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Facebook posts
stated on September 27, 2022 in a Facebook post:

As Hurricane Ian approached, President Joe Biden said, “a vital part of preparing for hurricane season is to get vaccinated now.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • September 28, 2022
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stated on September 28, 2022 in an Instagram post:

A news anchor warned that if Hurricane Ian “moves 20 miles to the west … you and everyone you know are dead.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • September 28, 2022
Tim Michels
stated on September 10, 2022 in Public statement:

“You know how many convicted felons Scott Walker let out during his eight years early on parole? Zero. Tony Evers is approaching 1,000 of these that he’s let out early."

By D.L. Davis • September 27, 2022
Facebook posts
stated on September 18, 2022 in a Facebook post:

In the United Kingdom, “Charles cedes throne to William immediately.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • September 27, 2022
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stated on September 25, 2022 in an Instagram post:

“Joe Biden blamed Elton John for AIDS.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • September 27, 2022
Tim Michels
stated on September 23, 2022 in Radio interview:

On exceptions to Wisconsin’s abortion ban.

By Madeline Heim • September 27, 2022
Cindy Axne
stated on September 18, 2022 in a tweet:

"I was named Iowa’s most bipartisan member of Congress by @TheLugarCenter.”

By Sabine Martin • September 27, 2022
Facebook posts
stated on September 26, 2022 in a post:

House Democrats kicked Nancy Pelosi from office.

By Ciara O'Rourke • September 27, 2022
Instagram posts
stated on September 21, 2022 in an Instagram post:

“Breaking: Judiciary Democrats just voted to support non-citizens voting in our elections.”

By Amy Sherman • September 27, 2022
Facebook posts
stated on September 6, 2022 in a post:

Soursop cures cancer.

By Ciara O'Rourke • September 27, 2022
Peggy Hubbard
stated on September 19, 2022 in a post:

Martha's Vineyard declared itself as a sanctuary city until the buses arrived.

By Gabrielle Settles • September 27, 2022
Instagram posts
stated on September 23, 2022 in a screenshot:

"Only 325,000 American kids out of 19,000,000" were vaccinated against COVID-19.

By Madison Czopek • September 27, 2022
Facebook posts
stated on September 17, 2022 in a post:

“Jeffrey Epstein’s lawyer became a federal judge” and “was the person to sign off on the Mar-a-Lago search warrant.”

By Jill Terreri Ramos • September 26, 2022
Facebook posts
stated on September 14, 2022 in a video:

“Future and Malia Obama are expecting first child together.”

By Andy Nguyen • September 26, 2022
Joe Biden
stated on September 13, 2022 in Public statement:

Says Ron Johnson "wants to put Social Security and Medicare on the chopping block every single year."

By Madeline Heim • September 26, 2022
Elaine Luria
stated on September 14, 2022 in a tweet.:

“Jen Kiggans’ campaign confirmed today that she would support a national abortion ban.”

By Warren Fiske • September 26, 2022
Mark Finchem
stated on September 22, 2022 in a Secretary of State debate:

Ballot harvesting “altered the outcome” of a city council election in Yuma County, Arizona.

By Jon Greenberg • September 23, 2022
Facebook posts
stated on September 21, 2022 in a post:

“Barron Trump has been kicked out of school for fees.”

By Andy Nguyen • September 23, 2022
Catherine Cortez Masto
stated on August 18, 2022 in an ad:

Adam Laxalt took “campaign cash” from drug companies “and used his office to block local attempts at holding one of the worst offenders accountable.”

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • September 23, 2022
Facebook posts
stated on September 18, 2022 in a Facebook post:

“Chinese military convoy enters Ukraine from Russia.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • September 22, 2022
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stated on September 21, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Photo shows fighting in Ukraine.

By Ciara O'Rourke • September 22, 2022
Mandela Barnes
stated on September 2, 2022 in News release:

Says under his plan to end cash bail "the Waukesha perpetrator wouldn’t have been released "

By D.L. Davis • September 22, 2022
Facebook posts
stated on September 16, 2022 in a post:

“Lifeguard/football player Joe Biden got five draft deferments for asthma during Vietnam.”

By Gabrielle Settles • September 21, 2022
Instagram posts
stated on September 16, 2022 in a video on Instagram:

Video shows an "invasion of crocodiles" that has flooded the beaches of Brazil and caused residents to panic.

By Andy Nguyen • September 21, 2022
Lee Zeldin
stated on September 6, 2022 in a news conference:

Every time a Republican has been elected president over the last few decades, House Democrats have objected to the result

By Jill Terreri Ramos • September 21, 2022
Instagram posts
stated on September 16, 2022 in a post:

Martha’s Vineyard “deported 50 illegals after only 24 hours.”

By Madison Czopek • September 21, 2022
Facebook posts
stated on September 17, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Meghan Markle wasn’t allowed to attend Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.

By Ciara O'Rourke • September 21, 2022
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stated on September 10, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Once every thousand years “your age + your year of birth, every person = 2022.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • September 21, 2022
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on September 9, 2022 in News release:

“Mandela Barnes…wants to release 50% of the prison population when 68% is classified as ‘violent offenders.’”

By Laura Schulte • September 21, 2022
Facebook posts
stated on September 8, 2022 in a Facebook post:

The World Economic Forum has called for the end of “wasteful private car ownership.”

By Andy Nguyen • September 21, 2022

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