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Mitt Romney stated on January 05, 2008 in a debate in Manchester, N.H.:

"I don't describe your plan as amnesty in my ad. I don't call it amnesty."

By Adriel Bettelheim, Ryan Kelly• January 6, 2008

Scott Walker stated on March 14, 2015 in a speech:

Says he "paid one dollar for" a sweater at Kohl’s.

By James B. Nelson• April 3, 2015

Dawson Hodgson stated on May 27, 2014 in a radio commercial:

Peter Kilmartin voted for the 38 Studios loan guarantee and his State House job was to "twist [legislator’s] arms to vote for deals like this."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• May 30, 2014

Barack Obama stated on July 24, 2012 in a TV ad:

Says Mitt Romney "backed a bill that outlaws all abortions, even in cases of rape and incest."

By Jon Greenberg• July 25, 2012

Chain email stated on January 06, 2008 in a chain e-mail sent to many people.:

"While others place their hands over their hearts, Obama turns his back to the flag and slouches."

By Bill Adair• February 8, 2008

Senate Leadership Fund stated on September 03, 2024 in a campaign ad:

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown “supported allowing puberty blockers and sex-change surgeries for minor children.”

By Seth A. Richardson• October 11, 2024

Facebook posts stated on August 26, 2023 in a Facebook post:

Video suggests Canada wildfires were deliberately set to advance “smart cities” push.

By Tom Kertscher• August 30, 2023

Ted Cruz stated on November 14, 2015 in a news conference.:

Says President Barack Obama "will not utter the words ‘radical Islamic terrorism’ and as matter of policy, nobody in the administration will say the words ‘radical Islamic terrorism.’"

By Sean Gorman• November 30, 2015

Barack Obama stated on February 26, 2008 in a debate in Cleveland, Ohio.:

"We are bogged down in a war that John McCain now suggests might go on for another 100 years."

By Bill Adair• March 5, 2008

Russ Feingold stated on September 14, 2010 in a TV interview and multiple other sources:

"I've been outspent by my opponents every time I've run for U.S. Senate."

By Tom Kertscher• September 20, 2010

John McCain stated on October 28, 2008 in a TV ad airing in Florida:

"Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'"

By Bill Adair, Robert Farley, Bart Jansen• October 28, 2008

Facebook posts stated on July 21, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Rep. Ilhan Omar "voted yes" to "provide further funding for the 9/11 First Responders Victims Fund" while Sen. Rand Paul "voted no."

By Daniel Funke• July 24, 2019

Facebook posts stated on June 07, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says singer Charlie Daniels said, "voting for Trump is like playing country music backwards … you get your house back, your car back, your job back, your country back!"

By Samantha Putterman• June 13, 2019

Viral image stated on August 26, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Photo shows Whoopi Goldberg wearing a shirt insulting Donald Trump.

By Ciara O'Rourke• September 4, 2020

John Patrick stated on January 12, 2017 in a Texas Capitol press conference:

"If you have a family, the current minimum wage easily qualifies you for food stamps."

By W. Gardner Selby• February 11, 2017

Bill Clinton stated on January 18, 2008 in in Pahrump, Nev.:

Obama said that "since 1992, the Republicans have had all the good ideas..."

By Robert Farley• January 21, 2008

Viral image stated on May 17, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Photo shows Joe Biden groping Jen Psaki.

By Ciara O'Rourke• May 18, 2021

Mike Huckabee stated on September 21, 2007 in an interview on MSNBC:

"He's sued gun manufacturers. He was supportive of Brady. He was supportive of things like assault weapon bans."

By Jody Kyle• October 3, 2007

Chain email stated on June 26, 2012 in a message forwarded to many people:

Says "a lip-reading instructor at the River School, a Washington, D.C., school for the deaf" has determined that during 9/11 ceremonies, Michelle Obama said, "All this for a damn flag."

By Bill Adair• June 26, 2012

Carly Fiorina stated on August 06, 2015 in the first Republican presidential debate:

Says Donald Trump has "changed his mind" on abortion.

By Jon Greenberg• August 11, 2015

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