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Byron Donalds stated on May 04, 2026 in an interview:

Congress passed the 1965 Voting Rights Act because “the Democrat party at the time, especially in the South, were racially gerrymandering districts to disenfranchise Black voters.”

By Samantha Putterman• May 8, 2026

Michael Screnock stated on January 29, 2018 in a radio ad:

Says Tim Burns and Rebecca Dallet "have openly criticized laws signed by Governor Walker that they disagree with and are campaigning as activists who will implement their policies from the bench."

By Tom Kertscher• February 14, 2018

Chuck Grassley stated on June 03, 2013 in a news release:

Says President Barack Obama is trying to "pack" the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.

By Louis Jacobson• June 5, 2013

Desmond Meade stated on May 10, 2017 in Samantha Bee's Full Frontal show:

"You could lose your rights for life over something as simple as driving with a suspended license" in Florida.

By Amy Sherman• May 25, 2017

Mike Pence stated on March 29, 2015 in comments on ABC's "This Week":

Says Barack Obama voted for the "very same language" of Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act when he was in the Illinois state Senate. Sexual orientation "doesn't have anything to do with this law."

By Katie Sanders• March 29, 2015

John Lewis stated on February 24, 2013 in newspaper column:

"Opponents of Section 5 (of the Voting Rights Act) complain of state expense, yet their only cost is the paper, postage and manpower required to send copies of legislation to the federal government for review."

By Janel Davis• April 3, 2013

National Rifle Association stated on September 04, 2012 in an anti-Nelson mailer:

Bill Nelson voted to confirm Sonia Sotomayor, "who signed a Supreme Court opinion saying Americans do not have an individual right to own firearms."

By Katie Sanders• September 26, 2012

Mark Pocan stated on May 13, 2013 in a speech:

"Nothing in the Constitution explicitly guarantees our right to vote."

By Tom Kertscher• May 30, 2013

Barack Obama stated on April 02, 2012 in a Rose Garden press conference:

If the Supreme Court throws out the federal health care law, it "would be an unprecedented, extraordinary step of overturning a law that was passed by a strong majority of a democratically elected Congress."

By Molly Moorhead• April 4, 2012

Bloggers stated on November 29, 2016 in Townhall.com :

Hillary Clinton in 2005 co-sponsored legislation that would jail flag burners.

By Jim Tharpe• December 2, 2016

Dan Gelber stated on November 26, 2013 in Charlie Crist's campaign website:

Gov. Charlie Crist "sought for and got approved the automatic restoration of felon rights for nonviolent offenders for the first time in Florida history."

By Amy Sherman• December 12, 2013

Neera Tanden stated on December 29, 2013 in a panel discussion on CNN:

"Forty percent of the country is going to be in states that are tolerant of gay marriage or at least civil unions."

By Steve Contorno• January 5, 2014

Facebook posts stated on May 09, 2020 in Facebook post:

Under an 1866 Supreme Court ruling, stay-at-home orders are illegal and can be disregarded with impunity

By Emily Venezky• May 13, 2020

Florida Immigrant Coalition stated on March 27, 2017 in a Florida House subcommittee hearing:

"As an undocumented immigrant, you do have constitutional rights here in the United States."

By Amy Sherman• March 29, 2017

Charlie Crist stated on January 28, 2014 in a press conference:

"I always supported civil unions."

By Amy Sherman• February 7, 2014

Deb Butler stated on January 12, 2022 in a tweet:

Says the “NC appeals court” acknowledged the state’s election maps “are skewed,” but didn’t block them because they are “partisan hacks.”

By Paul Specht• January 21, 2022

Charles Schumer stated on September 18, 2020 in a tweet:

On confirming a Supreme Court nominee in a presidential election year.

By Miriam Valverde• September 22, 2020

Joe Biden stated on January 17, 2025 in a statement:

“The Equal Rights Amendment has become part of our Constitution.”

By Caleb McCullough• January 22, 2025

Rebecca Dallet stated on March 02, 2018 in a debate:

Says that during the Supreme Court campaign, Michael Screnock has "vowed to uphold the platform of the NRA."

By Tom Kertscher• March 14, 2018

Nikki Haley stated on January 31, 2024 in a radio interview:

If Texas says, “‘We don’t want to be part of America anymore’ … that’s their decision to make.”

By Sara Swann• February 5, 2024

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