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Elaine Luria stated on September 14, 2022 in a tweet.: “Jen Kiggans’ campaign confirmed today that she would support a national abortion ban.” 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 " 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.’” Greg Abbott stated on August 31, 2022 in a campaign event: Three court rulings since May 2022 “have made it clear that it is unconstitutional to ban someone between the ages of 18 and 20 from being able to buy an AR.” Liberal Groups stated on September 6, 2022 in TV ad: Says Tim Michels' family foundation "funded an organization that tracks women when they get near abortion clinics … he wants to treat women like they're the criminals." Mandela Barnes stated on August 17, 2022 in Twitter: “Ron Johnson just came out in favor of a federal abortion ban.” Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on August 8, 2022 in News release: Says “Tim Michels doesn’t think gay people should be out in public.” Facebook posts stated on August 21, 2022 in a Facebook post: Fox News sought the legal "right to tell lies." Facebook posts stated on August 18, 2022 in a TikTok on Facebook: The Supreme Court will put Donald Trump back in office in October National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on August 10, 2022 in News release: Says Democratic Senate candidate Mandela Barnes “supports abolishing ICE.” Glenn Grothman stated on July 18, 2022 in Twitter: "With three months remaining in the Fiscal Year, (the border patrol) has already encountered more illegal immigrants along the Southwest border" than in any previous fiscal year. Donald Trump stated on August 12, 2022 in a statement to the media: "President Barack Hussein Obama kept 33 million pages of documents, much of them classified. How many of them pertained to nuclear? Word is, lots!" Republican Governors Association stated on July 29, 2022 in Email: "Governor Tony Evers gave counties the green light to defund Wisconsin's police departments." Donald Trump stated on August 10, 2022 in a statement: On taking the Fifth Amendment Karine Jean-Pierre stated on August 3, 2022 in a White House briefing: Overturning Roe v. Wade was an “unconstitutional action by” the Supreme Court. Rebecca Kleefisch stated on July 24, 2022 in Twitter: "There is absolutely no reason why Wisconsin should be facing a worker shortage to the level we are when there are 123,000 more able-bodied childless adults on BadgerCare since the pandemic." Robin Vos stated on July 8, 2022 in Twitter: “The legislature has long maintained that the law never allowed these illegal drop boxes.” Francesca Hong stated on May 18, 2022 in a tweet: "In the Wisconsin State Assembly this session, more than 75% of GOP bills received a public hearing. Meanwhile, the GOP allowed less than 2% of Democratic bills to have a hearing." Glenn Youngkin stated on July 10, 2022 in a TV interview.: “In Virginia, we actually do protect same-sex marriage.” Donald Trump stated on July 9, 2022 in Social media: The Wisconsin Supreme Court decision declaring ballot drop boxes illegal "includes the 2020 Presidential Election." Instagram posts stated on June 21, 2022 in an Instagram post: "The Supreme Court ruled that border agents can enter anyone’s home within a 100-mile radius of the border without a warrant for any reason and federal courts cannot do anything about it." Mandela Barnes stated on May 27, 2022 in News release: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, his prospective opponent, has received $1.2 million from the gun lobby. Joe Biden stated on June 24, 2022 in a speech: The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade "made the United States an outlier among developed nations in the world" on abortion rights. Tony Evers stated on June 13, 2022 in Campaign email: “Wisconsin's archaic abortion ban is older than 20 states." Joe Biden stated on June 2, 2022 in a speech: Gun manufacturers are “the only industry in the country” that have immunity from lawsuits. Tim Michels stated on May 26, 2022 in Public statement: On disbanding the Wisconsin Elections Commission Tammy Baldwin stated on May 4, 2022 in TV interview: "Our Supreme Court has never taken away a constitutional right."
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Instagram posts stated on October 25, 2022 in an image shared on Instagram: “It’s not that there is no evidence the election was stolen, but that no court had the guts to HEAR the evidence. They dismissed the cases, NOT the evidence.” A Better Wisconsin Together stated on September 12, 2022 in Campaign ad: Says Tim Michels "opposes closing the loophole that allows domestic abusers to buy guns." 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." Elaine Luria stated on September 14, 2022 in a tweet.: “Jen Kiggans’ campaign confirmed today that she would support a national abortion ban.” 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 " 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.’” Greg Abbott stated on August 31, 2022 in a campaign event: Three court rulings since May 2022 “have made it clear that it is unconstitutional to ban someone between the ages of 18 and 20 from being able to buy an AR.” Liberal Groups stated on September 6, 2022 in TV ad: Says Tim Michels' family foundation "funded an organization that tracks women when they get near abortion clinics … he wants to treat women like they're the criminals." Mandela Barnes stated on August 17, 2022 in Twitter: “Ron Johnson just came out in favor of a federal abortion ban.” Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on August 8, 2022 in News release: Says “Tim Michels doesn’t think gay people should be out in public.” Facebook posts stated on August 21, 2022 in a Facebook post: Fox News sought the legal "right to tell lies." Facebook posts stated on August 18, 2022 in a TikTok on Facebook: The Supreme Court will put Donald Trump back in office in October National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on August 10, 2022 in News release: Says Democratic Senate candidate Mandela Barnes “supports abolishing ICE.” Glenn Grothman stated on July 18, 2022 in Twitter: "With three months remaining in the Fiscal Year, (the border patrol) has already encountered more illegal immigrants along the Southwest border" than in any previous fiscal year. Donald Trump stated on August 12, 2022 in a statement to the media: "President Barack Hussein Obama kept 33 million pages of documents, much of them classified. How many of them pertained to nuclear? Word is, lots!" Republican Governors Association stated on July 29, 2022 in Email: "Governor Tony Evers gave counties the green light to defund Wisconsin's police departments." Donald Trump stated on August 10, 2022 in a statement: On taking the Fifth Amendment Karine Jean-Pierre stated on August 3, 2022 in a White House briefing: Overturning Roe v. Wade was an “unconstitutional action by” the Supreme Court. Rebecca Kleefisch stated on July 24, 2022 in Twitter: "There is absolutely no reason why Wisconsin should be facing a worker shortage to the level we are when there are 123,000 more able-bodied childless adults on BadgerCare since the pandemic." Robin Vos stated on July 8, 2022 in Twitter: “The legislature has long maintained that the law never allowed these illegal drop boxes.” Francesca Hong stated on May 18, 2022 in a tweet: "In the Wisconsin State Assembly this session, more than 75% of GOP bills received a public hearing. Meanwhile, the GOP allowed less than 2% of Democratic bills to have a hearing." Glenn Youngkin stated on July 10, 2022 in a TV interview.: “In Virginia, we actually do protect same-sex marriage.” Donald Trump stated on July 9, 2022 in Social media: The Wisconsin Supreme Court decision declaring ballot drop boxes illegal "includes the 2020 Presidential Election." Instagram posts stated on June 21, 2022 in an Instagram post: "The Supreme Court ruled that border agents can enter anyone’s home within a 100-mile radius of the border without a warrant for any reason and federal courts cannot do anything about it." Mandela Barnes stated on May 27, 2022 in News release: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, his prospective opponent, has received $1.2 million from the gun lobby. Joe Biden stated on June 24, 2022 in a speech: The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade "made the United States an outlier among developed nations in the world" on abortion rights. Tony Evers stated on June 13, 2022 in Campaign email: “Wisconsin's archaic abortion ban is older than 20 states." Joe Biden stated on June 2, 2022 in a speech: Gun manufacturers are “the only industry in the country” that have immunity from lawsuits. Tim Michels stated on May 26, 2022 in Public statement: On disbanding the Wisconsin Elections Commission Tammy Baldwin stated on May 4, 2022 in TV interview: "Our Supreme Court has never taken away a constitutional right."
Instagram posts stated on October 25, 2022 in an image shared on Instagram: “It’s not that there is no evidence the election was stolen, but that no court had the guts to HEAR the evidence. They dismissed the cases, NOT the evidence.”
A Better Wisconsin Together stated on September 12, 2022 in Campaign ad: Says Tim Michels "opposes closing the loophole that allows domestic abusers to buy guns."
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."
Elaine Luria stated on September 14, 2022 in a tweet.: “Jen Kiggans’ campaign confirmed today that she would support a national abortion ban.”
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 "
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.’”
Greg Abbott stated on August 31, 2022 in a campaign event: Three court rulings since May 2022 “have made it clear that it is unconstitutional to ban someone between the ages of 18 and 20 from being able to buy an AR.”
Liberal Groups stated on September 6, 2022 in TV ad: Says Tim Michels' family foundation "funded an organization that tracks women when they get near abortion clinics … he wants to treat women like they're the criminals."
Mandela Barnes stated on August 17, 2022 in Twitter: “Ron Johnson just came out in favor of a federal abortion ban.”
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on August 8, 2022 in News release: Says “Tim Michels doesn’t think gay people should be out in public.”
Facebook posts stated on August 21, 2022 in a Facebook post: Fox News sought the legal "right to tell lies."
Facebook posts stated on August 18, 2022 in a TikTok on Facebook: The Supreme Court will put Donald Trump back in office in October
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on August 10, 2022 in News release: Says Democratic Senate candidate Mandela Barnes “supports abolishing ICE.”
Glenn Grothman stated on July 18, 2022 in Twitter: "With three months remaining in the Fiscal Year, (the border patrol) has already encountered more illegal immigrants along the Southwest border" than in any previous fiscal year.
Donald Trump stated on August 12, 2022 in a statement to the media: "President Barack Hussein Obama kept 33 million pages of documents, much of them classified. How many of them pertained to nuclear? Word is, lots!"
Republican Governors Association stated on July 29, 2022 in Email: "Governor Tony Evers gave counties the green light to defund Wisconsin's police departments."
Karine Jean-Pierre stated on August 3, 2022 in a White House briefing: Overturning Roe v. Wade was an “unconstitutional action by” the Supreme Court.
Rebecca Kleefisch stated on July 24, 2022 in Twitter: "There is absolutely no reason why Wisconsin should be facing a worker shortage to the level we are when there are 123,000 more able-bodied childless adults on BadgerCare since the pandemic."
Robin Vos stated on July 8, 2022 in Twitter: “The legislature has long maintained that the law never allowed these illegal drop boxes.”
Francesca Hong stated on May 18, 2022 in a tweet: "In the Wisconsin State Assembly this session, more than 75% of GOP bills received a public hearing. Meanwhile, the GOP allowed less than 2% of Democratic bills to have a hearing."
Glenn Youngkin stated on July 10, 2022 in a TV interview.: “In Virginia, we actually do protect same-sex marriage.”
Donald Trump stated on July 9, 2022 in Social media: The Wisconsin Supreme Court decision declaring ballot drop boxes illegal "includes the 2020 Presidential Election."
Instagram posts stated on June 21, 2022 in an Instagram post: "The Supreme Court ruled that border agents can enter anyone’s home within a 100-mile radius of the border without a warrant for any reason and federal courts cannot do anything about it."
Mandela Barnes stated on May 27, 2022 in News release: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, his prospective opponent, has received $1.2 million from the gun lobby.
Joe Biden stated on June 24, 2022 in a speech: The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade "made the United States an outlier among developed nations in the world" on abortion rights.
Tony Evers stated on June 13, 2022 in Campaign email: “Wisconsin's archaic abortion ban is older than 20 states."
Joe Biden stated on June 2, 2022 in a speech: Gun manufacturers are “the only industry in the country” that have immunity from lawsuits.
Tim Michels stated on May 26, 2022 in Public statement: On disbanding the Wisconsin Elections Commission
Tammy Baldwin stated on May 4, 2022 in TV interview: "Our Supreme Court has never taken away a constitutional right."
