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Kendrick Meek not the lone defender of the Everglades

September 10, 2010

"I’m the only one who's fought against developers draining the Everglades!"

National Taxpayers Union ad blasts tax proposal as “handout” for BP

September 10, 2010

Proposed tax changes are a "handout" to BP.

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee says Sean Duffy wants to privatize Social Security

September 10, 2010

"Sean Duffy backed plan to privatize Social Security."

Maryellen O’Shaughnessy overstates number of lawsuits inherited from Ken Blackwell over 2004 presidential election

September 10, 2010

"It's factually correct to say" that Jennifer Brunner inherited at least 18 lawsuits when she came into the office that were a result of Ken…

Larry Gonzales says state Rep. Diana Maldonado uses Craigslist to hire block walkers

September 10, 2010

Says state Rep. Diana Maldonado of Round Rock uses Craigslist to hire campaign block walkers.

Barnes ad claims he can put 10,000 people to work through energy program

September 10, 2010

"I can put 10,000 people to work. Electricians, plumbers, sheet metal workers -- by retrofitting all of the state buildings for energy independence or efficiency."

Kilmartin says Fernandez didn’t prosecute mayor’s brother for writing bad checks to Providence

September 10, 2010

"When the mayor of Providence's brother wrote over 100 grand in bad checks to the city, Joe Fernandez didn't have the guts to prosecute him.…

Fernandez says he stripped crooked cops and government workers of their Providence pensions

September 10, 2010

I "kicked crooked cops and government officials off the public pension rolls."

Obama says Republican Congresses used lots of earmarks

September 9, 2010

"When these same Republicans –- including Mr. Boehner –- were in charge, the number of earmarks and pet projects went up, not down."

Development doesn’t pay for itself, pro-Amendment 4 group claims

September 9, 2010

"For every dollar a county gets in taxes from new development, it costs us 40 to 50 percent more to provide services."

Republican candidate says opponent Denish put 50,000 illegal immigrants behind wheels

September 9, 2010

The Richardson-Denish administration "gave" 50,000 driver's licenses to illegal immigrants in New Mexico.

Lee Fisher hammers Rob Portman on record in Bush administration

September 9, 2010

"On (Rob Portman's) watch as Bush's trade czar, our deficit with China exploded" and "as Bush's budget chief, Portman oversaw a spending spree that doubled…

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