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stated on September 27, 2020 in a Facebook post:

In 2017, Joe Biden paid $3,742,974 in federal income taxes and Kamala Harris paid $516,469 while Donald Trump paid $750.

By Ciara O'Rourke • September 28, 2020
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stated on August 5, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Photos show six fires around the world “in the last 24 hours.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • August 7, 2020
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stated on May 20, 2020 in a Facebook post:

A long list shows “new CDC guidelines for reopening schools.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • May 22, 2020
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stated on April 8, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Says a California surfer was “alone, in the ocean,” when he was arrested for violating the state’s stay-at-home order.

By Ciara O'Rourke • April 9, 2020
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stated on March 9, 2020 in a chart:

Says 80% of novel coronavirus cases are "mild."

By Paul Specht • March 13, 2020
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stated on October 1, 2015 in a Facebook post:

Number of Americans killed by terrorism in the last decade: 24. Number of Americans killed by guns in the last decade: 280,024.

By Linda Qiu • October 5, 2015
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stated on August 26, 2015 in an Internet graphic:

Bernie Sanders opposes the death penalty, and Hillary Clinton supports it.

By Will Cabaniss • September 2, 2015
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stated on August 26, 2015 in a viral Internet chart:

Bernie Sanders opposes the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and Hillary Clinton supports it.

By Will Cabaniss • September 2, 2015