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Leticia Van de Putte
Leticia Van de Putte
stated on September 29, 2014 a debate in Austin
Dan Patrick said that if women "get paid less than a man for the same job, that that’s not a problem."
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By W. Gardner Selby • October 2, 2014
Joni Ernst
Joni Ernst
stated on September 28, 2014 a debate
Says personhood legislation she sponsored would not have restricted access to reproductive services and was "simply a statement that I support life."
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By Lauren Carroll • September 30, 2014
Emma Watson
Emma Watson
stated on September 20, 2014 a speech at the UN
Based on current trends, "15.5 million girls will be married in the next 16 years as children."
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By Jon Greenberg • September 29, 2014
Connie Stokes
Connie Stokes
stated on August 27, 2014 a fundraising email
Women still do not get paid as much as men, even "for the same work, period."
Half-True
By April Hunt • September 15, 2014
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
stated on August 21, 2014 a campaign ad
"Cory Gardner is sponsoring a bill to ban all abortions right now."
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By Steve Contorno • August 28, 2014
Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott
stated on July 10, 2014 an email blast
"The growth rate of women-owned businesses in Texas has nearly doubled that of the nation since President Obama has taken office."
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By W. Gardner Selby • August 26, 2014
Alison Lundergan Grimes
Alison Lundergan Grimes
stated on July 30, 2014 a campaign ad
Says Mitch McConnell voted "two times against the Violence Against Women Act."
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By Steve Contorno • August 13, 2014
Gary Peters
Gary Peters
stated on April 14, 2014 a press release
Says opposing the Paycheck Fairness Act is part of the Koch brothers’ agenda.
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By Steve Contorno • April 18, 2014
Eric Bolling
Eric Bolling
stated on April 8, 2014 a discussion on Fox News' "The Five"
"Of all the jobs President Obama claims to have created since he started, only 38.5 percent are women. So 61.5 percent have gone to men."
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By Louis Jacobson • April 9, 2014
Gilberto Hinojosa
Gilberto Hinojosa
stated on December 10, 2013 an email blast
"This is the first time in Texas history -- and only the fourth time in United States history -- that two women are running for the top spots."
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By W. Gardner Selby • December 26, 2013
Gwen Moore
Gwen Moore
stated on September 29, 2013 an interview
Domestic violence "is seen as a pre-existing" health condition and "women had to pay 50 percent more for health care because of gender ratings," but under Obamacare, "all of that is over."  
Half-True
October 6, 2013
BookerFail
BookerFail
stated on August 23, 2013 a U.S. Senate campaign video ad
Says Cory Booker "supports late-term and partial-birth abortion and opposes safety regulations."
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By Caryn Shinske • September 1, 2013
Peter Barca
Peter Barca
stated on August 7, 2013 an interview
Under a new law regulating abortions, "Even if you're raped, if you don't report it in the first 30 days, the Republicans will force you to have an ultrasound."
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By Dave Umhoefer • August 22, 2013
Gina Raimondo
Gina Raimondo
stated on April 8, 2013 a tweet promoting Equal Pay Day
"Women make 77 cents for every dollar earned by men."
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • April 18, 2013
Elizabeth Colbert Busch
Elizabeth Colbert Busch
stated on April 9, 2013 a news release
In South Carolina, women earn 76 cents on the dollar to men’s earnings.
Half-True
By Janel Davis • April 12, 2013
Democratic Party of Oregon
Democratic Party of Oregon
stated on October 24, 2012 a campaign mailer
Says Matt Wand has sided with anti-choice activists "to restrict access to reproductive health care services."
Half-True
By Janie Har • November 1, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on October 26, 2012 a campaign mailer
"Women in Barack Obama's White House are earning less than men."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • October 29, 2012
Bill Nelson
Bill Nelson
stated on October 17, 2012 the Florida U.S. Senate debate
Says Connie Mack voted to redefine "rape" as "forcible rape."
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By Jon Greenberg • October 19, 2012
Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood
stated on October 10, 2012 in a mailer
Says Mitt Romney and George Allen "would overturn Roe v. Wade and allow states to end safe, legal abortion even in cases of rape, incest or when a woman's life is at risk."
Half-True
By Becky Bowers • October 19, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on October 6, 2012 a campaign ad
"Since President Obama took office, there are over 450,000 more unemployed women."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • October 10, 2012
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