, 2010 in a history on team website: The Atlanta Braves are "the oldest continuously operating professional sports franchise in America." National Review stated on November 3, 2010 in National Review Online: Said Republicans made historic gains in state legislatures during last month’s election Robert Brown stated on October 29, 2010 in press release: "Animal abuse is often an indicative trait of future acts of violence against humans." Children's Healthcare of Atlanta stated on November 20, 2010 in a press release: "Georgia has the second-highest rate of childhood obesity in the United States." 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." Esquire magazine stated on August 10, 2010 in a magazine profile: This year, Newt Gingrich "has raised as much money as Mitt Romney, Tim Pawlenty, Sarah Palin, and Mike Huckabee combined." Hank Johnson stated on July 28, 2010 in a statement: Exporters are using a federal loophole to "deceptively sell products made from cat and dog fur" to U.S. consumers. Barney Simms stated on June 29, 2010 in a letter: "Have the suburbs been inundated with former residents of Atlanta housing projects? Absolutely not." Gail Buckner stated on June 27, 2010 in political debate: "I have filed every disclosure that has ever been required." Mary Norwood stated on June 29, 2010 in a television interview: "Georgia has the most restrictive ballot access laws in the country." DuBose Porter stated on June 10, 2010 in for DuBose Porter's gubernatorial campaign: Says he "fought against $3 billion in cuts to public education since 2003." Jeff Chapman stated on June 17, 2010 in Jekyll Island gubernatorial debate: Georgia has "more illegal aliens than the state of Arizona." John Oxendine stated on June 4, 2010 in a campaign video on his website: Georgia has "a dropout rate that’s higher" than Alabama's.
Tom Graves stated on April 13, 2011 in a Twitter post: "America's wealthiest 25 percent pay 86 percent of total income taxes. Wealthiest 5 percent pay 60 percent of total income taxes."
George Turner stated on April 4, 2011 in a newspaper article: "If you go strictly by the numbers, crime is down across the board. Last year we had a 10 percent decrease in the most serious crimes."
Mark Warner stated on April 11, 2011 in a meeting with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution editorial board: "There used to be 16 workers for every one person on Social Security. ... Now it’s three."
Newt Gingrich stated on January 7, 2011 in an op-ed: Says "some [states] with the largest reductions in crime have also lowered their prison population."
Johnny Isakson stated on March 15, 2011 in a YouTube.com video: "There has never been a death caused by a [commercial nuclear] reactor in the United States, even when Three Mile Island failed in the 1970s."
Joel Keehn stated on March 11, 2011 in a blog: The hour of sleep you lose during the change to daylight saving time might initially pose some health risks.
Nathan Deal stated on March 2, 2011 in a radio interview: "Georgia still has one of the richest programs in terms of scholarships for students to go to college."
Loren Collins stated on March 4, 2011 in an op-ed in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: A bill before the Georgia General Assembly would make presidential candidates meet citizenship requirements that are not in the U.S. Constitution.
Burrell Ellis stated on February 22, 2011 in an interview: DeKalb County has cut more money from its general fund budget "than any local government in the Atlanta metro region."
Michelle Obama stated on February 9, 2011 in a speech: More than one-quarter of America’s young adults are too fat to serve in the U.S. military
Johnny Isakson stated on January 24, 2011 in a speech: If you tried to pay out $1 trillion by handing it out at $1 per second, it would take more than 31,000 years.
Vance Smith stated on January 19, 2011 in a budget presentation: Georgia has some of the best maintained roads in America.
Chris Cummiskey stated on January 19, 2011 in a budget presentation: Georgia is the second-fastest growing state for international tourists.
John Eaves stated on January 12, 2011 in a newspaper article: "This kind of snowstorm happens every 10 or 15 years."
New Georgia Encyclopedia stated on January 11, 2011 in New Georgia Encyclopedia entry on hogs in Georgia history: Georgia lawmakers fuel up for the session by feasting on "wild" hogs.
David Wyss stated on December 13, 2010 in a newspaper article: State governments have little ability to stimulate job growth in the short run.
James Jolly stated on October 1, 2010 in a University of Georgia System newsletter: "Every student paying out-of-state tuition actually covers more than the cost of instruction."
Atlanta Braves stated on December 13, 2010 in a history on team website: The Atlanta Braves are "the oldest continuously operating professional sports franchise in America."
National Review stated on November 3, 2010 in National Review Online: Said Republicans made historic gains in state legislatures during last month’s election
Robert Brown stated on October 29, 2010 in press release: "Animal abuse is often an indicative trait of future acts of violence against humans."
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta stated on November 20, 2010 in a press release: "Georgia has the second-highest rate of childhood obesity in the United States."
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."
Esquire magazine stated on August 10, 2010 in a magazine profile: This year, Newt Gingrich "has raised as much money as Mitt Romney, Tim Pawlenty, Sarah Palin, and Mike Huckabee combined."
Hank Johnson stated on July 28, 2010 in a statement: Exporters are using a federal loophole to "deceptively sell products made from cat and dog fur" to U.S. consumers.
Barney Simms stated on June 29, 2010 in a letter: "Have the suburbs been inundated with former residents of Atlanta housing projects? Absolutely not."
Gail Buckner stated on June 27, 2010 in political debate: "I have filed every disclosure that has ever been required."
Mary Norwood stated on June 29, 2010 in a television interview: "Georgia has the most restrictive ballot access laws in the country."
DuBose Porter stated on June 10, 2010 in for DuBose Porter's gubernatorial campaign: Says he "fought against $3 billion in cuts to public education since 2003."
Jeff Chapman stated on June 17, 2010 in Jekyll Island gubernatorial debate: Georgia has "more illegal aliens than the state of Arizona."
John Oxendine stated on June 4, 2010 in a campaign video on his website: Georgia has "a dropout rate that’s higher" than Alabama's.
