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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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Robert Higgs

By Robert Higgs July 23, 2010

Rep. Dennis Kucinich says war in Afghanistan now America's longest

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The Principles of the Truth-O-Meter

PBS.org, Battlefield: Vietnam

USA Today, Afghanistan: America's longest war, May 28, 2010

ABC News, Afghan War Now Marks Another Grim Milestone, June 7, 2010

Politifact.com, Schieffer's timely reminder on Iraq war has one problem, March 23, 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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Facebook posts
stated on October 22, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook:

"El fondo de innovación para la deuda americana está ayudando a los hispanoamericanos a borrar hasta $50,000 de deuda de tarjetas de crédito...para evitar otra recesión".

By Marta Campabadal Graus • October 31, 2024
Donald Trump
stated on October 29, 2024 in a rally in Allentown, Pa.:

In Lancaster, Pa., “We caught them with 2,600 votes. We caught them cold, 2,600 votes. ... And every vote was written by the same person."

By Amy Sherman • October 30, 2024
Instagram posts
stated on October 29, 2024 in an Instagram post:

Kamala Harris paid The Shade Room to interview her “for perceived support amongst black voters.”

By Sofia Ahmed • October 30, 2024
Instagram posts
stated on October 29, 2024 in a post:

Video shows “illegal ‘voters’ cutting the line” to vote in Pennsylvania.

By Sara Swann • October 30, 2024
Threads posts
stated on October 30, 2024 in a Threads post:

"AOC is worth 29 Million dollars! How did that happen, on $174,000 per year?"

By Jeff Cercone • October 30, 2024
Threads posts
stated on October 29, 2024 in a Threads post:

Video shows people “marching in Puerto Rico” after former President Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally.

By Ciara O'Rourke • October 30, 2024
Facebook posts
stated on October 22, 2024 in a photo:

In Fordyce, Arkansas, voting machines changed votes from Republican to Democrat.

By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu • October 30, 2024
Climate Power
stated on October 18, 2024 in Organization email:

Says Eric Hovde “claims anyone who believes in transitioning to a clean energy economy is ‘smoking crack cocaine.’”

By Madeline Heim • October 30, 2024
Threads posts
stated on October 24, 2024 in a Threads post:

“Feds RAID Jay Z & Beyonce Mansion After Diddy LINKS,” arrest couple.

By Jeff Cercone • October 30, 2024
Facebook posts
stated on October 23, 2024 in a Facebook post:

A Montana Democratic operative was caught tampering with a ballot box.

By Sofia Ahmed • October 30, 2024

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