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Hillary Clinton stated on June 04, 2015 in in a speech at Texas Southern University:
"In Florida, when Jeb Bush was governor, state authorities conducted a deeply flawed purge of voters before the presidential election in 2000" and "in 2004 a plan to purge even more voters was headed off."
By Amy Sherman• June 9, 2015
Newt Gingrich stated on May 10, 2009 in a television interview:
Democrats in Congress "had control since January of 2007. They haven't passed a law making waterboarding illegal. They haven't gone into any of these things and changed law."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 13, 2009
Catherine Cortez Masto stated on October 14, 2016 in a Nevada U.S. Senate debate.:
Says Joe Heck "voted to shut down the government."
By Riley Snyder• October 20, 2016
Donna Campbell stated on October 19, 2010 in an ad:
Says Lloyd Doggett voted for the health care, stimulus and cap-and-trade bills.
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 26, 2010
John Hickenlooper stated on May 19, 2019 in an interview:
"We beat the NRA with tough, tough gun laws" in Colorado.  
By Tom Kertscher• May 30, 2019
Kimberly Guilfoyle stated on May 21, 2014 in a broadcast of "The Five" on Fox News:
Obamacare is "one big fat VA system."
By Jon Greenberg• May 22, 2014
John McCain stated on October 09, 2007 in Dearborn, Mich.:
"Another one he should veto is the SCHIP program, which he should say 'Take the C out of, because now it's for everybody, like every other entitlement program.'"
By David Baumann• October 15, 2007
Cheri Beasley stated on October 19, 2021 in a Q&A session:
“We need filibuster reform, and I’ve always been very clear about that.”
By Paul Specht• November 18, 2021
Harry Reid stated on February 25, 2010 in the televised health care summit:
"Since 1981, reconciliation has been used 21 times. Most of it's been used by Republicans."
By Robert Farley• February 25, 2010
Mike Pence stated on March 19, 2017 in remarks in Coral Springs, Fla.:
Says President Donald Trump’s proposal to allow Americans to buy health insurance across state lines would make it the same as "the way you buy car insurance" today.
By Louis Jacobson• March 23, 2017
George Allen stated on December 09, 2010 in a news release.:
Sen. Jim Webb "persists on negating" Sen. Mark Warner’s votes 
By Wes Hester• December 15, 2010
Christopher Blazejewski stated on June 05, 2012 in a debate on the House floor:
Most tips left at Dunkin’ Donuts don’t go to employees.
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• June 13, 2012
Dave Brat stated on May 09, 2014 in a radio ad.:
Eric Cantor "voted to fully fund Obamacare in October."
By Sean Gorman• June 2, 2014
Tom Graves stated on September 22, 2013 in an interview on ABC's "This Week":
Says President Barack Obama "has amended, delayed, or repealed 19 components of his very own (health care) law."
By Jon Greenberg• September 25, 2013
Tricia Cotham stated on May 16, 2023 in a vote:
“(I will oppose) any attempt to restrict or deny women’s basic health care needs.”
By Paul Specht• May 17, 2023
Terry McAuliffe stated on August 23, 2013 in a tweet.:
Says Ken Cuccinelli supported a law that could allow people to carry missile launchers into airports.
By Nancy Madsen• September 3, 2013
Kionne McGhee stated on January 25, 2018 in a speech on the House floor:
"There were slaves in 1845 who helped construct and build the Old Capitol."
By Allison Graves• February 1, 2018
Karl Rove stated on April 19, 2015 in comments on "Fox News Sunday":
The Hyde Amendment "language was in the (human trafficking) bill. The Democratic sponsor admits it was in the bill, and she voted for it."  
By Lauren Carroll• April 19, 2015
Ed MacDougall stated on July 26, 2014 in a radio ad:
Says U.S. House candidate Carlos Curbelo "opposes the repeal of Obamacare."
By Amy Sherman• July 31, 2014
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on November 17, 2010 in a news release:
"Because of (U.S. Sen.-elect Ron) Johnson’s leadership, Senate Republicans adopted a caucus ban on earmarks."
By Dave Umhoefer• November 22, 2010

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