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Ted Cruz stated on May 11, 2013 in the commencement address at Hillsdale College:
Says Americans "invented ‘Pong,’ ‘Space Invaders’ and the iPhone."
By W. Gardner Selby• June 6, 2013
Tom Barrett stated on October 28, 2010 in a campaign TV ad:
Says "Scott Walker wants to ban common forms of birth control, including the pill."
By Dave Umhoefer• November 1, 2010
Dave Grohl stated on February 12, 2023 in a Super Bowl ad:
Canada is to thank for American football.
By Samantha Putterman• February 13, 2023
Hillary Clinton stated on June 02, 2016 in a foreign policy speech :
Says "Donald Trump says climate change is a hoax invented by the Chinese."
By Louis Jacobson• June 3, 2016
No Casinos stated on October 11, 2011 in a statement on their website:
"The (Florida) casino proposed by Malaysian gambling conglomerate Genting would be nearly double the size of the largest casino in the world." 
By Amy Sherman• October 17, 2011
Wisconsin Trump Victory stated on August 12, 2020 in an email:
Says Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden backs a fracking ban that would cost 100,000 Wisconsin jobs
By Laura Schulte• August 18, 2020
Lee Fisher stated on September 07, 2010 in a campaign commercial:
"On (Rob Portman's) watch as Bush's trade czar, our deficit with China exploded" and "as Bush's budget chief, Portman oversaw a spending spree that doubled the deficit."
By Louis Jacobson• September 9, 2010
Bernie Sanders stated on January 24, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":
Says Donald Trump "thinks that climate change is a hoax, invented by the Chinese."
By Louis Jacobson• January 24, 2016
Mike Bennett stated on May 05, 2011 in comments made on the Senate floor.:
Says people in Africa "literally walk two and three hundred miles" in order to vote.
By Aaron Sharockman• May 6, 2011
Facebook posts stated on July 11, 2023 in a Facebook post:
"The sand storm headed our way is an attempt by Bill Gates to block out the sun.”
By Jeff Cercone• July 13, 2023
Josh Mandel stated on March 01, 2012 in a news release:
"Make no mistake -- Sherrod Brown is one of the main D.C. politicians responsible for Ohio jobs moving to China."
By Stephen Koff• March 20, 2012
Bloggers stated on April 17, 2014 in multiple blog and video posts:
The Bundy Ranch deal is all about Nevada Sen. Harry Reid "using federal violence to take people’s land in his state so he can package it to re-sell it to the Chinese."
By Jon Greenberg• April 24, 2014
Bloggers stated on April 22, 2020 in a post on Facebook:
“People defying stay-at-home order fill Arizona beaches.”
By Jon Greenberg• April 27, 2020
Jack Ohman stated on April 25, 2013 in a column on an editorial cartoon.:
Says the fertilizer plant that exploded in West, Texas,"had not been inspected by the state of Texas since 2006."
By W. Gardner Selby• May 1, 2013
Terry McAuliffe stated on September 04, 2013 in a TV ad:
Says Ken Cuccinelli tried to make it more difficult for mothers to obtain divorces.
By Nancy Madsen• September 26, 2013
John Edwards stated on October 29, 2007 in a speech in Manchester, N.H.:
"Our children's safety is potentially at risk because nearly half of the apple juice consumed by our children comes from apples grown in China."
By Tom Tobin• November 9, 2007
Marco Rubio stated on February 02, 2016 in an interview in Bow, N.H.:
"Ted Cruz defended a Chinese company that stole an invention from an American inventor."
By Jonathan Van Fleet• February 7, 2016
Ken Cuccinelli stated on August 10, 2013 in a speech.:
Says Terry McAuliffe is "the person who invented the scheme to rent out the Lincoln Bedroom."
By Sean Gorman• August 26, 2013
Carla Sands stated on January 19, 2022 in an ad:
Joe Biden's “$4 trillion” Build Back Better bill is "the largest expansion of welfare programs in 60 years."
By Tom Kertscher• February 1, 2022
Americans for Prosperity stated on October 03, 2014 in a direct mail flier:
"Under the administration of Gov. Scott Walker, northern Wisconsin’s mining economy is moving forward and more people are getting good, high-paying jobs."
By James B. Nelson• October 16, 2014

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