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Shelley Moore Capito stated on July 29, 2014 in a campaign ad:

"The president's come out with rules that say, 'No new coal-fired power plants.' "

By Steve Contorno • August 7, 2014

Progress 2028 stated on October 21, 2024 in a Facebook post:

A pro-Kamala Harris website shows she supports a mandatory gun buyback program.

By Grace Abels • October 21, 2024

Donald Trump stated on October 14, 2020 in a campaign speech:

Says Joe Biden has plans to ban animal agriculture and gas-powered cars.

By Julia Shanahan • January 18, 2021

Caleb Rowden stated on October 12, 2016 in a YouTube video:

Democrat Stephen Webber "voted to allow sex offenders to be within 500 feet of childcare centers and playgrounds, and even voted to allow sex offenders to be coaches."

By George Ash • November 6, 2016

Donald Trump stated on April 6, 2016 in as a candidate in 2016 and as a possible hopeful in 2000:

On banning assault weapons.

By W. Gardner Selby • April 12, 2016

Lloyd Doggett stated on September 3, 2015 in remarks in San Antonio:

As many as six federal department budget bills have been delayed because of opposition to amendments that would ban Confederate battle flag sales at federal building gift shops.

By W. Gardner Selby • September 11, 2015

Charlie Crist stated on February 5, 2014 in various statements:

On abortion

By Amy Sherman • February 7, 2014

Chris Larson stated on September 5, 2013 in an interview:

The Capitol Police force is "going so far as to use paramilitary equipment" in dealing with singing protesters in Madison

By Dave Umhoefer • September 19, 2013

Tom Rooney stated on March 27, 2012 in a press release:

A proposed U.S. Labor Department rule for children working on farms "would even ban youth from operating a battery-powered screwdriver or a pressurized garden hose."

By Amy Sherman • April 26, 2012

Barack Obama stated on December 28, 2011 in a fundraising appeal:

"We don't take a dime from D.C. lobbyists or special-interest PACs -- never have and never will."

By Louis Jacobson • January 4, 2012

Mike Stenhouse stated on June 13, 2011 in an appearance on a talk show:

"It’s just crazy that the government will ... make it illegal to use the old [incandescent] bulbs."

By Richard Salit • June 16, 2011

Randy Leonard stated on December 1, 2010 in a city council meeting:

Cities like Seattle have decided to ban food carts.

By Janie Har • December 9, 2010

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Trump spoke about girls being ‘of age’ at ‘above six years old’ as he promoted the SAVE America Act

By Zoe Weyand • March 12, 2026

Trump in Erie, PA, for promise story, 9-29-2024

Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign promises: Here’s his vision for a second term

By Ian McKinney, Louis Jacobson • September 30, 2024

Donald Trump at Harrisburg rally, 07-31-24

Are Google, Meta AI hiding Trump information? Here’s what companies say happened

By Sara Swann, Jeff Cercone • August 5, 2024

Did Donald Trump make these 27 campaign promises? Fact-checking this viral list

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman • October 26, 2023

Live fact-checking the second 2024 Republican presidential primary debate

By Ellen Hine • September 27, 2023

Checking GOP presidential candidates’ attacks on Joe Biden, Democrats ahead of first primary debate

By Amy Sherman • August 21, 2023

How QAnon is seeping into Florida during the 2020 presidential campaign

By Daniel Funke, Steve Contorno • September 8, 2020

In Context: Here’s the transcript of what Donald Trump said about punishing women for abortion

By Tom Kertscher • March 31, 2016

In Context: Transcript of Donald Trump on punishing women for abortion