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Jason Smith
Jason Smith
stated on November 9, 2018 a tweet:
"In fact 7 out of 10 new jobs in America are created by small businesses."
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By Titus Wu • November 19, 2018
West Virginia Republican Party
West Virginia Republican Party
stated on September 29, 2018 a tweet:
"Middle-class income rose to a record level in 2017 as the strong economy lifted the fortunes of more Americans."
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By Warren Sterling • November 15, 2018
Richard Ojeda
Richard Ojeda
stated on October 24, 2018 a video posted to Facebook:
"We have lost more lives in the last two years" due to opioids "than all of the lives lost during the Vietnam War."
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By Douglas Soule • November 15, 2018
Patrick Morrisey
Patrick Morrisey
stated on October 6, 2018 a tweet:
Says Joe Manchin "refused to commit to Kavanaugh until AFTER the Senate had the votes."
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By Kristen Mohammadi • November 15, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on November 5, 2018 a post on Facebook:
Trump supporters are heading to the border as the migrant caravan approaches.
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By Ciara O'Rourke • November 8, 2018
Nate McMurray
Nate McMurray
stated on October 30, 2018 a debate:
"Do you know that New York State pays out way more than they ever get back?"
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By Jill Terreri Ramos • November 2, 2018
West Virginia Republican Party
West Virginia Republican Party
stated on September 14, 2018 a tweet:
"West Virginia added the highest percentage of new construction jobs in 2017 in the United States, at 14.4%. This amounted to 4,300 additional jobs! In fact, #WV was the only state with double-digit growth!"
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By Adrianne Uphold • November 2, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 29, 2018 a rally in Wheeling, W.Va.:
"Household income among Hispanic Americans has just set a new record high."
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By Matt Minard • November 1, 2018
Joe Manchin
Joe Manchin
stated on October 3, 2018 a tweet:
West Virginia "has the highest overdose rate per capita of any state in our nation."
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By Davis Versprille • November 1, 2018
Jon Tester
Jon Tester
stated on October 10, 2018 in an ad:
"Matt Rosendale supports plans that don’t have to cover (pre-existing conditions)."
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By John Kruzel • October 31, 2018
Marc Molinaro
Marc Molinaro
stated on October 23, 2018 a debate between candidates for governor in New York City:
On spending growth under Gov. Andrew Cuomo: "Despite the fact that you continue to suggest that you’ve been able to hold the two percent, you haven’t."  
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By Jill Terreri Ramos • October 26, 2018
Claire McCaskill
Claire McCaskill
stated on September 10, 2018 a Q&A at Truman State University:
"My opponent is endorsed by Citizens United."
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By Sten Spinella • October 25, 2018
Jim Justice
Jim Justice
stated on August 27, 2018 a tweet:
"Thousands of folks are opening West Virginia E-ZPass accounts."
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By Joseph Kennedy • October 24, 2018
Joe Manchin
Joe Manchin
stated on August 23, 2018 a news release:
"Black lung cases are at a 25-year high."
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By Douglas Soule • October 23, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 29, 2018 a rally in Wheeling, W.Va.:
"The poverty rates for African Americans and Hispanic Americans -- it’s been incredible, they’ve all reached their lowest levels in the history of our country."
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By Patrick Orsagos • October 23, 2018
VoteVets.org
VoteVets.org
stated on October 12, 2018 an ad:
Says Rick Scott’s "hospital company stole millions, defrauding the military’s health care program."
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By Amy Sherman • October 23, 2018
Dan McCready
Dan McCready
stated on October 17, 2018 a debate:
"Mark Harris has said he would abolish the Department of Education."
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By Bill McCarthy • October 22, 2018
Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo
stated on October 16, 2018 a campaign advertisement:
"He even supports putting a female inmate in shackles during childbirth."
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By Jill Terreri Ramos • October 19, 2018
Beto O'Rourke
Beto O'Rourke
stated on October 16, 2018 a debate televised from San Antonio:
Says "only one other senator from either party over the last 25 years" has "a worse record on bipartisanship" than Ted Cruz.  
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By W. Gardner Selby • October 18, 2018
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on September 10, 2018 a mailer :
"Leah Vukmir OPPOSES Buy American legislation."
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By D.L. Davis • October 17, 2018
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