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stated on August 5, 2016 a posting on various websites:

Says in 2012 "Obama won in every state that did not require a photo ID and lost in every state that did require a photo ID in order to vote."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 9, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on August 7, 2016 a tweet:

Says the media distorted what happened with a baby at his rally.

By Linda Qiu • August 8, 2016

Howard Dean
stated on July 26, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention:

"Mike Pence voted against expanding the Children’s Health Insurance program, which Hillary helped to start."

By Taylor Leighton • August 8, 2016

Tim Kaine
stated on August 7, 2016 an interview on "Meet the Press":

"I haven't switched my position" on the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.

By Linda Qiu • August 7, 2016

Rebuilding America Now
stated on August 7, 2016 an ad played on "Meet the Press":

Through the Clinton Foundation, "the Clintons are now worth in excess of $100 million."

By Jon Greenberg • August 7, 2016

National Border Patrol Council
stated on July 28, 2016 a statement:

"Interior deportations under Obama were down 40 percent and at a nine-year low."

By Miriam Valverde • August 5, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on August 3, 2016 a rally in Daytona Beach, Fla.:

Says he saw videotape "of the people taking the money off the plane" to pay ransom to Iran for hostages.

By Louis Jacobson • August 5, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on August 4, 2016 a campaign video :

"Hillary Clinton says she wants to, ‘raise taxes on the middle class.’ "

By Linda Qiu • August 5, 2016

Paul Ryan
stated on August 3, 2016 an op-ed:

After initially agreeing with Republicans on an amount for Zika funding, "Democrats derailed it."

By Jon Greenberg • August 4, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on July 27, 2016 a Reddit Ask Me Anything:

"Youth unemployment is through the roof."

By Adam Thorp • August 4, 2016

Barack Obama
stated on August 2, 2016 a White House press conference:

The Trans-Pacific Partnership "knocks out 18,000 tariffs that other countries place on American products and goods."

By Allison Graves, Neelesh Moorthy • August 4, 2016

Katrina Pierson
stated on August 2, 2016 an interview on CNN.:

"It was under Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton that changed the rules of engagement that probably cost (Capt. Humayun Khan’s) life."

By Linda Qiu • August 3, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on July 30, 2016 a tweet:

"American homeownership rate in Q2 2016 was 62.9% - lowest rate in 51yrs."

By Neelesh Moorthy • August 2, 2016

Joe Biden
stated on July 27, 2016 an appearance on MSNBC:

Says Donald Trump "is going to go out and carpet bomb" the Middle East.

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 2, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on July 29, 2016 a tweet:

"As usual, Hillary & the Dems are trying to rig the debates so 2 are up against major NFL games."

By Louis Jacobson • August 1, 2016

Hillary Clinton
stated on July 31, 2016 an interview on "Fox News Sunday":

Says, regarding the presence of classified information in her email, FBI Director James "Comey said my answers were truthful, and what I've said is consistent with what I have told the American people."

By Lauren Carroll • August 1, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on July 31, 2016 various interviews and speeches:

On whether he’s had a relationship with Vladimir Putin.

By Louis Jacobson • August 1, 2016

Paul Manafort
stated on July 31, 2016 an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":

"The DNC hack showed you that the Clinton campaign was working to schedule (primary) debates against (Bernie) Sanders," and the Clinton campaign is continuing this "ploy" against Donald Trump.

By Linda Qiu • July 31, 2016

Joaquin Castro
stated on July 28, 2016 a speech at the DNC:

Says "Donald Trump has defended" World War II internment camps.

By Miriam Valverde • July 29, 2016

Hillary Clinton
stated on July 29, 2016 a speech at the Democratic National Convention:

"More than 90 percent of the gains have gone to the top 1 percent."

By Jon Greenberg, Linda Qiu • July 29, 2016

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