Latest False Fact-checks in Wisconsin Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Health First Wisconsin stated on November 12, 2012 in a news release: "Wisconsin is the only state that allows parents or guardians to purchase alcohol for their children – regardless of whether that child is seven or 20 years old – at bars and restaurants." Mike White stated on October 23, 2012 in an email to employees: Says that with President Obama's re-election, state and federal income tax rates for some taxpayers will rise "to roughly 65 percent." Tammy Baldwin stated on October 24, 2012 in an interview: Says she voted against the Medicare Part D prescription drug program "because it was unfunded." Tammy Baldwin stated on October 18, 2012 in a debate: Says U.S. Senate rival Tommy Thompson ran Medicare "into the ground" and "nine years closer to bankruptcy." Workers' Voice stated on October 1, 2012 in a campaign flier: Says U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson supports a plan for "privatizing Social Security." Tommy Thompson stated on October 16, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Tammy Baldwin "voted to gut Medicare for seniors." Tommy Thompson stated on September 27, 2012 in an interview: Says Tammy Baldwin supports a law "in which government will take over your decisions on medicine, on doctors and on hospitals." Tommy Thompson stated on October 27, 2012 in an interview: Says U.S. Senate opponent Tammy Baldwin supported a federal budget "that spent trillions -- not billions, trillions -- more money than the Obama budget." U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on September 19, 2012 in a TV ad: Says the "public option" considered in the health care law backed by U.S. Senate candidate Tammy Baldwin was "wildly unpopular." Tammy Baldwin stated on September 22, 2012 in a campaign email: Says 7,000 millionaires "gamed the system to pay no income taxes." Rob Zerban stated on August 9, 2012 in an interview: U.S. House opponent Paul Ryan supports "cutting funding for veterans by 24 percent." Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on September 12, 2012 in a TV ad: Says U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson "admitted" that Washington, D.C., "changed" him into an insider selling his influence to make millions from powerful special interests. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on August 29, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Republican U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy "voted against paying our soldiers" and "against increasing combat pay" while voting "to protect his own pay." Reid Ribble stated on August 30, 2012 in an interview: Says President Barack Obama "built this $16 trillion debt." Paul Ryan stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Says President Barack Obama broke his promise to keep a Wisconsin GM plant from closing. Paul Ryan stated on August 27, 2012 in a speech: "Household income in America has gone down for families an average of $4,000 in the last four years" while it " went up $5,000" under Mitt Romney when he was governor of Massachusetts Eric Hovde stated on July 26, 2012 in a radio ad: Says Tommy Thompson favors Obama's health care mandate, was publicly thanked by Obama for health reform support and that Thompson "says we can't repeal 'Obamacare.'" Tommy Thompson stated on July 22, 2012 in an interview: "I have voted every year in Wisconsin." Mark Neumann stated on August 8, 2012 in campaign website statements: Says he never voted for a "tax increase." Scott Walker stated on July 12, 2012 in an op-ed piece: A study showed that President Barack Obama’s health-care reforms will "devastate Wisconsin" by pushing people off employer-sponsored insurance, driving up premiums, increasing dependency and making 122,000 people ineligible for Medicaid. Mark Neumann stated on July 10, 2012 in an interview: "Obamacare" is the "biggest tax increase in American history." Tommy Thompson stated on June 13, 2012 in tweets: Says he "never supported" federal health care individual mandate. Mark Neumann stated on June 13, 2012 in an interview: If the U.S. didn't borrow $1.2 trillion every year "to fund government operations," that money would be available "for entrepreneurs and business people to put to work creating jobs and building and expanding their businesses." Robin Vos stated on June 17, 2012 in a television interview: Voter fraud provided "a portion" of the margin of victory of Democrat John Lehman over Republican Sen. Van Wanggaard in a state Senate recall election. Eric Hovde stated on June 12, 2012 in an interview: Since President Barack Obama took office, "you have 1,700 employees just at the Department of Transportation" earning over $170,000. Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on June 8, 2012 in a speech: "The Koch brothers alone gave twice as much money to Scott Walker as the total amount of money raised by Tom Barrett." Reince Priebus stated on June 5, 2012 in an interview: Says President Barack Obama wants to raise "the lowest (income) tax rate from 10 to 15 percent." Tom Barrett stated on May 24, 2012 in a website alert: Says Gov. Scott Walker made "draconian cuts" to public safety budgets that put police officers at "greater risk of harm." Tom Barrett stated on May 31, 2012 in a debate: "No one on my staff has ever been charged with a crime." Reince Priebus stated on May 30, 2012 in an interview: Because of voter fraud, Republican candidates "need to do a point or two better" to win statewide elections in Wisconsin.
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Health First Wisconsin stated on November 12, 2012 in a news release: "Wisconsin is the only state that allows parents or guardians to purchase alcohol for their children – regardless of whether that child is seven or 20 years old – at bars and restaurants." Mike White stated on October 23, 2012 in an email to employees: Says that with President Obama's re-election, state and federal income tax rates for some taxpayers will rise "to roughly 65 percent." Tammy Baldwin stated on October 24, 2012 in an interview: Says she voted against the Medicare Part D prescription drug program "because it was unfunded." Tammy Baldwin stated on October 18, 2012 in a debate: Says U.S. Senate rival Tommy Thompson ran Medicare "into the ground" and "nine years closer to bankruptcy." Workers' Voice stated on October 1, 2012 in a campaign flier: Says U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson supports a plan for "privatizing Social Security." Tommy Thompson stated on October 16, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Tammy Baldwin "voted to gut Medicare for seniors." Tommy Thompson stated on September 27, 2012 in an interview: Says Tammy Baldwin supports a law "in which government will take over your decisions on medicine, on doctors and on hospitals." Tommy Thompson stated on October 27, 2012 in an interview: Says U.S. Senate opponent Tammy Baldwin supported a federal budget "that spent trillions -- not billions, trillions -- more money than the Obama budget." U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on September 19, 2012 in a TV ad: Says the "public option" considered in the health care law backed by U.S. Senate candidate Tammy Baldwin was "wildly unpopular." Tammy Baldwin stated on September 22, 2012 in a campaign email: Says 7,000 millionaires "gamed the system to pay no income taxes." Rob Zerban stated on August 9, 2012 in an interview: U.S. House opponent Paul Ryan supports "cutting funding for veterans by 24 percent." Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on September 12, 2012 in a TV ad: Says U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson "admitted" that Washington, D.C., "changed" him into an insider selling his influence to make millions from powerful special interests. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on August 29, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Republican U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy "voted against paying our soldiers" and "against increasing combat pay" while voting "to protect his own pay." Reid Ribble stated on August 30, 2012 in an interview: Says President Barack Obama "built this $16 trillion debt." Paul Ryan stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Says President Barack Obama broke his promise to keep a Wisconsin GM plant from closing. Paul Ryan stated on August 27, 2012 in a speech: "Household income in America has gone down for families an average of $4,000 in the last four years" while it " went up $5,000" under Mitt Romney when he was governor of Massachusetts Eric Hovde stated on July 26, 2012 in a radio ad: Says Tommy Thompson favors Obama's health care mandate, was publicly thanked by Obama for health reform support and that Thompson "says we can't repeal 'Obamacare.'" Tommy Thompson stated on July 22, 2012 in an interview: "I have voted every year in Wisconsin." Mark Neumann stated on August 8, 2012 in campaign website statements: Says he never voted for a "tax increase." Scott Walker stated on July 12, 2012 in an op-ed piece: A study showed that President Barack Obama’s health-care reforms will "devastate Wisconsin" by pushing people off employer-sponsored insurance, driving up premiums, increasing dependency and making 122,000 people ineligible for Medicaid. Mark Neumann stated on July 10, 2012 in an interview: "Obamacare" is the "biggest tax increase in American history." Tommy Thompson stated on June 13, 2012 in tweets: Says he "never supported" federal health care individual mandate. Mark Neumann stated on June 13, 2012 in an interview: If the U.S. didn't borrow $1.2 trillion every year "to fund government operations," that money would be available "for entrepreneurs and business people to put to work creating jobs and building and expanding their businesses." Robin Vos stated on June 17, 2012 in a television interview: Voter fraud provided "a portion" of the margin of victory of Democrat John Lehman over Republican Sen. Van Wanggaard in a state Senate recall election. Eric Hovde stated on June 12, 2012 in an interview: Since President Barack Obama took office, "you have 1,700 employees just at the Department of Transportation" earning over $170,000. Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on June 8, 2012 in a speech: "The Koch brothers alone gave twice as much money to Scott Walker as the total amount of money raised by Tom Barrett." Reince Priebus stated on June 5, 2012 in an interview: Says President Barack Obama wants to raise "the lowest (income) tax rate from 10 to 15 percent." Tom Barrett stated on May 24, 2012 in a website alert: Says Gov. Scott Walker made "draconian cuts" to public safety budgets that put police officers at "greater risk of harm." Tom Barrett stated on May 31, 2012 in a debate: "No one on my staff has ever been charged with a crime." Reince Priebus stated on May 30, 2012 in an interview: Because of voter fraud, Republican candidates "need to do a point or two better" to win statewide elections in Wisconsin.
Health First Wisconsin stated on November 12, 2012 in a news release: "Wisconsin is the only state that allows parents or guardians to purchase alcohol for their children – regardless of whether that child is seven or 20 years old – at bars and restaurants."
Mike White stated on October 23, 2012 in an email to employees: Says that with President Obama's re-election, state and federal income tax rates for some taxpayers will rise "to roughly 65 percent."
Tammy Baldwin stated on October 24, 2012 in an interview: Says she voted against the Medicare Part D prescription drug program "because it was unfunded."
Tammy Baldwin stated on October 18, 2012 in a debate: Says U.S. Senate rival Tommy Thompson ran Medicare "into the ground" and "nine years closer to bankruptcy."
Workers' Voice stated on October 1, 2012 in a campaign flier: Says U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson supports a plan for "privatizing Social Security."
Tommy Thompson stated on October 16, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Tammy Baldwin "voted to gut Medicare for seniors."
Tommy Thompson stated on September 27, 2012 in an interview: Says Tammy Baldwin supports a law "in which government will take over your decisions on medicine, on doctors and on hospitals."
Tommy Thompson stated on October 27, 2012 in an interview: Says U.S. Senate opponent Tammy Baldwin supported a federal budget "that spent trillions -- not billions, trillions -- more money than the Obama budget."
U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on September 19, 2012 in a TV ad: Says the "public option" considered in the health care law backed by U.S. Senate candidate Tammy Baldwin was "wildly unpopular."
Tammy Baldwin stated on September 22, 2012 in a campaign email: Says 7,000 millionaires "gamed the system to pay no income taxes."
Rob Zerban stated on August 9, 2012 in an interview: U.S. House opponent Paul Ryan supports "cutting funding for veterans by 24 percent."
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on September 12, 2012 in a TV ad: Says U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson "admitted" that Washington, D.C., "changed" him into an insider selling his influence to make millions from powerful special interests.
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on August 29, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Republican U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy "voted against paying our soldiers" and "against increasing combat pay" while voting "to protect his own pay."
Reid Ribble stated on August 30, 2012 in an interview: Says President Barack Obama "built this $16 trillion debt."
Paul Ryan stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Says President Barack Obama broke his promise to keep a Wisconsin GM plant from closing.
Paul Ryan stated on August 27, 2012 in a speech: "Household income in America has gone down for families an average of $4,000 in the last four years" while it " went up $5,000" under Mitt Romney when he was governor of Massachusetts
Eric Hovde stated on July 26, 2012 in a radio ad: Says Tommy Thompson favors Obama's health care mandate, was publicly thanked by Obama for health reform support and that Thompson "says we can't repeal 'Obamacare.'"
Mark Neumann stated on August 8, 2012 in campaign website statements: Says he never voted for a "tax increase."
Scott Walker stated on July 12, 2012 in an op-ed piece: A study showed that President Barack Obama’s health-care reforms will "devastate Wisconsin" by pushing people off employer-sponsored insurance, driving up premiums, increasing dependency and making 122,000 people ineligible for Medicaid.
Mark Neumann stated on July 10, 2012 in an interview: "Obamacare" is the "biggest tax increase in American history."
Tommy Thompson stated on June 13, 2012 in tweets: Says he "never supported" federal health care individual mandate.
Mark Neumann stated on June 13, 2012 in an interview: If the U.S. didn't borrow $1.2 trillion every year "to fund government operations," that money would be available "for entrepreneurs and business people to put to work creating jobs and building and expanding their businesses."
Robin Vos stated on June 17, 2012 in a television interview: Voter fraud provided "a portion" of the margin of victory of Democrat John Lehman over Republican Sen. Van Wanggaard in a state Senate recall election.
Eric Hovde stated on June 12, 2012 in an interview: Since President Barack Obama took office, "you have 1,700 employees just at the Department of Transportation" earning over $170,000.
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on June 8, 2012 in a speech: "The Koch brothers alone gave twice as much money to Scott Walker as the total amount of money raised by Tom Barrett."
Reince Priebus stated on June 5, 2012 in an interview: Says President Barack Obama wants to raise "the lowest (income) tax rate from 10 to 15 percent."
Tom Barrett stated on May 24, 2012 in a website alert: Says Gov. Scott Walker made "draconian cuts" to public safety budgets that put police officers at "greater risk of harm."
Tom Barrett stated on May 31, 2012 in a debate: "No one on my staff has ever been charged with a crime."
Reince Priebus stated on May 30, 2012 in an interview: Because of voter fraud, Republican candidates "need to do a point or two better" to win statewide elections in Wisconsin.
