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Former Staff Writer, St. Petersburg Times

John Frank is a former reporter for the St. Petersburg Times. Previously, he reported on Congress and the 2004 presidential election for the Houston Chronicle before joining The (Charleston, S.C.) Post and Courier as the lead political reporter covering national and state politics from the capital bureau in Columbia, S.C.

Featured Statements

Rick Scott
stated on July 25, 2010 in campaign materials.:

"My 7-step plan" creates 700,000 jobs in 7 years.

By Aaron Sharockman • July 26, 2010
Charlie Crist
stated on March 2, 2010 in the State of the State address:

Cover Florida "is available to any Floridian, offering basic coverage for about $150 a month, instead of the typical $600 a month."

By Bill Adair • March 3, 2010
Glenn Beck
stated on September 1, 2009 in his radio program:

Van Jones "is an avowed, self-avowed radical revolutionary communist."

By Robert Farley • September 8, 2009
Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund
stated on September 26, 2008 in a TV ad:

"Palin (proposed) a $150 bounty for the severed foreleg of each killed wolf."

By John Frank • October 1, 2008
Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund
stated on September 26, 2008 in a TV ad:

Palin supports "aerial hunting of wolves and other wildlife."

By John Frank • October 1, 2008
Barack Obama
stated on June 13, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio:

"When he was asked a few years ago whether he could see himself lifting the cap on the payroll tax, (McCain) said, 'I could.' But today he's attacking me for holding the very same position."

By John Frank • June 26, 2008
Barack Obama
stated on April 10, 2008 in an interview with theadvocate.com:

"I'm the product of a mixed marriage that would have been illegal in 12 states when I was born."

By John Frank • April 15, 2008
Hillary Clinton
stated on April 1, 2008 in Philadelphia.:

McCain's "plan for the economy is to extend George Bush's tax cuts for billionaires and give a $100-billion additional corporate tax cut."

By John Frank • April 2, 2008
John McCain
stated on January 28, 2008 in an automated call to voters:

"He told gay organizers in Massachusetts he would be a stronger advocate for special rights than even Ted Kennedy."

By John Frank • January 31, 2008
Barack Obama
stated on January 23, 2008 in a radio ad in South Carolina:

"But it was Hillary Clinton, in an interview with Tom Brokaw, who quote 'paid tribute' to Ronald Reagan's economic and foreign policy."

By John Frank • January 25, 2008

Rick Scott, Florida's new governor

By John Bartosek • November 3, 2010
Rudy's Florida pitch

By Robert Farley • January 19, 2008
History is not their best subject

By John Frank • December 18, 2007
Making 'disruption' equal 'destruction'

By John Frank • November 13, 2007
Thompson's first role: factory worker

By John Frank • October 18, 2007
No easy pricetag for Iraq war

By John Frank • September 20, 2007