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Search results for "Evan Williams has been jailed for three years for attacking a dog walker who was on his land"

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Herschel Walker stated on July 13, 2022 in a tweet:
Democrats, including President Joe Biden, “stopped domestic drilling” for oil, driving gasoline prices higher.
By Louis Jacobson• July 22, 2022
Lori Lightfoot stated on June 28, 2021 in remarks at a press conference:
Cook County’s criminal courts “have been shut down for 15 months.”
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• July 4, 2021
Chris Abele stated on May 18, 2017 in an interview:
Says David Clarke reduced the number of Milwaukee County sheriff's deputies "from about 700 and something to 300 and something."  
By Tom Kertscher• May 26, 2017
Bloggers stated on March 06, 2011 in various blog postings critical of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker:
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s "budget okays disposing of unclaimed pound dogs to university research facilities."
By Dave Umhoefer• March 9, 2011
Ruth's List Florida stated on September 22, 2015 in an email to voters:
"Twenty-six men named William have been elected to statewide office and only seven women have had the honor."  
By Joshua Gillin• September 28, 2015
Evan Goyke stated on March 07, 2013 in a speech:
"The hole in the earth that’s going to be dug (for the proposed Gogebic mine) is bigger than my entire district."
By James B. Nelson• March 22, 2013
Tom Barrett stated on May 31, 2012 in a web ad:
"Scott Walker has a plan to privatize state lands" and "wants to sell our deer to the highest bidder."
By James B. Nelson• June 4, 2012
Roger Williams stated on August 22, 2019 in an interview:
"50% of the DUIs on Interstate 35 are from illegals. Ninety percent of the 50% have absolutely no identification."
By Madlin Mekelburg• October 4, 2019
Gary Black stated on May 13, 2022 in a radio interview:
In 2020, when Raphael Warnock ran a campaign ad featuring himself with a beagle, “that wasn’t his dog.”
By Louis Jacobson• May 23, 2022
Citizens for a Strong America stated on March 31, 2011 in a TV ad:
Says Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate JoAnne Kloppenburg "put an 80-year-old farmer in jail for refusing to plant native vegetation on his farm."
By Tom Kertscher• April 1, 2011
Stacey Abrams stated on February 14, 2018 in campaign website:
"The majority of Georgians incarcerated in local jails have never been convicted of crime. They are simply too poor to pay their bail."
By Miriam Valverde• February 21, 2018
Scott Walker stated on September 26, 2011 in a television interview:
Says he never called teachers "thugs" and has said nothing but "great things" about them during the fight over his curbs on unions
By Dave Umhoefer• October 13, 2011
Alcee Hastings stated on May 16, 2016 in a House resolution:
The Dog Meat Festival in Yulin, China, "threatens global public health."
By Jon Greenberg• June 3, 2016
Bob Marshall stated on December 13, 2010 in a news release.:
Those who fail to buy health insurance under "Obamacare" face the threat of jail time.  
By Wes Hester• December 20, 2010
Facebook posts stated on April 28, 2018 in a Facebook post:
Says Red Cross President and CEO Marsha J. Evans makes "$651,957 plus expenses" a year and "only 9 cents of every dollar" donated to the organization goes to helping people in need.  
By Samantha Putterman• February 8, 2019
Chris Kennedy stated on January 16, 2018 in an interview with the Chicago Sun-Times:
"There was no requirement to put in affordable housing."
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• February 6, 2018
Jennifer Carroll Foy stated on March 16, 2021 in a forum.:
“Two out of our last three governors in Virginia were investigated by the FBI. One went to jail and one is running for office again in this election.”
By Warren Fiske• April 5, 2021
Kelda Helen Roys stated on April 18, 2018 in a tweet and campaign event:
Wisconsin lost "almost 4,000 manufacturing jobs in 2017."
By Taylor Palmby• July 23, 2018
Tom Barrett stated on May 31, 2012 in a debate:
"No one on my staff has ever been charged with a crime."
By Tom Kertscher• June 1, 2012
Kyle Williams stated on May 06, 2014 in campaign fllier:
State Rep. Elena Parent "supported Governor Nathan Deal’s plan to slash the HOPE scholarship."  
By Eric Stirgus• May 13, 2014

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