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Josh Hawley
Josh Hawley
stated on January 15, 2020 a tweet
“As the State Department warned Mizzou in July 2019, and as I have repeatedly stated, (the Confucius Institute) presented security risks for students & university as a whole.”
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By Tyler Messner • February 28, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on November 15, 2019 a Facebook post
“If you have the Flu… get these two items… Sambucol (and) Oscillococcinum… in 48 hours you will feel better. In 72 hours you will be almost symptom-free.”
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By Emily Venezky • February 27, 2020
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on February 23, 2020 an MSNBC interview
Says Bernie Sanders “opposed Obamacare, didn't like the fact we didn't push a single-payer option.”
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By Miriam Valverde • February 27, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 23, 2020 a Facebook post
“Trump’s farmer bailout is now twice the size of Obama’s GM bailout. The big difference is GM paid their bailout back — with interest.”
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February 26, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on July 9, 2016 a story
Ninety pounds of cocaine was found on a boat owned by Mitch McConnell's family and that they are “financing his Senate campaigns with their cocaine drug profits.”
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By Samantha Putterman • February 26, 2020
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on February 25, 2020 in remarks during the South Carolina Democratic primary debate
“(A recent study) said ‘Medicare for All’ will lower health care costs in this country by $450 billion a year and save the lives of 68,000 people who would otherwise have died.”
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By Shefali Luthra, Shefali Luthra • February 26, 2020
Pete Buttigieg
Pete Buttigieg
stated on February 21, 2020 a video ad released by the Pete Buttigieg for President campaign
“If you like your private plan, you can keep it.”
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By Shefali Luthra, Shefali Luthra • February 25, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 10, 2020 a Facebook post
“Violent crime in South Bend doubled during Mayor Pete’s tenure.”
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February 25, 2020
Pete Buttigieg
Pete Buttigieg
stated on February 22, 2020 a speech
Says Bernie Sanders would “go beyond reform and reorder the economy in ways most Democrats — let alone most Americans — don’t support."
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By Louis Jacobson • February 25, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 4, 2020 a Facebook post
"Bloomberg says he wants to ban guns holding more than three rounds."
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February 24, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 19, 2020 a Facebook post
"Pardons — Obama: 1,927, Trump: 26. And Trump is abusing that power?"
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February 24, 2020
Michael Bloomberg
Michael Bloomberg
stated on February 20, 2020 a tweeted video
Video shows Democratic presidential candidates speechless for 20 seconds when discussing whether any of them started a business.
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By Daniel Funke • February 20, 2020
Seema Verma
Seema Verma
stated on February 11, 2020 a speech to the American Medical Association
"Yet, for all that spending, health outcomes today on Medicaid are mediocre and many patients have difficulty accessing care.”
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By Phil Galewitz • February 20, 2020
Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren
stated on February 19, 2020 the Las Vegas debate
“Mayor Bloomberg was busy blaming African Americans and Latinos for the housing crisis in 2008.”
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By Amy Sherman • February 20, 2020
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on February 15, 2020 a speech in Las Vegas
Says Mike Bloomberg “opposed modest proposals during Barack Obama’s presidency to raise taxes on the wealthy, while advocating for cuts to Medicare and Social Security.”
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By Jon Greenberg • February 18, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 3, 2020 a Facebook post
“Michigan prosecutor looks to release 90 convicted murderers serving life sentences.”
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February 18, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 28, 2020 a Facebook post
“Epstein’s recruiter Ghislaine Maxwell’s father Robert Maxwell gave Mitt Romney his first $2M investment and started him in business.”
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February 18, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on February 6, 2019 a story
“Robert de Niro Linked to Child Sex Trafficking Ring According to Court Records”
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By Madison Czopek • February 18, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 17, 2020 No, Trump didn’t sign a bill returning prayer to schools
“President Trump signs bill returning prayer in schools.”
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By Amy Sherman • February 18, 2020
Tim Moore
Tim Moore
stated on December 27, 2019 a press release
Says the photo ID law passed by North Carolina lawmakers is “one of the nation’s most lenient voter ID laws."
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By Paul Specht • February 17, 2020
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