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Ted Cruz stated on February 21, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press":

"About 70 percent of Republicans nationwide ... don't think Donald Trump is the right guy" to take on Hillary Clinton in November.

By Linda Qiu• February 21, 2016

Dan Pfeiffer stated on March 16, 2014 in an interview on "Meet the Press":

Says President Barack Obama’s approval rating "gained 3 points in the last couple months."

By Steve Contorno• March 16, 2014

Scott Walker stated on January 11, 2018 in a tweet:

Says Paul Soglin took Madison backward -- "businesses have left and murders have gone up."

By Tom Kertscher• January 31, 2018

Kelda Helen Roys stated on May 02, 2018 in a cable interview:

Says "political interference" from Scott Walker’s administration has led to "gagging (DNR) scientists so they can no longer comment on proposed legislation" and "we’re letting polluters write their own permits."

By Anna Groves• July 27, 2018

Sally Kohn stated on June 30, 2014 in a segment on CNN:

"Hobby Lobby provided this (birth control) coverage before they decided to drop it to file suit."

By Katie Sanders• July 1, 2014

Marco Rubio stated on March 14, 2013 in a speech at the conservative CPAC conference:

"There are 3 million jobs available in America that are not filled because too many of our people don’t have the skills for those jobs."

By Louis Jacobson• March 14, 2013

Kevin Nicholson stated on August 01, 2018 in an online video:

Says Leah Vukmir said: "I’m not endorsing Donald Trump."

By Tom Kertscher• August 8, 2018

Virginia Foxx stated on March 12, 2013 in a House floor speech:

"There are 3.6 million jobs sitting vacant, in part because there aren’t enough qualified applicants to fill them."

By Louis Jacobson• March 14, 2013

Tom Barrett stated on April 26, 2012 in a tweet:

Says Gov. Scott Walker "has caused Wisconsin to lose more jobs than any other state in the country."

By Tom Kertscher• May 6, 2012

Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 21, 2017 in a digital ad:

Says Tony Evers "allowed a middle-school teacher found guilty of spreading pornographic material at school to keep teaching students."

By Tom Kertscher• September 8, 2017

Rachel Maddow stated on August 04, 2015 in a segment on her MSNBC show:

"Fox changed around their poll eligibility criteria on the day they announced who is in and out of their debate."

By Jon Greenberg• August 6, 2015

Americans for Prosperity stated on July 07, 2013 in a television ad:

Says health insurance premiums will rise under Obamacare.

By Jon Greenberg• July 16, 2013

George Will stated on February 20, 2011 in ABC's "This Week":

If Wisconsin's governor cuts perquisites as much as he plans to do, "it would still leave (workers) better off than their private sector" counterparts.

By Robert Farley• February 21, 2011

Kelda Helen Roys stated on July 19, 2018 in a TV ad:

"In Wisconsin, abortion is still a crime."

By Tom Kertscher• July 25, 2018

One America News stated on May 08, 2020 in a Facebook video:

“The mainstream media pretended there was a deadly surge in COVID cases thanks to Wisconsinites voting.”

By Eric Litke• May 12, 2020

Scott Walker stated on February 01, 2011 in the State of the State speech:

Most state employees could pay twice as much toward their health care premiums and it would still be half the national average

By Dave Umhoefer• February 8, 2011

Social Media stated on June 22, 2023 in social media posts:

The Wall Street Journal reported that President Joe Biden knew June 18 that the Titan submersible had imploded, but he withheld the news until June 22.

By Sara Swann• June 23, 2023

Scott Walker stated on September 20, 2018 in a TV ad:

Says Tony Evers will "raise property taxes, raise income taxes and raise gas taxes by as much as a dollar a gallon."

By Tom Kertscher• October 11, 2018

Liz Cheney stated on April 06, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday":

"The numbers of people that support Obamacare and like it have been steadily dropping."

By Katie Sanders• April 6, 2014

Kathleen Falk stated on February 18, 2012 in a candidates forum:

Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker doesn't make his calendar public -- "he's on our dime and we don't know where he is."

By Tom Kertscher• March 8, 2012

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