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Tony Evers stated on August 20, 2019 in a tweet:

"1 out of every 4 car accidents in the U.S. is caused by texting and driving."

By Eric Litke• August 28, 2019

Anthony Bucco stated on May 01, 2012 in a news release:

Says "an unchecked Democratic Majority in Trenton" is responsible for "years of diversions" from the state’s unemployment insurance trust fund.

By Bill Wichert• May 7, 2012

Charles Bass stated on April 03, 2012 in an interview with the editorial board of the 'Telegraph.':

"The expiration of the Bush-era tax cuts ... would be the biggest tax increase in the history of the country, about $4.6 trillion over 10 years."

By Jake Berry• May 11, 2012

Julián Castro stated on September 09, 2012 in an interview on "Meet the Press.":

"We’re seeing now 30 straight months of private-sector job growth, 4.6 million jobs created."

By W. Gardner Selby• September 10, 2012

Edward Lindsey stated on November 10, 2014 in an Atlanta Journal-Constitution story:

Georgia has some of the highest gas taxes in the Southeast but one of the lowest taxes on gasoline for transportation in the nation.

By Nancy Badertscher, April Hunt• November 18, 2014

Nathan Deal stated on February 26, 2014 in a speech:

Georgia has saved $20 million through changes in criminal sentencing.

By Eric Stirgus• March 19, 2014

Bruce Rauner stated on February 15, 2017 in the annual budget speech:

Says he presented "a balanced budget."

By Madeleine Doubek• March 9, 2017

Mitt Romney stated on June 08, 2012 in a campaign ad:

As governor of Massachusetts, "Romney reduced unemployment to just 4.7 percent."

By Louis Jacobson• June 11, 2012

Natasha Marcus stated on May 06, 2021 in a tweet:

Says North Carolina bill "would allow politically active 501(c)(4) organizations to hide major donors while using their money to support or oppose candidates and political issues.”

By Paul Specht• May 31, 2021

Instagram posts stated on September 26, 2022 in an Instagram post:

“There are giant human caucasian skeletons in Ohio that predate any known civilizations.”

By Madison Czopek• September 30, 2022

Edward Lindsey stated on August 22, 2011 in a press release:

"As governor, [Mitt Romney] balanced the budget without raising taxes and created jobs."

By Eric Stirgus• August 30, 2011

Van Taylor stated on March 25, 2015 in a press release:

I "helped pass what, if enacted, would be the largest tax cut in Texas history through the State Senate."

By W. Gardner Selby• May 5, 2015

Mary Burke stated on September 10, 2014 in an interview:

Says Scott Walker's jobs agency gives financial incentives that lead "Wisconsin companies to look at shipping jobs elsewhere. ... A company got $4.6 million in taxpayer money and actually reduced its jobs by 300 people."

By Tom Kertscher• September 19, 2014

Newt Gingrich stated on February 05, 2012 in an interview on "Meet the Press":

Says President Barack Obama "has an Environmental Protection Agency proposal that would raise the price of gasoline by 25 cents a gallon."

By Molly Moorhead• February 7, 2012

Scott Walker stated on May 31, 2012 in a recall debate:

"We’ve seen property taxes go down for the first time in 12 years on a median valued home."

By Dave Umhoefer• June 1, 2012

Viral image stated on February 05, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Photo shows Joe Biden asleep at his desk.

By Ciara O'Rourke• February 9, 2021

Facebook posts stated on April 06, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Colorado “requires photo ID to vote in person, requires signature verification for mail-in ballots, which Georgia got rid of, and prevents campaign workers from giving food, water to voters within 100 feet if they’re wearing campaign apparel.”

By Tom Kertscher• April 7, 2021

Edward Lawrence stated on April 02, 2021 in a Fox News appearance:

"Sunday was never used before as a voting day in Georgia.”

By Bill McCarthy• April 7, 2021

American Petroleum Institute stated on August 27, 2015 in a blog post:

"The oil and natural gas industry provides or supports 141,600 jobs in Georgia."

By April Hunt• October 16, 2015

Chris Larson stated on December 12, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter:

In the past year, Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois passed "highly popular” policies such as paid family leave, one of several issues that have been stymied in Wisconsin by Republicans.

By Sophia Voight• January 30, 2024

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