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Barack Obama stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Mitt Romney refused to say whether he'd sign the Lilly Ledbetter bill. Barack Obama stated on October 16, 2012 in in a town-hall debate in Long Island, N.Y.: When Mitt Romney was governor of Massachusetts, he "stood in front of a coal plant and pointed at it and said, ‘This plant kills.’" Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: "Oil production is down 14 percent this year on federal land." Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Obama broke his promise to offer a comprehensive immigration bill in his first year. Allen West stated on October 8, 2012 in an ad: Says Patrick Murphy is trying to "hide his drunken assault of a police officer." Patrick Murphy stated on October 2, 2012 in an ad: An Army report stated Allen West "performed illegal acts, merited court martial, faced 11 years in prison.'" Joe Biden stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate in Danville, Ky.: Paul Ryan "cut embassy security in his budget by $300 million below what we asked for." Nathan Deal stated on October 1, 2012 in news release: The Georgia Department of Economic Development assisted with the creation of 28,776 jobs, an increase of 29 percent from last fiscal year, and $5.97 billion in investments, a 32 percent increase. James Langevin stated on October 9, 2012 in a debate: "Under the Obama administration, we are drilling and producing more domestic energy supplies than we ever had before." Lois Frankel stated on September 21, 2012 in a television ad: Says Adam Hasner "gives the wealthy tax breaks worth $250,000 a year but hikes middle class taxes $2,000." Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate: Says six studies verify that the math adds up for Mitt Romney’s tax plan. Barack Obama stated on October 9, 2012 in a campaign ad: As governor, "Mitt Romney raised nursing home fees eight times." Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate: Says the Obama administration "watered down sanctions" against Iran, delayed them and tried to stop Congress "from putting the tough sanctions in place." Mary Nolan stated on September 28, 2012 in a post on her website.: Says "as Co-Chair of the Joint Ways & Means Committee, I secured the key piece of funding for" the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail project bridge." Barack Obama stated on October 7, 2012 in an email to supporters: Says economists Harvey Rosen and Martin Feldstein have said that "paying for (Mitt) Romney’s tax cuts would require large tax increases on families making between $100,000 and $200,000." Tommy Thompson stated on October 5, 2012 in a Milwaukee Press Club appearance: Says opponent Tammy Baldwin ‘has had not one positive ad’ in the campaign for U.S. Senate. Joseph Kyrillos stated on October 10, 2012 in a debate on New Jersey 101.5-FM: Says "when I voted against [an increase in the minimum wage], it was in the 80s." Tim Kaine stated on September 24, 2012 in a news release.: "The tax burden on Virginia families was lower under Tim Kaine than under George Allen." Ohio Republican Party stated on October 15, 2012 in an election flier : "President Obama has worked to change Medicare for the worse" by "creating an unelected, unaccountable panel with the power to deny coverage of certain treatments." Senior Citizens League stated on September 3, 2012 in mailer: " … if the Agreement goes into effect, the millions of Mexican citizens who will become eligible for Social Security benefits may have a far stronger claim to benefits and protection against cuts than U.S. citizens!" Marsha Blackburn stated on October 1, 2012 in in a letter co-signed with others in Congress.: Signs letter saying Consumer Product Safety Commission is acting "without consultation or input from the company" to stop the sale of Buckyballs. Phil Roe stated on October 1, 2012 in in a letter co-signed with others in Congress.: Signs letter saying Consumer Product Safety Commission is acting "without consultation or input from the company" to stop the sale of Buckyballs. Brendan Doherty stated on October 9, 2012 in a news release: "David Cicilline was the state representative who opposed tough mandatory sentences for those convicted of domestic violence and child abuse." Tammy Baldwin stated on September 28, 2012 in debate comments: On Iran sanctions Robert Menendez stated on October 10, 2012 in a debate on New Jersey 101.5-FM: Says the U.S. Senate has passed "a budget" over the last three years "called the Budget Control Act." Coalition to Bring Jobs to R.I. stated on October 5, 2012 in a TV commercial: "By voting to approve [Question 1], we can . . . save 900 jobs" at Twin River.
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Josh Mandel stated on October 2, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Sherrod Brown "failed to pay his own taxes three separate times." Barack Obama stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Mitt Romney "called the Arizona law a model for the nation." Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Barack Obama began his presidency "with an apology tour." Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says President Obama waited two weeks to call the attack in Libya "terror." Barack Obama stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Mitt Romney refused to say whether he'd sign the Lilly Ledbetter bill. Barack Obama stated on October 16, 2012 in in a town-hall debate in Long Island, N.Y.: When Mitt Romney was governor of Massachusetts, he "stood in front of a coal plant and pointed at it and said, ‘This plant kills.’" Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: "Oil production is down 14 percent this year on federal land." Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Obama broke his promise to offer a comprehensive immigration bill in his first year. Allen West stated on October 8, 2012 in an ad: Says Patrick Murphy is trying to "hide his drunken assault of a police officer." Patrick Murphy stated on October 2, 2012 in an ad: An Army report stated Allen West "performed illegal acts, merited court martial, faced 11 years in prison.'" Joe Biden stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate in Danville, Ky.: Paul Ryan "cut embassy security in his budget by $300 million below what we asked for." Nathan Deal stated on October 1, 2012 in news release: The Georgia Department of Economic Development assisted with the creation of 28,776 jobs, an increase of 29 percent from last fiscal year, and $5.97 billion in investments, a 32 percent increase. James Langevin stated on October 9, 2012 in a debate: "Under the Obama administration, we are drilling and producing more domestic energy supplies than we ever had before." Lois Frankel stated on September 21, 2012 in a television ad: Says Adam Hasner "gives the wealthy tax breaks worth $250,000 a year but hikes middle class taxes $2,000." Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate: Says six studies verify that the math adds up for Mitt Romney’s tax plan. Barack Obama stated on October 9, 2012 in a campaign ad: As governor, "Mitt Romney raised nursing home fees eight times." Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate: Says the Obama administration "watered down sanctions" against Iran, delayed them and tried to stop Congress "from putting the tough sanctions in place." Mary Nolan stated on September 28, 2012 in a post on her website.: Says "as Co-Chair of the Joint Ways & Means Committee, I secured the key piece of funding for" the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail project bridge." Barack Obama stated on October 7, 2012 in an email to supporters: Says economists Harvey Rosen and Martin Feldstein have said that "paying for (Mitt) Romney’s tax cuts would require large tax increases on families making between $100,000 and $200,000." Tommy Thompson stated on October 5, 2012 in a Milwaukee Press Club appearance: Says opponent Tammy Baldwin ‘has had not one positive ad’ in the campaign for U.S. Senate. Joseph Kyrillos stated on October 10, 2012 in a debate on New Jersey 101.5-FM: Says "when I voted against [an increase in the minimum wage], it was in the 80s." Tim Kaine stated on September 24, 2012 in a news release.: "The tax burden on Virginia families was lower under Tim Kaine than under George Allen." Ohio Republican Party stated on October 15, 2012 in an election flier : "President Obama has worked to change Medicare for the worse" by "creating an unelected, unaccountable panel with the power to deny coverage of certain treatments." Senior Citizens League stated on September 3, 2012 in mailer: " … if the Agreement goes into effect, the millions of Mexican citizens who will become eligible for Social Security benefits may have a far stronger claim to benefits and protection against cuts than U.S. citizens!" Marsha Blackburn stated on October 1, 2012 in in a letter co-signed with others in Congress.: Signs letter saying Consumer Product Safety Commission is acting "without consultation or input from the company" to stop the sale of Buckyballs. Phil Roe stated on October 1, 2012 in in a letter co-signed with others in Congress.: Signs letter saying Consumer Product Safety Commission is acting "without consultation or input from the company" to stop the sale of Buckyballs. Brendan Doherty stated on October 9, 2012 in a news release: "David Cicilline was the state representative who opposed tough mandatory sentences for those convicted of domestic violence and child abuse." Tammy Baldwin stated on September 28, 2012 in debate comments: On Iran sanctions Robert Menendez stated on October 10, 2012 in a debate on New Jersey 101.5-FM: Says the U.S. Senate has passed "a budget" over the last three years "called the Budget Control Act." Coalition to Bring Jobs to R.I. stated on October 5, 2012 in a TV commercial: "By voting to approve [Question 1], we can . . . save 900 jobs" at Twin River.
Josh Mandel stated on October 2, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Sherrod Brown "failed to pay his own taxes three separate times."
Barack Obama stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Mitt Romney "called the Arizona law a model for the nation."
Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Barack Obama began his presidency "with an apology tour."
Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says President Obama waited two weeks to call the attack in Libya "terror."
Barack Obama stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Mitt Romney refused to say whether he'd sign the Lilly Ledbetter bill.
Barack Obama stated on October 16, 2012 in in a town-hall debate in Long Island, N.Y.: When Mitt Romney was governor of Massachusetts, he "stood in front of a coal plant and pointed at it and said, ‘This plant kills.’"
Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: "Oil production is down 14 percent this year on federal land."
Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Obama broke his promise to offer a comprehensive immigration bill in his first year.
Allen West stated on October 8, 2012 in an ad: Says Patrick Murphy is trying to "hide his drunken assault of a police officer."
Patrick Murphy stated on October 2, 2012 in an ad: An Army report stated Allen West "performed illegal acts, merited court martial, faced 11 years in prison.'"
Joe Biden stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate in Danville, Ky.: Paul Ryan "cut embassy security in his budget by $300 million below what we asked for."
Nathan Deal stated on October 1, 2012 in news release: The Georgia Department of Economic Development assisted with the creation of 28,776 jobs, an increase of 29 percent from last fiscal year, and $5.97 billion in investments, a 32 percent increase.
James Langevin stated on October 9, 2012 in a debate: "Under the Obama administration, we are drilling and producing more domestic energy supplies than we ever had before."
Lois Frankel stated on September 21, 2012 in a television ad: Says Adam Hasner "gives the wealthy tax breaks worth $250,000 a year but hikes middle class taxes $2,000."
Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate: Says six studies verify that the math adds up for Mitt Romney’s tax plan.
Barack Obama stated on October 9, 2012 in a campaign ad: As governor, "Mitt Romney raised nursing home fees eight times."
Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate: Says the Obama administration "watered down sanctions" against Iran, delayed them and tried to stop Congress "from putting the tough sanctions in place."
Mary Nolan stated on September 28, 2012 in a post on her website.: Says "as Co-Chair of the Joint Ways & Means Committee, I secured the key piece of funding for" the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail project bridge."
Barack Obama stated on October 7, 2012 in an email to supporters: Says economists Harvey Rosen and Martin Feldstein have said that "paying for (Mitt) Romney’s tax cuts would require large tax increases on families making between $100,000 and $200,000."
Tommy Thompson stated on October 5, 2012 in a Milwaukee Press Club appearance: Says opponent Tammy Baldwin ‘has had not one positive ad’ in the campaign for U.S. Senate.
Joseph Kyrillos stated on October 10, 2012 in a debate on New Jersey 101.5-FM: Says "when I voted against [an increase in the minimum wage], it was in the 80s."
Tim Kaine stated on September 24, 2012 in a news release.: "The tax burden on Virginia families was lower under Tim Kaine than under George Allen."
Ohio Republican Party stated on October 15, 2012 in an election flier : "President Obama has worked to change Medicare for the worse" by "creating an unelected, unaccountable panel with the power to deny coverage of certain treatments."
Senior Citizens League stated on September 3, 2012 in mailer: " … if the Agreement goes into effect, the millions of Mexican citizens who will become eligible for Social Security benefits may have a far stronger claim to benefits and protection against cuts than U.S. citizens!"
Marsha Blackburn stated on October 1, 2012 in in a letter co-signed with others in Congress.: Signs letter saying Consumer Product Safety Commission is acting "without consultation or input from the company" to stop the sale of Buckyballs.
Phil Roe stated on October 1, 2012 in in a letter co-signed with others in Congress.: Signs letter saying Consumer Product Safety Commission is acting "without consultation or input from the company" to stop the sale of Buckyballs.
Brendan Doherty stated on October 9, 2012 in a news release: "David Cicilline was the state representative who opposed tough mandatory sentences for those convicted of domestic violence and child abuse."
Robert Menendez stated on October 10, 2012 in a debate on New Jersey 101.5-FM: Says the U.S. Senate has passed "a budget" over the last three years "called the Budget Control Act."
Coalition to Bring Jobs to R.I. stated on October 5, 2012 in a TV commercial: "By voting to approve [Question 1], we can . . . save 900 jobs" at Twin River.