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Jeb Bush stated on November 20, 2014 in a speech:

The Orange County, Florida, school board "voted to make it impossible for a student to receive a grade below 50."

By Amy Sherman • November 20, 2014

Mary Burke stated on July 9, 2014 in a news release:

Says a $12.5 million incentive deal she approved for Abbott Laboratories contained "strong protections for taxpayers if job creation goals were not met."

By Dave Umhoefer • August 3, 2014

Ted Cruz stated on June 23, 2014 in a press conference :

Says 95 percent of people caught crossing the U.S.-Mexico border said in a survey "we are coming because we’ve been promised amnesty."

By W. Gardner Selby • June 29, 2014

Elizabeth Warren stated on May 19, 2014 in an interview on "PBS Newshour":

"Today, the five largest financial institutions are 38 percent bigger than they were back in 2008, when they were too big to fail."

By Steve Contorno • May 22, 2014

Rush Limbaugh stated on December 6, 2013 in a segment on his radio show:

"Obamacare is going to increase the divorce rate."

By Katie Sanders • December 11, 2013

David Dewhurst stated on October 1, 2013 in a blog post on his campaign website:

"I have cut taxes 63 times, including a 2006 property tax reduction that ranks as the largest in state history."

By W. Gardner Selby • December 8, 2013

Rick Scott stated on August 30, 2013 in a speech at the Americans for Prosperity Foundation summit:

"We will have the highest general revenue in state history next year. Conservative pro-growth policies work in our state."

By Katie Sanders • September 6, 2013

Larry Valencia stated on March 19, 2013 in radio interview:

"Do you know that, statistically, when you take the SAT a second time, one third of the people that take the SAT, even if they've been studying, will get a lower score than they did the first time around?"

By Patrick Marley • March 24, 2013

Sherrod Brown stated on March 4, 2013 in a news release:

Wall Street megabanks that received bailouts in 2009 now get taxpayer-funded advantages not available to community banks in Ohio.

By Tom Feran • March 20, 2013

Tammy Baldwin stated on September 28, 2012 in debate comments:

Says U.S. Senate opponent Tommy Thompson favors raising taxes on small businesses.

By Dave Umhoefer • October 7, 2012

Crossroads GPS stated on May 16, 2012 in a television ad:

Says Obama broke his promise to help homeowners facing foreclosure.

By Molly Moorhead • May 25, 2012

American Energy Alliance stated on March 27, 2012 in a television ad:

Gas prices have doubled because "Obama opposed exploring for energy in Alaska. He gave millions of tax dollars to Solyndra, which then went bankrupt. And he blocked the Keystone pipeline. So we will all pay more at the pump."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • April 19, 2012

Senate Republican Conference stated on March 21, 2012 in a web video:

Says that while President Barack Obama promised to "work with your employer to lower your premiums by $2,500 per family per year," his health care law "raises premiums in the individual market by $2,100 per family."

By Louis Jacobson • March 26, 2012

Ron Paul stated on February 22, 2012 in a debate in Arizona:

"Today gasoline hit $6 a gallon in Florida."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 23, 2012

Chris Widener stated on June 7, 2011 in remarks to reporters:

Says tax revenue was lower than expected in May and "that's basically a clear indication the governor's counselors are probably right -- that we are still not out of the woods yet."

By Aaron Marshall • June 20, 2011

Austan Goolsbee stated on June 5, 2011 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour":

"Manufacturing is having its best employment year in almost 15 years."

By Louis Jacobson • June 6, 2011

Kasim Reed stated on November 30, 2010 in a speech:

The city of Atlanta has $56 million in its reserves.

By Eric Stirgus • January 4, 2011

CQ Press City Crime Rankings, 2010-2011 stated on November 22, 2010 in a book:

The city of Atlanta ranks 25th among U.S. cities with the highest crime rates.

By Willoughby Mariano • December 7, 2010

Barry Garner stated on November 2, 2010 in a newspaper article:

The Fulton County vote count will be finished by 11:30 p.m. on election night.

By Willoughby Mariano • November 5, 2010

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

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

By Robert Higgs • September 16, 2010

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