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stated on June 21, 2010 in a statement posted to his website:

"Since 1904, the Ohio victor has won the presidency 25 out of 27 times "

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Robert Higgs

By Robert Higgs July 23, 2010

Ohio's voter opinions a steady bellwether for presidential elections

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National Archives Electoral College results

Ohio Historical Society, The Governors of Ohio

The Plain Dealer, "Presidents: Ohio really knows how to pick 'em," May 9, 2004

John Kasich For Ohio campaign video, "Stop Ted Strickland, Stop Barack Obama," June 21, 2010

stated on August 3, 2013 in an email:

"Ohioans can expect to pay up to 41 percent more for their insurance premiums when Obamacare takes effect next year."

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stated on June 6, 2013 in a speech on the Senate floor :

Says Delaware County has more waterfront property than any other county in the state of Ohio

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stated on May 21, 2013 in remarks at a General Assembly session:

"During the Civil War, more than 300,000 Ohioans served in the Union Army -- more per capita than any other state."

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stated on April 23, 2013 in news release:

Ohio’s lost more jobs in March than any other state in the nation.

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stated on March 21, 2013 in a television interview:

"Right now, Texas doesn’t have an income tax and Oklahoma’s lowering their income tax rates, and guess what their severance tax is? Sky high."

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stated on February 4, 2013 in a news conference:

"About two-thirds of all consumption is services. . . It was just the opposite" when the sales tax was enacted in the '30s.

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stated on October 18, 2010 in a statement posted to his website:

On privatization of Social Security.

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stated on August 25, 2010 in a posting on Facebook:

Says a "Pro-Stimulus economist admits it is not working … "

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stated on September 1, 2010 in a statement on his campaign website:

"Boccieri voted to spend a billion dollars an hour, every hour, for his first 50 days in office"

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Dennis Kucinich

stated on August 16, 2010 in a video posted online:

"The Great Lakes Compact has a loophole. And the loophole is that while you cannot remove the water in a big transport, you can remove it in containers of 5.7 gallons or less."

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stated on August 12, 2010 in an issue statement posted to his website:

Cap and trade legislation that Zack Space supported "would cost the average household approximately $1,761 per year in increased energy rates."

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stated on July 21, 2010 in a statement posted to his website:

"In the 18th Congressional District, 100% of electric generation comes from coal."

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stated on June 21, 2010 in a statement posted to his website:

"Since 1904, the Ohio victor has won the presidency 25 out of 27 times "

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Dennis Kucinich

stated on June 10, 2010 in a statement posted to his website:

"The War in Afghanistan is officially the longest war Americans have ever been asked to endure."

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Instagram posts
stated on October 18, 2024 in an Instagram post:

As part of his “charitable donations,” in 1990 Donald Trump “chartered a private plane to get Nelson Mandela to America when the U.S. government wouldn't help."

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • October 19, 2024
Facebook posts
stated on October 17, 2024 in Facebook posts:

There was an Oct. 17, 2024, hospital update about the health of Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales.

By Sofia Ahmed • October 18, 2024
Donald Trump
stated on September 20, 2024 in a 2024 campaign ad:

Kamala Harris “supports taxpayer-funded sex changes for prisoners and illegal aliens.”

By Grace Abels • October 18, 2024
Mike Rogers
stated on October 14, 2024 in a debate:

“About 400,000 manufacturing jobs in the state of Michigan will go away with EV mandates.”

By Caleb McCullough • October 18, 2024
Threads posts
stated on October 11, 2024 in a Threads post:

The northern lights are proof of the sky “glowing with chemicals” sprayed in the sky.

By Loreben Tuquero • October 18, 2024
Threads posts
stated on October 10, 2024 in a photo:

“Trump's convictions have all been overturned and he is getting his $500,000,000.00 back!”

By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu • October 18, 2024
Viral image
stated on October 15, 2024 in a Threads post:

Photo shows Vice President Kamala Harris and Sean “Diddy” Combs.

By Ciara O'Rourke • October 18, 2024
Facebook posts
stated on October 10, 2024 in a Facebook post:

“Elon Musk takes over Taylor Swift’s X account, causing her to lose 7 million followers and $100 million in brand deals.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • October 18, 2024
Ruben Gallego
stated on October 9, 2024 in a debate:

Arizona U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake “was against” the child tax credit expansion “when the bill was on the floor.”

By Mia Osmonbekov • October 18, 2024
Instagram posts
stated on October 16, 2024 in an Instagram post:

Vice President Kamala Harris commented on President Joe Biden’s “mental fitness,” saying, “he’s not stable” and “we should all be concerned.”

By Sofia Ahmed • October 18, 2024

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