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stated on July 31, 2016 in a web article:

"New regulation requires motorcycle owners to install 75 MPH governor by January 2017"

By Nick Reid • April 2, 2017
Donald Trump
stated on November 27, 2016 in a tweet:

There was "serious voter fraud" in New Hampshire.

By Ella Nilsen • November 28, 2016
Chris Sununu
stated on October 31, 2016 in a radio interview :

"The Democrats are very sly. … (in New Hampshire) we have same day voter registration, and to be honest, when Massachusetts elections are not very close, they’re busing them in all over the place."

By Ella Nilsen • November 5, 2016
Donald Trump
stated on August 2, 2016 in an interview with the Washington Post:

"I’m beating (Kelly Ayotte) in the polls by a lot."

By Allie Morris • August 5, 2016
Shawn O'Connor
stated on April 25, 2016 in a press release:

"A simple review of the Backroom’s health code records will reveal that the restaurant already has a long-standing problem with rodent infestations."

By Allie Morris • April 26, 2016
Gary Lambert
stated on August 11, 2014 in a campaign mailer:

Says Marilinda Garcia supports "$150 billion in new taxes."

By Jim Haddadin • August 15, 2014
Barack Obama
stated on October 8, 2012 in a campaign event outside Speaker John Boehner press conference in Derry, NH:

Says Mitt Romney plans to "fire" Big Bird.

By Maryalice Gill • October 9, 2012