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Search results for "Democratic socialists swept victories across NYC"

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Fact-checks (13629)

Donald Trump stated on June 25, 2025 in a Truth Social post:
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is a communist.
By Ella Moore, Amy Sherman• June 26, 2025
Hillary Clinton stated on March 24, 2008 in an interview with the <i> Philadelphia Daily News </i> editorial board:
"My husband didn't wrap up the nomination until June."
By Stephanie Garry• April 9, 2008
Rick Scott stated on September 19, 2018 in a campaign appearance:
Says Sen. Bill Nelson is a socialist.
By Amy Sherman• September 27, 2018
Viral image stated on November 05, 2019 in a Facebook post:
"These are real ads running in New York City calling for the removal of ‘trash’ which includes white people, Trump supporters, and Christians."
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 6, 2019
Greg Abbott stated on May 06, 2014 in a press release:
Wendy Davis raised money for a U.S. House Democrat who is a member of a Democratic socialists group.
By W. Gardner Selby• May 9, 2014
Mark Shields stated on October 10, 2014 in a broadcast of PBS' "Newshour":
Republicans "made it easier to buy a gun" in states they won in 2010.
By Jon Greenberg• October 16, 2014
Donald Trump stated on September 30, 2020 in a rally:
Says Joe Biden is a socialist.
By Amy Sherman• October 15, 2020
Cynthia Meyer stated on November 14, 2015 in a tweet in response to Democratic presidential debate:
"More black babies are aborted in NYC than born."
By Lauren Caruba• November 25, 2015
Glenn Beck stated on September 01, 2009 in his radio program:
Van Jones "is an avowed, self-avowed radical revolutionary communist."
By Robert Farley• September 8, 2009
Republican Party of Florida stated on September 01, 2009 in a press release:
Schoolchildren across the nation "will be forced to watch the president justify his plans for government-run health care, banks, and automobile companies, increasing taxes on those who create jobs, and racking up more debt than any other president."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 2, 2009
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
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on January 31, 2012 in a press release:
Says Mitt Romney’s campaign "has already spent more on negative ads than John McCain did during his entire presidential run."
By Amy Sherman• February 3, 2012
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
Scott Keyes stated on September 10, 2011 in an article:
"The Green Bay Packers are a socialist organization."
By Tom Kertscher• September 18, 2011
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
Instagram posts stated on May 20, 2023 in an Instagram post:
"NYC mayor plans to track and limit meat and dairy."
By Jeff Cercone• May 25, 2023
Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in on web pages.:
Say Texas U.S. Reps. Eddie Bernice Johnson and Sheila Jackson Lee are among open Socialists in Congress.
By Charles Pope, W. Gardner Selby• September 5, 2011
Penn Progress stated on April 05, 2022 in an ad:
"John Fetterman's a self-described democratic socialist."
By Tom Kertscher• April 6, 2022

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GOP leader says Obama seeking young comrades

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No proof Wendy Davis raised money for a socialist or socialist group

By W. Gardner Selby• May 9, 2014

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By W. Gardner Selby• June 15, 2012

Democratic Socialist tweet about Bernie Sanders touched off our most-viewed fact check in October

By W. Gardner Selby• November 3, 2015

Trump campaign’s bingo card of ‘Biden’s lies’ is full of falsehoods

By Daniel Funke• September 30, 2020

Who you calling a socialist?

By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 22, 2009

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By Will Cabaniss, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• August 30, 2015

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By Tom Kertscher• August 13, 2012

Donald Trump's USA Today op-ed, annotated

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Florida Sen. Rick Scott blames Venezuela’s collapse on socialism, but is that the real culprit?

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Clinton's calendar miscalculation

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