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Alberta Darling
Alberta Darling
stated on July 29, 2011 a TV ad and campaign flier
Says state Rep. Sandy Pasch, her recall opponent, "voted to allow public school employees to use taxpayer dollars to pick up the tab for…Viagra."
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By Dave Umhoefer • August 5, 2011
Nancy Nusbaum
Nancy Nusbaum
stated on July 25, 2011 a television ad
Says Sen. Robert Cowles, her recall opponent, supported the sale of state-owned power plants "not to the highest bidder, but to the biggest donors" with no oversight.
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By Dave Umhoefer • August 4, 2011
Randy Hopper
Randy Hopper
stated on July 20, 2011 a TV ad
Says Wisconsin Senate recall candidate Jessica King "voted to increase her pay with taxpayer dollars by 63 percent."
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July 22, 2011
Shelly Moore
Shelly Moore
stated on July 8, 2011 a campaign flier
Says state Sen. Sheila Harsdorf wants to "eliminate Medicare" as we know it.
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By Dave Umhoefer • July 14, 2011
Jeff Fitzgerald
Jeff Fitzgerald
stated on June 16, 2011 an interview
Says Wisconsin’s 2011-13 state budget contains "no fee increases"
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July 1, 2011
Dan Kapanke
Dan Kapanke
stated on June 28, 2011 in a fundraising email
"Protesters caused $7.5 million in damage to the Wisconsin State House"
Pants on Fire!
By James B. Nelson • June 30, 2011
Sandy Pasch
Sandy Pasch
stated on June 6, 2011 an online chat
Says U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan promised to "end health care for our seniors."
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June 10, 2011
Dan Kapanke
Dan Kapanke
stated on March 16, 2011 interviews with various media outlets
Says protesters at the Wisconsin state Capitol on the night the state Senate passed collective bargaining changes damaged the windshield of his car.
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By James B. Nelson • April 25, 2011
Charlie Sykes
Charlie Sykes
stated on April 6, 2011 comments made during his radio show
Says JoAnne Kloppenburg’s side had a "3-to-1 money advantage" in the Wisconsin Supreme Court campaign. 
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By Dave Umhoefer • April 10, 2011
Citizens for a Strong America
Citizens for a Strong America
stated on March 31, 2011 a TV ad
Says Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate JoAnne Kloppenburg "put an 80-year-old farmer in jail for refusing to plant native vegetation on his farm."
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April 1, 2011
JoAnne Kloppenburg
JoAnne Kloppenburg
stated on March 29, 2011 a statement at a candidate forum
PolitiFact Wisconsin "concluded that the charge that Justice Prosser prejudges matters that come before the court is True."
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April 1, 2011
David Prosser
David Prosser
stated on March 21, 2011 statement during a candidate forum
Says Supreme Court candidate JoAnne Kloppenburg’s record as a state Justice Department lawyer consists only of the prosecution of cases regarding regulation of docks.
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By James B. Nelson • April 1, 2011
Mike Huebsch
Mike Huebsch
stated on March 3, 2011 a statement made by a staffer during a court hearing.
Damage by protesters to the Wisconsin state Capitol will cost $7.5 million to repair.
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By James B. Nelson • March 8, 2011
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on March 2, 2011 a news release
As part of efforts to rein in protesters, Republicans in Wisconsin have "bolted windows inside the Capitol shut."
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By James B. Nelson • March 4, 2011
Lena Taylor
Lena Taylor
stated on February 15, 2011 in a TV interview, as well as other venues
Hitler "abolished unions and that’s what" Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is "doing today."
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February 22, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on February 18, 2011 a radio interview
Says under his budget-repair bill, "collective bargaining is fully intact."
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February 19, 2011
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on February 17, 2011 an appearance on a TV interview program
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s move to limit collective bargaining rights has led to "riots" at the Capitol -- "It's like Cairo has moved to Madison these days."
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By James B. Nelson • February 18, 2011
Progressive Change Campaign Committee
Progressive Change Campaign Committee
stated on February 14, 2011 an email blast to supporters
Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "has threatened to call out the National Guard if workers protest against" changes to bargaining laws.
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February 16, 2011
Scott Suder
Scott Suder
stated on January 28, 2011 a news release
Four state Assembly Democrats "scored a death blow to northeast Wisconsin’s economy" by killing hundreds of jobs at a potential Bass Pro Shops near Green Bay.
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By James B. Nelson • February 13, 2011
Lee Holloway
Lee Holloway
stated on January 21, 2011 a statement at a candidate forum
The city building code violations on my properties only involve exterior issues; "within the households, it’s fine."
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By James B. Nelson • February 7, 2011
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