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Ron Johnson stated on September 28, 2010 in a campaign TV ad:
"There are 100 members of the U.S. Senate. Fifty-seven of them, including Russ Feingold, are lawyers. There are zero manufacturers and one accountant."
By Dave Umhoefer• October 22, 2010
Lauren Boebert stated on July 11, 2022 in a podcast:
U.S. Rep. Mayra Flores is “the first Mexican-born member of Congress.”
By Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 13, 2022
Facebook posts stated on September 01, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says a Donald Trump tweet credited Gov. Ron DeSantis for Hurricane Dorian’s path away from Florida.
By Daniel Funke• September 6, 2019
Scott Walker stated on February 19, 2011 in a news release:
In 2009, Democratic Wisconsin state senators "rammed through a billion-dollar tax hike in 24 hours with no public input."
By Tom Kertscher• February 23, 2011
Viral image stated on September 04, 2024 in an Instagram post:
An image shows the social media profile of the accused suspect in the Apalachee High School shooting.
By Ciara O'Rourke• September 5, 2024
Bill White stated on September 01, 2010 in a press release:
Says Rick Perry is a 25-year incumbent.
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• September 3, 2010
Mothers Against Drunk Driving stated on February 11, 2014 in a press release:
"A majority of drunk driving deaths and injuries are caused by drunk driving offenders with no prior convictions."
By Dave Umhoefer• February 24, 2014
Jeff Stone stated on April 01, 2011 in a campaign flier:
Says Chris Abele, opponent in Milwaukee County executive race, "failed to finish 3 separate colleges, dropping out all 3 times."
By Dave Umhoefer• April 1, 2011
Kim Simac stated on April 29, 2011 in a news release:
Says people who signed recall petitions against Wisconsin state Sen. Jim Holperin received "harassing phone calls from out-of-state telemarketers claiming to represent the Democratic Party and insinuating foul play by petition circulators."
By Tom Kertscher• May 18, 2011
X posts stated on September 15, 2024 in posts:
Ryan Routh's Instagram bio says he is a "proud LGBTQ+ member"
By Grace Abels• September 20, 2024
Marco Rubio stated on October 21, 2011 in a biography on his U.S. Senate website:
Says his parents "came to America following Fidel Castro's takeover" of Cuba.
By Becky Bowers• October 21, 2011
Michelle Nunn stated on September 13, 2014 in a fundraiser invitation:
Michelle Nunn "spent most of her childhood" in Perry, Ga.
By April Hunt• September 19, 2014
Ted Cruz stated on April 18, 2015 in remarks in New Hampshire:
"About half of the presidents have been governors; half of them, senators."
By W. Gardner Selby• April 27, 2015
Viral image stated on May 01, 2024 in a Facebook post:
A university professor said on X, “Misgendering a pet can result in serious microsubconscious distress.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• May 7, 2024
Chris Murphy stated on May 12, 2017 in Twitter:
"Law firm @POTUS used to show he has no ties to Russia was named Russia Law Firm of the Year for their extensive ties to Russia. Unreal."
By John Kruzel• May 16, 2017
Jay Inslee stated on March 19, 2019 in in an interview:
"We have flown a Boeing 737 across the Atlantic Ocean on biofuels. We have flown F-18s."
By John Kruzel• March 21, 2019
Viral image stated on January 21, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says the mother of Covington student Nick Sandmann said "I only wish the pioneers had brought more blankets with smallpox."
By Ciara O'Rourke• January 24, 2019
Rick Perry stated on February 27, 2015 in a web ad:
"At this particular point in time, looking at the field, there’s only one individual that’s ever had the uniform of his country on—and that’s me."
By W. Gardner Selby, Alex Wilts• March 4, 2015
Viral image stated on January 05, 2022 in a tweet:
An email shows that employers are requiring employees to wear masks during Zoom meetings.
By Ciara O'Rourke• January 6, 2022
Dale Peterson stated on May 25, 2010 in a campaign commercial:
Says he was "a Marine during Vietnam."
By Robert Farley• May 26, 2010

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'Safeguards' in Wisconsin's concealed carry bill put it in mainstream

By Tom Kertscher• June 25, 2011

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