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Scott Bruun says federal spending has doubled since 2000

September 27, 2010

"The size of our federal government has more than doubled since the year 2000."

Tom Nelson says initial stimulus allocation created tens of thousands of new jobs in Wisconsin

September 26, 2010

A $300 million stimulus allocation to Wisconsin "has led to the creation of tens of thousands of jobs in every corner of this state."

Brian Birdwell criticized election foe for Capitol lobbyist donations before holding post-election fundraiser with Capitol lobby

September 26, 2010

On campaign donations from Texas Capitol lobbyists.

Kilmartin says he helped create Rhode Island’s witness protection program

September 26, 2010

Kilmartin has helped pass laws to "create a witness protection program."

Kendra Yarbrough Camarena, Democrat for Texas House, says Austin politicians want bigger classes in public schools

September 25, 2010

"Austin politicians want to cram more kids into classrooms so they don't have to make the tough decisions to balance the budget."

Pinellas Commission challenger says county laid off 1,200 while Latvala in office

September 25, 2010

"The downsizing of Pinellas County government resulted in about 1,200 people being laid off in a 12 percent unemployment market. … I can tell you…

Pinellas County Commissioner Susan Latvala says she only backed one small tax hike

September 25, 2010

"One of the other inaccuracies ... is that we have raised taxes multiple times and run up the budget. Absolutely not true. One tax increase since…

Allen West says he has ‘clearance that even the president of the United States cannot obtain’

September 24, 2010

"If you look at the application for a security clearance, I have a clearance that even the president of the United States cannot obtain because…

John Kasich accuses Strickland administration of raising state spending 10.7 percent

September 24, 2010

State government spending will be increase 10.7 percent this year.

Nancy Pelosi cites John Boehner in saying GOP plans return to old economic policies

September 24, 2010

Says John Boehner "admits 'we are not going to be any different than we’ve been' " by returning to "the same failed economic policies" that…

Delia Lopez says Earl Blumenauer is trying to track Americans by putting GPS in all cars

September 24, 2010

A bill by Earl Blumenauer would "mandate GPS tracking devices on all our vehicles."

John Kitzhaber says 2 million people got health care coverage because of his Oregon Health Plan

September 24, 2010

Says more than 2 million Oregonians have received important medical services because of his health plan.

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