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Joe Biden
stated on August 27, 2008 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Denver:

McCain supports tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas.

By Richard Rubin • September 8, 2008
Joe Biden
stated on August 27, 2008 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Denver:

McCain voted 19 times against a minimum-wage increase.

By Richard Rubin • August 28, 2008
Barack Obama
stated on August 28, 2008 in a speech to the Democratic National Convention in Denver:

McCain "said no to higher fuel-efficiency standards for cars."

By Richard Rubin • August 28, 2008
Hillary Clinton
stated on August 26, 2008 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention.:

McCain "still thinks it's okay when women don't earn equal pay for equal work."

By Richard Rubin • August 27, 2008
Michelle Obama
stated on August 25, 2008 in her address at the Democratic National Convention.:

As a state senator in Illinois, Obama made sure women got equal pay for equal work.

By Richard Rubin • August 26, 2008
Barack Obama
stated on August 23, 2008 in Springfield, Ill.:

"Joe Biden wrote the Violence Against Women Act ... the rate of domestic violence went down dramatically."

By Richard Rubin • August 24, 2008
John McCain
stated on August 20, 2008 in a radio ad called "Millions":

Obama wants to increase the size of government by 23 percent.

By Richard Rubin • August 23, 2008
John McCain
stated on July 28, 2008 in an interview on CNN's <i> Larry King Live </i>:

Spending increases, not tax cuts, are the major cause of the federal budget deficit.

By Richard Rubin • August 6, 2008

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