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Staff Writer, Tampa Bay Times

Michael Van Sickler is a reporter for the Tampa Bay Times.

Featured Statements

Marco Rubio
stated on May 3, 2013 in a position on legislation:

On an early date for Florida's presidential primary

By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 9, 2013
Leslie Curran
stated on May 13, 2010 in a city council meeting:

Tarpon Springs takes its homeless to St. Petersburg.

By Michael Van Sickler • July 9, 2010
Rudy Giuliani
stated on January 5, 2008 in a debate in Manchester, N.H.:

"Ronald Reagan did amnesty."

By Michael Van Sickler • January 6, 2008
Hillary Clinton
stated on December 13, 2007 in debate in Johnston, Iowa:

"George Bush ... used a signing statement (on a FEMA bill) to say, 'I don't have to follow that, unless I choose to.' "

By Michael Van Sickler • December 17, 2007
Mitt Romney
stated on November 28, 2007 in St. Petersburg, Fla.:

"No, I did not (have illegal immigrants working at his mansion)."

By Michael Van Sickler • November 28, 2007
Joe Biden
stated on October 30, 2007 in Philadelphia:

Rudy Giuliani is "probably the most underqualified man since George Bush to seek the presidency."

By Michael Van Sickler • November 6, 2007
Bill Richardson
stated on October 30, 2007 in a Democratic debate in Philadelphia, Pa.:

"I've got the most international experience here."

By Michael Van Sickler • November 4, 2007
Mitt Romney
stated on November 2, 2007 in a TV ad airing in New Hampshire.:

"She hasn't run a corner store. She hasn't run a state. She hasn't run a city. She has never run anything."

By Michael Van Sickler • November 2, 2007
John Edwards
stated on September 20, 2007 in a television interview.:

"John Edwards never -- has ever from the beginning of his political career has never taken PAC money or the money of Washington lobbyists. Ever." -Joe Trippi, senior campaign adviser

By Michael Van Sickler • October 16, 2007
Mike Huckabee
stated on September 2, 2007:

"The reality is, with a $2 trillion-a-year health care budget, we're spending more on health care, nearly 17 percent of our gross domestic product, versus 3.8 percent of GDP on the entire military budget."

By Michael Van Sickler • October 5, 2007

Romney misses easy grounder

By Bill Adair • November 29, 2007
What's in a resume?

By Michael Van Sickler • November 6, 2007
Never say never

By Michael Van Sickler • October 16, 2007