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Search results for "Last November, we elected two Democrats to the Public Service Commission"

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Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 20, 2020 in News release:
Kanye West’s access to Wisconsin’s ballot was “denied by liberals.”
By Haley BeMiller• August 21, 2020
Really American stated on August 12, 2020 in a tweeted video:
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy “gave $400,000 to Republicans just this year” and has “between $30 and $75 million in assets of direct competitors to the United States Postal Service.”
By Daniel Funke• August 18, 2020
Chris Redfern stated on May 04, 2011 in a radio interview:
"The Ohio Democratic Party has raised $1.1 million since the November election. A very small percentage of that has come from organized labor."
By Mark Naymik• May 17, 2011
Facebook posts stated on November 13, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“Milwaukee Elections Chief Lost Elections Flash Drive in Morning Hours of November 4th When Democrats Miraculously Found 120,000 Votes for Joe Biden.”
By Eric Litke• November 17, 2020
Adam Putnam stated on May 04, 2010 in a campaign statement:
Scott Maddox has run "losing campaigns for 3 of Florida's 4 available cabinet positions."
By Aaron Sharockman• May 6, 2010
Heidi Heitkamp stated on September 26, 2018 in a campaign ad:
Says "On the Public Service Commission, (Kevin Cramer) raised his pay to over $93,650."
By Manuela Tobias• October 8, 2018
Scott Randolph stated on April 04, 2011 in comments during an appearance on 'The Rachel Maddow Show' on MSNBC:
"We have a guy who is going to be speaker of the House in four years, and his name has been on the ballot one time."
By Aaron Sharockman• April 11, 2011
Adam Jarchow stated on July 16, 2019 in a tweet:
"Elected officials draw (legislative redistricting) maps. That’s it."
By Eric Litke• August 23, 2019
Debra Lehrmann stated on April 05, 2010 in a mailer:
"This race will be the Democrats’ top target this November."
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• April 11, 2010
Eric Greitens stated on August 11, 2016 in an interview on Fox & Friends:
"We had the Democratic Governors Association and the Obama political machine come into a Republican primary to try and rig the election by spending $1 million against me in the last couple of days."
By Ellen Cagle• September 21, 2016
If You Only News stated on December 04, 2016 in a news-entertainment web post:
"Emboldened by election, Texas Republicans kill Medicaid funding for kids with disabilities."
By W. Gardner Selby• December 21, 2016
Jim Doyle stated on November 30, 2010 in a program at the Marquette University Law School:
"It’s illegal for a state to say we’re simply going to cut off (union contract) negotiations. There’s a legal requirement that you are involved in good faith bargaining."
By Dave Umhoefer• December 7, 2010
Kathleen Clyde stated on January 27, 2012 in a news conference:
"Ohio has one of the highest provisional ballot rates in the country, and many of them go uncounted each election."
By Tom Feran• February 7, 2012
Barack Obama stated on February 06, 2012 in a campaign blog post:
On fundraising for super PACs
By Becky Bowers• February 8, 2012
Rick Perry stated on April 26, 2010 in a press release:
On debating.
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, Ciara O'Rourke• July 24, 2010
Friends of Voter Owned Elections stated on November 03, 2010 in a statement:
It’s hard to get people in Portland to vote yes on ballot measures, especially when there’s opposition.
By Janie Har• November 10, 2010
Dan O'Donnell stated on February 03, 2021 in in a commentary:
November election data shows a “stunning anomaly in the rejection rate of absentee ballots.”
By Eric Litke• February 12, 2021
Donald Trump stated on July 29, 2016 in a tweet:
"As usual, Hillary & the Dems are trying to rig the debates so 2 are up against major NFL games."
By Louis Jacobson• August 1, 2016
Kimberly Nelson stated on December 03, 2013 in a meeting:
"The commission form of government is definitely losing favor in the United States."  
By Eric Stirgus• December 31, 2013
Roy Cooper stated on December 26, 2018 in a Facebook post:
A bill passed by GOP legislators "makes it harder to prosecute people and groups that violate campaign finance laws."
By Paul Specht• January 14, 2019

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