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X posts stated on September 30, 2024 in an X post:
Photo shows President Joe Biden lounging on the beach "while towns all over America were being wiped out” by Hurricane Helene.
By Samantha Putterman• September 30, 2024
Donald Trump stated on January 07, 2025 in a press conference:
“They’re still counting the (2024 election) vote in some areas.”
By Amy Sherman• January 7, 2025
Barack Obama stated on September 26, 2008 in Oxford, Miss.:
John McCain "has threatened extinction for North Korea and sung songs about bombing Iran."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 29, 2008
Bloggers stated on October 27, 2018 in a post on Facebook:
"Pipe bomber suspect pictured last year with Izzy Hernandez. ... a Democrat Donor/Supporter."  
By Tessa Weinberg• November 1, 2018
Barack Obama stated on November 08, 2007 in Chariton, Iowa:
"John wasn't this raging populist four years ago" when he ran for president.
By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 19, 2007
Facebook posts stated on March 28, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Images show a great white shark on the beach in North Carolina.
By Tom Kertscher• March 29, 2023
Viral image stated on August 03, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Photo shows “Myrtle Beach 30 minutes ago.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• August 5, 2020
Loranne Ausley stated on August 12, 2010 in a web ad.:
"(Jeff) Atwater's bank was so weak that just a few months ago it was shut down by the FDIC."
By Aaron Sharockman• August 27, 2010
Viral image stated on July 04, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“Covid is never going away! This is the beach today in Raleigh, North Carolina.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• July 6, 2020
Facebook posts stated on December 01, 2025 in a Facebook post:
A new North Carolina law “prohibits the use of wireless communication devices while driving.”
By Paul Specht• December 4, 2025
Sydney Batch stated on February 28, 2025 in a podcast interview:
North Carolina “always had nonpartisan judicial races, and when the Republicans took over several years ago they changed it.”
By Paul Specht• March 28, 2025
Roy Cooper stated on August 04, 2021 in a press conference:
“North Carolina during this pandemic had among the lowest COVID-related deaths, as well as job losses per capita.”
By Paul Specht• August 20, 2021
Bloggers stated on September 13, 2018 in in a blog post:
"Myrtle Beach man who shot at Hurricane Florence dies after bullet ricochets." ​
By Kyra Haas• September 19, 2018
Donald Trump stated on September 30, 2024 in a press conference in Georgia:
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp was calling President Joe Biden after Hurricane Helene but "hasn't been able to get him.”
By Caleb McCullough, Amy Sherman• September 30, 2024
Roy Cooper stated on October 14, 2020 in a debate:
Georgia has “almost 100,000 more (COVID-19) cases, almost twice as many deaths and almost 600 more nursing home deaths than North Carolina.”
By Paul Specht• October 15, 2020
Jason Carter stated on January 15, 2014 in a speech:
The average Georgia family makes $6,000 less than the average family did 10 years ago when inflation is factored in.
By Nancy Badertscher• January 23, 2014
Lanny Lancaster stated on October 01, 2018 in :
Viral internet photo shows a young Christine Blasey Ford
By Rashaan Ayesh, Paul Specht• October 4, 2018
Ted Cruz stated on April 22, 2016 in an attack ad:
Says Donald Trump thinks "a grown man pretending to be a woman (should) be allowed to use the women's restroom."
By Linda Qiu• April 25, 2016
Jeff Jackson stated on March 19, 2020 in a tweet:
Says North Carolina "hospital beds are typically 85% full across the state.”
By Paul Specht• April 1, 2020
Harry Brown stated on April 09, 2019 in a committee meeting:
"North Carolina last year was second in the nation in overdose deaths"
By Paul Specht• April 11, 2019

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