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Crossroads GPS
stated on August 19, 2014 in a campaign ad:

While "Arkansas seniors depend on Social Security and Medicare," Sen. Mark Pryor supports an overhaul so they "couldn’t get Social Security until they turn 68 or 69."

By Louis Jacobson • August 20, 2014
Crossroads GPS
stated on October 9, 2012 in a television ad:

"Sherrod Brown supported President Obama's $453 billion tax increase."

By Tom Feran • October 18, 2012
Crossroads GPS
stated on August 8, 2012 in a TV ad.:

"When Tim Kaine was governor, spending soared, blowing holes in the budget every year."

By Warren Fiske • August 31, 2012
Crossroads GPS
stated on August 15, 2012 in a campaign commercial:

Says Sherrod Brown voted "for the $1.17 trillion health care law that adds a new tax on Ohio manufacturers."

By Tom Feran • August 30, 2012
Crossroads GPS
stated on August 15, 2012 in a television ad:

Says U.S. Senate hopeful Tammy Baldwin voted for a $1 trillion stimulus bill that included a wasteful "$800,000 to replace light bulbs."

By Dave Umhoefer • August 23, 2012
Crossroads GPS
stated on July 13, 2012 in an ad:

President Obama has "added $4 billion in debt every day."

By Amy Sherman • August 1, 2012
Crossroads GPS
stated on May 16, 2012 in a television ad:

Says Obama broke his promise to help homeowners facing foreclosure.

By Molly Moorhead • May 25, 2012
Crossroads GPS
stated on May 16, 2012 in a television ad:

"Millions could lose their health care coverage and be forced into a government pool" under the new health care law.

By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 21, 2012
Crossroads GPS
stated on May 16, 2012 in a television ad:

President Obama "promised" families making less than $250,000 a year would not see taxes go up, but "Obamacare raises 18 different taxes."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 17, 2012
Crossroads GPS
stated on May 16, 2012 in a TV ad.:

Obama promised to cut the deficit by half by the end of his first term but he "hasn't even come close."

By Katie Sanders • May 17, 2012
Crossroads GPS
stated on April 10, 2012 in a Web ad:

Says oil "production's down where Obama's in charge."

By Becky Bowers • April 13, 2012
Crossroads GPS
stated on November 10, 2011 in a TV ad:

"(Stimulus money) went to critically important projects like studying ants in Africa."

By Sean Gorman • November 21, 2011
Crossroads GPS
stated on November 10, 2011 in a TV ad:

Stimulus money went to "office upgrades for politicians."

By Sean Gorman • November 19, 2011
Crossroads GPS
stated on July 14, 2011 in a television ad:

"Our country's got this huge debt, and (President Barack) Obama says raise taxes and keep spending more."

By Louis Jacobson • July 14, 2011
Crossroads GPS
stated on May 18, 2011 in a Web ad:

"Unions don’t have to comply with Obamacare."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 23, 2011
Crossroads GPS
stated on March 9, 2011 in a television ad:

In fighting collective bargaining changes, Democrats are trying to "protect a system that pays unionized government workers 42 percent more than non-union workers."

By Dave Umhoefer • March 15, 2011
Crossroads GPS
stated on October 25, 2010 in a campaign commerical:

"North Dakota's economy is reeling."

By Louis Jacobson • October 29, 2010
Crossroads GPS
stated on August 25, 2010 in a television ad:

"Barbara Boxer voted to cut spending on Medicare benefits by $500 billion, cuts so costly to hospitals and nursing homes that they could stop taking Medicare altogether."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 4, 2010
Crossroads GPS
stated on September 20, 2010 in a campaign commercial:

Says Joe Sestak "voted to gut Medicare ... reducing benefits for 854,489 seniors" and jeopardizing "access to care for millions."

By Louis Jacobson • September 28, 2010