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Donald Trump stated on April 15, 2026 in an interview with Fox Business News:

By Louis Jacobson• April 15, 2026

Our Oregon stated on April 06, 2011 in a political ad:

(Dennis) Richardson wants to make drastic cuts to services we depend on: schools, home care for seniors, even public safety -- all so Richardson can keep more than $440 million in unspent funds for his political priorities."

By Ian K. Kullgren• April 19, 2011

Kevin DeWine stated on August 22, 2011 in a speech at a GOP dinner:

Says Republican Sen. John McCain won more votes for president in Cuyahoga County in the 2008 general election than he did in seven states.

By Mark Naymik• August 5, 2011

Facebook posts stated on February 06, 2022 in a Facebook post:

President John F. Kennedy “was planning to end the Federal Reserve.”

By Jill Terreri Ramos• February 21, 2022

Sherrod Brown stated on April 25, 2010 in an interview on "This Week.":

"Fifteen years ago, the assets of the six largest banks in this country totaled 17 percent of GDP ... The assets of the six largest banks in the United States today total 63 percent of GDP."

By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 27, 2010

Greta Neubauer stated on February 21, 2022 in Twitter:

“Republican leadership has not been clear about whether they support Rep. Ramthun’s illegal and undemocratic resolution” on the 2020 election.

By Madeline Heim• February 28, 2022

Freedom Partners stated on October 26, 2017 in TV ads:

"Tammy Baldwin voted for $5 trillion in higher taxes."

By Tom Kertscher• November 1, 2017

Barbara Buono stated on December 11, 2012 in a video advertisement:

"I have the experience as Senate Budget Chair of cutting $4.5 billion in spending -- to close the deficit while protecting education and health care."

By Caryn Shinske• December 20, 2012

Republican Governors Association stated on May 29, 2013 in a gubernatorial campaign TV ad:

"Barbara Buono by the numbers: As a Trenton politician, she voted to raise taxes 154 times. Under her, property taxes up 70 percent. Backed a 16 percent sales tax increase. Utilities, nursing homes, cell phones, parking lots, lottery wins, gyms – She taxed them all. Architect of Corzine’s budget, she drove New Jersey $2 billion into debt. Barbara Buono by the numbers: taking New Jersey backwards."

By Caryn Shinske• June 6, 2013

Sherrod Brown stated on September 04, 2024 in a TV interview:

Of Bernie Moreno, “Now, he’s arguing for a national abortion ban, no exceptions.”

By Caleb McCullough• September 19, 2024

Josh Mandel stated on May 23, 2012 in a campaign commercial:

Says he "earned the highest possible credit ratings as state treasurer."

By Tom Feran• May 31, 2012

Mitch McConnell stated on July 14, 2013 in an interview on 'Meet the Press':

"The president has had 1,540 of his nominations confirmed, only four defeated."

By Jon Greenberg• July 22, 2013

Sherrod Brown stated on December 07, 2011 in a Senate banking subcommittee hearing:

Richard Cordray’s nomination to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau marks the first time in Senate history "that a political party has blocked a nomination of someone because they didn't like the construction of the agency."

By Stephen Koff• December 12, 2011

Dolores Gresham stated on July 16, 2012 in in an interview with The Commercial Appeal.:

"I didn’t try to push" a bill to reduce lottery scholarship proceeds for students.

By Richard Locker• August 12, 2012

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on August 10, 2011 in a news release:

"Credit agency says Rep. Gibbs recklessly caused downgrade, higher interest rates."

By Tom Feran• August 15, 2011

Newt Gingrich stated on February 27, 2012 in in a campaign appearance in Nashville.:

Says that Rick Santorum "voted for the unions over FedEx."

By Bartholomew Sullivan• February 29, 2012

Barbara Cargill stated on March 11, 2010 in a State Board of Education meeting:

"The Federal Reserve system has presided over about a 95... percent decline in the U.S. dollar."

By Ciara O'Rourke• March 22, 2010

John Ludlow stated on May 04, 2012 in campaign material :

Says he "is the only candidate in the race for Clackamas County Chair who will refuse to join the Public Employees Retirement System."

By Janie Har• May 8, 2012

Mike Franken stated on May 05, 2022 in a tweet:

“Senator Grassley hopped off the Finance Committee, where he could be helpful to Iowa and the nation, in favor of the Judiciary Committee"

By Lyle Muller• May 9, 2022

Roy Blunt stated on February 08, 2017 in a speech:

"Somebody observed this week that you have to go back to the very founding of the government to the first administration of George Washington to find a time when it’s taken longer to put a Cabinet in place."

By Grace Hase• March 25, 2017

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