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Pat McCrory stated on March 26, 2016 in a list of rebuttals to criticism over the law:

"Will (HB2) threaten federal funding for public schools under Title IX? No, according to a federal court which has looked at a similar issue."

By Will Doran• March 29, 2016

Marco Rubio stated on September 14, 2022 in an ad:

Val Demings "voted to allow transgender youth sports and teaching radical gender identity without parental consent."

By Tom Kertscher• October 5, 2022

Ted Cruz stated on May 14, 2016 in his speech at the Republican Party of Texas convention:

Barack Obama issued a decree "demanding that every public school now allow grown men and boys into the little girls’ bathroom."

By Eleanor Dearman• June 26, 2016

TikTok posts stated on January 30, 2021 in a sound:

"Schools are trying to make a law that teachers can see girls' private parts to make sure they're not trans."

By Daniel Funke• February 17, 2021

Senate Leadership Fund stated on September 24, 2024 in a campaign ad:

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown voted to “allow transgender biological men to compete in girls’ sports.”

By Seth A. Richardson• October 10, 2024

Coalition to Protect Kids NY stated on September 29, 2024 in a campaign website:

"The ERA could also mandate that schools allow biological males to compete in girls' sports."

By Jill Terreri Ramos• October 15, 2024

Senate Leadership Fund stated on September 01, 2024 in an ad:

Sen. Jon Tester “voted to let men compete against our girls in their sports.”

By Louis Jacobson• October 31, 2024

Facebook posts stated on January 25, 2021 in a post:

Says Joe Biden has “allowed males to compete in girls’ sports.”

By Monique Curet• February 2, 2021

Mitch McConnell stated on July 10, 2014 in remarks to voters in Kentucky:

"More women are graduating from college now than men."

By Molly O'Connor• July 18, 2014

Bob Casey stated on January 17, 2017 in a Senate confirmation hearing for Betsy DeVos.:

"[The Foundation for Individual Rights] is the recipient of donations from [DeVos] totaling about 25,000 bucks over four years."

By Anna Orso• January 19, 2017

Donald Trump stated on August 19, 2025 in a Truth Social post:

The Smithsonian Institution includes “nothing about success, nothing about brightness, nothing about the future.”

By Grace Abels, Louis Jacobson• August 20, 2025

Facebook posts stated on June 25, 2024 in a Facebook post:

“Riley Gaines won $10 million against Whoopi Goldberg for defaming her reputation.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• July 3, 2024

Pat McCrory stated on March 26, 2016 in a list of rebuttals to criticism over the law:

Despite the passage of HB2, "towns, cities and counties in North Carolina are still allowed to set stricter non-discrimination policies for their own employees if they choose."

By Will Doran• March 31, 2016

Facebook posts stated on September 16, 2020 in a Facebook post:

“Biden and Obama allowed grown men in restrooms with little girls. Trump has rescued over 300 missing children from (pedophiles) and perverts.”

By Madison Czopek• October 2, 2020

Facebook posts stated on November 18, 2024 in a Facebook post:

“Donald Trump has officially banned” same-sex marriage “in all 50 states in America.”

By Maria Briceño• November 26, 2024

New Jersey Republican State Committee stated on March 19, 2012 in a tweet:

"And the #jerseycomeback keeps rolling! Thanks to @GovChristie NJ now has lowest corruption risk of any state."

By Bill Wichert• April 2, 2012

Cory Booker stated on January 09, 2020 in public comments:

National polls have “never predicted who will be president from our party. Carter was in the single digits a few months before caucuses. Bill Clinton was. Obama — 20 points behind in the national polls roughly.”

By Brooklyn Draisey• February 6, 2020

Tim O'Brien stated on February 25, 2020 in a CNN interview:

Says Bernie Sanders has said “things like women get cancer from having too many orgasms, or toddlers should run around naked and touch each others' genitals to insulate themselves from porn … He's written about women's rape fantasies."

By Bill McCarthy• February 26, 2020

Facebook posts stated on June 29, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Black Lives Matter demonstrators attack “elderly man wearing oxygen.”

By Tom Kertscher• July 7, 2020

Facebook posts stated on August 14, 2024 in a Facebook post:

“Nike announces termination of contract with Brittney Griner after ‘strong backlash’ from online community.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• August 27, 2024

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