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Wisconsin recall target Gov. Scott Walker says teen sons “targeted” on Facebook

April 15, 2012

Says his sons were "targeted" on Facebook "by out-of-state protesters."

‘Gas out’ boycott in 1997 pushed gasoline prices down 30 cents overnight, according to Facebook posts

By Erin O'Neill April 15, 2012

"In April 1997, there was a ‘gas out’ conducted nationwide in protest of gas prices. Gasoline prices dropped 30 cents a gallon overnight."

Lamar Alexander says child farm labor rules could prohibit certain tasks, hurt family farms

By Bartholomew Sullivan April 15, 2012

"This rule could prevent children under 18 from using such tools as a power screwdriver, a milking machine or something as simple as a wheelbarrow…

No limit on gifts to Ga. legislature, senator says

By Eric Stirgus April 15, 2012

Georgia is one of three states that "effectively have no regulations whatsoever on lobbyists giving to legislators."

Republican Senate candidate Barry Hinckley says the “Buffett rule” would raise the equivalent of “a day and a half” of what the nation borrows every year.

By Alex Kuffner April 15, 2012

The "Buffett rule" "raises virtually no money, maybe a day and a half of our borrowing per year."

Joe Biden says people earning $200,000 already pay 30 percent tax rate

By Louis Jacobson April 13, 2012

The 30 percent tax rate called for under President Barack Obama’s proposed Buffett Rule "is lower than the prescribed tax rate for millionaires already --…

DeFazio says the Pentagon can’t track its budget; we audit the claim

By Charles Pope April 13, 2012

Says the Pentagon has never passed a financial audit. In fact,  the Pentagon is exempt from a federal law that requires all federal agencies to…

Florida holds the record for redistricting incumbents together, Will Weatherford says

April 13, 2012

"It's the first time in the nation this many members have been drawn (by a Legislature) into the same districts where it wasn't a court…

Crossroads GPS ad says oil production on federal lands dropped under President Barack Obama

By Becky Bowers April 13, 2012

Says oil "production's down where Obama's in charge."

Connie Mack says Bill Nelson voted to study monkeys on cocaine

April 13, 2012

Says Sen. Bill Nelson voted to spend "$144,541 to see how monkeys react under the influence of cocaine."

McDonnell say bill requiring ultrasounds before abortions passed with bipartisan support

By Warren Fiske April 13, 2012

Says a bill requiring ultrasounds before abortions "was supported by Republicans and Democrats."

Democrat Kathleen Falk says under her leadership Dane County topped other areas in job growth

By Dave Umhoefer April 13, 2012

"Together we added more jobs than any other area" while I was Dane County executive.

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