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Connie Mack stated on July 24, 2012 in a letter from the campaign to the Tampa Bay Times: Twenty two years ago, when he was running for governor, Bill Nelson missed 56 percent of his votes in the U.S. House. Priorities USA Action stated on July 25, 2012 in a Web ad: Says India "gained jobs thanks to Romney." Priorities USA Action stated on July 25, 2012 in an advertisement: "Thousands (in China) owe their jobs to Mitt Romney's companies." Dave Weldon stated on July 22, 2012 in a robocall: "This year in Congress (Connie Mack IV) has missed almost half of his votes." Adan Ballesteros stated on July 14, 2012 in a political flier: Says Michael Cargill was "arrested and incarcerated in Bell County." Barack Obama stated on July 17, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney’s carried interest income was a tax "trick." Mary Matalin stated on July 15, 2012 in comments on "This Week with George Stephanopoulos.": Says Debbie Wasserman Schultz "has these offshore accounts" like Mitt Romney. Barack Obama stated on July 14, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney "had millions in a Swiss bank account." Tommy Thompson stated on June 13, 2012 in tweets: Says he "never supported" federal health care individual mandate. Barack Obama stated on July 3, 2012 in a campaign commercial: "Mitt Romney's companies were pioneers in outsourcing U.S. jobs to low-wage countries." Robert Gibbs stated on July 8, 2012 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": Says Mitt Romney "has a corporation in Bermuda (but) failed to disclose that on seven different financial disclosures." David Dewhurst stated on June 9, 2012 in a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth.: Says he "passed" eight measures, including ones to prevent groping at airport security checks and to bar "sanctuary" cities in Texas. Mahlon Mitchell stated on June 12, 2012 in a news release: As Massachusetts governor, Mitt Romney used a line-item veto to cut "millions of dollars for firefighting equipment," including firefighters' "coats, pants, helmets and boots." Mark Neumann stated on June 20, 2012 in an interview: Says "Barack Obama and his team" are "socialists in every respect of the word." Ron Paul stated on June 6, 2012 in an online message to supporters.: Says he has nearly 200 delegates bound to support his candidacy at the Republican National Convention. 60 Plus Association stated on June 6, 2012 in a television ad: U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson was "the deciding vote for the health care law." Conservative Republicans of Texas PAC stated on May 24, 2012 in a PAC website.: Says Jeff Wentworth, bending the rules, "has used $211,743.96 in campaign contributions to lease luxury cars." Paul Sadler stated on June 8, 2012 in remarks to Hispanic Caucus at Texas Democratic Party convention in Houston.: Says Democratic runoff opponent Grady Yarbrough twice previously ran statewide as a Republican. Roger Williams stated on June 5, 2012 in an Austin appearance with Wes Riddle, fellow GOP hopeful for US House.: Says Barack Obama is a socialist. Loretta Weinberg stated on June 4, 2012 in a column on Blue Jersey: Says PolitiFact "listed Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin as the Governor who told the most lies" and "our own ‘untruthful’ Governor Chris Christie made it into Politifact's top five of ‘Lie - en Governors’." Sylvia Romo stated on May 20, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Lloyd Doggett "made millions off companies like Bank of America while they took taxpayer bailout money." John Bradley stated on May 14, 2012 in an op-ed in the Austin American-Statesman: Says Williamson County Attorney Jana Duty "has never prosecuted a single adult felony case." Gilberto Hinojosa stated on April 24, 2012 in the Central Texas Democratic Forum: Says "large majority" of Republicans believe Obama is a Muslim and not U.S.-born. Justin Hewlett stated on May 16, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says the majority of candidates in Texas’ 25th Congressional District live outside the district. Crossroads GPS stated on May 16, 2012 in a television ad: President Obama "promised" families making less than $250,000 a year would not see taxes go up, but "Obamacare raises 18 different taxes." Lloyd Doggett stated on April 14, 2012 in a TV interview.: Says he represents or has represented about half the San Antonio-rooted district in which he seeks election. Barack Obama stated on May 14, 2012 in a TV ad: After they bought GST Steel, "Mitt Romney and his partners loaded it with debt, closed the Kansas City plant and walked away with a healthy profit, leaving hundreds of employees out of work with their pensions in jeopardy."
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Priorities USA Action stated on July 25, 2012 in a video shown on cable news shows: Says Romney had the uniforms for the 2002 Winter Olympic games made in Burma. Texans for Accountable Government stated on July 26, 2012 in an email blast.: Says PolitiFact "validated and independently documented" its "criminal history" claims about Adan Ballesteros. NARAL Pro-Choice America stated on July 19, 2012 in a news release: "In 2010, Mr. [Anthony] Gemma described himself as a 'pro-life' candidate. Now, he claims to be pro-choice." Connie Mack stated on July 24, 2012 in a letter from the campaign to the Tampa Bay Times: Twenty two years ago, when he was running for governor, Bill Nelson missed 56 percent of his votes in the U.S. House. Priorities USA Action stated on July 25, 2012 in a Web ad: Says India "gained jobs thanks to Romney." Priorities USA Action stated on July 25, 2012 in an advertisement: "Thousands (in China) owe their jobs to Mitt Romney's companies." Dave Weldon stated on July 22, 2012 in a robocall: "This year in Congress (Connie Mack IV) has missed almost half of his votes." Adan Ballesteros stated on July 14, 2012 in a political flier: Says Michael Cargill was "arrested and incarcerated in Bell County." Barack Obama stated on July 17, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney’s carried interest income was a tax "trick." Mary Matalin stated on July 15, 2012 in comments on "This Week with George Stephanopoulos.": Says Debbie Wasserman Schultz "has these offshore accounts" like Mitt Romney. Barack Obama stated on July 14, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney "had millions in a Swiss bank account." Tommy Thompson stated on June 13, 2012 in tweets: Says he "never supported" federal health care individual mandate. Barack Obama stated on July 3, 2012 in a campaign commercial: "Mitt Romney's companies were pioneers in outsourcing U.S. jobs to low-wage countries." Robert Gibbs stated on July 8, 2012 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": Says Mitt Romney "has a corporation in Bermuda (but) failed to disclose that on seven different financial disclosures." David Dewhurst stated on June 9, 2012 in a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth.: Says he "passed" eight measures, including ones to prevent groping at airport security checks and to bar "sanctuary" cities in Texas. Mahlon Mitchell stated on June 12, 2012 in a news release: As Massachusetts governor, Mitt Romney used a line-item veto to cut "millions of dollars for firefighting equipment," including firefighters' "coats, pants, helmets and boots." Mark Neumann stated on June 20, 2012 in an interview: Says "Barack Obama and his team" are "socialists in every respect of the word." Ron Paul stated on June 6, 2012 in an online message to supporters.: Says he has nearly 200 delegates bound to support his candidacy at the Republican National Convention. 60 Plus Association stated on June 6, 2012 in a television ad: U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson was "the deciding vote for the health care law." Conservative Republicans of Texas PAC stated on May 24, 2012 in a PAC website.: Says Jeff Wentworth, bending the rules, "has used $211,743.96 in campaign contributions to lease luxury cars." Paul Sadler stated on June 8, 2012 in remarks to Hispanic Caucus at Texas Democratic Party convention in Houston.: Says Democratic runoff opponent Grady Yarbrough twice previously ran statewide as a Republican. Roger Williams stated on June 5, 2012 in an Austin appearance with Wes Riddle, fellow GOP hopeful for US House.: Says Barack Obama is a socialist. Loretta Weinberg stated on June 4, 2012 in a column on Blue Jersey: Says PolitiFact "listed Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin as the Governor who told the most lies" and "our own ‘untruthful’ Governor Chris Christie made it into Politifact's top five of ‘Lie - en Governors’." Sylvia Romo stated on May 20, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Lloyd Doggett "made millions off companies like Bank of America while they took taxpayer bailout money." John Bradley stated on May 14, 2012 in an op-ed in the Austin American-Statesman: Says Williamson County Attorney Jana Duty "has never prosecuted a single adult felony case." Gilberto Hinojosa stated on April 24, 2012 in the Central Texas Democratic Forum: Says "large majority" of Republicans believe Obama is a Muslim and not U.S.-born. Justin Hewlett stated on May 16, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says the majority of candidates in Texas’ 25th Congressional District live outside the district. Crossroads GPS stated on May 16, 2012 in a television ad: President Obama "promised" families making less than $250,000 a year would not see taxes go up, but "Obamacare raises 18 different taxes." Lloyd Doggett stated on April 14, 2012 in a TV interview.: Says he represents or has represented about half the San Antonio-rooted district in which he seeks election. Barack Obama stated on May 14, 2012 in a TV ad: After they bought GST Steel, "Mitt Romney and his partners loaded it with debt, closed the Kansas City plant and walked away with a healthy profit, leaving hundreds of employees out of work with their pensions in jeopardy."
Priorities USA Action stated on July 25, 2012 in a video shown on cable news shows: Says Romney had the uniforms for the 2002 Winter Olympic games made in Burma.
Texans for Accountable Government stated on July 26, 2012 in an email blast.: Says PolitiFact "validated and independently documented" its "criminal history" claims about Adan Ballesteros.
NARAL Pro-Choice America stated on July 19, 2012 in a news release: "In 2010, Mr. [Anthony] Gemma described himself as a 'pro-life' candidate. Now, he claims to be pro-choice."
Connie Mack stated on July 24, 2012 in a letter from the campaign to the Tampa Bay Times: Twenty two years ago, when he was running for governor, Bill Nelson missed 56 percent of his votes in the U.S. House.
Priorities USA Action stated on July 25, 2012 in a Web ad: Says India "gained jobs thanks to Romney."
Priorities USA Action stated on July 25, 2012 in an advertisement: "Thousands (in China) owe their jobs to Mitt Romney's companies."
Dave Weldon stated on July 22, 2012 in a robocall: "This year in Congress (Connie Mack IV) has missed almost half of his votes."
Adan Ballesteros stated on July 14, 2012 in a political flier: Says Michael Cargill was "arrested and incarcerated in Bell County."
Barack Obama stated on July 17, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney’s carried interest income was a tax "trick."
Mary Matalin stated on July 15, 2012 in comments on "This Week with George Stephanopoulos.": Says Debbie Wasserman Schultz "has these offshore accounts" like Mitt Romney.
Barack Obama stated on July 14, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney "had millions in a Swiss bank account."
Tommy Thompson stated on June 13, 2012 in tweets: Says he "never supported" federal health care individual mandate.
Barack Obama stated on July 3, 2012 in a campaign commercial: "Mitt Romney's companies were pioneers in outsourcing U.S. jobs to low-wage countries."
Robert Gibbs stated on July 8, 2012 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": Says Mitt Romney "has a corporation in Bermuda (but) failed to disclose that on seven different financial disclosures."
David Dewhurst stated on June 9, 2012 in a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth.: Says he "passed" eight measures, including ones to prevent groping at airport security checks and to bar "sanctuary" cities in Texas.
Mahlon Mitchell stated on June 12, 2012 in a news release: As Massachusetts governor, Mitt Romney used a line-item veto to cut "millions of dollars for firefighting equipment," including firefighters' "coats, pants, helmets and boots."
Mark Neumann stated on June 20, 2012 in an interview: Says "Barack Obama and his team" are "socialists in every respect of the word."
Ron Paul stated on June 6, 2012 in an online message to supporters.: Says he has nearly 200 delegates bound to support his candidacy at the Republican National Convention.
60 Plus Association stated on June 6, 2012 in a television ad: U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson was "the deciding vote for the health care law."
Conservative Republicans of Texas PAC stated on May 24, 2012 in a PAC website.: Says Jeff Wentworth, bending the rules, "has used $211,743.96 in campaign contributions to lease luxury cars."
Paul Sadler stated on June 8, 2012 in remarks to Hispanic Caucus at Texas Democratic Party convention in Houston.: Says Democratic runoff opponent Grady Yarbrough twice previously ran statewide as a Republican.
Roger Williams stated on June 5, 2012 in an Austin appearance with Wes Riddle, fellow GOP hopeful for US House.: Says Barack Obama is a socialist.
Loretta Weinberg stated on June 4, 2012 in a column on Blue Jersey: Says PolitiFact "listed Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin as the Governor who told the most lies" and "our own ‘untruthful’ Governor Chris Christie made it into Politifact's top five of ‘Lie - en Governors’."
Sylvia Romo stated on May 20, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Lloyd Doggett "made millions off companies like Bank of America while they took taxpayer bailout money."
John Bradley stated on May 14, 2012 in an op-ed in the Austin American-Statesman: Says Williamson County Attorney Jana Duty "has never prosecuted a single adult felony case."
Gilberto Hinojosa stated on April 24, 2012 in the Central Texas Democratic Forum: Says "large majority" of Republicans believe Obama is a Muslim and not U.S.-born.
Justin Hewlett stated on May 16, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says the majority of candidates in Texas’ 25th Congressional District live outside the district.
Crossroads GPS stated on May 16, 2012 in a television ad: President Obama "promised" families making less than $250,000 a year would not see taxes go up, but "Obamacare raises 18 different taxes."
Lloyd Doggett stated on April 14, 2012 in a TV interview.: Says he represents or has represented about half the San Antonio-rooted district in which he seeks election.
Barack Obama stated on May 14, 2012 in a TV ad: After they bought GST Steel, "Mitt Romney and his partners loaded it with debt, closed the Kansas City plant and walked away with a healthy profit, leaving hundreds of employees out of work with their pensions in jeopardy."
