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Gingrich cites Reagan’s 1980 bid to say he can win presidency

June 29, 2011

"On the day of the New Hampshire primary in 1980, the top 13 people of Ronald Reagan’s staff quit."

Sen. Mike Doherty says minority of New Jersey income earners pay nearly half state’s income taxes

June 29, 2011

"The top 1 percent of income earners pay 40 percent of all state income taxes, and those at the bottom pay little or nothing."

James Clyburn says Democrats “do not want to raise anybody’s tax rates. That’s never been on the table.”

June 28, 2011

"We do not want to raise anybody's tax rates. That's never been on the table."

On pay for fired Milwaukee police officers, Darling does full reversal

June 28, 2011

On pay for fired Milwaukee police officers  

Weatherford denies $30 million pot exists for redistricting

June 28, 2011

"There is no $30 million pot of money" for redistricting issues, including defending redistricting lawsuits. "Your tax dollars are not being spent on anything like…

Democrats say Bob McDonnell tried to raid education to pay for roads

June 28, 2011

Gov. Bob McDonnell launched a "raid on public education to pay for roads."

Jim DeMint says federal government has more revenue coming in “than we ever have”

June 28, 2011

"We've got more revenue than we ever have."

DCCC says Rep. Jim Renacci plan would jeopardize nursing home care

June 28, 2011

"Rep. Jim Renacci’s plan to end Medicare also puts nursing home care for 3,000 seniors in the district in immediate jeopardy."

Who’s right? Cities lay claim to civil rights “cradle” mantle.

June 28, 2011

"(Birmingham, Ala.) is the cradle of the civil rights movement."

U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg claims rail targets have come under attack about 1,300 times since 2004, killing 4,000 people

June 28, 2011

"Since 2004, there have been some 1,300 attacks (on rail targets). Four thousand people have died. Thousands of injuries."

Transit CEO says Rhode Island bus fares are among most expensive in New England

June 28, 2011

"We are one of the most expensive [bus] rides in New England."

Michele Bachmann claims federal limousines up 73 percent under Obama

June 27, 2011

"Under Barack Obama the last two years, the number of federal limousines for bureaucrats has increased 73 percent."

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