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Nina Turner
Nina Turner
stated on June 22, 2011 a speech in the Ohio Senate
"Voting in the wrong precinct led to over 14,000 registered voters statewide to lose their vote in 2008."
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By Reginald Fields • July 4, 2011
Armond Budish
Armond Budish
stated on May 18, 2011 a news release
Says Republican-approved changes to "make it more difficult to participate in Ohio elections include reducing in-person early voting from 35 days to six."
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By Mark Naymik • May 27, 2011
Rhode Island ACLU
Rhode Island ACLU
stated on May 4, 2011 a news release
"No other Northeastern state has passed a photo ID law"
True
By Richard Salit • May 22, 2011
Kim Simac
Kim Simac
stated on April 29, 2011 a news release
Says people who signed recall petitions against Wisconsin state Sen. Jim Holperin received "harassing phone calls from out-of-state telemarketers claiming to represent the Democratic Party and insinuating foul play by petition circulators."
True
May 18, 2011
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on April 5, 2011 a YouTube video
Virginia was named "best managed state, best state for business and best state to raise a child" while I was governor. 
True
By Jacob Geiger • April 7, 2011
Milele Coggs
Milele Coggs
stated on February 3, 2011 a news release
"In its current state, this bill is the most restrictive voter ID legislation in the nation."
True
By Dave Umhoefer • February 15, 2011
Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
stated on January 12, 2011 a video statement on Facebook
Says she condemned violence at a campaign stop in Arizona in March.
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 12, 2011
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on January 9, 2011 comments on NBC's 'Meet the Press'
Says the person who Florida U.S. Rep. Allen West first hired as chief of staff told people attending a Tea Party rally that, 'We will use bullets if ballots don't work.'
True
By Aaron Sharockman • January 10, 2011
Dean Cannon
Dean Cannon
stated on December 8, 2010 a newspaper interview
House Speaker Dean Cannon says that freshmen lawmakers account for one-third of the 120-member House, and that two-thirds of the chamber have two years or less experience.
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By Amy Sherman • December 23, 2010
National Review
National Review
stated on November 3, 2010 National Review Online
Said Republicans made historic gains in state legislatures during last month’s election
True
By Jim Tharpe • December 3, 2010
Maryellen O'Shaughnessy
Maryellen O'Shaughnessy
stated on September 27, 2010 a news release
"Since 2000, when he entered politics, Jon Husted has been on the ballot six times for three different political offices."
True
By Joe Guillen • October 22, 2010
Joe Manchin
Joe Manchin
stated on October 8, 2010 a campaign ad
John Raese's wife "is registered to vote in Florida so she can't even vote for him."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 14, 2010
Mark Hinkle
Mark Hinkle
stated on September 23, 2010 a press release.
"Exit polls indicate that Democrats get over 70 percent of LGBT votes in federal elections."
True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 4, 2010
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on September 2, 2010 a press release.
Jennifer Carroll is the "first African-American Republican woman to be part of a statewide ticket in Florida."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • September 3, 2010
Kendrick Meek
Kendrick Meek
stated on July 29, 2010 a TV ad.
"Jeff Greene can buy anything" ...  he owns two mansions.
True
By Aaron Sharockman • July 30, 2010
Kendrick Meek
Kendrick Meek
stated on July 26, 2010 a television ad
Democratic candidate Jeff Greene "ran for Congress as a California Republican."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • July 28, 2010
John Kasich
John Kasich
stated on June 21, 2010 a statement posted to his website
"Since 1904, the Ohio victor has won the presidency 25 out of 27 times "
True
By Robert Higgs • July 23, 2010
Mary Norwood
Mary Norwood
stated on June 29, 2010 a television interview
"Georgia has the most restrictive ballot access laws in the country."
True
By Eric Stirgus • July 2, 2010
Fair Districts Florida
Fair Districts Florida
stated on June 23, 2010 on the Fair Districts Florida website
"In the last 6 years, there have been 420 elections for State Senator and State Representative. Only three incumbents have been defeated!"
True
June 24, 2010
Jeb Bush
Jeb Bush
stated on May 20, 2010 a campaign commercial for Bill McCollum
Bill McCollum has "recovered $200 million in Medicaid fraud."
True
By Laura Figueroa • June 14, 2010
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