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Mike Gibbons
stated on March 28, 2022 in a Republican debate:

According to the Census Bureau, “5 million more people voted than were registered to vote” in the 2020 election.

By Jon Greenberg • April 4, 2022
Josh Mandel
stated on February 25, 2022 in a speech at the 2022 CPAC meeting in Florida:

The 2020 election “was stolen from Donald J. Trump.”

By Jon Greenberg • March 1, 2022
J.D. Vance
stated on February 19, 2022 in an interview with Steve Bannon:

Says Joe Biden risks war with Russia because Vladimir Putin doesn’t “believe in transgender rights."

By Jon Greenberg • February 21, 2022
Donald Trump
stated on December 9, 2020 in a tweet:

“No candidate has ever won both Florida and Ohio and lost.”

By Amy Sherman • December 10, 2020
Instagram posts
stated on September 9, 2020 in an Instagram post:

“CDC announces that students may be kept from parents overnight as Ohio sets up COVID-19 FEMA camps.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • September 10, 2020
Bloggers
stated on September 30, 2016 in an online article:

"Tens of thousands of fraudulent Clinton votes found in Ohio warehouse."

By Nadia Pflaum • November 1, 2016
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on August 18, 2016 in "Flush," a campaign ad :

"And while (Ted) Strickland proposed cuts for services for children, he wasted over $250,000 remodeling his bathrooms at the governor’s mansion."

By Nadia Pflaum • September 1, 2016
Viral image
stated on August 15, 2016 in viral image circulating on the internet:

Says there were multiple instances of voter fraud in Wood County, Ohio.

By Nadia Pflaum • August 16, 2016
Mike Cernovich
stated on July 14, 2016 in his blog:

"The Cleveland police has issued a stand down order to officers."

By Nadia Pflaum • July 18, 2016
Rachel Maddow
stated on June 28, 2013 in On “The Rachel Maddow Show,” broadcast on MSNBC:

Says Ohio budget item later signed into law by Gov. John Kasich requires women seeking an abortion to undergo a "mandatory vaginal probe."

By Henry J. Gomez • July 9, 2013
Ron Hood
stated on June 12, 2013 in House Bill 200:

Says abortion increases the risk of breast cancer.

By Tom Feran • June 24, 2013
Chain email
stated on June 12, 2013 in an email:

A hidden provision in Obamacare taxes sporting goods as medical devices.

By Tom Feran • June 14, 2013
Tom Letson
stated on May 16, 2013 in an emailed news release :

Says Gov. John Kasich implied that a portion of workers’ compensation rebates to employers "should be directed back to him in the form of campaign cash."

By Henry J. Gomez • June 7, 2013
Republican Governors Association
stated on April 24, 2013 in a news release reacting to FitzGerald's run for governor:

Accuses Ed FitzGerald of "pay-to-play and corruption politics."

By Henry J. Gomez • April 30, 2013
Ohio Oil and Gas Association
stated on April 10, 2013 in a TV/internet ad:

"Nearly 40,000 new jobs have been created in the last year due to the new wells . . . right here in Ohio."

By Tom Feran • April 29, 2013
John Kasich
stated on March 20, 2013 in an interview televised March 22 on “State of Ohio”:

Says that his transportation budget and Ohio Turnpike plan "would make sure we have lower tolls than we’ve had through the history of the turnpike."

By Henry J. Gomez • April 8, 2013
Chain email
stated on January 6, 2013 in a chain email message:

Members of Congress "specifically exempted themselves from many of the laws they have passed, such as being exempt from any fear of prosecution for sexual harassment" ... (and) from the healthcare reform."

By Tom Feran • January 16, 2013
Chain email
stated on January 6, 2013 in a chain email message:

Members of Congress can "retire with the same pay after only one term" in office

By Tom Feran • January 11, 2013
We the People petition
stated on November 19, 2012 in a petition on the White House website:

"In one county alone in Ohio, President Obama received 106,258 votes. But there were only 98,213 eligible voters."

By Tom Feran • November 19, 2012
Workers' Voice
stated on August 8, 2012 in an online ad:

Says Josh Mandel bet against Ohio families

By Stephen Koff • August 14, 2012
Josh Mandel
stated on May 23, 2012 in a television ad:

Sherrod Brown "sent billions of our tax dollars to foreign countries."

By Tom Feran • August 13, 2012
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."

By Henry J. Gomez • July 25, 2012
Josh Mandel
stated on June 28, 2012 in a news release:

The Affordable Care Act "will likely go down as the biggest tax increase in history."

By Tom Feran • July 20, 2012
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."

By Sabrina Eaton • July 12, 2012
Josh Mandel
stated on May 23, 2012 in a campaign commercial:

Sherrod Brown "gave huge bonuses to executives."

By Tom Feran • June 15, 2012
Samuel Wurzelbacher
stated on May 3, 2012 in a news release:

Says Marcy Kaptur has attacked his military service and training in the Air Force, showing disrespect for veterans.

By Sabrina Eaton • May 15, 2012
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on May 2, 2012 in an email statement:

Says that Rep. Betty Sutton "would rather riot with Occupy (Wall Street) than stand up for Ohio families."

By Henry J. Gomez • May 9, 2012
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on April 4, 2012 in a news release:

Sen. Sherrod Brown’s vote helped pass "Barack Obama’s job-killing health care law, which slapped small businesses throughout Ohio with a $500 billion tax increase."

By Stephen Koff • April 12, 2012
Ohio Democratic Party
stated on March 20, 2012 in a news release:

Says Ohio Treasurer Josh "Mandel first claimed bank fraud in June 2010 but did nothing for more than a year while raising money for his (Republican) Senate campaign."

By Henry J. Gomez • April 3, 2012
Josh Mandel
stated on March 1, 2012 in a news release:

"Make no mistake -- Sherrod Brown is one of the main D.C. politicians responsible for Ohio jobs moving to China."

By Stephen Koff • March 20, 2012

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