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GOP attacks Barrow on ‘Obamacare’ votes
By Eric Stirgus May 10, 2013

U.S. Rep. John Barrow of Georgia has helped support the implementation of "Obamacare."

Sen. Jack Reed says that, per capita, North Korea has one of world’s largest standing armies
By Michael McKinney May 10, 2013

North Korea has a "substantial standing army, one of the largest, certainly the largest per capita, in the world."

Gilberto Hinojosa says nation gained more jobs in Obama’s first term than in Bush’s two terms
By W. Gardner Selby May 9, 2013

"The economy added more jobs during four years under Obama than it did in the entire eight years under George W. Bush."  

Rick Perry says Texas accounted for 33 percent of nation’s net job gains over the past decade
By W. Gardner Selby May 9, 2013

"Over the last 10 years, Texas created 33 percent of the net new jobs nationwide."

Tom Coburn says after national park gun ban lifted, violent crime fell by 85 percent
By Louis Jacobson May 9, 2013

"In 2010, everybody said you can't dare let guns go into the national parks, and of course the rapes, murders, robberies and assaults are down…

Did Marco Rubio flip-flop on setting Florida’s presidential primary date?
By Angie Drobnic Holan May 9, 2013

On an early date for Florida's presidential primary

After voting for a ban, Charlie Crist now backs gay marriage
By Molly Moorhead May 9, 2013

On support for gay marriage

Bill Richardson says Hispanic support for immigration reform is almost universal
By Louis Jacobson May 9, 2013

Among Hispanics, support for immigration reform is close to universal.

New Chris Christie TV ad touts balanced budgets, job gains
By Caryn Shinske May 9, 2013

"Four balanced budgets in a row, with no new taxes for anyone. The best job growth in 12 years. Nearly 130,000 new private-sector jobs. Merit…

Is the idea of one casino per tribe a false one?
By Janie Har May 9, 2013

Says "The idea of one casino per tribe is a false one."

UW System’s reserves fair to middling, system president says
May 8, 2013

University of Wisconsin System's reserves are in the "mid- to low-range" of comparable university systems.

Jim Marston says Texas leads the nation in fatal industrial accidents
By Sue Owen May 8, 2013

Says Texas leads the nation in fatal industrial accidents.

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