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Patrick Morrisey stated on May 1, 2018 in a debate:

"You (Evan Jenkins) said your philosophy was ‘progressive mainstream’ back in 2003."

By Louis Jacobson • May 2, 2018

Robert Koons stated on May 18, 2010 in an opinion piece published in the Austin American-Statesman:

"In the history department at the University of Texas, out of 50 registered voters, only one is a Republican."

By Ciara O'Rourke • May 23, 2010

Barack Obama stated on April 16, 2008 in Philadelphia:

"I have never said that I don't wear flag pins or refuse to wear flag pins."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • April 18, 2008

Mitt Romney stated on March 6, 2012 in a speech to the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee:

Ronald Reagan’s philosophy of "peace through strength" is why "the Iranians released the hostages on the same day and at the same hour that Reagan was sworn in."

By Louis Jacobson • March 7, 2012

Greg Hauenstein stated on June 17, 2021 in a tweet:

The “Back the Blue” Act that Gov. Kim Reynolds signs means you can't wear the American flag. "So throw out those towels and swimsuits ... or you’re a criminal!"

By Natalie Dunlap • July 6, 2021

Rick Scott stated on September 11, 2019 in a statement to The Guardian:

When Rick Scott was governor, Florida "invested record funding in HIV/AIDS prevention."

By Amy Sherman • September 20, 2019

Bloggers stated on October 21, 2018 in a post on Facebook:

"Soros Letter Reveals Plot to ‘Take Down Borders’ with Migrant Caravan Invasions"

By Tessa Weinberg • November 1, 2018

Madeleine Albright stated on April 10, 2018 in her book, "Fascism: A Warning":

Says Benito Mussolini "initiated a campaign to 'drenare la palude' ('drain the swamp') by firing more than 35,000 civil servants."

By Louis Jacobson • May 9, 2018

Fellowship of the Minds stated on March 30, 2018 in in a blog :

"Application for March for Our Lives permit was made months before Parkland shooting"

By Mica Soellner • April 3, 2018

Donald Trump stated on July 25, 2016 in an interview before a speech in Winston-Salem, NC:

Says he and Bernie Sanders have "very similar" views on trade

By Will Doran • July 27, 2016

Ed Gillespie stated on April 30, 2016 in a speech:

"For the first time in over 40 years, Republicans don’t hold a single statewide office" in Virginia.

By Sean Gorman • May 12, 2016

Bernie Sanders stated on January 24, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press.":

Says his views on reparations for slavery are the same as Barack Obama's and Hillary Clinton's.

By Linda Qiu • January 26, 2016

Ron Fournier stated on May 10, 2015 in a pundit panel on "Face the Nation":

Says Mike Huckabee appeared in diabetes infomercials to endorse "cures and treatments that no health agency supports."

By Katie Sanders • May 13, 2015

Stacey Abrams stated on June 13, 2014 in In an article:

More than 1.5 million people moved into Georgia between the past two Census counts, and a majority consider themselves, African-American, Latino or Asian-American.

By April Hunt • June 17, 2014

Republican Party of Florida stated on April 2, 2014 in a tweet:

Charlie Crist "raised taxes in 2009 and won't rule out raising taxes again."

By Amy Sherman • April 8, 2014

Jim McDermott stated on June 4, 2013 in a House Ways and Means hearing:

"During the Bush administration, liberal groups were targeted" by the IRS, similar to recent targeting.

By Jon Greenberg • June 6, 2013

stated on May 31, 2012 in a web ad:

"Scott Walker has a plan to privatize state lands" and "wants to sell our deer to the highest bidder."

By James B. Nelson • June 4, 2012

Barack Obama stated on April 18, 2012 in a speech in Elyria, Ohio:

Under Republican economic policies, "the typical American family saw their incomes fall by about 6 percent."

By Louis Jacobson • April 26, 2012

Michele Bachmann stated on July 24, 2011 in a prepared statement:

Says Tim Pawlenty said in 2006, "The era of small government is over... the government has to be more proactive and more aggressive."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • July 26, 2011

Raging Elephants stated on January 7, 2011 in a web post:

"Martin Luther King Jr. was a Republican!"

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • January 17, 2011

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