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YouTube videos
stated on January 25, 2021 in YouTube videos:

Nancy Pelosi explains how Democrats demonize political opponents through the “wrap-up smear.”

February 25, 2021

Viral image
stated on April 23, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says Hillary Clinton said in an email that she didn’t want Michelle Obama at the same events as her.

April 26, 2019

Great America Alliance
stated on June 18, 2017 in a radio ad:

Says Barack Obama complained that Democrats continue to ignore blacks except at election time.

By Jon Greenberg • June 19, 2017

Chris Malone
stated on September 28, 2016 in :

Says Democratic challenger for his N.C. House seat "raised taxes on clothing, school supplies – even baby diapers!"

By Will Doran • October 28, 2016

Hillary Clinton
stated on April 3, 2016 in comments on Meet the Press:

"I'm the only candidate in the Democratic primary, or actually on either side, who Wall Street financiers and hedge fund managers are actually running ads against."

By Linda Qiu • April 3, 2016

Brian Sims
stated on March 12, 2016 in In a fundraising email to supporters:

"The right-wing extremists are trying to take this seat so they can push their anti-choice and anti-equality agenda through our State House."

By Mark Dent • March 18, 2016

Facebook posts
stated on February 7, 2015 in a meme supposedly quoting Sheila Jackson Lee:

Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas said: ‘Hey, all you wrinkly, white-aged has-beens: It’s time for you to die and let the next generation have your spot on the planet.’

By W. Gardner Selby • February 24, 2015

Local 799 of the International Assoc. of Fire Fighters
stated on October 8, 2014 in in a mailer:

"Elorza wants to teach our public school children about the ‘non-existence of God.’"

By Alex Kuffner • October 19, 2014

Scott Walker
stated on July 24, 2014 in an interview:

"Mitt Romney did not run his campaign on the basis of arguing his experience in the business world was a reason to vote for him."

By Dave Umhoefer • August 4, 2014

Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on June 24, 2014 in a web video:

When asked by a reporter whether he’s at the center of a "criminal scheme" to violate campaign laws, Gov. Scott Walker nodded yes.

By Dave Umhoefer • June 27, 2014

Madison Action Fund
stated on April 30, 2014 in a campaign ad in Idaho:

Idaho Republican Rep. Mike Simpson is a "liberal" who voted with Nancy Pelosi to "fund sex study programs of San Francisco prostitutes" and "to regulate the sale of firearms."

By Steve Contorno • May 7, 2014

Gina Raimondo
stated on April 28, 2014 in a news release:

"Residential property taxes [in Providence] are up nearly 27 percent under Mayor Taveras."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 4, 2014

People's Majority
stated on October 30, 2012 in a TV commercial:

"Sheldon Whitehouse [got] a secret closed-door briefing, warning of the [2008 economic] crash."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • November 3, 2012

Adam Putnam
stated on October 31, 2012 in at a Romney campaign rally:

An Obama campaign tactic for rallying voters is to "offer them cell phones."

By Molly Moorhead • October 31, 2012

Sherrod Brown
stated on July 19, 2012 in a news release:

"When Josh Mandel claims to have accepted three debates with Sen. Sherrod Brown, he is lying. He has accepted ZERO proposed debates."

By Henry J. Gomez • July 25, 2012

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on July 2, 2012 in a news release:

"Foreign Chinese prostitution money is allegedly behind the groups funding Congressman Jim Renacci’s Republican majority."

By Sabrina Eaton • July 12, 2012

Samuel Wurzelbacher
stated on May 3, 2012 in a news release:

Says Marcy Kaptur has attacked his military service and training in the Air Force, showing disrespect for veterans.

By Sabrina Eaton • May 15, 2012

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