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Tom Cotton stated on August 3, 2022 in an ad:

The Inflation Reduction Act "doubles the size of the IRS, raises your taxes and spends billions on a green energy slush fund."

By Tom Kertscher • August 23, 2022

National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on June 14, 2022 in a political ad:

Cheri Beasley voted to reverse the conviction of an armed kidnapper, release a double murderer early.

By Paul Specht • July 7, 2022

Zach Wahls stated on May 31, 2022 in an end-of-year Senate Democrats newsletter:

“There are fewer Iowans working today than when Gov. Reynolds took office.”

By Lyle Muller • June 9, 2022

Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on April 29, 2022 in News release:

"The tax carve out (Ron) Johnson spearheaded overwhelmingly benefited the wealthiest, over small businesses."

By Madeline Heim • June 7, 2022

Ted Cruz stated on May 24, 2022 in remarks to the media:

“We know from past experiences that the most effective tool for keeping kids safe is armed law enforcement on the campus.”

By Madison Czopek • May 26, 2022

Matthew Dowd stated on May 24, 2022 in an interview:

“50% of the guns sold in Texas, because of the loopholes, do not pass through a background check.”

By Tom Kertscher • May 25, 2022

X posts stated on May 24, 2022 in a Facebook post:

The shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde County, Texas, was a false flag.

By Ciara O'Rourke • May 25, 2022

Facebook posts stated on April 9, 2022 in a photo on Facebook:

“If you earn $100 and pay $33 income tax you’re left with $67. You then buy $67 worth of fuel and in doing so pay a 48% fuel tax (fuel tax = $32.16 + $6.70 GST). This means that the government just got $71.86 tax from your hard earned $100.”

By Sara Swann • May 6, 2022

Opportunity Wisconsin stated on February 21, 2022 in YouTube ad:

"Ron Johnson pushed through a special tax loophole that benefited his own family's business … Then he cashed out of the company for $5 million … (he has) doubled his wealth since taking office."

By Vanessa Swales • April 27, 2022

Facebook posts stated on April 12, 2022 in a Facebook post:

“Disney lost 172,000 reservations recently, valued at around $636 (million) in revenue lost.”

By Yacob Reyes • April 18, 2022

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on January 7, 2022 in an ad:

Sen. Ron Johnson has been “rewarding companies that outsource to China.”

By Tom Kertscher • February 28, 2022

X posts stated on February 1, 2022 in a post:

"Books banned in Texas include 1984, Maus, and The Handmaid's Tale, but not Mein Kampf."

By Nusaiba Mizan • February 14, 2022

Ron DeSantis stated on January 21, 2022 in campaign ad:

Clips of Dr. Anthony Fauci show he “flip-flopped” on guidance for wearing masks, whether kids should be in school and whether people should change how they interact.

By Jeff Cercone • February 8, 2022

Facebook posts stated on January 7, 2019 in a Facebook post:

American citizens “pay $155 billion annually to make sure illegal immigrants are taken care of better than American citizens”

By Madison Czopek • January 26, 2022

Instagram posts stated on October 15, 2021 in an Instagram post:

“There’s been no” TV commercials for the COVID-19 vaccines because “they are required by law to list all adverse side effects.”

By Tom Kertscher • October 25, 2021

Chuck Grassley stated on October 19, 2021 in a tweet:

"Welcome 2 Pres Biden’s America where inflation is costing households an extra $175 a month.”

By Lyle Muller • October 21, 2021

Patrick Testin stated on August 29, 2021 in TV interview:

"The vast majority of the (refugees) coming into Fort McCoy are not the SIVs" and some have "no documentation at all."

By Alan Hovorka • October 13, 2021

Viral image stated on October 5, 2021 in a viral image:

Facebook planted Frances Haugen as its own pretend whistleblower.

By Bill McCarthy • October 8, 2021

60 Plus Association stated on September 20, 2021 in a commercial shown on television and online:

Insurance companies and Washington bureaucrats “are working together to swipe $500 billion from Medicare to pay for Pelosi and Schumer’s out-of-control spending spree.”

By Victoria Knight • September 28, 2021

Viral image stated on August 17, 2021 in a Facebook post:

“The yearly cost of religious tax exemptions: $71 billion. If the church paid taxes, everyone would only have to pay 3% taxes.”

By Tom Kertscher • September 28, 2021

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