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Sean Hannity stated on September 17, 2025 in an episode of "Hannity":

There was not “a single, prominent conservative voice in the country that even remotely wanted or hoped or was pushing to get Jimmy Kimmel taken off the air.”

By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• September 18, 2025

Bill Haslam stated on May 09, 2012 in signing new schools legislation.:

On allowing Shelby County's schools merger commission to finish work before allowing any new merger legislation.

By Zack McMillin• May 20, 2012

Chet Edwards stated on September 06, 2010 in a TV ad.:

Says opponent Bill Flores helped run a company that laid off over 3,000 workers and paid off executives with millions.

By W. Gardner Selby• September 15, 2010

Tom Cotton stated on February 26, 2021 in a CPAC speech:

The Biden administration “halted deportations for all illegal aliens — murderers, rapists, terrorists, MS-13 gang members are not being deported."

By Miriam Valverde• February 26, 2021

GSU Alumni Association stated on January 13, 2015 in mass email:

The merger of Georgia State University and Georgia Perimeter College will make GSU one of the largest universities in the nation, with more than 54,000 students.

By Nancy Badertscher• January 23, 2015

Keith Rothfus stated on May 22, 2018 in a press release:

"Since the end of the financial crisis, we have seen an average of one community bank or credit union disappear every day."

By Colin Deppen• May 31, 2018

Republican Governors Association stated on February 23, 2010 in a television advertisement:

"As bank president, Alex Sink eliminated thousands of Florida jobs while taking over $8 million in salary and bonuses."

By Louis Jacobson• February 25, 2010

Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2021 in a CPAC speech:

Says Joe Biden “has effectively ordered a shutdown of ICE, halting virtually all deportations, everyone, murderers, everybody, no more.”

By Miriam Valverde• March 1, 2021

Barbara Boxer stated on September 15, 2010 in a political ad:

"As the CEO of HP, Carly Fiorina laid off 30,000 workers."

By Robert Farley• September 17, 2010

Facebook posts stated on April 19, 2024 in a Facebook post:

Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Macy’s, Foot Locker, Gap, Burger King, Regal Cinemas and Kroger have had mass store closures during Joe Biden’s presidency.

By Sara Swann• April 24, 2024

Donald Trump stated on September 16, 2015 in the second GOP primary debate:

When Carly Fiorina says Hewlett-Packard "revenues went up, that's because she bought Compaq. It was a terrible deal."

By Linda Qiu• September 21, 2015

Herschel Walker stated on July 13, 2022 in a tweet:

Democrats, including President Joe Biden, “stopped domestic drilling” for oil, driving gasoline prices higher.

By Louis Jacobson• July 22, 2022

Ending Spending Action Fund stated on July 20, 2014 in television attack ad:

U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Nunn "earned as much as $300,000 running a nonprofit that had laid off 90 workers."

By Nancy Badertscher• July 25, 2014

Elizabeth Warren stated on February 04, 2019 in a Facebook post:

"By rubber-stamping the Bayer-Monsanto merger, the Justice Department is handing control over one quarter of the world's seeds and pesticides market to one ginormous agribusiness."

By Jon Greenberg• February 14, 2019

Burger King stated on August 26, 2014 in a Facebook post:

After merging with Tim Hortons of Canada, Burger King is "not moving. … Our headquarters will remain in Miami" and "(we) will continue to pay all of our federal, state and local U.S. taxes."

By Louis Jacobson• August 29, 2014

Carly Fiorina stated on May 10, 2015 in comments on NBC's "Meet the Press":

"We doubled the size of the company (Hewlett-Packard)."

By Lauren Carroll• May 10, 2015

Steve Cohen stated on October 31, 2012 in a press release.:

Says Delta Air Lines has "once again broken a promise they made to me and to the people of Memphis."

By Bartholomew Sullivan• November 25, 2012

R2RMerge stated on April 15, 2012 in a flier:

Says George Norcross said the "TAKEOVER OF RUTGER$ CAMDEN WILL COST NEW JER$EY BILLION$."

By Erin O'Neill• April 26, 2012

Christine Hallquist stated on October 10, 2018 in a press conference:

"There have been 44 plans submitted affecting 90 school districts. And the Scott administration has rejected all of them."

By Lola Duffort• October 30, 2018

Roger Williams stated on October 28, 2021 in in a speech:

"U.S. households are on track to spend $19 billion more on energy by 2030."

By Nusaiba Mizan• November 30, 2021

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