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Elise Stefanik
stated on January 28, 2024 in a television interview:

“We’ve seen an 800% increase in the Swanton sector, which is the part of the northern border that I represent, in illegal crossings.”

By Jill Terreri Ramos • February 23, 2024
Phil Scott
stated on September 29, 2020 in a debate:

“That 5% (wealth tax) starts at $159,000 per family.”

By Kit Norton • October 4, 2020
Jane O’Meara Sanders
stated on January 26, 2020 in a tweet:

"@BernieSanders receives strong support from the conservative & most rural part of Vermont."

By Kit Norton • February 21, 2020
Bernie Sanders
stated on April 22, 2019 in a CNN town hall.:

"In my own state of Vermont, from the very first days of our state's history, what our Constitution says is that everybody can vote. That is true. So people in jail can vote."

By Ellie French • April 24, 2019