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Billy Richardson stated on August 31, 2017 in on the House floor:

North Carolina is home to "two rivers of the top five most polluted rivers" in the U.S.

By Paul Specht• September 20, 2017

North Carolina Democratic Party stated on March 27, 2018 in an ad campaign:

NC Republicans "raided $58 million that was supposed to help create jobs for North Carolinians."

By Paul Specht• March 27, 2018

Brenden Jones stated on April 02, 2025 in a speech:

“Contractors are being rejected” from providing Hurricane Helene relief in North Carolina because of racial “quotas” required by the state.

By Paul Specht• May 30, 2025

X posts stated on November 12, 2024 in a social media post:

“Red Cross is set to close shelters across North Carolina on Nov. 15. Families staying in these shelters are being told: ‘If you don’t have a safe place to take your children, you won’t be leaving with them.’”

By Paul Specht• November 18, 2024

Ron McMullen stated on June 23, 2020 in an op-ed:

Former U.S. Vice President Richard Mentor Johnson was a slave owner married to one of his slaves and father of two children with her.

By Lyle Muller• July 8, 2020

Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort Educational Fund stated on October 30, 2011 in website article, emails, direct mail:

"People are five to seven times more likely to be murdered in workplaces that allow firearms than in those that prohibit it."

By Tom Kertscher• November 7, 2011

Viral image stated on May 02, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Says Nikki Haley “white-washed” her name because she thought it “would give her a better chance than the name Nimrata Randhawa.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• May 6, 2021

North Carolina Republican Party stated on October 23, 2018 in an ad campaign:

Democrats pledged to "force all North Carolinians into a single-payer health insurance scheme" that would cost $72 billion.

By Paul Specht• October 23, 2018

Jan Jones stated on February 06, 2012 in an essay:

"[W]hen adjusted for cost of living, Georgia ranks first nationally in teacher salary and benefits."

By Eric Stirgus• February 22, 2012

Dennis Richardson stated on March 04, 2011 in a newsletter:

"Oregon is the only state out of the 50 states in the USA that continues to pay 100% of the medical benefits for its employees and their families."

By Ian K. Kullgren• March 28, 2011

Bobbie Richardson stated on February 03, 2018 in a tweet:

"The president is cutting the CDC budget by 80%.

By Paul Specht• February 16, 2018

Patriot Majority USA stated on July 22, 2014 in a television ad:

A tax plan promoted by North Carolina Senate candidate Thom Tillis will "overwhelmingly benefit the wealthy."

By Lauren Carroll• July 25, 2014

Facebook posts stated on November 22, 2020 in a Facebook post:

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s “daughter is having a big wedding today. 500 people. Then going to lock you down on Monday.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• November 23, 2020

Tricia Cotham stated on September 25, 2023 in an interview on WBT-FM:

The North Carolina state budget includes “the largest cut in our personal income tax that we’ve ever seen.”

By Paul Specht• October 9, 2023

Focus on the Family Action stated on March 26, 2008 in a Web article:

Obama supports "teaching schoolchildren — in 2nd grade, no less — about homosexual relationships."

By Robert Farley• April 15, 2008

Sheila Oliver stated on January 09, 2012 in a news conference:

"In 1958, there were 16 states in this country that prohibited -- prohibited -- an African-American and a Caucasian from being married."

By Erin O'Neill• January 15, 2012

Donald Trump stated on February 06, 2020 in a speech:

Says Republicans just won two congressional seats in North Carolina “that were not supposed to be won.”

By Paul Specht• February 11, 2020

Bill Richardson stated on October 30, 2007 in a Democratic debate in Philadelphia, Pa.:

"I've got the most international experience here."

By Michael Van Sickler• November 4, 2007

X posts stated on January 24, 2023 in a tweet:

Diamond and Silk pundit died from COVID-19

By Paul Specht• February 6, 2023

Jay Chaudhuri stated on April 05, 2017 in an interview explaining his bill:

Says the T.R.U.M.P. Act, which would force presidential candidates to release their tax returns to run in North Carolina, "has a lot of support – by a majority of North Carolinians and members of both parties."

By Will Doran• April 19, 2017

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