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Paul Krugman said the average Republican favors including taxes as part of overall debt deal

By Angie Drobnic Holan August 3, 2011

"The average Republican voter thinks there should be some revenue as part of this deal."

Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner says the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District is one of the worst polluters in the country

August 3, 2011

"One of the biggest polluters in our country is the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District."

Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted touts rise in new business filings

By Mark Naymik August 3, 2011

"#Business formation is still on the rise in Ohio! So far in 2011 we’ve assisted w/ 44,443 new business filings." 

Are pit bulls more aggressive than other dogs?

By Eric Stirgus August 3, 2011

"[T]his breed (of pit bulls) is most often associated with aggressive behavior."

Newark Mayor Cory Booker claims United States is trailing more than eight countries in the percentage of college graduates

By Bill Wichert August 3, 2011

Says more than eight countries lead the United States in the percentage of college graduates.  

Barack Obama says debt ceiling deal lowers domestic spending to lowest level since Eisenhower

By Louis Jacobson August 2, 2011

The debt ceiling deal will result in "the lowest level of annual domestic spending since Dwight Eisenhower was president."

Florida state investment chief says transparency was a big issue for lawmakers in 2011

By Aaron Sharockman August 2, 2011

"The (State Board of Administration) transparency issue got a great airing the last legislative session."

Allen West challenger says he has raised more money than all other congressional challengers

By Amy Sherman August 2, 2011

"For the second quarter in a row, my campaign has raised more money than any other challenger in the nation and brought our fundraising total…

The Progressive Change Campaign Committee and Democracy for America say an elementary school was closed because of budget cuts supported by Sen. Luther Olsen (R-Ripon)

By James B. Nelson August 2, 2011

A Waushara County school closed because of state budget cuts supported by Republican Wisconsin state Sen. Luther Olsen.

Rep. Dennis Kucinich says Social Security didn’t cause the debt crisis

By Tom Feran August 2, 2011

"Social Security didn’t cause the debt crisis. Social Security had nothing to do with the debt crisis."

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