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Brian Kemp
Brian Kemp
stated on June 20, 2011:
"The State Election Board has issued nearly $275,000 in fines to violators of absentee ballot laws."
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By Eric Stirgus • July 19, 2011
Nina Turner
Nina Turner
stated on June 22, 2011 in 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 in 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 in a news release:
"No other Northeastern state has passed a photo ID law"
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By Richard Salit • May 22, 2011
Kim Simac
Kim Simac
stated on April 29, 2011 in 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
By Tom Kertscher • May 18, 2011
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on April 5, 2011 in a YouTube video:
Virginia was named "best managed state, best state for business and best state to raise a child" while I was governor. 
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By Jacob Geiger • April 7, 2011
Milele Coggs
Milele Coggs
stated on February 3, 2011 in 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 in 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 in 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.'
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By Aaron Sharockman • January 10, 2011
Dean Cannon
Dean Cannon
stated on December 8, 2010 in 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.
True
By Amy Sherman • December 23, 2010
National Review
National Review
stated on November 3, 2010 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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!"
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By Cristina Silva • June 24, 2010
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