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Search results for "Scott Perry joins push to revoke 17th Amendment, strip voters of electing senators"

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Fact-checks (15947)

David Dewhurst stated on January 20, 2014 in a debate:
On repealing the 17th Amendment
By Sue Owen• February 13, 2014
Virginia House Democratic Caucus stated on March 05, 2020 in Voting record:
On a referendum that could strip legislators of their redistricting power.
By Warren Fiske• March 24, 2020
Dan Patrick stated on January 20, 2014 in a debate:
On repealing the 17th Amendment
By Sue Owen• February 13, 2014
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
Facebook posts stated on February 03, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says Ben Carson said "illegal immigrants caught voting should be stripped of their citizenship."
By Ciara O'Rourke• February 8, 2019
Don Gaetz stated on January 11, 2013 in an editorial board interview:
"I sponsored the amendment that expanded the hours of early voting so that people who have irregular work schedules could vote."
By Katie Sanders• January 15, 2013
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on September 06, 2016 in an ad:
"Kelly Ayotte voted to give big oil more than $20 billion in tax breaks."
By Allie Morris• October 7, 2016
Alberta Darling stated on June 24, 2011 in an interview:
On pay for fired Milwaukee police officers  
By James B. Nelson• June 28, 2011
Kasim Reed stated on January 03, 2012 in a meeting:
"Five members of [the Common Cause Georgia] board accepted maximum campaign contributions."
By Eric Stirgus• January 12, 2012
Deborah Ross stated on October 18, 2016 in a campaign ad:
"Sen. (Richard) Burr voted no on the Violence Against Women Act."
By Louis Jacobson• October 18, 2016
Alan Hays stated on July 13, 2011 in a public hearing about redistricting:
"The Florida Legislature has not filed a lawsuit to fight Amendments 5 and 6."
By Amy Sherman• July 20, 2011
Adrian Fontes stated on September 22, 2022 in a debate:
Mark Finchem “wants to strip Arizona’s citizens of their capacity to vote by mail.”
By Renee Romo• September 30, 2022
Fair Districts Florida stated on June 23, 2010 in on the Fair Districts Florida website:
"In the last 6 years, there have been 420 elections for State Senator and State Representative. Only three incumbents have been defeated!"
By Cristina Silva• June 24, 2010
Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 20, 2018 in a TV ad:
"When the law stopped Tony Evers from revoking a teacher's license for viewing pornography, Tony worked with lawmakers from both parties to change the law so offenders could be kicked out of the classroom."  
By Tom Kertscher• August 29, 2018
Bloggers stated on February 06, 2020 in a story:
Says with his guilty impeachment vote, Senator Mitt Romney “could be removed from office.”
By Samantha Putterman• February 7, 2020
Restore Our Future stated on January 13, 2012 in a television ad:
Says Rick Santorum "voted to let convicted felons vote."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 17, 2012
Republican Party of Texas stated on June 04, 2010 in an e-mail:
"Bill White has a long history of trying to limit or even disenfranchise military voters."
By Ciara O'Rourke• June 14, 2010
Jeff Fitzgerald stated on March 21, 2012 in an interview:
"Minnesota has passed and Indiana has passed" right to work laws making union membership and dues optional
By Dave Umhoefer• June 11, 2012
Eric Hovde stated on July 13, 2012 in a television ad:
As a congressman, Mark Neumann "voted four times to increase our debt."
By Dave Umhoefer• August 5, 2012
Thom Tillis stated on November 29, 2022 in a vote:
On supporting marriage rights for same-sex couples.
By Paul Specht• January 17, 2023

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Full flops for Dewhurst, Patrick on repealing a constitutional amendment

By W. Gardner Selby• February 13, 2014

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By Jessica Calefati• January 31, 2021

Can the US government strip Zohran Mamdani of his citizenship?

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Will Florida’s Supreme Court have to review lawmakers' property tax proposal? Only if someone sues.

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Can the U.S. government revoke your citizenship? What to know about denaturalization

By Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 14, 2025

Fact-checking Catherine Cortez Masto and Adam Laxalt in Nevada Senate race

By Maria Ramirez Uribe• November 4, 2022

Ron Paul's belly ache, two Texas Pants-on-Fires

By W. Gardner Selby• May 9, 2011

This campaign season's Pants on Fire guide

By Robert Farley• October 30, 2010

Fact checking statements about sanctuary cities

By Ciara O'Rourke• January 13, 2011

For the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, a look back at our fact-checks

By Amy Sherman• August 7, 2015

Scott, Crist TV ads contradict on tax claims

By Joshua Gillin• July 15, 2014

A roundup of ratings on eve of National Governors Association meeting

By Tom Kertscher• July 28, 2013

For Perry, another promise Kept, two Broken

By W. Gardner Selby• July 10, 2011

Fact-checks about the Florida Legislature

By Amy Sherman• February 26, 2015

Following Perry, we dive into income tax history

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• December 20, 2010

Fact-checks about Florida voting and elections

By Amy Sherman• November 4, 2014

Incoming US Sen. Rick Scott kept half his campaign promises as Florida governor

By Amy Sherman• January 7, 2019

Nelson, Scott fact-checked each other in their first Florida Senate debate. We fact-checked them

By Kyra Haas, Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• October 2, 2018

Removal of Liz Cheney from House leadership is only one piece of GOP coalescing around the ‘Big Lie’

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