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stated on October 7, 2020 in a Facebook ad:

Says "David Schweikert took over $120,000 from the drug industry and voted against legislation to lower prescription drug prices."

By Jon Greenberg • October 19, 2020
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stated on June 18, 2020 in an attack ad:

Says John James "wants to allow insurance companies to discriminate against people with preexisting conditions.”

By Clara Hendrickson • July 22, 2020
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stated on June 6, 2018 in an attack ad:

Says Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Laxalt "tried to cut a deal with big pharma" in a lawsuit.

By Jon Greenberg • June 25, 2018
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stated on October 12, 2016 in In a political ad:

"Because as a Senator Toomey stood up for Wall Street. He wanted to privatize Social Security and invest it in the stock market. Wall Street would make billions in fees even if the stock market crashed. "

By Mark Dent • October 21, 2016
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stated on August 10, 2016 in a television ad:

"In Washington, Congressman Joe Heck supports privatizing (Social Security), turning our savings over to Wall Street and risking it on the stock market."

By Riley Snyder • August 15, 2016
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stated on September 4, 2012 in a TV ad:

Says Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson "supports massive tax cuts for corporations that outsource Wisconsin jobs."

By Dave Umhoefer • September 26, 2012
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stated on June 14, 2012 in a radio appearance:

The Wisconsin Retirement System for public employees is "a self-funded pension plan" and "it’s the money of the workers’ that funds it."

By Dave Umhoefer • July 4, 2012
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stated on April 7, 2012 in a letter to members:

In labor negotiations with city employees, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett "demanded concessions that went beyond those mandated" by Gov. Scott Walker’s collective bargaining law

By Dave Umhoefer • April 18, 2012
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stated on April 3, 2012 in a web site posting:

Says gubernatorial recall candidate Tom Barrett supported passage of Gov. Scott Walker’s bill stripping collective bargaining of state employees.

By James B. Nelson • April 6, 2012
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stated on January 20, 2012 in a television ad:

"While Romney was a director of the Damon Corporation, the company was defrauding Medicare of millions."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 23, 2012
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stated on August 17, 2010 in a television election ad:

"Jim Renacci cheated on his income taxes" and is a "deadbeat citizen."

By Sabrina Eaton • August 27, 2010
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stated on August 9, 2010 in a television election ad:

"Jim Renacci supports a national sales tax of 23 percent."

By Mark Naymik • August 19, 2010