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Scott Adams
Scott Adams
stated on March 8, 2023 a tweet
The 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, was “an American intel op against Trump.”
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By Gabrielle Settles • March 10, 2023
TheLastLineOfDefense.org
TheLastLineOfDefense.org
stated on December 16, 2017 a headline
"Breaking: Muslim New Jersey Mayor just banned the word ‘Christmas.’"  
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By Amy Sherman • December 20, 2017
Sheri Gallo
Sheri Gallo
stated on November 29, 2016 a mailer to voters
Alison Alter "got an F in attendance in 2016" as an Austin parks board member "and was removed by a unanimous vote of the Austin City Council."
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By Nolan Hicks • December 3, 2016
Colorado Citizens for Accountable Government
Colorado Citizens for Accountable Government
stated on October 14, 2016 a mailer
"When Rachel Zenzinger was on the Arvada City Council, she voted to spend taxpayer funds for a junket to China."
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By Alan Gathright • October 20, 2016
Steve Adler
Steve Adler
stated on May 17, 2016 a panel discussion in Austin
"The first tweet was sent from Austin."
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By W. Gardner Selby • May 20, 2016
Bob Donovan
Bob Donovan
stated on January 29, 2016 a Facebook post
"This is the true picture of ‘Milwaukee's Renaissance’ after 12 years of Mayor Tom Barrett's leadership."  
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February 2, 2016
Mike Martinez
Mike Martinez
stated on November 11, 2014 an interview for a news story
Austin mayoral candidate Steve Adler has "never been active in anything that has to do with City Hall."
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By W. Gardner Selby • November 20, 2014
X posts
X posts
stated on August 13, 2014 posts on Twitter
The wife of the Ferguson, Mo., police chief said African-Americans in Ferguson "are feral and violent."  
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By Aaron Sharockman • August 14, 2014
Eugene Sepulveda
Eugene Sepulveda
stated on July 29, 2014 a Facebook post
Austin mayoral candidate "Mike Martinez takes corporate money."
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By W. Gardner Selby • August 7, 2014
Fact Check Florida
Fact Check Florida
stated on October 11, 2013 a flier
A $10 million fire fee proposal in St. Petersburg was "inspired" by Gov. Rick Scott.
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By Katie Sanders • October 14, 2013
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on January 13, 2012 an interview.
Says the D.C. city council passed a law banning lethal rat trapping.
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By Sean Gorman • January 23, 2012