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No on 56 campaign stated on August 16, 2016 in radio and online advertisements:

"Prop 56 cheats schools out of at least $600 million."

By Chris Nichols• August 26, 2016

Steve Poizner stated on June 01, 2010 in an online campaign commercial :

As the CEO of eBay, "Whitman started a separate division that only sells porn."

By Robert Farley• June 1, 2010

Rebecca Kleefisch stated on October 13, 2010 in a campaign TV ad:

Says "Tom Barrett supports a government takeover of our health care"

By Dave Umhoefer• October 17, 2010

John McCain stated on October 07, 2008 in Nashville, Tenn.:

"1.3-million people in America make their living off eBay."

By Alexander Lane, Janet Zink• October 7, 2008

Viral image stated on March 02, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Photo shows a Russian tank Ukrainians are selling on eBay.

By Ciara O'Rourke• March 4, 2022

John McCain stated on October 09, 2007 in Dearborn, Mich.:

"A lot of people don't know that 50,000 Americans now make their living off eBay."

By Janet Zink• October 9, 2007

Sarah Palin stated on September 03, 2008 in a speech in St. Paul, Minn.:

"That luxury jet was over the top. I put it on eBay."

By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 4, 2008

Donald Trump stated on August 16, 2015 in an interview on "Meet the Press":

Says "if the (Iran nuclear) deal gets rejected, they still get" $150 billion.

By Lauren Carroll• August 16, 2015

Charles Bass stated on August 27, 2012 in an August 27, 2012 advertisement, “Not Working,” aired in and around New Hampshire.”:

Ann Kuster "supports the government takeover of healthcare, which robs Medicare of over $700 billion."

By Jake Berry• September 12, 2012

National Republican Congressional Committee stated on August 14, 2012 in a news release:

Says Reps. Rush Holt, Frank Pallone and Bill Pascrell are "willing to jeopardize seniors’ access to coverage by gutting $741 billion from Medicare" to pay for a "big-government healthcare takeover."

By Bill Wichert• August 19, 2012

Charles Bass stated on September 26, 2012 in an ad “Dancing,” released September 26, 2012.:

Ann McLane Kuster is "for a government takeover of health care more radical than Obamacare. And she supports a $700 billion cut to Medicare for current retirees."

By Jake Berry• October 22, 2012

Ending Spending Action Fund stated on August 04, 2014 in television attack ad:

Michelle Nunn’s "foundation directed grants to an Islamic group tied to radical terrorists."

By Nancy Badertscher• August 8, 2014

Jeff Kruse stated on July 08, 2013 in a Senate floor speech:

Says that in Curry County, "if you make a 911 call you’re likely to wait for an hour for a response."

By Janie Har• July 13, 2013

Kelly Ayotte stated on May 08, 2012 in an email to the news media:

Says the Affordable Care Act was a federal takeover of the student loan industry and ‘profits’ on the loans go to help pay for the health care law.

By Maryalice Gill• June 1, 2012

Allen West stated on January 02, 2011 in a Fox News TV show:

"We had an amendment in the health care law that said the federal government is going to take over education."

By Amy Sherman• January 11, 2011

Paul Ryan stated on June 09, 2012 in a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth.:

Says a national Coca-Cola study showed Texans love Texas more than residents of any other state love their state; Wisconsinites ranked second.

By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2012

Mitt Romney stated on January 05, 2008 in a debate in Manchester, N.H.:

Barack Obama "wants the government to take over health care, spend hundreds of billions of dollars of new money for health insurance for everyone."

By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 6, 2008

Facebook posts stated on February 21, 2023 in a Facebook post:

A $2 million grant for Georgia’s DeKalb County amounts to a “private takeover of election offices.”

By Amy Sherman• March 15, 2023

Sean Duffy stated on June 07, 2012 in a news release:

President Barack Obama’s health care reform "slashed $500 billion from Medicare."

By Tom Kertscher• July 11, 2012

National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 09, 2010 in a campaign TV ad:

Democratic U.S. House candidate Julie Lassa pushed for a "Canadian-style government takeover of health care."

By James B. Nelson• October 30, 2010

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