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Facebook posts
stated on August 23, 2020 a Facebook post:

Says Nancy Pelosi passed a bill awarding a $9 billion contract to her husband’s company.

By Noah Y. Kim • August 26, 2020

Eric Trump
stated on October 15, 2019 a Fox News appearance:

"When my father became commander in chief of this country, we got out of all international business."

By Bill McCarthy • October 18, 2019

Chuck Woolery
stated on January 17, 2019 in a tweet:

"Nancy Pelosi's bill for alcohol on her flights from Washington to San Fran every week? We pay for it. 1000 dollars. On average 52,000 Bucks, a year for BOOZE. Tax payer money."

By John Kruzel • January 22, 2019

Bloggers
stated on June 6, 2018 in a blog post:

"Mitt Romney: ‘Trump has some very serious emotional problems, he must resign before we…’"

By Bill McCarthy • June 8, 2018

Rod Blagojevich
stated on May 28, 2018 a Wall Street Journal op-ed:

"I’m in prison for practicing politics."

By Bob Secter, John Chase • May 29, 2018

Charles Schumer
stated on January 27, 2017 a tweet:

Says Rex "Tillerson won't divest from Exxon."

By Lauren Carroll • January 27, 2017

Ed Rendell
stated on July 27, 2016 an interview with Politico's Burgess Everett:

"I’m not one for name calling."

By Cassie Owens • July 28, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on July 24, 2016 an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":

On gift taking, "Bob McDonnell took a fraction of what (Tim) Kaine took."

By Warren Fiske • July 24, 2016

Colorado Citizens for Accountable Government
stated on June 21, 2016 a political mailer :

Says "while serving in the city council, Rachel Zenzinger voted to use tax dollars to take a taxpayer-funded junket to China."

By Alan Gathright • July 5, 2016

Shawn O'Connor
stated on April 25, 2016 a press release:

"A simple review of the Backroom’s health code records will reveal that the restaurant already has a long-standing problem with rodent infestations."

By Allie Morris • April 27, 2016

Wendy Davis
stated on September 23, 2014 speaking to reporters:

"Greg Abbott and his surrogates have referred to women who have been the victims of rape or incest as though somehow what they are confronting is a minor issue."

By W. Gardner Selby • September 25, 2014

Facebook posts
stated on September 18, 2014 a Facebook meme:

Congress includes 36 people accused of spousal abuse, 84 arrested for drunk driving in the past year, 71 with terrible credit and more.

By Lauren Carroll • September 24, 2014

Facebook posts
stated on July 14, 2014 posts on Facebook:

Fox News is "banned in Canada" because it violates a law that "prevents ‘news’ channels from lying to their viewers."

By Linda Qiu • July 14, 2014

Wayne Rogers
stated on May 3, 2014 a broadcast of "Cashin' In" on Fox News:

"There are over 200 documented cases where (Obama) has lied."

By Jon Greenberg • May 6, 2014

Terry McAuliffe
stated on July 20, 2013 a debate.:

Says an investigative report concluded Ken Cuccinelli "should have been prosecuted" for disclosure violations, but Virginia's law was too weak.

By Warren Fiske • July 21, 2013

Republican Governors Association
stated on April 24, 2013 a news release reacting to FitzGerald's run for governor:

Accuses Ed FitzGerald of "pay-to-play and corruption politics."

By Henry J. Gomez • April 30, 2013

People's Majority
stated on October 30, 2012 a TV commercial:

"Sheldon Whitehouse [got] a secret closed-door briefing, warning of the [2008 economic] crash."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • November 3, 2012

Newt Gingrich
stated on February 10, 2012 a radio interview:

Says he was "exonerated in every single case" in 1990s ethics violations charges.

By Willoughby Mariano • February 20, 2012

Newt Gingrich
stated on December 6, 2011 an interview with Fox News' Greta Van Susteren:

Says the congressional ethics investigation against him was conducted by "a very partisan political committee" in a way that "related more to the politics of the Democratic Party than to ethics."

By Louis Jacobson • December 8, 2011

Future PAC (Oregon House Democrats)
stated on October 9, 2010 a campaign mailer:

Say Matt Wand cut Troutdale police, created a slush fund for himself.

By Janie Har • October 11, 2010

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