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stated on October 23, 2011 an Internet post
Congressional Republicans have introduced dozens of bills on social issues and other topics, but "zero on job creation."
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By Louis Jacobson • October 25, 2011
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on October 19, 2011 a radio interview
Says the national heath care reform is "a government takeover of health care."
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By Bill Wichert • October 23, 2011
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on October 13, 2011 a web ad.
The stimulus created "zero jobs."
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By Warren Fiske • October 21, 2011
Fred Karger
Fred Karger
stated on October 15, 2011 an interview with The Guardian
"If a President Romney got a call from the president of the (Mormon church), he has no choice but to obey. It is obedience over family and country."
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By Louis Jacobson • October 18, 2011
Ward Armstrong
Ward Armstrong
stated on September 27, 2011 in TV ads.
Appalachian Power Company is making "record profits."
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By Warren Fiske • October 14, 2011
Jon Huntsman
Jon Huntsman
stated on October 11, 2011 a Republican presidential debate in Hanover, N.H.
"The IRS is already planning on 19,500 new employees to administer" Obama’s health care mandate.
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By Maryalice Gill • October 13, 2011
Critics of water fluoridation
Critics of water fluoridation
stated on October 4, 2011 a Pinellas County Commission meeting and web comments
Say water fluoridation started in Nazi Germany ghettos and death camps to pacify the Jews.
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By Becky Bowers • October 6, 2011
Tommy Thompson
Tommy Thompson
stated on September 12, 2011 an interview
Despite opposition from national Club for Growth, Club for Growth Wisconsin "has endorsed" him for U.S. Senate.
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By Tom Kertscher • September 26, 2011
Ron Paul
Ron Paul
stated on September 12, 2011 a Republican presidential debate in Tampa, Florida.
Says "our taxes have doubled" with Rick Perry in office.
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By W. Gardner Selby • September 26, 2011
Democratic Governors Association
Democratic Governors Association
stated on September 14, 2011 an online ad
Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "is denying Democrats the right to vote."
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By Tom Kertscher • September 25, 2011
Keep Conservatives United
Keep Conservatives United
stated on September 1, 2011 an online video ad.
Says Rick Perry is "spending more money than the state takes in, covering his deficits with record borrowing."
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By W. Gardner Selby • September 25, 2011
Michele Bachmann
Michele Bachmann
stated on September 22, 2011 a Republican presidential debate in Orlando
"President Obama has the lowest public approval ratings of any president in modern times."
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By Louis Jacobson • September 23, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on September 22, 2011 in the Fox News Google debate in Orlando
"The federal government has not engaged in (border security) at all."
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By Becky Bowers • September 23, 2011
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on September 22, 2011 a debate in Orlando, Fla.
President Obama "went around the world and apologized for America."
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By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 23, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on September 2, 2011 a fund-raising letter
"Wisconsin is broke," and "state government is $3 billion in debt."
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By James B. Nelson • September 22, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on September 12, 2011 the CNN/Tea Party Express debate
"The first round of stimulus ... it created zero jobs."
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By Becky Bowers • September 13, 2011
Chain email
Chain email
stated on September 6, 2011 a chain email
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections is considering implementing mandatory physical fitness testing for security staff.
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By James B. Nelson • September 10, 2011
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on September 5, 2011 a Republican candidates' forum in South Carolina
The Massachusetts health care plan "dealt with 8 percent of our population," far less than the "100 percent of American people" affected by President Barack Obama’s health care law.
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By Louis Jacobson • September 7, 2011
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on August 17, 2011 an email to party supporters
"(U.S. Reps.) Paul Ryan, Sean Duffy and Reid Ribble are … shutting down town hall meetings, or making their constituents pay to attend them."
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By James B. Nelson • September 6, 2011
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on August 12, 2011 web pages
Say Ohio Reps. Marcia Fudge, Marcy Kaptur and Dennis Kucinich are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress."
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By Charles Pope, Tom Feran • September 6, 2011
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