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Bloggers stated on March 24, 2017 in a headline:

"Ken Starr’s plane just disappeared on his way to D.C. to testify against Hillary (Clinton)."

By Joshua Gillin • March 31, 2017

Hillary Clinton stated on September 26, 2016 in the first presidential debate at Hofstra University:

The Great Recession emerged "in large part because of tax policies that slashed taxes on the wealthy, failed to invest in the middle class, took their eyes off of Wall Street, and created a perfect storm."

By Louis Jacobson • October 2, 2016

Hillary Clinton stated on September 26, 2016 in a Presidential debate:

Says Donald Trump once suggested that he "would try to negotiate down the national debt."

By Amy Sherman • September 27, 2016

John Fleming stated on September 12, 2016 in a radio ad:

"The head of the IRS ordered 24,000 emails erased before Congress could review them, making sure the American people will never know the real truth."

By Katherine Burns, Rachel Tiede • September 15, 2016

Donald Trump stated on March 3, 2016 in a GOP debate hosted by Fox:

The wives of the 9/11 hijackers "knew exactly what was happening" and went back to Saudi Arabia two days before the attacks to watch their husbands on television flying the planes.

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • March 4, 2016

Ted Cruz stated on February 25, 2016 in remarks during the GOP debate at the University of Houston:

"Spending on welfare, on prisons, and education, all of those have dropped by hundreds of millions of dollars" because of Arizona’s immigration laws that drove out undocumented immigrants.

By Anthony Cave • March 4, 2016

Donna Brazile stated on June 22, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union":

The IRS "also investigated liberal groups, groups that had progressive in their name. ... The IRS was basically looking at everybody."

By Steve Contorno • June 22, 2014

Broward County Police Benevolent Association stated on April 15, 2014 in a billboard:

"Hollywood is #1 in Broward homicides in 2013. Thanks Chief Fernandez!"

By Amy Sherman • April 22, 2014

Raul Torres stated on August 27, 2013 in a campaign video:

Says he would be first CPA to serve as Texas comptroller.

By Sue Owen • September 9, 2013

Roger Williams stated on July 1, 2013:

Says Obama policies contributed to gas prices rising from $1.89 in January 2009 to $3.51 today.

By Sue Owen • July 23, 2013

Terry Lawler stated on June 16, 2012 in a speech:

"There is no Plan B" if the transportation referendum is not passed by voters.

By Eric Stirgus • June 20, 2012

Tim Knopp stated on March 6, 2012 in campaign website:

Says "today unemployment has been running near 12 percent or more for the last four years" and the Legislature hasn’t done much to lower it.

By Janie Har • April 2, 2012

Rush Limbaugh stated on May 18, 2011 in his radio program.:

Says Rick Perry is "the guy that tracked" down Democratic legislators who fled Texas in 2003.

By W. Gardner Selby • May 28, 2011

John Thrasher stated on May 3, 2011 in comments on the Senate floor:

Says that had E-Verify been in place in Florida when 9/11 terrorists lived here, "we might have saved the lives of 3,000 Americans."

By Aaron Sharockman • May 3, 2011

Alex Sink stated on October 25, 2010 in a debate:

Rick Scott "has said that he would do away with the Department of Community Affairs."

By Amy Sherman • October 26, 2010

Kurt Schrader stated on September 11, 2010 in a debate at the Salem City Club:

Says Scott Bruun "still believes in the same old direction that George Bush had before, which is to privatize Social Security."

By Charles Pope • October 2, 2010

Kendrick Meek stated on August 15, 2010 in a televised debate in Miami.:

"There’s a mosque inside of the Pentagon."

By Laura Figueroa • August 20, 2010

Hillary Clinton stated on April 16, 2008 in a television debate in Philadelphia.:

"Again today (Ahmadinejad) made light of 9/11, and said that he's not even sure it happened and that people actually died."

By Adriel Bettelheim • April 16, 2008

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