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New Jersey Democratic State Committee stated on August 1, 2012 in a news release: "(The Tax Policy Center) found that Romney would raise taxes on the average middle class family by $2,000 to pay for $5 trillion in tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires." Dolores Gresham stated on July 16, 2012 in in an interview with The Commercial Appeal.: "I didn’t try to push" a bill to reduce lottery scholarship proceeds for students. Mike Stenhouse stated on July 29, 2012 in a commentary in The Providence Journal: Rhode Island has "the most burdensome level of health-insurance mandates in the nation." Gail Collins stated on August 1, 2012 in in her New York Times column: Says Texas GOP platform calls for end to teaching "critical thinking" in public schools. Multnomah County Library Foundation stated on July 25, 2012 in a newsletter.: Says library district would come "at no direct cost to the city budget." Tomorrow's Vision of Florida stated on August 6, 2012 in a mailer: Says Ron Saunders "made the choice to stand with Rick Scott" on expanding school vouchers, restricting scholarships and giving tax breaks to the wealthy. Eric Hovde stated on July 26, 2012 in a radio ad: Says Tommy Thompson favors Obama's health care mandate, was publicly thanked by Obama for health reform support and that Thompson "says we can't repeal 'Obamacare.'" Tommy Thompson stated on July 22, 2012 in an interview: "I have voted every year in Wisconsin." American Principles in Action stated on August 7, 2012 in an advertisement: Says Barack Obama "has deported more people than any other president in this country's history." Eric Hovde stated on August 12, 2012 in a radio appearance: Says U.S. Senate rival Tommy Thompson is "a big corporate lobbyist" and has been "lobbying during the middle of the campaign." Tommy Thompson stated on August 3, 2012 in a TV ad: Says U.S. Senate rival Eric Hovde "refused to pay his property taxes until he was taken to court." Peter DeFazio stated on July 30, 2012: Art Robinson says "Social Security should be ended through attrition." Rob Turner stated on July 18, 2012 in an email interview with the Tampa Bay Times: The property appraiser's budget "is $1 million less today than when I took office 16 years ago." Mike DeWine stated on August 2, 2012 in a news release: Says the Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force "is the first task force of its kind in Central Ohio" Paul Broun stated on August 10, 2012 in a YouTube video: A United Nations arms treaty would "almost certainly force" the U.S. to "create an international gun registry, setting the stage for full-scale gun confiscation." Barack Obama stated on August 2, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney "paid only 14 percent in taxes — probably less than you." Floridians for Ethics and Truth in Politics stated on August 24, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Aaron Bean voted to give illegal immigrants in-state tuition. Jay Carney stated on August 7, 2012 in a press White House press briefing: "Gov. Romney himself, with 28 other Republican governors, supported policies that would have eliminated the time limits in the welfare reform law and allowed people to stay on welfare forever." Priorities USA Action stated on August 7, 2012 in campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney and Bain Capital are to blame in a woman’s premature death when they closed the plant where her husband worked. American Commitment stated on July 5, 2012 in a TV ad: Bill Nelson’s vote for the Affordable Care Act "cuts $500 billion from Medicare to pay for new government programs." Salmon for All stated on August 1, 2012 in a guest column: "This ban will only apply to Oregon commercial fishermen. Washington commercial fishermen would still be allowed to use gillnets on the Columbia River." Heather Fiorentino stated on August 7, 2012 in a campaign mailer: As Florida secretary of state, Kurt Browning "allowed 1,800 illegal voters to register in Florida." Upendra Chivukula stated on August 5, 2012 in an interview posted on BlueJersey.com: "One of the key things about Leonard Lance is that in 2008, when you look at [the] Project Vote Smart website, he was not for guns. Now he has gone too far to the right, saying that you can carry concealed weapons in national parks." Protect Your Vote Ohio stated on August 1, 2012 in a news release: "Thousands of politicians from across Ohio – along with their relatives, employees and friends – are still eligible to serve" on the proposed redistricting commission. Allen West stated on August 1, 2012 in a radio interview: In June 2012 "we actually had more people go on Social Security Disability [85,000] ... than the 80,000 jobs that were created." Eric Hovde stated on July 29, 2012 in a television interview: President Obama and Nancy Pelosi said "Obamacare" would save money because "they factored in 10 years worth of tax revenue and only six and half years worth of expenses." Mitt Romney stated on August 5, 2012 in a campaign ad: "In June, jobless ranks were higher in nearly 90 percent of U.S. cities."
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Josh Mandel stated on May 23, 2012 in a television ad: Sherrod Brown "sent billions of our tax dollars to foreign countries." Ron Stephens stated on August 6, 2012 in an article: Georgia spends fewer tourism advertising dollars than any other state in the South. Mark Clayton stated on August 5, 2012 in a post on his campaign's Facebook page.: Says the federal government "mandates transexuals (sic) and homosexuals grabbing children in their stranger-danger zones in the name of airport security." New Jersey Democratic State Committee stated on August 1, 2012 in a news release: "(The Tax Policy Center) found that Romney would raise taxes on the average middle class family by $2,000 to pay for $5 trillion in tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires." Dolores Gresham stated on July 16, 2012 in in an interview with The Commercial Appeal.: "I didn’t try to push" a bill to reduce lottery scholarship proceeds for students. Mike Stenhouse stated on July 29, 2012 in a commentary in The Providence Journal: Rhode Island has "the most burdensome level of health-insurance mandates in the nation." Gail Collins stated on August 1, 2012 in in her New York Times column: Says Texas GOP platform calls for end to teaching "critical thinking" in public schools. Multnomah County Library Foundation stated on July 25, 2012 in a newsletter.: Says library district would come "at no direct cost to the city budget." Tomorrow's Vision of Florida stated on August 6, 2012 in a mailer: Says Ron Saunders "made the choice to stand with Rick Scott" on expanding school vouchers, restricting scholarships and giving tax breaks to the wealthy. Eric Hovde stated on July 26, 2012 in a radio ad: Says Tommy Thompson favors Obama's health care mandate, was publicly thanked by Obama for health reform support and that Thompson "says we can't repeal 'Obamacare.'" Tommy Thompson stated on July 22, 2012 in an interview: "I have voted every year in Wisconsin." American Principles in Action stated on August 7, 2012 in an advertisement: Says Barack Obama "has deported more people than any other president in this country's history." Eric Hovde stated on August 12, 2012 in a radio appearance: Says U.S. Senate rival Tommy Thompson is "a big corporate lobbyist" and has been "lobbying during the middle of the campaign." Tommy Thompson stated on August 3, 2012 in a TV ad: Says U.S. Senate rival Eric Hovde "refused to pay his property taxes until he was taken to court." Peter DeFazio stated on July 30, 2012: Art Robinson says "Social Security should be ended through attrition." Rob Turner stated on July 18, 2012 in an email interview with the Tampa Bay Times: The property appraiser's budget "is $1 million less today than when I took office 16 years ago." Mike DeWine stated on August 2, 2012 in a news release: Says the Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force "is the first task force of its kind in Central Ohio" Paul Broun stated on August 10, 2012 in a YouTube video: A United Nations arms treaty would "almost certainly force" the U.S. to "create an international gun registry, setting the stage for full-scale gun confiscation." Barack Obama stated on August 2, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney "paid only 14 percent in taxes — probably less than you." Floridians for Ethics and Truth in Politics stated on August 24, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Aaron Bean voted to give illegal immigrants in-state tuition. Jay Carney stated on August 7, 2012 in a press White House press briefing: "Gov. Romney himself, with 28 other Republican governors, supported policies that would have eliminated the time limits in the welfare reform law and allowed people to stay on welfare forever." Priorities USA Action stated on August 7, 2012 in campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney and Bain Capital are to blame in a woman’s premature death when they closed the plant where her husband worked. American Commitment stated on July 5, 2012 in a TV ad: Bill Nelson’s vote for the Affordable Care Act "cuts $500 billion from Medicare to pay for new government programs." Salmon for All stated on August 1, 2012 in a guest column: "This ban will only apply to Oregon commercial fishermen. Washington commercial fishermen would still be allowed to use gillnets on the Columbia River." Heather Fiorentino stated on August 7, 2012 in a campaign mailer: As Florida secretary of state, Kurt Browning "allowed 1,800 illegal voters to register in Florida." Upendra Chivukula stated on August 5, 2012 in an interview posted on BlueJersey.com: "One of the key things about Leonard Lance is that in 2008, when you look at [the] Project Vote Smart website, he was not for guns. Now he has gone too far to the right, saying that you can carry concealed weapons in national parks." Protect Your Vote Ohio stated on August 1, 2012 in a news release: "Thousands of politicians from across Ohio – along with their relatives, employees and friends – are still eligible to serve" on the proposed redistricting commission. Allen West stated on August 1, 2012 in a radio interview: In June 2012 "we actually had more people go on Social Security Disability [85,000] ... than the 80,000 jobs that were created." Eric Hovde stated on July 29, 2012 in a television interview: President Obama and Nancy Pelosi said "Obamacare" would save money because "they factored in 10 years worth of tax revenue and only six and half years worth of expenses." Mitt Romney stated on August 5, 2012 in a campaign ad: "In June, jobless ranks were higher in nearly 90 percent of U.S. cities."
Josh Mandel stated on May 23, 2012 in a television ad: Sherrod Brown "sent billions of our tax dollars to foreign countries."
Ron Stephens stated on August 6, 2012 in an article: Georgia spends fewer tourism advertising dollars than any other state in the South.
Mark Clayton stated on August 5, 2012 in a post on his campaign's Facebook page.: Says the federal government "mandates transexuals (sic) and homosexuals grabbing children in their stranger-danger zones in the name of airport security."
New Jersey Democratic State Committee stated on August 1, 2012 in a news release: "(The Tax Policy Center) found that Romney would raise taxes on the average middle class family by $2,000 to pay for $5 trillion in tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires."
Dolores Gresham stated on July 16, 2012 in in an interview with The Commercial Appeal.: "I didn’t try to push" a bill to reduce lottery scholarship proceeds for students.
Mike Stenhouse stated on July 29, 2012 in a commentary in The Providence Journal: Rhode Island has "the most burdensome level of health-insurance mandates in the nation."
Gail Collins stated on August 1, 2012 in in her New York Times column: Says Texas GOP platform calls for end to teaching "critical thinking" in public schools.
Multnomah County Library Foundation stated on July 25, 2012 in a newsletter.: Says library district would come "at no direct cost to the city budget."
Tomorrow's Vision of Florida stated on August 6, 2012 in a mailer: Says Ron Saunders "made the choice to stand with Rick Scott" on expanding school vouchers, restricting scholarships and giving tax breaks to the wealthy.
Eric Hovde stated on July 26, 2012 in a radio ad: Says Tommy Thompson favors Obama's health care mandate, was publicly thanked by Obama for health reform support and that Thompson "says we can't repeal 'Obamacare.'"
American Principles in Action stated on August 7, 2012 in an advertisement: Says Barack Obama "has deported more people than any other president in this country's history."
Eric Hovde stated on August 12, 2012 in a radio appearance: Says U.S. Senate rival Tommy Thompson is "a big corporate lobbyist" and has been "lobbying during the middle of the campaign."
Tommy Thompson stated on August 3, 2012 in a TV ad: Says U.S. Senate rival Eric Hovde "refused to pay his property taxes until he was taken to court."
Peter DeFazio stated on July 30, 2012: Art Robinson says "Social Security should be ended through attrition."
Rob Turner stated on July 18, 2012 in an email interview with the Tampa Bay Times: The property appraiser's budget "is $1 million less today than when I took office 16 years ago."
Mike DeWine stated on August 2, 2012 in a news release: Says the Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force "is the first task force of its kind in Central Ohio"
Paul Broun stated on August 10, 2012 in a YouTube video: A United Nations arms treaty would "almost certainly force" the U.S. to "create an international gun registry, setting the stage for full-scale gun confiscation."
Barack Obama stated on August 2, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney "paid only 14 percent in taxes — probably less than you."
Floridians for Ethics and Truth in Politics stated on August 24, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Aaron Bean voted to give illegal immigrants in-state tuition.
Jay Carney stated on August 7, 2012 in a press White House press briefing: "Gov. Romney himself, with 28 other Republican governors, supported policies that would have eliminated the time limits in the welfare reform law and allowed people to stay on welfare forever."
Priorities USA Action stated on August 7, 2012 in campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney and Bain Capital are to blame in a woman’s premature death when they closed the plant where her husband worked.
American Commitment stated on July 5, 2012 in a TV ad: Bill Nelson’s vote for the Affordable Care Act "cuts $500 billion from Medicare to pay for new government programs."
Salmon for All stated on August 1, 2012 in a guest column: "This ban will only apply to Oregon commercial fishermen. Washington commercial fishermen would still be allowed to use gillnets on the Columbia River."
Heather Fiorentino stated on August 7, 2012 in a campaign mailer: As Florida secretary of state, Kurt Browning "allowed 1,800 illegal voters to register in Florida."
Upendra Chivukula stated on August 5, 2012 in an interview posted on BlueJersey.com: "One of the key things about Leonard Lance is that in 2008, when you look at [the] Project Vote Smart website, he was not for guns. Now he has gone too far to the right, saying that you can carry concealed weapons in national parks."
Protect Your Vote Ohio stated on August 1, 2012 in a news release: "Thousands of politicians from across Ohio – along with their relatives, employees and friends – are still eligible to serve" on the proposed redistricting commission.
Allen West stated on August 1, 2012 in a radio interview: In June 2012 "we actually had more people go on Social Security Disability [85,000] ... than the 80,000 jobs that were created."
Eric Hovde stated on July 29, 2012 in a television interview: President Obama and Nancy Pelosi said "Obamacare" would save money because "they factored in 10 years worth of tax revenue and only six and half years worth of expenses."
Mitt Romney stated on August 5, 2012 in a campaign ad: "In June, jobless ranks were higher in nearly 90 percent of U.S. cities."
