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NowThis
stated on August 10, 2016 in a viral video:

Says President Bill Clinton did not sign NAFTA.

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 11, 2016

Hillary Clinton
stated on January 18, 2016 in comments at a campaign organizing event:

"Every piece of legislation, just about, that I ever introduced (in the U.S. Senate) had a Republican co-sponsor."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • January 20, 2016

Jeb Bush
stated on November 11, 2015 in Atlantic, Iowa, during a campaign event.:

Says President Barack Obama did not invite a Republican senator to dine at the White House until his fifth year in office.

By Jason Noble • November 23, 2015

Maggie Hassan
stated on June 16, 2015 in her State of the State speech in Nashua:

Six thousand people have sought addiction treatment through expanded Medicaid.

By Clay Wirestone • July 2, 2015

Rush Limbaugh
stated on March 19, 2014 in a radio commentary:

Wisconsin is "one of the bluest" states, but under Scott Walker its unemployment rate "is around 3.5%."

By Tom Kertscher • April 2, 2014

Ken Cuccinelli
stated on October 2, 2013 in radio ad.:

Terry McAuliffe has "threatened to shut down Virginia’s government if his budget plan isn’t supported."

By Sean Gorman • October 11, 2013

Oregon Republican Party
stated on January 13, 2012 in a campaign mailer:

Rob Cornilles has been endorsed by 20 local mayors, including Independent, Democratic and Republican.

By Janie Har • January 23, 2012

Charlotte Bergmann
stated on January 10, 2012 in a campaign billboard along I-240.:

"Martin Luther King Jr. was a Republican."

By Bartholomew Sullivan • January 23, 2012

Suzanne Bonamici
stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate:

"I also voted 98 percent of the time with Republicans in the Oregon Legislature."

By Janie Har • January 14, 2012

Frank Pallone
stated on January 5, 2012 in a tweet:

"One year today since #GOP took control of the House" and "no new jobs."

By Erin O'Neill • January 13, 2012

Suzanne Bonamici
stated on November 27, 2011 in in a debate:

I differed with my party on business legislation, on consumer protection, and on free trade agreements.

By Janie Har • December 10, 2011

Raging Elephants
stated on January 7, 2011 in a web post:

"Martin Luther King Jr. was a Republican!"

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • January 17, 2011

Steny Hoyer
stated on January 4, 2011 in a news release:

In preparing a rules package for the 112th Congress, the GOP had no discussions with Democrats.

By Louis Jacobson • January 7, 2011

Dean Wright
stated on November 30, 2010 in a newspaper article.:

Says Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams has attended more than 150 tea party gatherings.

By W. Gardner Selby • January 3, 2011

Mark S. Zaccaria
stated on June 2, 2010 in a posting on his website:

"Langevin has been the most reliable vote for Speaker Pelosi."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 27, 2010

Donna Campbell
stated on June 12, 2010 in a speech:

U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett is "the most liberal man in the United States Congress."

By W. Gardner Selby • June 20, 2010

Joe Biden
stated on January 17, 2010 in a fundraiser in Florida:

"As long as I have served . . . This is the first time every single solitary decision has required 60 senators."

By Catharine Richert • January 22, 2010

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