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All Fact-checks for Wisconsin

stated on May 6, 2024 in an X post

Fired Milwaukee election leader “printed 64,000 ballots in a back room at City Hall in Milwaukee and had random employees fill them out,” giving Joe Biden the lead.

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stated on April 30, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter

“The science is clear — the gray wolf has met and exceeded recovery goals.”

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stated on April 15, 2024 in Podcast

"Every Senate Democrat has voted to support unlimited abortions up to the moment of birth.”

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stated on May 5, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter

“When I worked on the Affordable Care Act, I wrote the amendment that allows all young people to stay on their parents’ health insurance until they turn 26. Overnight, millions of young Americans got health care.”

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stated on May 3, 2024 in Newsletter

“Nearly 90% of all UW graduates stay in Wisconsin 5 years after they graduate.”

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stated on April 2, 2024 in TV ad

"EPA regulators just banned most new gas-powered cars."

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stated on April 11, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter

“The GOP has failed to invest in our campuses, making WI fall to 42nd in the nation in state support.”

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National Center for Public Policy Research

stated on April 5, 2024 in Proxy statement

"Kohl’s has contributed $1,000,000 to the (Black Lives Matter) movement and related causes since 2020."

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stated on March 27, 2024 in Public appearance

“We passed 27 bills last year, which is the fewest since the Depression.”

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stated on February 16, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter

“The United States is an outlier, one of only about half a dozen countries, without any guarantee of paid leave for new parents and/or other health care needs.”

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Brian Schimming

stated on March 6, 2024 in Media call

“We’ve had 12 elections in 24 years in Wisconsin that have been decided by less than 30,000 votes.”

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Derrick Van Orden

stated on March 30, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter

Says President Joe Biden purposely chose Easter Sunday to mark Transgender Day of Visibility.

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Derrick Van Orden

stated on April 1, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter

You can vote in-person absentee at your clerk’s office on Monday before Election Day.

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stated on April 1, 2024 in Radio interview

In 2020, Trump “did much better” in the Wisconsin election than 2016, and “after the wrongdoing was found, people said, ‘Well, he actually did win.’”

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stated on March 7, 2024 in Public appearance

“We’re facing situations these days where you have to have two officers in the evidence room in case there’s an accidental (fentanyl) exposure.”

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stated on March 3, 2024 in TV interview

“We just had 100% increase in layoffs.”

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Sarah Godlewski

stated on March 3, 2024 in Public appearance

“When it comes to how many votes (President) Joe Biden won, it was literally less than a few votes per ward.”

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Brian Schimming

stated on March 13, 2024 in Statement

“On Joe Biden’s watch, Wisconsin has lost 6,000 manufacturing jobs and 455 dairy farms in the last year.”

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Cavalier Johnson

stated on February 25, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter

In Milwaukee, we “never defunded the police.”

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stated on March 4, 2024 in Campaign video

“Since the end of the 2020 fiscal year, President Biden and Senator Baldwin have added over $7.3 trillion of debt, more than the first 228 years of our nation’s history combined.”

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Can we compare Republicans’ 2020 voter fraud claims with what Clinton said about the 2016 election?

Can we compare Republicans’ 2020 voter fraud claims with what Clinton said about the 2016 election?

By Madeline Heim • May 31, 2024

Here’s a look back at Wisconsin absentee voting trends

Here’s a look back at Wisconsin absentee voting trends

By Hope Karnopp • May 10, 2024

Were more bills signed into law, vetoed this year than normal in Wisconsin? Here’s our analysis.

Were more bills signed into law, vetoed this year than normal in Wisconsin? Here’s our analysis.

By Hope Karnopp • May 8, 2024

The Republican Party wants more poll watchers. Here’s what they can, and can’t, do.

The Republican Party wants more poll watchers. Here’s what they can, and can’t, do.

By Amy Sherman • May 7, 2024

Fact-checking Trump’s claims about tax cuts, job numbers and inflation in Wisconsin, Michigan

Fact-checking Trump’s claims about tax cuts, job numbers and inflation in Wisconsin, Michigan

By Louis Jacobson • May 2, 2024

In context: Judging Milwaukee’s crime rate

In context: Judging Milwaukee’s crime rate

By Elliot Hughes • March 22, 2024

What is Wisconsin U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde’s stance on abortion?

What is Wisconsin U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde’s stance on abortion?

By Hope Karnopp • February 22, 2024

What's going on at the US-Mexico border, and what are asylum and parole?

What's going on at the US-Mexico border, and what are asylum and parole?

By Sophie Carson • February 16, 2024

Did Democrats want expansion of slavery, while Republicans opposed it?

Did Democrats want expansion of slavery, while Republicans opposed it?

By Laura Schulte • January 9, 2024

Has Act 10 saved Wisconsin taxpayers $16.8 billion? Here’s what we could find

Has Act 10 saved Wisconsin taxpayers $16.8 billion? Here’s what we could find

By Hope Karnopp • December 13, 2023

Impeachment articles against Wisconsin elections official riddled with false and misleading claims

Impeachment articles against Wisconsin elections official riddled with false and misleading claims

By Tyler Katzenberger • October 5, 2023

Fact-checking ‘Succession’: What happens if a fire destroys 100,000 absentee ballots in Milwaukee?

Fact-checking ‘Succession’: What happens if a fire destroys 100,000 absentee ballots in Milwaukee?

By Loreben Tuquero • May 19, 2023

PolitiFact Wisconsin’s recent ‘High Five’ fact checks

PolitiFact Wisconsin’s recent ‘High Five’ fact checks

By D.L. Davis • January 9, 2023

Who has been more press friendly, Tim Michels or Tony Evers?

Who has been more press friendly, Tim Michels or Tony Evers?

By Lawrence Andrea • November 7, 2022

Politifact Wisconsin’s top campaign season claims on abortion, other hot-button issues

Politifact Wisconsin’s top campaign season claims on abortion, other hot-button issues

By Madeline Heim • November 7, 2022

5 key fact checks on Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and GOP challenger Tim Michels

5 key fact checks on Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and GOP challenger Tim Michels

By D.L. Davis • November 1, 2022

We fact-check claims in the U.S. Senate race between Ron Johnson and Mandela Barnes

We fact-check claims in the U.S. Senate race between Ron Johnson and Mandela Barnes

By D.L. Davis • October 24, 2022

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers scores mixed bag on promises as first term winds down

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers scores mixed bag on promises as first term winds down

By D.L. Davis • October 17, 2022

Seizing on abortion, Democrats claim Republicans back no-exceptions bans. That isn’t true for all

Seizing on abortion, Democrats claim Republicans back no-exceptions bans. That isn’t true for all

By Tom Kertscher • October 14, 2022

PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for September 2022

PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for September 2022

By D.L. Davis • October 5, 2022

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