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Mike DeWine
Mike DeWine
stated on August 2, 2012 a news release:
Says the Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force "is the first task force of its kind in Central Ohio"
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By Reginald Fields • August 10, 2012
Floridians for Ethics and Truth in Politics
Floridians for Ethics and Truth in Politics
stated on August 24, 2012 a campaign commercial:
Aaron Bean voted to give illegal immigrants in-state tuition.
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By Katie Sanders • August 9, 2012
Protect Your Vote Ohio
Protect Your Vote Ohio
stated on August 1, 2012 a news release:
"Thousands of politicians from across Ohio – along with their relatives, employees and friends – are still eligible to serve" on the proposed redistricting commission.
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By Joe Guillen • August 9, 2012
Bill Nelson
Bill Nelson
stated on August 2, 2012 a TV ad:
Says Connie Mack IV has been "a promoter for Hooters with a history of bar room brawling, altercations and road rage."
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By Amy Sherman • August 7, 2012
American Bridge 21st Century
American Bridge 21st Century
stated on August 6, 2012 a TV ad:
Says U.S. Rep. Connie Mack IV passed "only one bill" in seven years.
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By Brittany Alana Davis • August 6, 2012
Jeff Fitzgerald
Jeff Fitzgerald
stated on July 26, 2012 a news release:
"In her nearly decade and (a) half in Congress, Tammy Baldwin has sponsored 105 bills. Only three have been enacted into law."
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By Tom Kertscher • August 6, 2012
Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse
stated on August 16, 2012 a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate.:
"An April study found that about 70 percent of ads in this election cycle have been negative [due to SuperPACs], up from only 9 percent through the same period in 2008."
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 5, 2012
Steve Doell
Steve Doell
stated on July 19, 2012 a press release.:
Says Measure 11 is "one of the most significant reasons" for decrease in violent crime.
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By Ian K. Kullgren • August 3, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on August 1, 2012 a TV ad:
Mitt Romney is proposing a tax plan "that would give millionaires another tax break and raises taxes on middle class families by up to $2,000 a year."
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By Molly Moorhead • August 3, 2012
Republican Jewish Coalition
Republican Jewish Coalition
stated on June 18, 2012 a campaign ad:
"One out of every two kids who are graduating college right now can't find a job."
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By Louis Jacobson • August 2, 2012
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on July 21, 2012 a debate.:
Says former Sen. George Allen voted four times to raise his own pay.
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By Sean Gorman • July 30, 2012
Dannel Malloy
Dannel Malloy
stated on July 23, 2012 a radio interview:
Says Chris Christie "has refused to fund pensions by billions of dollars," and got legislative approval to begin "properly funding pensions" in 2018.
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By Bill Wichert • July 29, 2012
Jefferson Smith
Jefferson Smith
stated on July 9, 2012 school board testimony.:
Says Minnesota has more Fortune 500 companies than Oregon and "one of the most obvious differences is they've invested in their schools."
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By Ian K. Kullgren • July 27, 2012
Vincent Fort
Vincent Fort
stated on July 21, 2012 media appearances:
Taxes on groceries and medicine will rise under a plan to improve roads and rail for metro Atlanta.
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By Willoughby Mariano • July 27, 2012
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on July 23, 2012 a Republican U.S. Senate debate in Houston:
Says David Dewhurst "explicitly advocated" a guest worker program for all illegal immigrants.
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By Sue Owen • July 26, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on July 23, 2012 an advertisement:
"Gov. Romney's plan would cut taxes for the folks at the very top."
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By Louis Jacobson • July 24, 2012
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 21, 2012 on the Internet:
"Nearly 100,000 people get shot every year. That's 270 people a day and 87 dead."
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By Louis Jacobson • July 23, 2012
Paul Broun
Paul Broun
stated on July 2, 2012 in a radio debate:
The U.S. initially had three federal felonies: treason, piracy, and counterfeiting securities and money.
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By Willoughby Mariano • July 23, 2012
Committee to Protect Florida
Committee to Protect Florida
stated on July 18, 2012 a mailer:
Says Jeff Brandes voted to allow state-run Citizens Property Insurance to dump policies onto "out-of-state, unregulated private companies."
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By Katie Sanders • July 20, 2012
Daniel Rodriguez
Daniel Rodriguez
stated on May 30, 2012 an email to PolitiFact Texas.:
Says no city comparable in size to Austin or smaller was broken into as many congressional districts.
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By W. Gardner Selby • July 20, 2012
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