Duncan Hunter
Republican from California
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Duncan Hunter is a U.S. representative from California, first elected to the post in 1980. He was born in California in 1948 and went to Western State University for undergraduate and law degrees. He served in Vietnam and practiced law before running for Congress. He is married and has two children. He withdrew from the presidential race on Jan. 19, 2008.
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Recent statements by Duncan Hunter
"And, you know, our first president and our first commander in chief prayed every day. He had a field manual of prayers."
Wednesday, October 31st, 2007 in a Fox News interview
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"This (SCHIP) is socialized medicine. It is going to go to families that make $60,000 a year. Those aren’t poor children."
Sunday, August 5th, 2007 in Des Moines, Iowa
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Guantanamo detainees “get taxpayer-paid-for prayer rugs…they had honey-glazed chicken and rice pilaf.”
Wednesday, September 5th, 2007 in a debate in Durham, N.H.
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“I built that border fence in San Diego...and it reduced the smuggling of people and drugs...by 90 percent.”
Wednesday, September 5th, 2007 in a debate in Durham, N.H.
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Recent stories featuring Duncan Hunter
Rudy's Florida pitch: In a TV ad aimed at voters in Florida, Rudy Giuliani makes claims about cutting taxes, welfare reform and a national insurance fund. We find he's mostly right on two, but wrong on the other.
FACT SHEET: Immigration: A breakdown of the immigration issue, including candidate-by-candidate positions.
FACT SHEET: Who was in military?: They want to be commander in chief, but most of the presidential candidates have not served in the military. Our survey of their resumes finds that only five of the 15 candidates have military experience.
History is not their best subject: Presidential candidates often make historical references to emphasize points or justify positions. A lot of the time, though, they get their facts wrong — to the dismay of historians.
Looking for Mr. Right: Each of the candidates running for the Republican nomination for president claims to be a conservative. And each one is -- to a point.
No, we don’t want to take your money. But we are more than willing to listen if you know of any facts or story ideas for the Truth-O-Meter. truthometer@politifact.com
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