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American Crossroads
stated on October 28, 2014 in a campaign ad:

As a result of Obamacare, "California seniors face benefit cuts of over $1,700."

By Lauren Carroll • October 31, 2014
Ernest Almonte
stated on October 19, 2014 in a television commercial:

Seth Magaziner "plans to spend billions more of your money."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 29, 2014
Charlie Crist
stated on October 21, 2014 in a debate:

Says high-speed rail would have created 60,000 jobs.

By Steve Contorno • October 21, 2014
Rick Scott
stated on October 15, 2014 in a debate:

"While (Charlie Crist) was governor, utility costs went up 30 percent and went from below the national average to above the national average. Since I got elected, utility rates have come down 11 percent and now we are below the average."

By Steve Contorno • October 21, 2014
Allan Fung
stated on September 29, 2014 in a TV commercial:

In the 38 Studios deal, "Wall Street investors took a risk, and went bust."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 12, 2014
Pat Roberts
stated on October 1, 2014 in a Web video:

"20,000 Kansans lost their health insurance because of (Obamacare)."

By Lauren Carroll • October 9, 2014
Alison Lundergan Grimes
stated on October 6, 2014 in a campaign ad:

"The only candidate pocketing big money from people who want to destroy coal is Mitch McConnell."

By Steve Contorno • October 8, 2014
Ed Gillespie
stated on September 9, 2014 in a TV ad.:

Says Mark Warner told PolitiFact National's "Lie of the Year" in 2013.

By Warren Fiske • September 28, 2014
Dan Sullivan
stated on September 19, 2014 in an email to supporters:

"Sen. Mark Begich cast the deciding vote in favor of President Obama’s authority to issue executive amnesty to illegal aliens."

By Lauren Carroll • September 25, 2014
Senate Majority PAC
stated on August 20, 2014 in a campaign ad:

Says Thom Tillis "gives tax breaks to yacht and jet owners."

By Lauren Carroll • August 26, 2014
Joe Miller
stated on August 9, 2014 in a campaign mailer:

"If 20 million illegals vote, you can kiss the Second Amendment goodbye."

By Lauren Carroll • August 14, 2014