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Search results for "Amy Acton is the Ohio version of the Democratic Socialist wave."

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Vivek Ramaswamy stated on April 24, 2026 in an ad:
In 2020, “Amy Acton called off Ohio’s election at the last minute.”
By Amy Sherman• May 13, 2026
Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says Clint Eastwood called Barack Obama an "incompetent, lying, insincere, narcissistic, double-talking, socialist hypocrite, and fiscally irresponsible moron who spent eight years in the White House trying to … turn our wonderful country into a Muslim loving, socialist sh--hole like the one he came from, and I don’t mean Hawaii!"
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 5, 2019
House Majority PAC stated on October 26, 2018 in a TV ad:
Says Ohio U.S. Rep. Steve Chabot "voted to cut health care for kids, affecting up to half the families at Cincinnati’s own Children’s Hospital."
By Samantha Putterman• November 5, 2018
Dan Bishop stated on August 30, 2019 in a campaign ad:
Says Dan McCready "really admires socialism."
By Julianna Rennie• September 6, 2019
Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in web pages:
Say Ohio Reps. Marcia Fudge, Marcy Kaptur and Dennis Kucinich are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress."
By Tom Feran, Charles Pope• September 6, 2011
Paul Broun stated on February 13, 2013 in fundraising letter:
"I was the first member of Congress to call him (Barack Obama) a socialist..."
By Janel Davis• February 15, 2013
Allen West stated on April 10, 2012 in a town hall meeting in Jensen Beach, Fla.:
About 78 to 81 House Democrats "are members of the Communist Party. ... It’s called the Congressional Progressive Caucus."
By Amy Sherman• April 11, 2012
Future45 stated on October 16, 2018 in a campaign ad:
Voting for "any Democrat" gets you "socialism ... undefended open borders ... immediate tax increases ... 100 percent government-run health care ..."
By Manuela Tobias• October 24, 2018
Facebook posts stated on January 06, 2021 in a Facebook post:
A facial recognition firm “confirmed antifa infiltrated the Trump rally in D.C.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• January 7, 2021
Barack Obama stated on September 21, 2009 in interview on "Late Night with David Letterman":
"FDR was called a socialist and a communist."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 22, 2009
Josh Mandel stated on June 24, 2011 in a radio interview:
"Sherrod Brown was just voted two years in a row the most liberal senator in the United States of America" and is more liberal than Sen. Bernie Sanders.
By Stephen Koff• July 18, 2011
Bloggers stated on December 12, 2018 in a Facebook post:
Quotes incoming U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as saying "under capitalism, man oppresses man. Under socialism, it’s the other way around."  
By Samantha Putterman• December 18, 2018
X posts stated on February 22, 2020 in a tweet:
"Not once in his entire career in Washington, D.C., which started way back in 1991, has Democratic Socialist Bernie Sanders ever voted yes on sanctions against Russia."
By Tom Kertscher• February 27, 2020
Facebook posts stated on May 16, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine released 4,300 prisoners and is now warning residents of a possible crime wave.
By Samantha Putterman• May 29, 2020
Facebook posts stated on July 18, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Ex-AARP members wrote this letter criticizing the “Biden Regime.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• July 21, 2021
Facebook posts stated on November 26, 2016 in a Facebook post:
Says George Soros was an “SS in the National Socialist German Workers Party. Nazi Party.”
By Bill McCarthy• February 10, 2020
Jason Villalba stated on October 13, 2015 in a tweet:
"Bernie Sanders admits he is a Democratic Socialist. … Nazis were Democratic Socialists."
By W. Gardner Selby• October 16, 2015
Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in various web pages:
Says Florida U.S. Reps. Corrine Brown, Alcee Hastings and Frederica Wilson are Socialists.
By Katie Sanders• September 2, 2011
Jennifer Granholm stated on January 24, 2016 in an appearance on ABC's 'This Week':
When a Gallup poll asked about presidential candidate characteristics, "When they get to the question on, 'Would you vote for a socialist,' it is even less popular than voting for atheists."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 29, 2016
Amy Hanauer stated on May 05, 2011 in at a rally at the Ohio Statehouse:
"To give a sense of how families are struggling, a record four out of every 10 school kids in Ohio now qualifies for subsidized lunch."
By Joe Guillen• May 24, 2011

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