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Congressional Leadership Fund
stated on August 8, 2018 in an ad:

Says Amy McGrath "wants to fund more welfare for people who can work, but don’t."

By Katie Akin • September 7, 2018
Bloggers
stated on February 21, 2017 in a blog post:

"John McCain was pardoned for treason"

By Katie Akin • August 27, 2018
Donald Trump
stated on August 22, 2018 in a tweet:

Says the "South African Government is now seizing land from white farmers" and alleges a "large scale killing of farmers" in the country.

By Katie Akin • August 24, 2018
Bloggers
stated on August 22, 2018 in a blog post:

"Omarosa Exposed: Turns out she was actually working for Hillary"

By Katie Akin • August 23, 2018
Bloggers
stated on August 5, 2018 in a blog post:

"Cops take a knee then walk out on Redskins, leaving them stranded in their locker room overnight."

By Katie Akin • August 20, 2018
Bloggers
stated on August 9, 2018 in a blog post:

"Science says that being single will kill you faster than obesity."

By Katie Akin • August 20, 2018
Rick Scott
stated on July 30, 2018 in in a campaign ad:

Says Bill Nelson "doesn’t pay payroll taxes for his employees. He doesn’t even provide them with health benefits. It’s stealing money from Medicare and Social Security."

By Katie Akin • August 16, 2018
Gwen Graham
stated on August 3, 2018 in in a livestreamed interview:

"The teachers in (charter) schools don't even have to be certified."

By Katie Akin • August 15, 2018
Jeff Greene
stated on July 29, 2018 in a TV interview:

"There is a big correlation between third grade reading level and whether you go to college or whether you go to prison. And in Florida right now only 56 percent of kids are coming out of third grade at third grade reading level."

By Katie Akin • August 7, 2018
Bloggers
stated on July 19, 2018 in a blog post:

"Satanic leader confesses to sacrificing 675 children 'gifted' to him by doctors."

By Katie Akin • August 1, 2018