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Martin O'Malley stated on June 15, 2011 in a press release:

Says Rick Perry of Texas was "the governor who relied most on stimulus funds to close his state’s budget deficit in 2010."

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• June 25, 2011

Facebook posts stated on January 13, 2015 in a meme on social media:

Says. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, once said, "Wind is a finite resource and harnessing it would slow the winds down, which would cause the temperature to go up."

By Louis Jacobson• January 15, 2015

Rahm Emanuel stated on June 20, 2010 in ABC's "This Week":

"If the Republicans were the majority, (Rep. Barton) would have actually the gavel and the chairmanship."

By Robert Farley• June 23, 2010

Viral BuzzFeed stated on April 20, 2015 in video:

Women make only 78 percent of what men make for the same job.

By Nancy Badertscher, Jim Tharpe• April 22, 2015

David Barton stated on June 12, 2010 in an open letter:

Says state Rep. Jim Keffer, a GOP lieutenant to House Speaker Joe Straus, "did mail pieces for Democrat Mark Strama to help him defeat" a Republican.

By W. Gardner Selby• July 5, 2010

David Barton stated on June 12, 2010 in an open letter:

Texas state Reps. Dan Branch and Jim Pitts, lieutenants to House Speaker Joe Straus, "are helping Democrat Ellen Cohen against her Republican challenger, doing events with her in her district."

By W. Gardner Selby• July 5, 2010

Daniel Webster stated on April 22, 2010 in announcing his campaign for the U.S. House.:

Gov. Lawton Chiles said "if I were to become ... become speaker of the House it would be (his) worst nightmare."

By Aaron Sharockman• April 27, 2010

Joe Barton stated on November 11, 2010 in a speech at The Heritage Foundation.:

Says you can buy four light bulbs for $1.99 at Walmart, while a single compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) costs "$10 a pop."

By Ciara O'Rourke• November 21, 2010

Mitt Romney stated on March 02, 2010 in the book 'No Apology':

"The lifespan of the average American is less than that of people in nations that spend far less (on health care). ... To put it bluntly, we spend more and die sooner."

By Louis Jacobson• March 3, 2010

Rick Perry stated on October 31, 2011 in a television ad:

"We cut a record $15 billion from our state budget."

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• November 14, 2011

Bloggers stated on April 07, 2017 in a headline:

"Evangelical leader says those who oppose Trump could be ‘punished’ with gay child."

By Joshua Gillin• April 11, 2017

Tucker Carlson stated on August 11, 2020 in a TV segment:

Says Kamala Harris "said she believed that Joe Biden committed sexual assault against various women.”

By Bill McCarthy• August 13, 2020

David Barton stated on June 12, 2010 in an open letter:

"Powerful Houston Democrats Sylvia Garcia (Democrat county commissioner in Harris County) and Elyse Lanie(r) (wife of the former liberal Democrat mayor Bob Lanier) sponsored a Democrat fundraiser for Speaker (Joe) Straus with numerous Democrat officials and high-ranking union officials."

By W. Gardner Selby• July 5, 2010

Steve Stockman stated on December 11, 2013 in Stockman's campaign website:

"In every poll," John Cornyn "always loses to any conservative the voters have heard about."

By W. Gardner Selby• December 13, 2013

Mark Herring stated on April 14, 2015 in a Facebook post.:

"By age 65, the average woman will have lost $431,000 throughout her working career was a result of the pay gap."

By Warren Fiske• April 20, 2015

Donna Howard stated on March 24, 2012 in remarks at a Texas Capitol rally:

Says legislative cuts mean Texas is "spending on average $500 less per student."

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• April 26, 2012

Ron Fournier stated on May 10, 2015 in a pundit panel on "Face the Nation":

Says Mike Huckabee appeared in diabetes infomercials to endorse "cures and treatments that no health agency supports."

By Katie Sanders• May 13, 2015

Rick Perry stated on October 01, 2011 in remarks at a campaign stop October 1, 2011, in New Hampshire:

"I have sent over $400 million to the border of Mexico in the form of Texas Ranger recon teams."

By Sue Owen, W. Gardner Selby• November 22, 2011

David Barton stated on June 12, 2010 in an open letter:

Says Republican lieutenants to House Speaker Joe Straus "aired radio ads supporting Democrat(ic state Rep.) Mark Homer... helping the Democrat to a narrow win."

By W. Gardner Selby• July 5, 2010

Social Media stated on May 26, 2020 in Tweet:

Video shows Joe Biden stuttering after being asked about touching women “without their permission” on The View.

By Emily Venezky• May 28, 2020

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