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Gavin Newsom
stated on November 19, 2023 in a statement on X:

In Florida, “any woman who has an abortion after six weeks — and any doctor who gives her care — will be guilty of a felony.”

By Amy Sherman • November 29, 2023
Markwayne Mullin
stated on November 15, 2023 in an interview with CNN:

“Abraham Lincoln challenged a guy to a sword fight.”

By Louis Jacobson • November 16, 2023
Vivek Ramaswamy
stated on November 8, 2023 in Republican primary debate:

An exemption in a new Florida law “allowed Chinese nationals to buy land within a 20-mile radius of a military base, lobbied for by one of (Gov. Ron DeSantis’) donors.”

By Samantha Putterman • November 15, 2023
Joe Biden
stated on October 14, 2023 in remarks at the 2023 Human Rights Campaign National Dinner:

Republicans in Congress are “trying to wipe out federal funding to end the HIV epidemic.”

By Grace Abels • November 3, 2023
Chris Rose
stated on October 23, 2023 in a post on X:

Gasoline prices are "up 63%" under President Joe Biden.

By Anthony Starkey • November 2, 2023
Ron DeSantis
stated on October 24, 2023 in a town hall in New Hampshire:

“The Republicans and Trump funded $400 million in March of 2020 for mail ballots.”

By Amy Sherman • October 31, 2023
Shannon Watts
stated on October 25, 2023 in a post on X:

“It is harder to buy Sudafed than an AR-15 in Maine.”

By Louis Jacobson • October 27, 2023
Mike Johnson
stated on October 25, 2023 in his acceptance speech as speaker:

“Prices have increased over 17% in the last two years.”

By Louis Jacobson • October 26, 2023
Donald Trump
stated on October 23, 2023 in remarks at a rally in Derry, N.H.:

“When I came into office, Iran had $70 billion in foreign exchange reserves. … By the time I left, they had nothing. They were broke.”

By Louis Jacobson • October 26, 2023
Opportunity Wisconsin
stated on September 14, 2023 in News release:

"The repeal of Roe v. Wade has exacerbated the state’s OB-GYN shortage as residency programs report a decline in enrollment due to the inability of residents to receive training in-state."

By Madeline Heim • October 25, 2023
Vivek Ramaswamy
stated on October 18, 2023 in a press gaggle in New Hampshire:

"Russia has hypersonic missile capabilities ahead of that of the U.S.”

By Louis Jacobson • October 20, 2023
Jim Justice
stated on September 12, 2023 in a post on X:

“2022 was the biggest tourism year ever in West Virginia”

By Max Cohen • October 20, 2023
Paula Congelio
stated on June 23, 2023 in a news release:

West Virginia University has “increased the amount of unfunded institutional aid provided to students and expects this amount to exceed $134 million in 2024.”

By Tayler Pillo • October 10, 2023
Carol Miller
stated on August 30, 2023 in a post on X:

“Gas prices have skyrocketed since Joe Biden took office and continue to do so everyday.”

By Michelle Peribanez • October 6, 2023
E. Gordon Gee
stated on August 18, 2023 in an interview with the Daily Athenaeum:

Foreign languages are “not a high priority” nationally

By Derek Nastasi • October 6, 2023
Mike Gallagher
stated on June 27, 2023 in Interview:

China sends “fentanyl into America killing 80,000 Americans a year.”

By Sophia Voight • October 6, 2023
Matt Gaetz
stated on October 1, 2023 in an interview on ABC's "This Week":

"Since the mid-'90s, this country has been governed by revolving continuing resolution and omnibus spending bill(s). … That is the reason we're $33 trillion in debt."

By Louis Jacobson • October 2, 2023
Gavin Newsom
stated on September 27, 2023 in an interview with Sean Hannity:

“We are more energy independent today” under President Joe Biden.

By Louis Jacobson • September 28, 2023
Nikki Haley
stated on September 27, 2023 in a GOP presidential primary debate in California:

“Ron DeSantis is against fracking. He is against drilling.”

By Amy Sherman • September 28, 2023
Instagram posts
stated on September 22, 2023 in an Instagram post:

U.S. aid to Ukraine will continue during a government shutdown, but programs for food stamps, transportation, education, justice, environmental protection and homelessness will not.

By Jeff Cercone • September 26, 2023
Randi Weingarten
stated on September 20, 2023 in an X post:

"Texas teacher fired for reading Diary of Anne Frank to class.”

By Jeff Cercone • September 22, 2023
Joe Biden
stated on September 14, 2023 in a speech:

“I taught at the University of Pennsylvania for four years.”

By Louis Jacobson • September 19, 2023
Kevin McCarthy
stated on September 12, 2023 in a news conference:

“We know the bank records show that nearly $20 million in payments were directed to the Biden family members and associates through various shell companies.”

By Madison Czopek • September 18, 2023
Thom Tillis
stated on August 14, 2023 in a campaign email:

A Democrat-sponsored bill proposes a “1,000% gun tax on most firearms.”

By Paul Specht • September 8, 2023
Chris Christie
stated on September 5, 2023 in a interview:

Under Gov. Ron DeSantis, “in the last five years, spending has gone up 30%" in Florida.

By Samantha Putterman • September 8, 2023
Mike Pence
stated on August 13, 2023 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":

“In three short years, we achieved energy independence.”

By Matthew Crowley • August 16, 2023
Donald Trump
stated on July 29, 2023 in a rally:

The Trump administration “built nearly 500 miles of border wall.”

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • August 9, 2023
Joe Biden
stated on July 28, 2023 in a speech in Maine:

"Wages are up after being adjusted for inflation."

By Louis Jacobson • August 3, 2023
Nicole Malliotakis
stated on July 14, 2023 in a radio interview:

“You can work at some McDonald’s in this country for more money than … signing up for the military.”

By Jill Terreri Ramos • July 28, 2023
Ron DeSantis
stated on July 9, 2023 in an interview with Fox News' Maria Bartiromo:

Federal “agencies and government have grown 50% since 2019.”

By Louis Jacobson • July 13, 2023

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