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Nick Fourniezos is a political intern at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Featured Statements

Jason Carter
stated on August 27, 2014 in press conference:

Georgia can substantially increase its funding for education by going after $2.5 billion in uncollected taxes.

By Nick Fouriezos • September 23, 2014
David Perdue
stated on May 17, 2014 in television ad:

U.S. Senate candidate Jack Kingston voted for the "Cash for Clunkers" program.

By Nancy Badertscher • July 14, 2014
Jack Kingston
stated on May 12, 2014 in Campaign ad:

President Obama has left the U.S. with the lowest number of active-duty troops since before World War II, putting the nation at risk.

By Nancy Badertscher • July 7, 2014
Washington Examiner
stated on June 9, 2014 in opinion piece:

U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Nunn has avoided taking a stand on Obamacare.

By Nancy Badertscher • June 27, 2014

Fact-checking Georgia's U.S. Senate primary

By April Hunt • July 22, 2014
Fact-checking Georgia's U.S. Senate runoff

By April Hunt • July 11, 2014