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Lorraine Fende stated on January 17, 2011 in an interview with The Columbus Dispatch:

Says that in Ohio "right now, you could be 8½ months pregnant and have an abortion for no reason."

By Joe Guillen• February 4, 2011

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on September 08, 2020 in an ad:

Says that to help people in need during the coronavirus pandemic, Mike Garcia said: "Everyone should have to figure out how to fend for themselves."

By Tom Kertscher• September 18, 2020

Paul Soglin stated on March 23, 2018 in a public forum:

"If there is a firearm available, it is 17 times more likely to be used either for suicide or for assaulting a friend, relative, an acquaintance than it is to be used in fending off an intruder."

By Taylor Palmby• July 12, 2018

Hillary Clinton stated on November 15, 2007 in Las Vegas:

"When Sen. Edwards ran in 2004, he wasn't for universal health care. I'm glad he is now."

By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 15, 2007

Tom Cotton stated on June 16, 2024 in an interview on CNN's State of the Union:

“The weapons that Ukraine used in the early days of this war to fend off the Russian invasion are the weapons that Donald Trump sent, that Barack Obama and Joe Biden had refused to send.”

By Amy Sherman• July 2, 2024

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

Susan Latvala stated on September 14, 2010 in a candidates forum in Dunedin:

"One of the other inaccuracies ... is that we have raised taxes multiple times and run up the budget. Absolutely not true. One tax increase since I’ve been in office. It was a quarter mill tax in the unincorporated area only."

By David DeCamp• September 25, 2010

Viral image stated on February 20, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says Donald Trump was photographed wearing blackface.

By Ciara O'Rourke• February 22, 2019

Joe Biden stated on September 15, 2008 in St. Clair Shores, Mich.:

"When George Bush said we shouldn't investigate why the government's response to Hurricane Katrina was so incompetent, John McCain stood with him."

By Robert Farley• September 15, 2008

Greg Abbott stated on October 01, 2020 in a tweet:

Says “Property crime rising in Austin. This is the kind of thing that happens when cities defund and deemphasize police. Residents are left to fend for themselves.”

By Brandon Mulder• October 9, 2020

Viral image stated on February 21, 2023 in an Instagram post:

“Leaked audio recording of Biden and Zelenskyy talking in private.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• February 22, 2023

John Murtha stated on December 02, 2009 in the show 'Hardball With Chris Matthews':

"We're going to have more troops (in Afghanistan) . . . than the Russians had."

By Catharine Richert• December 4, 2009

X posts stated on May 12, 2023 in a tweet:

“JUST IN: A MASSIVE CARAVAN of illegal aliens is forcing their way into the US!”

By Marta Campabadal Graus• May 18, 2023

Paul Sadler stated on June 08, 2012 in remarks to Hispanic Caucus at Texas Democratic Party convention in Houston.:

Says Democratic runoff opponent Grady Yarbrough twice previously ran statewide as a Republican.

By Sue Owen, W. Gardner Selby• June 8, 2012

Viral image stated on December 22, 2022 in an Instagram post:

President Joe Biden said, “To the Ukrainian people, I say to them all, you might you might they they might be able to make right and they’re not able to.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• January 30, 2023

YouTube videos stated on October 27, 2020 in a video on YouTube:

A Detroit TV station aired the election results a week early.

By Bill McCarthy• October 29, 2020

Bruce Starr stated on October 22, 2010 in a television ad:

Bruce Starr was the only senator to vote for stronger ethics laws and greater accountability.

By Janie Har• October 22, 2010

David Dewhurst stated on June 09, 2010 in a campaign video:

Says the Republican "state convention is actually larger than the Republican National Convention."

By W. Gardner Selby• June 17, 2010

John Kasich stated on March 14, 2016 in comments at a town hall in North Canton, Ohio:

"You know what Truman said, ‘You want a friend in Washington, buy a dog.’ "

By Nadia Pflaum• March 17, 2016

Ken Paxton stated on June 06, 2014 in a speech at the Republican Party of Texas convention:

"At the beginning of World War II, we had a relatively small army, smaller than Portugal’s."

By W. Gardner Selby• June 13, 2014

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