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John McCain
John McCain
stated on April 27, 2008 Coral Gables, Fla.
The Rev. Wright compared "the United States Marine Corps with Roman legionnaires who were responsible for the death of our Savior."
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By Robert Farley • April 30, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on March 24, 2008 Philadelphia
"Bill Clinton invited him (the Rev. Wright) to the White House when he was having his personal crises."
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By Robert Farley • April 25, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on April 16, 2008 in a television ad
Barack Obama is "the only candidate who doesn't take a dime from oil company PACs or lobbyists."
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By Angie Drobnic Holan • April 17, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on April 10, 2008 an interview with theadvocate.com
"I'm the product of a mixed marriage that would have been illegal in 12 states when I was born."
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By John Frank • April 15, 2008
Campaign to Defend America
Campaign to Defend America
stated on March 5, 2008 a television ad
John McCain and George W. Bush want to spend "a trillion dollars in Iraq over the next 10 years."
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By Angie Drobnic Holan • March 17, 2008
Campaign to Defend America
Campaign to Defend America
stated on March 5, 2008 a television ad
McCain and Bush are millionaires who are "for tax cuts for millionaires."
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By Angie Drobnic Holan • March 17, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on March 5, 2008 an interview on the Today Show.
"We've won twice as many states. We've won a greater share of the popular vote."
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By Bill Adair • March 10, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on February 20, 2008 a news conference in Columbus, Ohio
"I committed to public financing; (Obama) committed to public financing."
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By Amy Hollyfield • March 3, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 19, 2008 a campaign rally in Houston, Texas
"When we've got CEOs making more in 10 minutes than ordinary workers are making in a year ... then something is wrong."
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By Amy Hollyfield • February 28, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 21, 2008 a debate in Austin, Texas.
"We have seen hate crimes skyrocket in the wake of the immigration debate."
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By Robert Farley • February 22, 2008
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on December 20, 2007 a TV ad airing in Iowa and New Hampshire.
"I have 35 years' experience making change."
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By Bill Adair • February 19, 2008
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on February 11, 2008 an ABC/Politico interview
"I have something in common with my husband. He never carried caucuses either. He lost all of the ones that I've lost."
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By Adriel Bettelheim • February 13, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 1, 2008 a flyer sent prior to Super Tuesday
"8 years of the Clintons, major losses for Democrats across the nation."
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By Adriel Bettelheim • February 11, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 10, 2008 a campaign rally in Alexandria, Va.
"The last six polls, including this week's Time magazine, show that I beat John McCain by six or seven points."
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By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 11, 2008
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on January 31, 2008 a debate in Los Angeles
"George Bush sent people to war without body armor."
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By Robert Farley • February 4, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on February 3, 2008 a campaign event in Fairfield, Conn.
"In her short time in the United States Senate, the senator from New York, Senator Clinton, got $500-million worth of pork barrel projects."
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By Bill Adair • February 4, 2008
Citizens United Political Victory Fund
Citizens United Political Victory Fund
stated on February 1, 2008 in a TV ad
John McCain "voted against the Bush tax cuts, both times."
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By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 4, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on January 30, 2008 Denver
Hillary Clinton agrees with John McCain "by voting to give George Bush the benefit of the doubt on Iran."
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By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 1, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on January 28, 2008 an automated call to voters
"He told gay organizers in Massachusetts he would be a stronger advocate for special rights than even Ted Kennedy."
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By John Frank • January 31, 2008
Rudy Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani
stated on January 24, 2008 a debate in Boca Raton, Fla.
Said he's the only Republican candidate "who's actually turned around a government economy."
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By Neil Skene • January 28, 2008
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