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Claire McCaskill stated on October 25, 2018 in a debate:

"I made my decision on Kavanaugh before the allegations surfaced, and it was all about Kavanaugh's alliance and allegiance to dark money and unlimited political contributions."

By Kyra Haas• November 1, 2018

Robert Menendez stated on November 14, 2012 in a speech:

"For the first time in history, the share of the national popular vote margin is smaller than the Latino vote margin."

By Bill Wichert• November 26, 2012

Rand Paul stated on November 15, 2016 in a column on rare.us:

Says John Bolton supported the Iraq War and said last year that "I still think the decision to overthrow Saddam was correct."

By Louis Jacobson• November 17, 2016

Donald Trump stated on April 13, 2020 in a tweet:

"It is the decision of the President," not governors, to "open up the states."

By Amy Sherman• April 13, 2020

Michele Bachmann stated on October 11, 2011 in a debate in New Hampshire:

"These 15 political appointees (on the IPAB) will make all the major health care decisions for over 300 million Americans."

By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 12, 2011

Instagram posts stated on September 22, 2020 in an image:

Quotes Sen. Mitt Romney as saying: “The Merrick Garland decision wasn’t unfair & the notion that someone has to pay the price to make up for it is wrong.”

By Daniel Funke• September 23, 2020

John Kerry stated on September 05, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC’s “All In”:

Says he "opposed the president’s decision to go into Iraq" in 2003.

By Becky Bowers• September 13, 2013

Greg Abbott stated on August 31, 2022 in a campaign event:

Three court rulings since May 2022 “have made it clear that it is unconstitutional to ban someone between the ages of 18 and 20 from being able to buy an AR.”

By Nusaiba Mizan• September 21, 2022

Charlie Crist stated on May 12, 2010 in statements to the press:

On returning Republican campaign contributions.

By Laura Figueroa• May 19, 2010

Donald Trump stated on March 04, 2020 in a meeting at the White House:

“The Obama administration made a decision on testing that turned out to be very detrimental to what we’re doing” on the coronavirus.

By Jon Greenberg• March 6, 2020

Doreen Costa stated on March 26, 2012 in a radio talk show.:

"This is the only state in the country that bypassed the General Assembly to authorize [in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants]."

By Alex Kuffner• April 5, 2012

Dan Lungren stated on July 28, 2009 in a speech on the House floor:

President Barack Obama suggested on national TV that the Democratic health care bill "will have government decide" that a healthy, 100-year-old woman in need of a pacemaker "should take a pain pill" instead.

By Louis Jacobson• August 3, 2009

Jason Miyares stated on September 02, 2021 in a tweet:

“The Parole Board operates with Mark Herring’s advice and consent.”

By Warren Fiske• September 14, 2021

Progressive Change Campaign Committee and Democracy for America stated on August 01, 2011 in a television ad:

A Waushara County school closed because of state budget cuts supported by Republican Wisconsin state Sen. Luther Olsen.

By James B. Nelson• August 2, 2011

Barack Obama stated on October 27, 2008 in a television advertisement:

McCain is "selectively editing Joe Biden's words...Biden actually said about Barack Obama: 'They're gonna find out this guy's got steel in his spine.'"

By Alexander Lane• October 28, 2008

Marcia Morey stated on April 30, 2025 in a speech in the North Carolina House of Representatives:

“Google caved in to Trump. They erased Black History Month from the calendar.”

By Paul Specht• May 15, 2025

Reid Ribble stated on October 12, 2010 in a campaign news release:

"I lost my health insurance and my doctor because of Obamacare."

By James B. Nelson• October 27, 2010

Marsha Blackburn stated on February 29, 2012 in a press release announcing her vote against the Independent Payments Advisory Board.:

Says President Obama and his allies in Congress gave "power" to control Medicare patients’ health care decisions to "a commission of 15 unelected bureaucrats in Washington."

By Bartholomew Sullivan• March 30, 2012

William Barr stated on December 09, 2019 in a statement:

"The Inspector General’s report now makes clear that the FBI launched an intrusive investigation of a U.S. presidential campaign on the thinnest of suspicions."

By Bill McCarthy• December 11, 2019

Facebook posts stated on March 03, 2021 in a Facebook post:

“Biden took down Dr. Seuss and Mr. Potato Head.”

By Samantha Putterman• March 5, 2021

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