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Americans United for Change
stated on October 26, 2016 in an ad:

Says "Ron Johnson calls Social Security a Ponzi scheme and wants to privatize the program."

By Tom Kertscher • November 4, 2016
Americans United for Change
stated on January 14, 2014 in a press release:

"Sens. Isakson’s, Chambliss’ Votes Against Unemployment Insurance Were Votes to Kill Nearly 6,000 Georgia Jobs."

By Eric Stirgus • January 14, 2014
Americans United for Change
stated on June 11, 2010 in a TV commercial:

"Every day, oil continues to pour into the Gulf of Mexico. ... Even with disaster on our coast..., Richard Burr voted to let big oil off the hook."

By Louis Jacobson • June 25, 2010
Americans United for Change
stated on February 18, 2010 in a radio ad:

"Congresswoman Bachmann actually said we should be 'weaned' off our Social Security and Medicare. She wants to privatize Social Security and replace Medicare with some kind of voucher system."

By Catharine Richert • February 24, 2010