Latest 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 Tammy Baldwin 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.” Scott Walker stated on March 3, 2024 in TV interview: “We just had 100% increase in layoffs.” 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.” 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.” Cavalier Johnson stated on February 25, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: In Milwaukee, we “never defunded the police.” Eric Hovde 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.” Eric Hovde stated on March 4, 2024 in Campaign website: Says U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin “was one of the staunchest supporters of the Iran deal which sent billions of dollars and plane loads of cash to Iran.” Amanda Nedweski stated on January 22, 2024 in Wisconsin Assembly: "We have technology and medical advancements today that can tell you if you are pregnant the day after conception." Tony Evers stated on February 11, 2024 in TV interview: “We're having the largest classes of correctional officers we've ever had before.” Voto Latino . stated on February 29, 2024 in Social media ads: "There are less than two weeks until the deadline to register to vote in Wisconsin." Sarah Godlewski stated on February 21, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: “One of my responsibilities as Secretary of State is to countersign acts passed by the legislature & signed into law by Gov. Evers.” Tammy Baldwin stated on February 1, 2024 in Facebook post: “Big drug companies charge as little as $7 for an inhaler overseas and nearly $500 for the exact same one here in the US.” Heartland Signal stated on February 20, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: Says Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde claims he "understands the tragedy of children being trafficked through Central America because he owns three homes there." Bryan Steil stated on February 1, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: “Bidenomics is costing the typical American household over $11,400 more a year to buy the basics.” Chris Larson stated on November 9, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: Says expanding Medicaid in Wisconsin would save the state $530 million, which could pay for 3,287 K-12 teachers, or 7.8 educators per district. Kelda Helen Roys stated on February 1, 2024 in Public appearance: Minnesota incarcerates “about a third of what Wisconsin does.” Robin Vos stated on January 7, 2024 in TV interview: “The law in Wisconsin (on abortion time limit) is 20 weeks. That is way outside the international bounds.” Tammy Baldwin stated on January 21, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: “Wisconsin had over 1,400 opioid overdose deaths in 2022.” Scott Walker stated on January 21, 2024 in TV interview: "(The) top issue for college students is the economy." Tony Evers stated on January 23, 2024 in Speech: “In April last year, our state unemployment rate hit a record low of 2.4%. Last year, Wisconsin had an all-time lowest number of unemployed workers ever in modern history.” Chris Larson stated on December 12, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: In the past year, Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois passed "highly popular” policies such as paid family leave, one of several issues that have been stymied in Wisconsin by Republicans. Joe Biden stated on January 25, 2024 in Public appearance: "There are a thousand billionaires now and you know what their average tax rate is? 8%." Cindi Duchow stated on November 9, 2023 in Wisconsin Assembly: "Unfortunately during COVID, the clerks in Madison and Milwaukee told their constituents that they were actually indefinitely confined and did not have to come and vote, which was incorrect." Kamala Harris stated on January 22, 2024 in Speech: "After Roe was dismantled, extremists evoked a law from 1849 to stop abortion” in Wisconsin. Opportunity Wisconsin stated on January 10, 2024 in TV ad: “Bryan Steil is part of a group that wants to cut Social Security and Medicare, that would be devastating.” Dave Murphy stated on November 7, 2023 in Wisconsin Assembly: "Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo signed a three-year contract for $186 million. He and his family, being African American, could receive benefits under affirmative action.” Glenn Grothman stated on December 1, 2023 in Speech: “Our government, wrongly, is saying if you’re born in this country you’re automatically an American citizen.” Donald Trump stated on January 2, 2024 in a Truth Social post: "In actuality, there is no evidence Joe Biden won” the 2020 election, citing a report’s allegations from five battleground states. Americans for Prosperity stated on December 4, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: “Wisconsin utilities have charged ratepayers more than $1.9 billion of increases since 2019.” Robin Vos stated on September 15, 2023 in News release: Gov. Tony Evers and Democrats "rejected our (Iowa model redistricting) proposal to enact the very plan they originally endorsed."
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Tammy Baldwin 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.” Scott Walker stated on March 3, 2024 in TV interview: “We just had 100% increase in layoffs.” 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.” 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.” Cavalier Johnson stated on February 25, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: In Milwaukee, we “never defunded the police.” Eric Hovde 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.” Eric Hovde stated on March 4, 2024 in Campaign website: Says U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin “was one of the staunchest supporters of the Iran deal which sent billions of dollars and plane loads of cash to Iran.” Amanda Nedweski stated on January 22, 2024 in Wisconsin Assembly: "We have technology and medical advancements today that can tell you if you are pregnant the day after conception." Tony Evers stated on February 11, 2024 in TV interview: “We're having the largest classes of correctional officers we've ever had before.” Voto Latino . stated on February 29, 2024 in Social media ads: "There are less than two weeks until the deadline to register to vote in Wisconsin." Sarah Godlewski stated on February 21, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: “One of my responsibilities as Secretary of State is to countersign acts passed by the legislature & signed into law by Gov. Evers.” Tammy Baldwin stated on February 1, 2024 in Facebook post: “Big drug companies charge as little as $7 for an inhaler overseas and nearly $500 for the exact same one here in the US.” Heartland Signal stated on February 20, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: Says Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde claims he "understands the tragedy of children being trafficked through Central America because he owns three homes there." Bryan Steil stated on February 1, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: “Bidenomics is costing the typical American household over $11,400 more a year to buy the basics.” Chris Larson stated on November 9, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: Says expanding Medicaid in Wisconsin would save the state $530 million, which could pay for 3,287 K-12 teachers, or 7.8 educators per district. Kelda Helen Roys stated on February 1, 2024 in Public appearance: Minnesota incarcerates “about a third of what Wisconsin does.” Robin Vos stated on January 7, 2024 in TV interview: “The law in Wisconsin (on abortion time limit) is 20 weeks. That is way outside the international bounds.” Tammy Baldwin stated on January 21, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: “Wisconsin had over 1,400 opioid overdose deaths in 2022.” Scott Walker stated on January 21, 2024 in TV interview: "(The) top issue for college students is the economy." Tony Evers stated on January 23, 2024 in Speech: “In April last year, our state unemployment rate hit a record low of 2.4%. Last year, Wisconsin had an all-time lowest number of unemployed workers ever in modern history.” Chris Larson stated on December 12, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: In the past year, Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois passed "highly popular” policies such as paid family leave, one of several issues that have been stymied in Wisconsin by Republicans. Joe Biden stated on January 25, 2024 in Public appearance: "There are a thousand billionaires now and you know what their average tax rate is? 8%." Cindi Duchow stated on November 9, 2023 in Wisconsin Assembly: "Unfortunately during COVID, the clerks in Madison and Milwaukee told their constituents that they were actually indefinitely confined and did not have to come and vote, which was incorrect." Kamala Harris stated on January 22, 2024 in Speech: "After Roe was dismantled, extremists evoked a law from 1849 to stop abortion” in Wisconsin. Opportunity Wisconsin stated on January 10, 2024 in TV ad: “Bryan Steil is part of a group that wants to cut Social Security and Medicare, that would be devastating.” Dave Murphy stated on November 7, 2023 in Wisconsin Assembly: "Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo signed a three-year contract for $186 million. He and his family, being African American, could receive benefits under affirmative action.” Glenn Grothman stated on December 1, 2023 in Speech: “Our government, wrongly, is saying if you’re born in this country you’re automatically an American citizen.” Donald Trump stated on January 2, 2024 in a Truth Social post: "In actuality, there is no evidence Joe Biden won” the 2020 election, citing a report’s allegations from five battleground states. Americans for Prosperity stated on December 4, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: “Wisconsin utilities have charged ratepayers more than $1.9 billion of increases since 2019.” Robin Vos stated on September 15, 2023 in News release: Gov. Tony Evers and Democrats "rejected our (Iowa model redistricting) proposal to enact the very plan they originally endorsed."
Tammy Baldwin 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.”
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.”
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.”
Cavalier Johnson stated on February 25, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: In Milwaukee, we “never defunded the police.”
Eric Hovde 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.”
Eric Hovde stated on March 4, 2024 in Campaign website: Says U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin “was one of the staunchest supporters of the Iran deal which sent billions of dollars and plane loads of cash to Iran.”
Amanda Nedweski stated on January 22, 2024 in Wisconsin Assembly: "We have technology and medical advancements today that can tell you if you are pregnant the day after conception."
Tony Evers stated on February 11, 2024 in TV interview: “We're having the largest classes of correctional officers we've ever had before.”
Voto Latino . stated on February 29, 2024 in Social media ads: "There are less than two weeks until the deadline to register to vote in Wisconsin."
Sarah Godlewski stated on February 21, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: “One of my responsibilities as Secretary of State is to countersign acts passed by the legislature & signed into law by Gov. Evers.”
Tammy Baldwin stated on February 1, 2024 in Facebook post: “Big drug companies charge as little as $7 for an inhaler overseas and nearly $500 for the exact same one here in the US.”
Heartland Signal stated on February 20, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: Says Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde claims he "understands the tragedy of children being trafficked through Central America because he owns three homes there."
Bryan Steil stated on February 1, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: “Bidenomics is costing the typical American household over $11,400 more a year to buy the basics.”
Chris Larson stated on November 9, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: Says expanding Medicaid in Wisconsin would save the state $530 million, which could pay for 3,287 K-12 teachers, or 7.8 educators per district.
Kelda Helen Roys stated on February 1, 2024 in Public appearance: Minnesota incarcerates “about a third of what Wisconsin does.”
Robin Vos stated on January 7, 2024 in TV interview: “The law in Wisconsin (on abortion time limit) is 20 weeks. That is way outside the international bounds.”
Tammy Baldwin stated on January 21, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: “Wisconsin had over 1,400 opioid overdose deaths in 2022.”
Scott Walker stated on January 21, 2024 in TV interview: "(The) top issue for college students is the economy."
Tony Evers stated on January 23, 2024 in Speech: “In April last year, our state unemployment rate hit a record low of 2.4%. Last year, Wisconsin had an all-time lowest number of unemployed workers ever in modern history.”
Chris Larson stated on December 12, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: In the past year, Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois passed "highly popular” policies such as paid family leave, one of several issues that have been stymied in Wisconsin by Republicans.
Joe Biden stated on January 25, 2024 in Public appearance: "There are a thousand billionaires now and you know what their average tax rate is? 8%."
Cindi Duchow stated on November 9, 2023 in Wisconsin Assembly: "Unfortunately during COVID, the clerks in Madison and Milwaukee told their constituents that they were actually indefinitely confined and did not have to come and vote, which was incorrect."
Kamala Harris stated on January 22, 2024 in Speech: "After Roe was dismantled, extremists evoked a law from 1849 to stop abortion” in Wisconsin.
Opportunity Wisconsin stated on January 10, 2024 in TV ad: “Bryan Steil is part of a group that wants to cut Social Security and Medicare, that would be devastating.”
Dave Murphy stated on November 7, 2023 in Wisconsin Assembly: "Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo signed a three-year contract for $186 million. He and his family, being African American, could receive benefits under affirmative action.”
Glenn Grothman stated on December 1, 2023 in Speech: “Our government, wrongly, is saying if you’re born in this country you’re automatically an American citizen.”
Donald Trump stated on January 2, 2024 in a Truth Social post: "In actuality, there is no evidence Joe Biden won” the 2020 election, citing a report’s allegations from five battleground states.
Americans for Prosperity stated on December 4, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: “Wisconsin utilities have charged ratepayers more than $1.9 billion of increases since 2019.”
Robin Vos stated on September 15, 2023 in News release: Gov. Tony Evers and Democrats "rejected our (Iowa model redistricting) proposal to enact the very plan they originally endorsed."
