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Troy Fraser
Troy Fraser
stated on April 19, 2011 a Texas Senate committee hearing.
Says it probably costs more than $300,000 to run for a seat on the Pedernales Electric Cooperative board of directors.
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • May 2, 2011
Jon Husted
Jon Husted
stated on April 7, 2011 remarks to the Ohio League of Women Voters
Says that while his plan would narrow the time for early voting, "it still will be one of the most aggressive early voting time frames in America."
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By Aaron Marshall • May 2, 2011
Republican state senators
Republican state senators
stated on November 5, 2010 Statements to reporters
Said they reached a  "power-sharing agreement" with Republican Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle
Pants on Fire!
By Jim Tharpe • November 17, 2010
Chain email
Chain email
stated on October 7, 2010 a chain e-mail.
Says Texas voters are being asked to act this November on a proposed constitutional amendment affecting property taxes.
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • October 21, 2010
Christine O'Donnell
Christine O'Donnell
stated on October 14, 2010 a debate
"We haven't yet taken out a negative ad."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • October 18, 2010
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on September 8, 2010 postings on Twitter
Lindsey Graham endorsed Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate.
Pants on Fire!
By Aaron Sharockman • September 8, 2010
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on August 18, 2010 a press release
Says Bill White is refusing to debate.
Pants on Fire!
August 22, 2010
Preston Smith
Preston Smith
stated on July 28, 2010 a news release
"We have my opponent Sam Olens to thank for [the Arizona immigration ruling] since he was on the team that got Clinton elected."
Pants on Fire!
By Eric Stirgus • August 2, 2010
Chris Carpenter
Chris Carpenter
stated on July 24, 2010 radio news story
"Nobody’s invited us" to the Obama events in Atlanta.
Pants on Fire!
By Jim Tharpe • July 30, 2010
Bill McCollum
Bill McCollum
stated on July 29, 2010 talking with reporters.
"There's no negative advertising in my campaign at all."
Pants on Fire!
By Aaron Sharockman • July 29, 2010
Bill White
Bill White
stated on June 17, 2010 a press conference.
Says Gov. Rick Perry is "by far and away the highest-paid state employee on an hourly basis."
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • July 12, 2010
Chain email
Chain email
stated on June 9, 2010 a chain e-mail
"In 20 years there will be enough Muslim voters in the U.S. to elect the president by themselves."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • June 10, 2010
Bill White
Bill White
stated on May 19, 2010 a Facebook post
"In three days last week, (Gov. Rick) Perry flew to five cities at taxpayers’ expense, holding press conferences, delivering $2,325,000 in checks."
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • May 23, 2010
Charlie Justice
Charlie Justice
stated on April 14, 2010 a web ad.
Links jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff to Rep. C.W. Bill Young.
Pants on Fire!
By Aaron Sharockman • April 26, 2010
Mike Huckabee
Mike Huckabee
stated on September 3, 2008 a speech at the Republican National Convention
Sarah Palin "got more votes running for mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, than Joe Biden got running for president of the United States."
Pants on Fire!
By Keith Perine • September 4, 2008
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
stated on April 22, 2008 Pittsburgh
Denies that he said the Obama campaign "played the race card."
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By Angie Drobnic Holan • April 22, 2008
Bill Richardson
Bill Richardson
stated on September 3, 2007
"Iowa, for good reason, for constitutional reasons, for reasons related to the Lord, should be the first caucus and primary."
Pants on Fire!
September 10, 2007
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