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A Better Wisconsin Together stated on February 24, 2025 in Social media ads:

“71 out of 72 Wisconsin counties filed lawsuits against Purdue Pharma. Brad Schimel refused to join them.”

By Hope Karnopp• March 11, 2025

Edwin Pacheco stated on October 04, 2010 in a press release from the Rhode Island Democratic Party:

Says Christopher Little has "a history of working against environmental protection by defending the worst types of corporate polluters"

By John Hill• October 19, 2010

Joe Biden stated on January 07, 2021 in a speech:

In more than 60 cases, judges “looked at the allegations that Trump was making and determined they were without any merit.”

By Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• January 8, 2021

Barack Obama stated on April 11, 2014 in a speech:

The U.S. Justice Department has "taken on more than 100 voting rights cases since 2009."

By Amy Sherman• April 23, 2014

Bernie Sanders stated on June 12, 2026 in an X post:

"Today, Elon Musk, a trillionaire, pays the same amount into Social Security as someone making $184,500."

By Caleb McCullough• June 17, 2026

John Lewis stated on February 24, 2013 in newspaper column:

"Opponents of Section 5 (of the Voting Rights Act) complain of state expense, yet their only cost is the paper, postage and manpower required to send copies of legislation to the federal government for review."

By Janel Davis• April 3, 2013

Jeff Sessions stated on August 07, 2017 in a press release:

Chicago city officials "have adopted an official policy of protecting criminal aliens who prey on their own residents."

By Matt Dietrich• August 16, 2017

Tim Scott stated on June 18, 2023 in a TV interview:

“Think about parents who show up at school board meetings. By this DOJ, they’re called domestic terrorists.”

By Sevana Wenn• June 22, 2023

Facebook posts stated on January 09, 2025 in una publicación en Facebook:

Esta imagen muestra los incendios en California de enero 2025.

By Maria Briceño• January 13, 2025

Donald Trump stated on January 13, 2026 in a speech in Detroit:

"If we stop this fraud, this massive fraud, we're going to have a balanced budget."

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• January 13, 2026

Donald Trump stated on May 09, 2019 in comments delivered during a White House event on surprise medical bills:

"We will always protect patients with pre-existing conditions, very importantly."

By Shefali Luthra• May 16, 2019

TikTok posts stated on February 08, 2025 in a TikTok post:

People can get student debt “erased” by filing Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act complaints because the Department of Government Efficiency accessed federal student loan databases.

By Claire Cranford• March 27, 2025

Brian Kemp stated on March 05, 2018 in a Facebook post:

Says he "fought Obama twice and won to stop illegal immigrants from voting."

By Miriam Valverde• March 21, 2018

Susan Crawford stated on March 12, 2025 in TV debate:

"Brad Schimel said that he wanted to be part of Donald Trump's support network."

By D.L. Davis• March 28, 2025

Facebook posts stated on November 13, 2024 in a Facebook post:

“Elon Musk sues ‘The View’ and Whoopi Goldberg for $70 million.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• November 20, 2024

MoveOn.org stated on June 27, 2012 in an email:

Gov. Rick Scott "tried to kick 180,000 people off the voter rolls."

By Amy Sherman• July 10, 2012

Facebook posts stated on June 25, 2024 in a Facebook post:

“Riley Gaines won $10 million against Whoopi Goldberg for defaming her reputation.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• July 3, 2024

Bill Nelson stated on October 11, 2012 in a TV attack ad:

Says Connie Mack "is protecting Chevron oil from a multi-billion dollar lawsuit over pollution of rivers and rainforests."

By Katie Sanders• October 18, 2012

Ron DeSantis stated on June 27, 2025 in a press briefing:

There is “zero impact” from Alligator Alcatraz on the Florida Everglades.

By Gabrielle Lazor• July 11, 2025

Wendy Davis stated on September 17, 2014 in a TV ad:

"Weeks after accepting a quarter-million-dollar campaign contribution" from a hospital board chairman, Greg Abbott went to court against victims of a drug-taking neurosurgeon.

By W. Gardner Selby• October 15, 2014

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