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Jeb Bush stated on November 11, 2015 in Atlantic, Iowa, during a campaign event.:
Says President Barack Obama did not invite a Republican senator to dine at the White House until his fifth year in office. 
By Jason Noble• November 23, 2015
Keith Ellison stated on February 09, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week":
"Americans work way more than an average of industrialized countries around the world."
By Julie Kliegman• February 9, 2014
Bloggers stated on March 01, 2017 in a headline:
"Top Democrats refuse to stand for Gold Star widow."
By Joshua Gillin• March 1, 2017
Instagram posts stated on March 24, 2023 in an Instagram post:
A photo shows former President Barack Obama’s “old boyfriend,” to whom he paid “hush money.”
By Loreben Tuquero• March 29, 2023
Viral image stated on September 18, 2019 in a Facebook post:
 Says a photo of a woman with multiple bruises on her face is Democrat Keith Ellison’s girlfriend and he is responsible for her injuries.  
By Samantha Putterman• September 27, 2019
Daily World Update stated on April 29, 2018 in a headline:
"CNN shocks America, fires ‘journalist’ who made fun of Sarah Sanders’ face"
By Amy Sherman• May 1, 2018
Keith Ellison stated on January 05, 2017 in a tweet:
"House GOP rules package bars CBO from counting spikes in deficit spending spurred by an ACA repeal."
By Louis Jacobson• January 12, 2017
Viral image stated on January 16, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says if you take the oath of office on the Koran, “then you have committed treason.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• February 20, 2020
Keith Ellison stated on January 29, 2017 in a CBS 'Face The Nation' interview:
"About three-quarters of (Syrian refugees) are women and children. A full third of them are kids under 12 years old."
By Miriam Valverde• February 2, 2017
Facebook posts stated on February 17, 2025 in a Facebook post:
“Barack and Michelle Obama locked in bombshell divorce of the century.”
By Jeff Cercone• February 19, 2025
Keith Ellison stated on March 07, 2017 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe":
Says President Donald Trump's travel ban could ban Somalis "from getting relief (from famine) through coming to the United States."  
By Jon Greenberg• March 13, 2017
NFL Players Association stated on November 22, 2010 in a letter:
A National Football League lockout would cost Atlanta $160 million in lost jobs and revenue.
By Eric Stirgus• December 6, 2010
Kevin McCarthy stated on November 29, 2022 in remarks to reporters outside the White House:
"I think President Trump came out four times and condemned” Nick Fuentes.
By Louis Jacobson• November 30, 2022
Donald Trump stated on August 20, 2020 in a rally:
Says Joe Biden “abandoned Scranton.”
By Jessica Calefati• August 29, 2020
Facebook posts stated on February 19, 2024 in a Facebook post:
Photo shows Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison posing at “Defund the Police” event.
By Jeff Cercone• February 21, 2024
David Dewhurst stated on May 07, 2014 in a roundtable debate with state Sen. Dan Patrick:
Wendy Davis "was just doing a fund-raiser in Chicago with the international socialists organization."
By W. Gardner Selby• May 9, 2014
Newt Gingrich stated on May 15, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":
President Barack Obama deserves to be called "the most successful food stamp president in American history" because "47 million Americans are on food stamps."
By Louis Jacobson• May 16, 2011
Donald Trump stated on May 31, 2016 in a press conference in New York :
"I wanted to keep it private, because I don't think it's anybody's business if I want to send money to the vets."
By Louis Jacobson• May 31, 2016
Mick Mulvaney stated on October 17, 2019 in a news conference:
Says Donald Trump "will not be profiting" from the G-7 summit meeting to be held at Trump’s Doral resort.
By Tom Kertscher• October 18, 2019
John Bel Edwards stated on November 11, 2015 in a campaign ad:
Says David Vitter "answered a prostitute’s call minutes after he skipped a vote honoring 28 soldiers who gave their lives in defense of our freedom."
By Charles Maldonado• November 19, 2015

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