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Mitt Romney stated on February 4, 2012 in a speech in Las Vegas, Nev., on Feb. 4, 2012: "If you take into account all the people who are struggling for work, or have just stopped looking, the real unemployment rate is over 15 percent." Kathleen Clyde stated on January 27, 2012 in a news conference: "Ohio has one of the highest provisional ballot rates in the country, and many of them go uncounted each election." Brian Kemp stated on June 24, 2011 in in editorials and op-ed articles: The Georgia Secretary of State's Office and the Georgia State Elections Board investigate and penalize hundreds of people guilty of election fraud. Kurt Schrader stated on February 2, 2012 in congressional website : In just a few decades, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, other mandatory spending programs, and paying interest due on the debt will eclipse our entire budget. Randy Forbes stated on January 24, 2012 in a blog post.: "The national debt is equal to $48,700 for every American or $128,300 for every U.S. household. It is now equivalent to the size of our entire economy." Nathan Deal stated on January 31, 2012 in a television commercial: "One out of every three automobile fatalities can be attributed to alcohol." Armond Budish stated on January 31, 2012 in a news conference: "We've seen more anti-women's choice bills introduced in the first half of this session than we've seen in the last three General Assemblies." Barack Obama stated on January 24, 2012 in the State of the Union speech: "Today, for the first time in fifteen years, Master Lock’s unionized plant in Milwaukee is running at full capacity." Newt Gingrich stated on January 29, 2012 in an interview: In 1992, Mitt Romney "gave money to Democrats for Congress." Chain email stated on January 30, 2012 in a chain e-mail and blog and Facebook posts: In July 1996, Mitt Romney helped locate the missing teenage daughter of a partner at Bain Capital. Chris Christie stated on January 22, 2012 in an interview on “Meet the Press”: Says the New York Giants "train in New Jersey, they play in New Jersey and most of their players live in New Jersey." James Stegmaier stated on December 14, 2011 in a speech.: "Chesterfield has eliminated more positions from its general government operations than the Commonwealth has from the entire state government since (fiscal) 2009." John Kasich stated on January 10, 2012 in an interview with The Plain Dealer: Says Ohio has 77 job training programs spread across 13 state agencies. Rush Holt stated on December 14, 2011 in a press release: "Before this day is out, 18 more veterans will have taken their own lives. That is the daily average, it is intolerable, and it has to stop." Steve Cohen stated on November 3, 2011 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.: The United States is no longer "top nation in the globe on infrastructure," having fallen to 15th. Ohio Republican Party stated on January 22, 2012 in an interview with The Plain Dealer: Sherrod Brown "has voted with Barack Obama 95 percent of the time." Nathan Deal stated on January 10, 2012 in a speech: "Right now in Georgia, nearly one in three leaving our prisons are re-convicted within three years." Barack Obama stated on January 24, 2012 in the State of the Union address: Says he eliminated an EPA rule that treated spilled milk like it was oil. Bob Corker stated on November 8, 2011 in a USA Today column.: A typical married couple "will contribute $119,000" into Medicare but will "receive $357,000 in Medicare benefits over their lifetimes." Newt Gingrich stated on January 23, 2012 in a debate: There are 86 languages spoken at Miami Dade College. Tennessee Democratic Party stated on November 15, 2011 in introduction to online petition to lower state's grocery taxes.: "Tennessee’s grocery tax is one of the highest in the nation." Mitt Romney stated on January 24, 2012 in a Republican debate in Tampa: Says Newt Gingrich’s contract was with "the lobbyists at Freddie Mac." Lou Greenwald stated on January 17, 2012 in a press release: "Under this tax cut, middle-class families don't save enough for a week's worth of groceries, while millionaires save enough to go on an exotic vacation." Dennis Kucinich stated on December 15, 2011 in a news release: "The top 10 most well-paid CEOs in America received a combined $770 million in 2010, while the average American worker’s wage rose just 2 percent." Kathleen Falk stated on January 8, 2012 in a TV interview: Says she got unions to agree to "about $10 million in reduction" of salaries and health benefits while serving as Dane County executive in Wisconsin. Donald McEachin stated on January 11, 2012 in a speech.: Gov. Bob McDonnell’s budget plan takes "money out of our classrooms to pave roads." Suzanne Bonamici stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: "My opponent on day one of this campaign attacked me on Medicare and Medicare Advantage and that claim was found to be False."
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Rebecca Kleefisch stated on February 3, 2012 in an op-ed piece: As Dane County executive, Kathleen Falk raised property taxes by "millions of dollars every year" and approved the second highest increase in the state in 2010. Presente.org stated on January 27, 2012 in a television ad: "91 percent of Latinos support the DREAM Act, which allows undocumented youth to attend college," but Marco Rubio opposes it. Marc Schare stated on February 1, 2012 in an Ohio House committee hearing : A bill delaying the start of classes until Labor Day would permit school districts "to shave 5 full weeks off the school year." Mitt Romney stated on February 4, 2012 in a speech in Las Vegas, Nev., on Feb. 4, 2012: "If you take into account all the people who are struggling for work, or have just stopped looking, the real unemployment rate is over 15 percent." Kathleen Clyde stated on January 27, 2012 in a news conference: "Ohio has one of the highest provisional ballot rates in the country, and many of them go uncounted each election." Brian Kemp stated on June 24, 2011 in in editorials and op-ed articles: The Georgia Secretary of State's Office and the Georgia State Elections Board investigate and penalize hundreds of people guilty of election fraud. Kurt Schrader stated on February 2, 2012 in congressional website : In just a few decades, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, other mandatory spending programs, and paying interest due on the debt will eclipse our entire budget. Randy Forbes stated on January 24, 2012 in a blog post.: "The national debt is equal to $48,700 for every American or $128,300 for every U.S. household. It is now equivalent to the size of our entire economy." Nathan Deal stated on January 31, 2012 in a television commercial: "One out of every three automobile fatalities can be attributed to alcohol." Armond Budish stated on January 31, 2012 in a news conference: "We've seen more anti-women's choice bills introduced in the first half of this session than we've seen in the last three General Assemblies." Barack Obama stated on January 24, 2012 in the State of the Union speech: "Today, for the first time in fifteen years, Master Lock’s unionized plant in Milwaukee is running at full capacity." Newt Gingrich stated on January 29, 2012 in an interview: In 1992, Mitt Romney "gave money to Democrats for Congress." Chain email stated on January 30, 2012 in a chain e-mail and blog and Facebook posts: In July 1996, Mitt Romney helped locate the missing teenage daughter of a partner at Bain Capital. Chris Christie stated on January 22, 2012 in an interview on “Meet the Press”: Says the New York Giants "train in New Jersey, they play in New Jersey and most of their players live in New Jersey." James Stegmaier stated on December 14, 2011 in a speech.: "Chesterfield has eliminated more positions from its general government operations than the Commonwealth has from the entire state government since (fiscal) 2009." John Kasich stated on January 10, 2012 in an interview with The Plain Dealer: Says Ohio has 77 job training programs spread across 13 state agencies. Rush Holt stated on December 14, 2011 in a press release: "Before this day is out, 18 more veterans will have taken their own lives. That is the daily average, it is intolerable, and it has to stop." Steve Cohen stated on November 3, 2011 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.: The United States is no longer "top nation in the globe on infrastructure," having fallen to 15th. Ohio Republican Party stated on January 22, 2012 in an interview with The Plain Dealer: Sherrod Brown "has voted with Barack Obama 95 percent of the time." Nathan Deal stated on January 10, 2012 in a speech: "Right now in Georgia, nearly one in three leaving our prisons are re-convicted within three years." Barack Obama stated on January 24, 2012 in the State of the Union address: Says he eliminated an EPA rule that treated spilled milk like it was oil. Bob Corker stated on November 8, 2011 in a USA Today column.: A typical married couple "will contribute $119,000" into Medicare but will "receive $357,000 in Medicare benefits over their lifetimes." Newt Gingrich stated on January 23, 2012 in a debate: There are 86 languages spoken at Miami Dade College. Tennessee Democratic Party stated on November 15, 2011 in introduction to online petition to lower state's grocery taxes.: "Tennessee’s grocery tax is one of the highest in the nation." Mitt Romney stated on January 24, 2012 in a Republican debate in Tampa: Says Newt Gingrich’s contract was with "the lobbyists at Freddie Mac." Lou Greenwald stated on January 17, 2012 in a press release: "Under this tax cut, middle-class families don't save enough for a week's worth of groceries, while millionaires save enough to go on an exotic vacation." Dennis Kucinich stated on December 15, 2011 in a news release: "The top 10 most well-paid CEOs in America received a combined $770 million in 2010, while the average American worker’s wage rose just 2 percent." Kathleen Falk stated on January 8, 2012 in a TV interview: Says she got unions to agree to "about $10 million in reduction" of salaries and health benefits while serving as Dane County executive in Wisconsin. Donald McEachin stated on January 11, 2012 in a speech.: Gov. Bob McDonnell’s budget plan takes "money out of our classrooms to pave roads." Suzanne Bonamici stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: "My opponent on day one of this campaign attacked me on Medicare and Medicare Advantage and that claim was found to be False."
Rebecca Kleefisch stated on February 3, 2012 in an op-ed piece: As Dane County executive, Kathleen Falk raised property taxes by "millions of dollars every year" and approved the second highest increase in the state in 2010.
Presente.org stated on January 27, 2012 in a television ad: "91 percent of Latinos support the DREAM Act, which allows undocumented youth to attend college," but Marco Rubio opposes it.
Marc Schare stated on February 1, 2012 in an Ohio House committee hearing : A bill delaying the start of classes until Labor Day would permit school districts "to shave 5 full weeks off the school year."
Mitt Romney stated on February 4, 2012 in a speech in Las Vegas, Nev., on Feb. 4, 2012: "If you take into account all the people who are struggling for work, or have just stopped looking, the real unemployment rate is over 15 percent."
Kathleen Clyde stated on January 27, 2012 in a news conference: "Ohio has one of the highest provisional ballot rates in the country, and many of them go uncounted each election."
Brian Kemp stated on June 24, 2011 in in editorials and op-ed articles: The Georgia Secretary of State's Office and the Georgia State Elections Board investigate and penalize hundreds of people guilty of election fraud.
Kurt Schrader stated on February 2, 2012 in congressional website : In just a few decades, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, other mandatory spending programs, and paying interest due on the debt will eclipse our entire budget.
Randy Forbes stated on January 24, 2012 in a blog post.: "The national debt is equal to $48,700 for every American or $128,300 for every U.S. household. It is now equivalent to the size of our entire economy."
Nathan Deal stated on January 31, 2012 in a television commercial: "One out of every three automobile fatalities can be attributed to alcohol."
Armond Budish stated on January 31, 2012 in a news conference: "We've seen more anti-women's choice bills introduced in the first half of this session than we've seen in the last three General Assemblies."
Barack Obama stated on January 24, 2012 in the State of the Union speech: "Today, for the first time in fifteen years, Master Lock’s unionized plant in Milwaukee is running at full capacity."
Newt Gingrich stated on January 29, 2012 in an interview: In 1992, Mitt Romney "gave money to Democrats for Congress."
Chain email stated on January 30, 2012 in a chain e-mail and blog and Facebook posts: In July 1996, Mitt Romney helped locate the missing teenage daughter of a partner at Bain Capital.
Chris Christie stated on January 22, 2012 in an interview on “Meet the Press”: Says the New York Giants "train in New Jersey, they play in New Jersey and most of their players live in New Jersey."
James Stegmaier stated on December 14, 2011 in a speech.: "Chesterfield has eliminated more positions from its general government operations than the Commonwealth has from the entire state government since (fiscal) 2009."
John Kasich stated on January 10, 2012 in an interview with The Plain Dealer: Says Ohio has 77 job training programs spread across 13 state agencies.
Rush Holt stated on December 14, 2011 in a press release: "Before this day is out, 18 more veterans will have taken their own lives. That is the daily average, it is intolerable, and it has to stop."
Steve Cohen stated on November 3, 2011 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.: The United States is no longer "top nation in the globe on infrastructure," having fallen to 15th.
Ohio Republican Party stated on January 22, 2012 in an interview with The Plain Dealer: Sherrod Brown "has voted with Barack Obama 95 percent of the time."
Nathan Deal stated on January 10, 2012 in a speech: "Right now in Georgia, nearly one in three leaving our prisons are re-convicted within three years."
Barack Obama stated on January 24, 2012 in the State of the Union address: Says he eliminated an EPA rule that treated spilled milk like it was oil.
Bob Corker stated on November 8, 2011 in a USA Today column.: A typical married couple "will contribute $119,000" into Medicare but will "receive $357,000 in Medicare benefits over their lifetimes."
Newt Gingrich stated on January 23, 2012 in a debate: There are 86 languages spoken at Miami Dade College.
Tennessee Democratic Party stated on November 15, 2011 in introduction to online petition to lower state's grocery taxes.: "Tennessee’s grocery tax is one of the highest in the nation."
Mitt Romney stated on January 24, 2012 in a Republican debate in Tampa: Says Newt Gingrich’s contract was with "the lobbyists at Freddie Mac."
Lou Greenwald stated on January 17, 2012 in a press release: "Under this tax cut, middle-class families don't save enough for a week's worth of groceries, while millionaires save enough to go on an exotic vacation."
Dennis Kucinich stated on December 15, 2011 in a news release: "The top 10 most well-paid CEOs in America received a combined $770 million in 2010, while the average American worker’s wage rose just 2 percent."
Kathleen Falk stated on January 8, 2012 in a TV interview: Says she got unions to agree to "about $10 million in reduction" of salaries and health benefits while serving as Dane County executive in Wisconsin.
Donald McEachin stated on January 11, 2012 in a speech.: Gov. Bob McDonnell’s budget plan takes "money out of our classrooms to pave roads."
Suzanne Bonamici stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: "My opponent on day one of this campaign attacked me on Medicare and Medicare Advantage and that claim was found to be False."
