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Scott Walker stated on July 24, 2014 in an interview: "Mitt Romney did not run his campaign on the basis of arguing his experience in the business world was a reason to vote for him." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on June 24, 2014 in a web video: When asked by a reporter whether he’s at the center of a "criminal scheme" to violate campaign laws, Gov. Scott Walker nodded yes. Put Alaska First PAC stated on June 2, 2014 in a television ad: "It was Dan Sullivan who wrote a bill to cut Alaskans out of those decisions" about where they can hunt and fish. Dawson Hodgson stated on May 27, 2014 in a radio commercial: Peter Kilmartin voted for the 38 Studios loan guarantee and his State House job was to "twist [legislator’s] arms to vote for deals like this." John Oliver stated on May 11, 2014 in a segment on "Last Week Tonight": "28 percent of Kentuckians don’t have any online access." Madison Action Fund stated on April 30, 2014 in a campaign ad in Idaho: Idaho Republican Rep. Mike Simpson is a "liberal" who voted with Nancy Pelosi to "fund sex study programs of San Francisco prostitutes" and "to regulate the sale of firearms." Defending Main Street stated on April 17, 2014 in a campaign ad in Idaho: Says the Club for Growth tries to defeat Republicans, and that its president called Nancy Pelosi "the person I respect the most in Washington." Gina Raimondo stated on April 28, 2014 in a news release: "Residential property taxes [in Providence] are up nearly 27 percent under Mayor Taveras." Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on March 27, 2014 in a campaign email to supporters: Says Sen. Mitch McConnell is "the No. 1 recipient of contributions from lobbyists this cycle." Kathleen Peters stated on December 19, 2013 in comments during a press conference: Says David Jolly lobbied "for government-run health care just last year." People's Majority stated on October 30, 2012 in a TV commercial: "Sheldon Whitehouse [got] a secret closed-door briefing, warning of the [2008 economic] crash." Adam Putnam stated on October 31, 2012 in at a Romney campaign rally: An Obama campaign tactic for rallying voters is to "offer them cell phones." Betty Sutton stated on October 17, 2012 in a campaign commercial: "Jim Renacci tried to avoid paying taxes on nearly $14 million that he made." Tommy Thompson stated on October 5, 2012 in a Milwaukee Press Club appearance: Says opponent Tammy Baldwin ‘has had not one positive ad’ in the campaign for U.S. Senate. Josh Mandel stated on September 13, 2012 in a campaign commercial: "We need a Senator who shows up to work. Sherrod Brown missed over 350 official votes." Sherrod Brown stated on September 8, 2012 in a campaign commercial: "While Mandel's been busy traveling the country raising campaign money, he hasn't shown up for work." David Cicilline stated on September 25, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Brendan Doherty wants "to repeal Obamacare, increasing drug prices for seniors." Brendan Doherty stated on September 26, 2012 in a news release: "The Doherty Campaign, unlike the Cicilline Campaign, is funded mostly by individual donors -- not the big PACs that Cicilline relies on." Michael Riley stated on September 18, 2012 in a radio ad: James Langevin "has received almost $20 million from taxpayers and special interests to use at his own discretion to supposedly champion Rhode Island’s needs." Josh Mandel stated on September 4, 2012 in a campaign email: Says Sherrod Brown’s campaign attacked Josh Mandel’s military service Brendan Doherty stated on September 12, 2012 in a news release: David Cicilline was "required to provide key information about city finances to an independent outside auditor. The deadlines were clear -- yet [he intentionally] missed them by months" until after the November 2010 election. Ann McLane Kuster stated on August 31, 2012 in a press release sent to The Telegraph on Aug. 31, 2012: Says Charlie Bass forfeits right to equal cost for TV ads under FCC rules Sheldon Whitehouse stated on August 16, 2012 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate.: "An April study found that about 70 percent of ads in this election cycle have been negative [due to SuperPACs], up from only 9 percent through the same period in 2008." Sherrod Brown stated on July 19, 2012 in a news release: "When Josh Mandel claims to have accepted three debates with Sen. Sherrod Brown, he is lying. He has accepted ZERO proposed debates." Josh Mandel stated on July 9, 2012 in a fundraising email: Sherrod Brown’s approval rating "has plummeted to 38 percent among Ohio voters" in a poll by a Democratic pollster. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on July 2, 2012 in a news release: "Foreign Chinese prostitution money is allegedly behind the groups funding Congressman Jim Renacci’s Republican majority."
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Ending Spending Action Fund stated on August 25, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s "wealth has surged while in public office." Gina Raimondo stated on August 26, 2014 in a debate: "The pension fund in the city of Providence is only 30 percent funded, about the same level as when he [Taveras] took office." American LeadHERship PAC stated on August 27, 2014 in a campaign mailing: "There have been at least 100 shootings each year [Angel Taveras] has been mayor" of Providence. Allan Fung stated on August 18, 2014 in a news release: "Nazi imagery [was used] by the Block for Governor campaign to describe supporters of Allan Fung for Governor." Scott Walker stated on July 24, 2014 in an interview: "Mitt Romney did not run his campaign on the basis of arguing his experience in the business world was a reason to vote for him." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on June 24, 2014 in a web video: When asked by a reporter whether he’s at the center of a "criminal scheme" to violate campaign laws, Gov. Scott Walker nodded yes. Put Alaska First PAC stated on June 2, 2014 in a television ad: "It was Dan Sullivan who wrote a bill to cut Alaskans out of those decisions" about where they can hunt and fish. Dawson Hodgson stated on May 27, 2014 in a radio commercial: Peter Kilmartin voted for the 38 Studios loan guarantee and his State House job was to "twist [legislator’s] arms to vote for deals like this." John Oliver stated on May 11, 2014 in a segment on "Last Week Tonight": "28 percent of Kentuckians don’t have any online access." Madison Action Fund stated on April 30, 2014 in a campaign ad in Idaho: Idaho Republican Rep. Mike Simpson is a "liberal" who voted with Nancy Pelosi to "fund sex study programs of San Francisco prostitutes" and "to regulate the sale of firearms." Defending Main Street stated on April 17, 2014 in a campaign ad in Idaho: Says the Club for Growth tries to defeat Republicans, and that its president called Nancy Pelosi "the person I respect the most in Washington." Gina Raimondo stated on April 28, 2014 in a news release: "Residential property taxes [in Providence] are up nearly 27 percent under Mayor Taveras." Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on March 27, 2014 in a campaign email to supporters: Says Sen. Mitch McConnell is "the No. 1 recipient of contributions from lobbyists this cycle." Kathleen Peters stated on December 19, 2013 in comments during a press conference: Says David Jolly lobbied "for government-run health care just last year." People's Majority stated on October 30, 2012 in a TV commercial: "Sheldon Whitehouse [got] a secret closed-door briefing, warning of the [2008 economic] crash." Adam Putnam stated on October 31, 2012 in at a Romney campaign rally: An Obama campaign tactic for rallying voters is to "offer them cell phones." Betty Sutton stated on October 17, 2012 in a campaign commercial: "Jim Renacci tried to avoid paying taxes on nearly $14 million that he made." Tommy Thompson stated on October 5, 2012 in a Milwaukee Press Club appearance: Says opponent Tammy Baldwin ‘has had not one positive ad’ in the campaign for U.S. Senate. Josh Mandel stated on September 13, 2012 in a campaign commercial: "We need a Senator who shows up to work. Sherrod Brown missed over 350 official votes." Sherrod Brown stated on September 8, 2012 in a campaign commercial: "While Mandel's been busy traveling the country raising campaign money, he hasn't shown up for work." David Cicilline stated on September 25, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Brendan Doherty wants "to repeal Obamacare, increasing drug prices for seniors." Brendan Doherty stated on September 26, 2012 in a news release: "The Doherty Campaign, unlike the Cicilline Campaign, is funded mostly by individual donors -- not the big PACs that Cicilline relies on." Michael Riley stated on September 18, 2012 in a radio ad: James Langevin "has received almost $20 million from taxpayers and special interests to use at his own discretion to supposedly champion Rhode Island’s needs." Josh Mandel stated on September 4, 2012 in a campaign email: Says Sherrod Brown’s campaign attacked Josh Mandel’s military service Brendan Doherty stated on September 12, 2012 in a news release: David Cicilline was "required to provide key information about city finances to an independent outside auditor. The deadlines were clear -- yet [he intentionally] missed them by months" until after the November 2010 election. Ann McLane Kuster stated on August 31, 2012 in a press release sent to The Telegraph on Aug. 31, 2012: Says Charlie Bass forfeits right to equal cost for TV ads under FCC rules Sheldon Whitehouse stated on August 16, 2012 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate.: "An April study found that about 70 percent of ads in this election cycle have been negative [due to SuperPACs], up from only 9 percent through the same period in 2008." Sherrod Brown stated on July 19, 2012 in a news release: "When Josh Mandel claims to have accepted three debates with Sen. Sherrod Brown, he is lying. He has accepted ZERO proposed debates." Josh Mandel stated on July 9, 2012 in a fundraising email: Sherrod Brown’s approval rating "has plummeted to 38 percent among Ohio voters" in a poll by a Democratic pollster. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on July 2, 2012 in a news release: "Foreign Chinese prostitution money is allegedly behind the groups funding Congressman Jim Renacci’s Republican majority."
Ending Spending Action Fund stated on August 25, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s "wealth has surged while in public office."
Gina Raimondo stated on August 26, 2014 in a debate: "The pension fund in the city of Providence is only 30 percent funded, about the same level as when he [Taveras] took office."
American LeadHERship PAC stated on August 27, 2014 in a campaign mailing: "There have been at least 100 shootings each year [Angel Taveras] has been mayor" of Providence.
Allan Fung stated on August 18, 2014 in a news release: "Nazi imagery [was used] by the Block for Governor campaign to describe supporters of Allan Fung for Governor."
Scott Walker stated on July 24, 2014 in an interview: "Mitt Romney did not run his campaign on the basis of arguing his experience in the business world was a reason to vote for him."
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on June 24, 2014 in a web video: When asked by a reporter whether he’s at the center of a "criminal scheme" to violate campaign laws, Gov. Scott Walker nodded yes.
Put Alaska First PAC stated on June 2, 2014 in a television ad: "It was Dan Sullivan who wrote a bill to cut Alaskans out of those decisions" about where they can hunt and fish.
Dawson Hodgson stated on May 27, 2014 in a radio commercial: Peter Kilmartin voted for the 38 Studios loan guarantee and his State House job was to "twist [legislator’s] arms to vote for deals like this."
John Oliver stated on May 11, 2014 in a segment on "Last Week Tonight": "28 percent of Kentuckians don’t have any online access."
Madison Action Fund stated on April 30, 2014 in a campaign ad in Idaho: Idaho Republican Rep. Mike Simpson is a "liberal" who voted with Nancy Pelosi to "fund sex study programs of San Francisco prostitutes" and "to regulate the sale of firearms."
Defending Main Street stated on April 17, 2014 in a campaign ad in Idaho: Says the Club for Growth tries to defeat Republicans, and that its president called Nancy Pelosi "the person I respect the most in Washington."
Gina Raimondo stated on April 28, 2014 in a news release: "Residential property taxes [in Providence] are up nearly 27 percent under Mayor Taveras."
Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on March 27, 2014 in a campaign email to supporters: Says Sen. Mitch McConnell is "the No. 1 recipient of contributions from lobbyists this cycle."
Kathleen Peters stated on December 19, 2013 in comments during a press conference: Says David Jolly lobbied "for government-run health care just last year."
People's Majority stated on October 30, 2012 in a TV commercial: "Sheldon Whitehouse [got] a secret closed-door briefing, warning of the [2008 economic] crash."
Adam Putnam stated on October 31, 2012 in at a Romney campaign rally: An Obama campaign tactic for rallying voters is to "offer them cell phones."
Betty Sutton stated on October 17, 2012 in a campaign commercial: "Jim Renacci tried to avoid paying taxes on nearly $14 million that he made."
Tommy Thompson stated on October 5, 2012 in a Milwaukee Press Club appearance: Says opponent Tammy Baldwin ‘has had not one positive ad’ in the campaign for U.S. Senate.
Josh Mandel stated on September 13, 2012 in a campaign commercial: "We need a Senator who shows up to work. Sherrod Brown missed over 350 official votes."
Sherrod Brown stated on September 8, 2012 in a campaign commercial: "While Mandel's been busy traveling the country raising campaign money, he hasn't shown up for work."
David Cicilline stated on September 25, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Brendan Doherty wants "to repeal Obamacare, increasing drug prices for seniors."
Brendan Doherty stated on September 26, 2012 in a news release: "The Doherty Campaign, unlike the Cicilline Campaign, is funded mostly by individual donors -- not the big PACs that Cicilline relies on."
Michael Riley stated on September 18, 2012 in a radio ad: James Langevin "has received almost $20 million from taxpayers and special interests to use at his own discretion to supposedly champion Rhode Island’s needs."
Josh Mandel stated on September 4, 2012 in a campaign email: Says Sherrod Brown’s campaign attacked Josh Mandel’s military service
Brendan Doherty stated on September 12, 2012 in a news release: David Cicilline was "required to provide key information about city finances to an independent outside auditor. The deadlines were clear -- yet [he intentionally] missed them by months" until after the November 2010 election.
Ann McLane Kuster stated on August 31, 2012 in a press release sent to The Telegraph on Aug. 31, 2012: Says Charlie Bass forfeits right to equal cost for TV ads under FCC rules
Sheldon Whitehouse stated on August 16, 2012 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate.: "An April study found that about 70 percent of ads in this election cycle have been negative [due to SuperPACs], up from only 9 percent through the same period in 2008."
Sherrod Brown stated on July 19, 2012 in a news release: "When Josh Mandel claims to have accepted three debates with Sen. Sherrod Brown, he is lying. He has accepted ZERO proposed debates."
Josh Mandel stated on July 9, 2012 in a fundraising email: Sherrod Brown’s approval rating "has plummeted to 38 percent among Ohio voters" in a poll by a Democratic pollster.
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on July 2, 2012 in a news release: "Foreign Chinese prostitution money is allegedly behind the groups funding Congressman Jim Renacci’s Republican majority."
