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Dennis Prager stated on April 26, 2022 in a radio show segment:
When there is “a noose on a college dorm of a Black student” or a racial slur “on a dormitory building, the odds are overwhelming that a Black student actually did that."
By Bill McCarthy• May 6, 2022
Hillary Clinton stated on February 26, 2008 in a debate in Cleveland, Ohio.:
Obama "basically threatened to bomb Pakistan."
By Bill Adair• February 27, 2008
Wayne Goodwin stated on December 14, 2019 in a tweet:
Says his opponent for NC Insurance Commissioner is a "perennial candidate" over 30 years.
By Paul Specht• December 23, 2019
Dennis Richardson stated on February 17, 2012 in a newsletter:
"While 9,000 state employees were added to the state’s payroll, Oregon’s revenue forecasts dropped by more than $4 billion."
By Janie Har• March 16, 2012
Ronna McDaniel stated on February 22, 2021 in a tweet:
Says the American Civil Liberties Union opposes H.R. 1 on grounds that “it threatens our freedom of speech.”
By Amy Sherman• March 1, 2021
Cliff Stearns stated on March 15, 2010 in a speech on the House floor:
"There is no precedent for what the Democrats are doing with this deception. ... We have never written a reconciliation bill to amend a law that does not exist."
By Catharine Richert• March 17, 2010
Bill Clinton stated on August 05, 2019 in a tweet:
"After (the assault weapon ban) passed in 1994, there was a big drop in mass shooting deaths. When the ban expired, they rose again."  
By Jon Greenberg• August 7, 2019
Thom Hartmann stated on November 07, 2014 in a segment on his RT show:
"The Kochs stand to make around $100 billion if the government approves the Keystone XL pipeline."
By Katie Sanders• November 19, 2014
Republican Party of Florida stated on September 30, 2014 in a TV ad:
Under Rick Scott, there has been a "historic $20 billion in funds for education."
By Amy Sherman• October 6, 2014
Terry McAuliffe stated on July 21, 2021 in a TV ad:
“Under Terry McAuliffe (there was a) record investment in education.”
By Warren Fiske• August 2, 2021
Terry McAuliffe stated on January 24, 2019 in a speech.:
During his governorship, Virginia made "the largest investment ever in K-12 education."  
By Warren Fiske• March 26, 2019
Stephen Miller stated on February 12, 2017 in an interview on ABC's "This Week":
"This issue of busing voters in to New Hampshire is widely known by anyone who’s worked in New Hampshire politics. It’s very real, it’s very serious."
By Katie Sanders• February 12, 2017
Ron DeSantis stated on November 30, 2020 in a press conference:
“The states that are locked down are increasing at twice the rate we are” in Florida
By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 2, 2020
John Loughlin stated on June 07, 2013 in an appearance on WPRO.:
"We have one of the most expensive General Assemblies, per capita, in the entire country."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• June 23, 2013
Ernest Almonte stated on October 19, 2014 in a television commercial:
Seth Magaziner "plans to spend billions more of your money."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 29, 2014
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on June 03, 2011 in a robo-call:
Democratic Reps. Cicilline, Boswell, Carnahan and Critz "demanded that Congress vote to increase the nation’s debt limit without making any spending cuts."
By Robert Farley• June 3, 2011
Gordon Hintz stated on February 05, 2021 in TV interview:
“We know mask mandates work. There’s enough evidence out there between counties that have done it and counties that haven’t."
By Haley BeMiller• February 12, 2021
Hillary Clinton stated on September 17, 2019 in a speech at George Washington University:
Between 27,000 and 200,000 Wisconsinites were "turned away" from the polls in 2016 due to lack of proper identification.
By Eric Litke• September 19, 2019
Viral image stated on October 27, 2021 in an Instagram post:
"There is no such thing as a booster. There is a failed product that is sometimes used again in hopes of a different outcome.”
By Tom Kertscher• October 29, 2021
Facebook posts stated on October 02, 2022 in a Facebook post:
In Texas, a person can register a dead relative to vote and then cast a mail ballot in their name.
By Amy Sherman• October 17, 2022

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