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stated on November 28, 2007 in St. Petersburg, Fla.:

"In the African-American community today, 68 percent of kids born are born out of wedlock."

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By Janet Zink November 28, 2007

Astouding number, but it's right

The number may seem astounding, but according to the Centers for Disease Control, it's on target.

A CDC report concludes that in 2004, 69 percent of African-American children were born to women who hadn't tied the knot. That's the highest number for all races. The lowest: 15.5 percent for Asian and Pacific-Islander. About 46 percent of Hispanic children were born to unmarried women, and 24.5 percent of white children. The figure is 36 percent for all races.

Preliminary numbers for 2005 show similar percentages.

stated on September 20, 2024 in an X post

First lady Jill Biden led a Cabinet meeting for President Joe Biden and her signature appears on presidential stationery.

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stated on June 29, 2011 in a posting on Twitter:

Florida’s proposed Health Care Freedom Act "will allow Floridians to opt out of Obama’s govt. takeover of healthcare!"

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stated on November 29, 2010 in a report on his past accomplishments as Tampa mayor:

"Refinanced $232.6 million in bonds, resulting in reduced debt service for the City."

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Hillsborough Area Regional Transit

stated on June 18, 2010 in a brochure :

The addition of a 1 percent sales tax would cost a typical household in Hillsborough County approximately $12 a month.

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stated on October 16, 2009 in radio advertisement for U.S. Senate campaign:

"Here in Florida, I’ve slashed government by 10 percent. That's $7 billion."

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stated on October 7, 2008 in Nashville, Tenn.:

"1.3-million people in America make their living off eBay."

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Florida Consumer Action Network

stated on April 29, 2008 in a press conference in Tampa:

"For what we spend in just one week in Iraq, 800,000 children could get health insurance for an entire year."

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stated on January 2, 2008 in a Web ad:

"Mitt Romney says the next president doesn't need foreign policy experience."

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stated on December 28, 2007 in a TV ad:

"McCain opposes repeal of the death tax."

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stated on November 28, 2007 in a debate in St. Petersburg:

"I get the most money from active duty officers and military personnel."

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stated on November 28, 2007 in St. Petersburg, Fla.:

"In the African-American community today, 68 percent of kids born are born out of wedlock."

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Bill Richardson

stated on November 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nev.:

"Three out of the 18 benchmarks of the (GAO) have been fulfilled. Even among Republican math, that is a failing grade."

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stated on September 28, 2007 in a speech to the Hispanic Business Expo in Detroit.:

"Our tax code is so complicated it extracts $140 billion in extra tax preparation costs every year - one thousand dollars for every American family."

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stated on October 9, 2007 in Dearborn, Mich.:

"A lot of people don't know that 50,000 Americans now make their living off eBay."

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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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