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Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on August 7, 2024 in TV ad:

Republican Senate candidate Dave McCormick “wants to outlaw abortions.”

By Caleb McCullough • August 15, 2024

Senate Majority PAC stated on October 24, 2022 in a political ad:

“Ted Budd voted to cut Medicare and Social Security and voted to raise the retirement age, too.”

By Paul Specht • November 8, 2022

Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on August 8, 2022 in News release:

Says “Tim Michels doesn’t think gay people should be out in public.”

By Madeline Heim • September 2, 2022

Eli Bremer stated on March 23, 2022 in an interview with Fox News:

“If you look at windmills” and the greenhouse gas emissions from building to retiring them, “the overall return is negative.”

By Jon Greenberg • March 28, 2022

Joe Cunningham stated on October 16, 2020 in a website post:

"Nancy Mace denies climate change."

By Tom Kertscher • October 19, 2020

Scott Walker stated on September 17, 2018 in a poll:

"Tony Evers says that tax dollars should pay for the abortions just like they pay for tonsillectomies."

By Tom Kertscher • September 26, 2018

Leah Vukmir stated on June 19, 2018 in a statement:

On separating families at the border.

By Tom Kertscher • June 20, 2018

Andy Gronik stated on May 13, 2018 in a candidates forum:

"I’ve lived" in Milwaukee "all 61 years of my life."

By Tom Kertscher • May 23, 2018

Beto O'Rourke stated on February 24, 2018 in a Waco campaign stop:

Says "PTA meetings are now being conducted to help parents tell their kids" that if a guy with an AR-15 walks into their classroom, "you are supposed to create as much chaos as you possibly can. They want you to scream and yell and dance around and throw books and just keep moving."

By W. Gardner Selby • March 15, 2018

Phil Berger stated on December 8, 2017 in a press release:

"Death penalty opponents like Roy Cooper and Josh Stein have imposed a de-facto moratorium on capital punishment."

By Paul Specht • January 3, 2018

Chris Sununu stated on October 31, 2016 in a radio interview :

"The Democrats are very sly. … (in New Hampshire) we have same day voter registration, and to be honest, when Massachusetts elections are not very close, they’re busing them in all over the place."

By Ella Nilsen • November 5, 2016

Austin Board of Realtors PAC stated on October 29, 2016 in a mailer spotted by an Austin voter:

Says Gerald Daugherty is endorsed by the Austin American-Statesman.

By W. Gardner Selby • November 1, 2016

Hillary Clinton stated on June 2, 2016 in a foreign policy speech:

Says Donald Trump said the U.S. should "encourage" Japan to get nuclear weapons.

By Louis Jacobson • June 6, 2016

Nevada State Democratic Party stated on February 23, 2016 in a press release:

"Every Republican Senate candidate has now announced whether or not they support the Senate taking up the Supreme Court vacancy…except for Congressman Heck."

By Riley Snyder • March 3, 2016

Dan Sullivan stated on September 17, 2014 in a Facebook meme:

Says Sen. Mark Begich is ineffective because he has only "passed one bill, the naming of a building."

By Lauren Carroll • September 22, 2014

Bruce Braley stated on July 29, 2014:

Says U.S. Senate candidate Joni Ernst does not support "a national minimum wage."

By Molly O'Connor • August 1, 2014

Patriot Majority USA stated on July 22, 2014 in a television ad:

A tax plan promoted by North Carolina Senate candidate Thom Tillis will "overwhelmingly benefit the wealthy."

By Lauren Carroll • July 25, 2014

Rick Scott stated on June 25, 2014 in a campaign commercial:

"Candidates for governor routinely disclose" their spouses’ tax returns.

By Joshua Gillin • June 26, 2014

Senate Majority PAC stated on March 26, 2014 in a campaign ad:

Says the Koch brothers "funded the fight to let flood insurance premiums soar ... Now they’re spending millions to buy a Senate seat for Bill Cassidy so he can fight for them."

By Louis Jacobson • April 8, 2014

Patriot Majority USA stated on February 12, 2014 in a campaign ad:

North Carolina Republican Senate candidate Thom Tillis would let insurance companies "deny coverage for pre-existing conditions."

By Louis Jacobson • February 13, 2014

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