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Donna Brazile stated on February 20, 2011 in an interview on "This Week with Christiane Amanpour.":

"The (Wisconsin) governor has proposed tax giveaways to corporations."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 22, 2011

Jon Erpenbach stated on February 17, 2011 in a television interview:

When it comes to urgency on passing a budget repair bill, "there’s no rush on this thing" because the fiscal year doesn’t end until June…

By Dave Umhoefer • February 22, 2011

George Will stated on February 20, 2011 in ABC's "This Week":

If Wisconsin's governor cuts perquisites as much as he plans to do, "it would still leave (workers) better off than their private sector" counterparts.

By Robert Farley • February 21, 2011

Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on February 19, 2011 in a news release:

At protests in Wisconsin against proposed collective bargaining changes, "phony sick notes (were) passed out to excuse striking union members."

By Tom Kertscher • February 21, 2011

Rachel Maddow stated on February 17, 2011 in a segment on her television talk show:

"Despite what you may have heard about Wisconsin’s finances, Wisconsin is on track to have a budget surplus this year."

By Dave Umhoefer • February 18, 2011

Jeff Stone stated on January 21, 2011 in a statement at a candidate forum:

Regulations on developers have thwarted construction on county-owned land in Milwaukee’s downtown Park East corridor.

By Dave Umhoefer • January 31, 2011

Lee Holloway stated on January 21, 2011 in a statement at a candidate forum:

Mitchell International Airport is the "the third busiest airport in the world and the number one busiest in the country."

By James B. Nelson • January 30, 2011

Chris Abele stated on January 25, 2011 in a campaign TV ad:

Says he "helped lead an outside audit that’ll save (Milwaukee County) taxpayers over $200 million."

By Tom Kertscher • January 27, 2011

Cory Mason stated on January 13, 2011 in a news release:

"Republican (small business tax cut) bill spends $80 million for better Google searches, not job creation"

By Tom Kertscher • January 26, 2011

Lee Holloway stated on January 12, 2011 in a meeting with Journal Sentinel reporters and editors:

"We’ve saved over $100 million of (health care) costs" in Milwaukee County. "I did that."

By Tom Kertscher • January 24, 2011

Glenn Grothman stated on December 29, 2010 in a news release:

"Recent studies have confirmed that any academic benefits of government funded preschool disappear by the fourth grade."

By James B. Nelson • January 16, 2011

Chris Abele stated on January 4, 2011 in a news conference announcing his candidacy for Milwaukee County executive:

"I have fought for our shared values without being an ideologue or a partisan"

By Dave Umhoefer • January 13, 2011

Jim Doyle stated on December 19, 2010 in a television interview:

Says he "had to impose tougher cost controls on state employees than" any previous Wisconsin governor.

By Tom Kertscher • January 11, 2011

National Federation of Independent Business-Wisconsin stated on January 4, 2011 in a news release:

Wisconsin’s lawsuit rules are so anti-business that the state’s system is "one of the most promiscuous" in America.

By Dave Umhoefer • January 9, 2011

Talgo Inc. stated on December 10, 2010 in a statement from the company:

The Milwaukee business community "did not speak about the facts" -- and in support of train manufacturer Talgo -- as the Milwaukee-Madison rail link was…

By James B. Nelson • December 20, 2010

Alberta Darling stated on December 5, 2010 in a television interview:

When it comes to the state deficit, Wisconsin is "proportionally in as much trouble as the State of California."

By Tom Kertscher • December 9, 2010

Tom Petri stated on November 17, 2010 in a news release :

On high-speed rail.

By James B. Nelson • November 23, 2010

Bob Wirch stated on November 15, 2010 in a news release:

"Over the course of one four-year term, it costs taxpayers more than $1 million simply to operate" the governor’s mansion.

By Tom Kertscher • November 21, 2010

Jeff Scrima stated on November 10, 2010 in a series of public statements and actions:

On his "half pay" pledge.

By James B. Nelson • November 19, 2010

Marvin Pratt stated on November 2, 2010 in a TV interview:

Milwaukee’s problems include "52 percent black male unemployment."

By Tom Kertscher • November 17, 2010

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