Latest Pants on Fire! 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 Mike Huebsch stated on March 3, 2011 in a statement made by a staffer during a court hearing.: Damage by protesters to the Wisconsin state Capitol will cost $7.5 million to repair. Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on March 2, 2011 in a news release: As part of efforts to rein in protesters, Republicans in Wisconsin have "bolted windows inside the Capitol shut." Lena Taylor stated on February 15, 2011 in in a TV interview, as well as other venues: Hitler "abolished unions and that’s what" Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is "doing today." Scott Walker stated on February 18, 2011 in a radio interview: Says under his budget-repair bill, "collective bargaining is fully intact." Paul Ryan stated on February 17, 2011 in an appearance on a TV interview program: Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s move to limit collective bargaining rights has led to "riots" at the Capitol -- "It's like Cairo has moved to Madison these days." Progressive Change Campaign Committee stated on February 14, 2011 in an email blast to supporters: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "has threatened to call out the National Guard if workers protest against" changes to bargaining laws. Scott Suder stated on January 28, 2011 in a news release: Four state Assembly Democrats "scored a death blow to northeast Wisconsin’s economy" by killing hundreds of jobs at a potential Bass Pro Shops near Green Bay. Lee Holloway stated on January 21, 2011 in a statement at a candidate forum: The city building code violations on my properties only involve exterior issues; "within the households, it’s fine." One Wisconsin Now stated on January 28, 2011 in a news release: "Gov. Scott Walker and the Republican-controlled state legislature have added over $140 million in new special interest spending" Chain email stated on January 20, 2011 in a chain email and -- briefly -- a union web site: Gov. Scott Walker hired convicted Assembly Speaker Scott Jensen to oversee a raid on the state employee retirement system to help balance the state budget. Charlie Sykes stated on December 15, 2010 in a comment made during his radio show: Says the University of Wisconsin football program is spending almost all of its Bowl Championship Series payout on a Rose Bowl junket for politically connected officials Steve Kagen stated on December 13, 2010 in a newspaper article: "Already, the mayor of Green Bay is having ribbon-cutting after ribbon-cutting for economic development around the new VA center." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on December 9, 2010 in a news release: Governor-elect Scott Walker’s opposition to high-speed rail "killed 13,000 Wisconsin jobs" Advancing Wisconsin stated on October 28, 2010 in campaign literature distributed by an outside group: Says Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker "increased his own pay by $50,000." American Federation for Children stated on October 27, 2010 in a direct mail campaign piece : Says state Senate candidate "Monk Elmer voted to exceed the (school district property tax) spending caps." Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on October 27, 2010 in radio ads and direct mail pieces: Says Republican candidates in key Wisconsin Assembly races "side with those who want to privatize Social Security -- and risk our retirements on Wall Street." Reid Ribble stated on October 12, 2010 in a campaign news release: "I lost my health insurance and my doctor because of Obamacare." Rebecca Kleefisch stated on October 13, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "Tom Barrett supports a government takeover of our health care" National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 3, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says Steve Kagen "promised us jobs, voting for the $787 billion stimulus. Cost: another 77,000 jobs lost." Tom Barrett stated on September 30, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "the headlines … tell the story" of how Walker has "mismanaged" Milwaukee County Mark Belling stated on September 28, 2010 in a website posting and statement during his radio show: Says the Feingold garage ad "is a fake: He’s not standing in front of his house." Steve Kagen stated on September 19, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "Politician Reid Ribble wants to phase out Social Security, forcing Wisconsin seniors to fend for themselves." Tom Barrett stated on September 21, 2010 in a statement on campaign web site: "Under Tom Barrett’s leadership, violent crime in Milwaukee has decreased by over 20% -- to its lowest levels in more than 20 years." Russ Feingold stated on September 14, 2010 in a TV interview and multiple other sources: "I've been outspent by my opponents every time I've run for U.S. Senate." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on August 30, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "Sean Duffy backed plan to privatize Social Security."
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Mike Huebsch stated on March 3, 2011 in a statement made by a staffer during a court hearing.: Damage by protesters to the Wisconsin state Capitol will cost $7.5 million to repair. Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on March 2, 2011 in a news release: As part of efforts to rein in protesters, Republicans in Wisconsin have "bolted windows inside the Capitol shut." Lena Taylor stated on February 15, 2011 in in a TV interview, as well as other venues: Hitler "abolished unions and that’s what" Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is "doing today." Scott Walker stated on February 18, 2011 in a radio interview: Says under his budget-repair bill, "collective bargaining is fully intact." Paul Ryan stated on February 17, 2011 in an appearance on a TV interview program: Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s move to limit collective bargaining rights has led to "riots" at the Capitol -- "It's like Cairo has moved to Madison these days." Progressive Change Campaign Committee stated on February 14, 2011 in an email blast to supporters: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "has threatened to call out the National Guard if workers protest against" changes to bargaining laws. Scott Suder stated on January 28, 2011 in a news release: Four state Assembly Democrats "scored a death blow to northeast Wisconsin’s economy" by killing hundreds of jobs at a potential Bass Pro Shops near Green Bay. Lee Holloway stated on January 21, 2011 in a statement at a candidate forum: The city building code violations on my properties only involve exterior issues; "within the households, it’s fine." One Wisconsin Now stated on January 28, 2011 in a news release: "Gov. Scott Walker and the Republican-controlled state legislature have added over $140 million in new special interest spending" Chain email stated on January 20, 2011 in a chain email and -- briefly -- a union web site: Gov. Scott Walker hired convicted Assembly Speaker Scott Jensen to oversee a raid on the state employee retirement system to help balance the state budget. Charlie Sykes stated on December 15, 2010 in a comment made during his radio show: Says the University of Wisconsin football program is spending almost all of its Bowl Championship Series payout on a Rose Bowl junket for politically connected officials Steve Kagen stated on December 13, 2010 in a newspaper article: "Already, the mayor of Green Bay is having ribbon-cutting after ribbon-cutting for economic development around the new VA center." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on December 9, 2010 in a news release: Governor-elect Scott Walker’s opposition to high-speed rail "killed 13,000 Wisconsin jobs" Advancing Wisconsin stated on October 28, 2010 in campaign literature distributed by an outside group: Says Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker "increased his own pay by $50,000." American Federation for Children stated on October 27, 2010 in a direct mail campaign piece : Says state Senate candidate "Monk Elmer voted to exceed the (school district property tax) spending caps." Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on October 27, 2010 in radio ads and direct mail pieces: Says Republican candidates in key Wisconsin Assembly races "side with those who want to privatize Social Security -- and risk our retirements on Wall Street." Reid Ribble stated on October 12, 2010 in a campaign news release: "I lost my health insurance and my doctor because of Obamacare." Rebecca Kleefisch stated on October 13, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "Tom Barrett supports a government takeover of our health care" National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 3, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says Steve Kagen "promised us jobs, voting for the $787 billion stimulus. Cost: another 77,000 jobs lost." Tom Barrett stated on September 30, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "the headlines … tell the story" of how Walker has "mismanaged" Milwaukee County Mark Belling stated on September 28, 2010 in a website posting and statement during his radio show: Says the Feingold garage ad "is a fake: He’s not standing in front of his house." Steve Kagen stated on September 19, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "Politician Reid Ribble wants to phase out Social Security, forcing Wisconsin seniors to fend for themselves." Tom Barrett stated on September 21, 2010 in a statement on campaign web site: "Under Tom Barrett’s leadership, violent crime in Milwaukee has decreased by over 20% -- to its lowest levels in more than 20 years." Russ Feingold stated on September 14, 2010 in a TV interview and multiple other sources: "I've been outspent by my opponents every time I've run for U.S. Senate." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on August 30, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "Sean Duffy backed plan to privatize Social Security."
Mike Huebsch stated on March 3, 2011 in a statement made by a staffer during a court hearing.: Damage by protesters to the Wisconsin state Capitol will cost $7.5 million to repair.
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on March 2, 2011 in a news release: As part of efforts to rein in protesters, Republicans in Wisconsin have "bolted windows inside the Capitol shut."
Lena Taylor stated on February 15, 2011 in in a TV interview, as well as other venues: Hitler "abolished unions and that’s what" Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is "doing today."
Scott Walker stated on February 18, 2011 in a radio interview: Says under his budget-repair bill, "collective bargaining is fully intact."
Paul Ryan stated on February 17, 2011 in an appearance on a TV interview program: Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s move to limit collective bargaining rights has led to "riots" at the Capitol -- "It's like Cairo has moved to Madison these days."
Progressive Change Campaign Committee stated on February 14, 2011 in an email blast to supporters: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "has threatened to call out the National Guard if workers protest against" changes to bargaining laws.
Scott Suder stated on January 28, 2011 in a news release: Four state Assembly Democrats "scored a death blow to northeast Wisconsin’s economy" by killing hundreds of jobs at a potential Bass Pro Shops near Green Bay.
Lee Holloway stated on January 21, 2011 in a statement at a candidate forum: The city building code violations on my properties only involve exterior issues; "within the households, it’s fine."
One Wisconsin Now stated on January 28, 2011 in a news release: "Gov. Scott Walker and the Republican-controlled state legislature have added over $140 million in new special interest spending"
Chain email stated on January 20, 2011 in a chain email and -- briefly -- a union web site: Gov. Scott Walker hired convicted Assembly Speaker Scott Jensen to oversee a raid on the state employee retirement system to help balance the state budget.
Charlie Sykes stated on December 15, 2010 in a comment made during his radio show: Says the University of Wisconsin football program is spending almost all of its Bowl Championship Series payout on a Rose Bowl junket for politically connected officials
Steve Kagen stated on December 13, 2010 in a newspaper article: "Already, the mayor of Green Bay is having ribbon-cutting after ribbon-cutting for economic development around the new VA center."
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on December 9, 2010 in a news release: Governor-elect Scott Walker’s opposition to high-speed rail "killed 13,000 Wisconsin jobs"
Advancing Wisconsin stated on October 28, 2010 in campaign literature distributed by an outside group: Says Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker "increased his own pay by $50,000."
American Federation for Children stated on October 27, 2010 in a direct mail campaign piece : Says state Senate candidate "Monk Elmer voted to exceed the (school district property tax) spending caps."
Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on October 27, 2010 in radio ads and direct mail pieces: Says Republican candidates in key Wisconsin Assembly races "side with those who want to privatize Social Security -- and risk our retirements on Wall Street."
Reid Ribble stated on October 12, 2010 in a campaign news release: "I lost my health insurance and my doctor because of Obamacare."
Rebecca Kleefisch stated on October 13, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "Tom Barrett supports a government takeover of our health care"
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 3, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says Steve Kagen "promised us jobs, voting for the $787 billion stimulus. Cost: another 77,000 jobs lost."
Tom Barrett stated on September 30, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "the headlines … tell the story" of how Walker has "mismanaged" Milwaukee County
Mark Belling stated on September 28, 2010 in a website posting and statement during his radio show: Says the Feingold garage ad "is a fake: He’s not standing in front of his house."
Steve Kagen stated on September 19, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "Politician Reid Ribble wants to phase out Social Security, forcing Wisconsin seniors to fend for themselves."
Tom Barrett stated on September 21, 2010 in a statement on campaign web site: "Under Tom Barrett’s leadership, violent crime in Milwaukee has decreased by over 20% -- to its lowest levels in more than 20 years."
Russ Feingold stated on September 14, 2010 in a TV interview and multiple other sources: "I've been outspent by my opponents every time I've run for U.S. Senate."
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on August 30, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "Sean Duffy backed plan to privatize Social Security."
