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Rick Scott stated on October 20, 2010 in a Leadership Florida/Florida Press Association debate.:
Says Alex Sink's plans for governor include $12.5 billion in new spending.
By Aaron Sharockman• October 21, 2010
Internet commenters stated on September 10, 2015 in comments on various local blogs:
Annexation would lead to overcrowding at Decatur’s city schools.
By April Hunt• September 16, 2015
SFA Fund stated on December 28, 2023 in a campaign ad:
Gov. Ron DeSantis “called China ‘Florida’s most important trading partner.’”
By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• January 4, 2024
Rob Portman stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa:
Barack Obama has "never even worked in business."
By Louis Jacobson• August 30, 2012
Alliance for Retired Americans stated on July 12, 2011 in an email blast:
"Social Security doesn’t contribute a penny to the deficit."
By W. Gardner Selby• August 2, 2011
Facebook posts stated on April 22, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says Hillary Clinton was to be indicted over the Whitewater scandal four days before documents related to the case were destroyed in the Oklahoma City bombing.  
By Samantha Putterman• May 1, 2019
Paul Ryan stated on November 10, 2016 in an interview:
"Because of Obamacare, Medicare is going broke."
By Tom Kertscher• December 23, 2016
Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on October 13, 2014 in a debate:
Raising the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour, "would help lift over a million Americans out of poverty."
By Steve Contorno• October 14, 2014
Carl Paladino stated on July 17, 2016 in a conversation with The Buffalo News at the Republican National Convention.:
In Buffalo's SolarCity project, "Andrew Cuomo will create maybe 500 jobs if it ever happens at all, at about $1.5 million per job."
By Dan Clark• August 5, 2016
Mark Pocan stated on May 21, 2021 in Twitter:
Says withdrawing troops from Afghanistan could save the U.S. $50 billion.
By Laura Schulte• June 8, 2021
Allan Fung stated on June 26, 2014 in a letter to taxpayers:
Cranston's 2014-2015 "budget funds 100 percent of the local police and fire pension and other retiree benefit costs."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 9, 2014
Cory Booker stated on April 04, 2012 in a news conference:
Says New Jersey Devils managing partner Jeff Vanderbeek "took us into arbitration."
By Bill Wichert• April 12, 2012
Americans for Prosperity: Florida stated on December 03, 2013 in a Web video:
Says state Sens. Greg Evers, Nancy Detert and Charles Dean "got a failing grade from conservatives."
By Rochelle Koff• January 28, 2014
Matt Gaetz stated on June 07, 2022 in a podcast episode:
“Bennie Thompson actively cheer-led riots in the ’90s.”
By Yacob Reyes• June 13, 2022
Facebook posts stated on March 27, 2015 in comments on social media.:
Say President George W. Bush " ‘borrowed’ $1.37 trillion of Social Security surplus revenue to pay for his tax cuts for the rich and his war in Iraq and never paid it back."
By Linda Qiu• August 3, 2015
Facebook posts stated on June 29, 2015 in social media posts.:
"The House of Representatives just voted 300-131 to remove ‘country-of-origin labeling’ on chicken, pork, and beef sold in the U.S."
By Linda Qiu• July 2, 2015
Rick Perry stated on January 15, 2015 in valedictory speech as governor to the Texas Legislature:
Starting in December 2007, "1.4 million jobs were created in Texas. In that same period, the rest of the country lost 400,000 jobs."
By W. Gardner Selby• January 22, 2015
Jeffrey Hernandez stated on March 23, 2012 in a letter to the Providence School District.:
Says his reform efforts improved performance at all 10 low-performing schools in Palm Beach, Florida.
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 8, 2012
Facebook posts stated on October 30, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“Kamala’s husband, a lawyer, represents the Communist Chinese Party in America!! Think about that!!”
By Noah Y. Kim• November 2, 2020
Nikki Fried stated on October 12, 2019 in a speech to the Florida Democratic Party:
"Hemp has 25,000-35,000 known usages. That means it is going to be something that will replace plastics, and styrofoam and concrete." 
By Amy Sherman• October 22, 2019

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By Jon Greenberg• March 8, 2016

Steve Witkoff said Iran is ‘a week away’ from material to make a bomb. Experts are skeptical

By Amy Sherman• February 26, 2026

Government jobs vs. private jobs: Which help the economy more?

By Louis Jacobson• February 15, 2013

Readers criticize ruling on graduation rates of Rutgers University's football team

By Erin O'Neill• February 13, 2012

Fresh (re-baked) blasts from Ted Cruz, David Dewhurst

By W. Gardner Selby• July 10, 2012

Are Floridians better off than they were four years ago?

By Louis Jacobson• October 8, 2020

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By Clara Hendrickson• August 7, 2020

Star-Ledger wins award for launch of Truth-O-Meter

By Caryn Shinske• April 27, 2012

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