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National Rifle Association stated on June 11, 2012 in a mailer: Says Barack "Obama admits he’s coming for our guns, telling Sarah Brady, ‘We are working on (gun control), but under the radar.’ " National Rifle Association stated on June 12, 2012 in a mailer: Says Barack Obama is "trying to slash funding for the Armed Pilots Program designed to prevent terror attacks." Chris Garrett and Bill Kennemer stated on June 13, 2012 in a commentary article.: Say "this biennium, liquor sales account for nearly $1 billion in the state budget." Barack Obama stated on June 4, 2012 in campaign ad “We’ve heard it all before,” airing in New Hampshire and around the U.S: When Mitt Romney was governor, Massachusetts lost 40,000 manufacturing jobs, a rate twice the national average, and fell to 47th in job creation, fourth from the bottom. 60 Plus Association stated on June 6, 2012 in a television ad: U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson was "the deciding vote for the health care law." Joseph Kyrillos stated on June 6, 2012 in an interview on NJToday: Says Robert Menendez is "the king of raising money from Wall Street, over a million dollars, one of the leaders in the United States Senate. I haven’t raised any Wall Street money at all." Ohio Democratic Party stated on June 3, 2012 in a news release: Rob Portman shares "radical, ideological views" toward women. Stop Gillnetting Now stated on May 30, 2012 in campaign press statement: Says "Oregon is one of only three states that allow the use of gillnets on inland waters." National Rifle Association stated on June 11, 2012 in a mailer: Says Barack Obama’s regulatory adviser Cass Sunstein, "wants to ban hunting and says animals should be represented in court." National Rifle Association stated on June 12, 2012 in a mailer: Says Barack Obama "supported Ted Kennedy’s ammo ban to outlaw all deer-hunting ammunition." Julián Castro stated on June 8, 2012 in his speech at Texas Democratic Party State Convention in Houston: Says under Mitt Romney, Massachusetts was 47th in job creation. Rick Scott stated on May 8, 2012 in comments to the press: Citizens Property Insurance has "over $500 billion worth of risk, with less than $10 billion worth of surplus." John Cornyn stated on June 12, 2012 in a commentary posted on the Fox News website.: Says lawyer appointed by Eric Holder to investigate government leaks helped and donated to Obama's campaign, vetting vice presidential prospects. Scott Walker stated on June 6, 2012 in a radio appearance: "Overwhelming Democrat and Republican votes" in 2011 for legislation in two special sessions on jobs demonstrated the bipartisan nature of the Wisconsin Legislature. John Kasich stated on June 3, 2012 in an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press.": "Giving the facts: 73,000 jobs created ... since '11. Do you know how many direct jobs in the auto industry? 1,800." Christopher Blazejewski stated on June 5, 2012 in a debate on the House floor: Most tips left at Dunkin’ Donuts don’t go to employees. American Bridge 21st Century stated on June 7, 2012 in a campaign ad: "As Governor: Romney did not keep public safety funding in line with inflation." Chris Matthews stated on June 4, 2012 in comments on MSNBC's "Hardball": Under Florida’s voting law, a requirement to turn in voter registrations within 48 hours "makes it impossible to meet the deadline if you’re working right to the end of the week." Samuel Wurzelbacher stated on June 4, 2012 in a campaign video: "Marcy Kaptur voted against a ban which would have prevented the aborting of a baby girl for the sole reason that she's a girl." Steve Brown stated on May 22, 2012: Portland, Ore., has "never gotten over 12 to 15 percent ridership" of its public transit system "in the past 12 years." Sam Adams stated on June 7, 2012 in in a tweet.: Says "only 18 percent of Portland elementary schools have art instruction compared to 83 percent nationally." Barack Obama stated on June 4, 2012 in a campaign ad: "Romney outsourced call center jobs to India." Mitt Romney stated on June 8, 2012 in a campaign ad: As governor of Massachusetts, "Romney reduced unemployment to just 4.7 percent." Bob McDonnell stated on May 28, 2012 in a speech.: Virginia "is home to more veterans per capita than any state in America." Conservative Republicans of Texas PAC stated on May 24, 2012 in a PAC website.: Says Jeff Wentworth, bending the rules, "has used $211,743.96 in campaign contributions to lease luxury cars." Jeff Fitzgerald stated on March 21, 2012 in an interview: "Minnesota has passed and Indiana has passed" right to work laws making union membership and dues optional
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Portland Public Schools stated on June 11, 2012 in a guest column: Say Portland Public Schools' central administration makes up less than 4 percent of the staff. Tim Kaine stated on June 6, 2012 in a fundraising letter.: Virginia women earn "only 79 cents to each dollar earned by men..." Stephen Simpson stated on June 6, 2012 in an article: U.S. Rep. Paul Broun has not authored any legislation that has been adopted by Congress. Josh Mandel stated on May 23, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Sherrod Brown "gave huge bonuses to executives." National Rifle Association stated on June 11, 2012 in a mailer: Says Barack "Obama admits he’s coming for our guns, telling Sarah Brady, ‘We are working on (gun control), but under the radar.’ " National Rifle Association stated on June 12, 2012 in a mailer: Says Barack Obama is "trying to slash funding for the Armed Pilots Program designed to prevent terror attacks." Chris Garrett and Bill Kennemer stated on June 13, 2012 in a commentary article.: Say "this biennium, liquor sales account for nearly $1 billion in the state budget." Barack Obama stated on June 4, 2012 in campaign ad “We’ve heard it all before,” airing in New Hampshire and around the U.S: When Mitt Romney was governor, Massachusetts lost 40,000 manufacturing jobs, a rate twice the national average, and fell to 47th in job creation, fourth from the bottom. 60 Plus Association stated on June 6, 2012 in a television ad: U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson was "the deciding vote for the health care law." Joseph Kyrillos stated on June 6, 2012 in an interview on NJToday: Says Robert Menendez is "the king of raising money from Wall Street, over a million dollars, one of the leaders in the United States Senate. I haven’t raised any Wall Street money at all." Ohio Democratic Party stated on June 3, 2012 in a news release: Rob Portman shares "radical, ideological views" toward women. Stop Gillnetting Now stated on May 30, 2012 in campaign press statement: Says "Oregon is one of only three states that allow the use of gillnets on inland waters." National Rifle Association stated on June 11, 2012 in a mailer: Says Barack Obama’s regulatory adviser Cass Sunstein, "wants to ban hunting and says animals should be represented in court." National Rifle Association stated on June 12, 2012 in a mailer: Says Barack Obama "supported Ted Kennedy’s ammo ban to outlaw all deer-hunting ammunition." Julián Castro stated on June 8, 2012 in his speech at Texas Democratic Party State Convention in Houston: Says under Mitt Romney, Massachusetts was 47th in job creation. Rick Scott stated on May 8, 2012 in comments to the press: Citizens Property Insurance has "over $500 billion worth of risk, with less than $10 billion worth of surplus." John Cornyn stated on June 12, 2012 in a commentary posted on the Fox News website.: Says lawyer appointed by Eric Holder to investigate government leaks helped and donated to Obama's campaign, vetting vice presidential prospects. Scott Walker stated on June 6, 2012 in a radio appearance: "Overwhelming Democrat and Republican votes" in 2011 for legislation in two special sessions on jobs demonstrated the bipartisan nature of the Wisconsin Legislature. John Kasich stated on June 3, 2012 in an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press.": "Giving the facts: 73,000 jobs created ... since '11. Do you know how many direct jobs in the auto industry? 1,800." Christopher Blazejewski stated on June 5, 2012 in a debate on the House floor: Most tips left at Dunkin’ Donuts don’t go to employees. American Bridge 21st Century stated on June 7, 2012 in a campaign ad: "As Governor: Romney did not keep public safety funding in line with inflation." Chris Matthews stated on June 4, 2012 in comments on MSNBC's "Hardball": Under Florida’s voting law, a requirement to turn in voter registrations within 48 hours "makes it impossible to meet the deadline if you’re working right to the end of the week." Samuel Wurzelbacher stated on June 4, 2012 in a campaign video: "Marcy Kaptur voted against a ban which would have prevented the aborting of a baby girl for the sole reason that she's a girl." Steve Brown stated on May 22, 2012: Portland, Ore., has "never gotten over 12 to 15 percent ridership" of its public transit system "in the past 12 years." Sam Adams stated on June 7, 2012 in in a tweet.: Says "only 18 percent of Portland elementary schools have art instruction compared to 83 percent nationally." Barack Obama stated on June 4, 2012 in a campaign ad: "Romney outsourced call center jobs to India." Mitt Romney stated on June 8, 2012 in a campaign ad: As governor of Massachusetts, "Romney reduced unemployment to just 4.7 percent." Bob McDonnell stated on May 28, 2012 in a speech.: Virginia "is home to more veterans per capita than any state in America." Conservative Republicans of Texas PAC stated on May 24, 2012 in a PAC website.: Says Jeff Wentworth, bending the rules, "has used $211,743.96 in campaign contributions to lease luxury cars." Jeff Fitzgerald stated on March 21, 2012 in an interview: "Minnesota has passed and Indiana has passed" right to work laws making union membership and dues optional
Portland Public Schools stated on June 11, 2012 in a guest column: Say Portland Public Schools' central administration makes up less than 4 percent of the staff.
Tim Kaine stated on June 6, 2012 in a fundraising letter.: Virginia women earn "only 79 cents to each dollar earned by men..."
Stephen Simpson stated on June 6, 2012 in an article: U.S. Rep. Paul Broun has not authored any legislation that has been adopted by Congress.
Josh Mandel stated on May 23, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Sherrod Brown "gave huge bonuses to executives."
National Rifle Association stated on June 11, 2012 in a mailer: Says Barack "Obama admits he’s coming for our guns, telling Sarah Brady, ‘We are working on (gun control), but under the radar.’ "
National Rifle Association stated on June 12, 2012 in a mailer: Says Barack Obama is "trying to slash funding for the Armed Pilots Program designed to prevent terror attacks."
Chris Garrett and Bill Kennemer stated on June 13, 2012 in a commentary article.: Say "this biennium, liquor sales account for nearly $1 billion in the state budget."
Barack Obama stated on June 4, 2012 in campaign ad “We’ve heard it all before,” airing in New Hampshire and around the U.S: When Mitt Romney was governor, Massachusetts lost 40,000 manufacturing jobs, a rate twice the national average, and fell to 47th in job creation, fourth from the bottom.
60 Plus Association stated on June 6, 2012 in a television ad: U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson was "the deciding vote for the health care law."
Joseph Kyrillos stated on June 6, 2012 in an interview on NJToday: Says Robert Menendez is "the king of raising money from Wall Street, over a million dollars, one of the leaders in the United States Senate. I haven’t raised any Wall Street money at all."
Ohio Democratic Party stated on June 3, 2012 in a news release: Rob Portman shares "radical, ideological views" toward women.
Stop Gillnetting Now stated on May 30, 2012 in campaign press statement: Says "Oregon is one of only three states that allow the use of gillnets on inland waters."
National Rifle Association stated on June 11, 2012 in a mailer: Says Barack Obama’s regulatory adviser Cass Sunstein, "wants to ban hunting and says animals should be represented in court."
National Rifle Association stated on June 12, 2012 in a mailer: Says Barack Obama "supported Ted Kennedy’s ammo ban to outlaw all deer-hunting ammunition."
Julián Castro stated on June 8, 2012 in his speech at Texas Democratic Party State Convention in Houston: Says under Mitt Romney, Massachusetts was 47th in job creation.
Rick Scott stated on May 8, 2012 in comments to the press: Citizens Property Insurance has "over $500 billion worth of risk, with less than $10 billion worth of surplus."
John Cornyn stated on June 12, 2012 in a commentary posted on the Fox News website.: Says lawyer appointed by Eric Holder to investigate government leaks helped and donated to Obama's campaign, vetting vice presidential prospects.
Scott Walker stated on June 6, 2012 in a radio appearance: "Overwhelming Democrat and Republican votes" in 2011 for legislation in two special sessions on jobs demonstrated the bipartisan nature of the Wisconsin Legislature.
John Kasich stated on June 3, 2012 in an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press.": "Giving the facts: 73,000 jobs created ... since '11. Do you know how many direct jobs in the auto industry? 1,800."
Christopher Blazejewski stated on June 5, 2012 in a debate on the House floor: Most tips left at Dunkin’ Donuts don’t go to employees.
American Bridge 21st Century stated on June 7, 2012 in a campaign ad: "As Governor: Romney did not keep public safety funding in line with inflation."
Chris Matthews stated on June 4, 2012 in comments on MSNBC's "Hardball": Under Florida’s voting law, a requirement to turn in voter registrations within 48 hours "makes it impossible to meet the deadline if you’re working right to the end of the week."
Samuel Wurzelbacher stated on June 4, 2012 in a campaign video: "Marcy Kaptur voted against a ban which would have prevented the aborting of a baby girl for the sole reason that she's a girl."
Steve Brown stated on May 22, 2012: Portland, Ore., has "never gotten over 12 to 15 percent ridership" of its public transit system "in the past 12 years."
Sam Adams stated on June 7, 2012 in in a tweet.: Says "only 18 percent of Portland elementary schools have art instruction compared to 83 percent nationally."
Mitt Romney stated on June 8, 2012 in a campaign ad: As governor of Massachusetts, "Romney reduced unemployment to just 4.7 percent."
Bob McDonnell stated on May 28, 2012 in a speech.: Virginia "is home to more veterans per capita than any state in America."
Conservative Republicans of Texas PAC stated on May 24, 2012 in a PAC website.: Says Jeff Wentworth, bending the rules, "has used $211,743.96 in campaign contributions to lease luxury cars."
Jeff Fitzgerald stated on March 21, 2012 in an interview: "Minnesota has passed and Indiana has passed" right to work laws making union membership and dues optional
