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 Scott Walker stated on September 26, 2011 in a television interview: Says he never called teachers "thugs" and has said nothing but "great things" about them during the fight over his curbs on unions Matthew Rothschild stated on October 4, 2011 in an interview: U.S. unemployment among people ages 16 to 24 is "18.4 percent, which is a 60-year high." Jim Sensenbrenner stated on September 29, 2011 in an interview: "We have the highest corporate tax rate in the world. It’s 35 percent." Mark Miller stated on September 22, 2011 in a radio address: "Republicans enacted the most drastic cuts to K-12 public schools of any state in the nation." EMILY's List stated on September 19, 2011 in a blog post: Says Tommy Thompson "pushed such strict laws that abortion providers faced potential life imprisonment and women were forced to cross state lines in order to receive attention for life-threatening issues." Mike McCabe stated on September 17, 2011 in a speech: Wisconsin's new state budget includes "a 15 percent increase for road construction and yet we’ve got local towns tearing up" paved roads and replacing them with gravel. One Wisconsin Now stated on September 20, 2011 in a news release: Members of the public are being charged $50 to hear Gov. Scott Walker and a dozen members of his administration talk about jobs and the economy at Lambeau Field. Mark Neumann stated on September 16, 2011 in a television interview: The federal government is spending $46,000 a year per family (or group of four) and could balance its budget by dropping that to $30,000. Tommy Thompson stated on September 12, 2011 in an interview: Despite opposition from national Club for Growth, Club for Growth Wisconsin "has endorsed" him for U.S. Senate. Democratic Governors Association stated on September 14, 2011 in an online ad: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "is denying Democrats the right to vote." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 19, 2011 in a news release: Says U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin is backing President Barack Obama’s plan to pass a $1.5 trillion tax increase. Scott Walker stated on September 2, 2011 in a fund-raising letter: "Wisconsin is broke," and "state government is $3 billion in debt." Al Sharpton stated on September 7, 2011 in a TV show: One Wisconsin school district "is so worried about losing state funding that it has stopped giving milk to elementary school kids during snack time." Scott Keyes stated on September 10, 2011 in an article: "The Green Bay Packers are a socialist organization." Scott Walker stated on September 2, 2011 in a campaign fundraising letter: "I asked the unions to pay into their own health care insurance ... and they said I was being unreasonable. I requested that they contribute toward their own pensions ... and they screamed it was unfair." Brett Hulsey stated on August 27, 2011 in an opinion column: The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly approved "only one out of 376 amendments offered by Assembly Democrats" in 2011. Chain email stated on September 6, 2011 in a chain email: The Wisconsin Department of Corrections is considering implementing mandatory physical fitness testing for security staff. Tommy Thompson stated on September 6, 2011 in a statement: Says Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Tammy Baldwin ranks "as the most liberal member of the House." Joe Biden stated on August 30, 2011 in remarks at a campaign fundraiser: Says U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget proposal "eliminates Medicare" in 10 years. Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on August 17, 2011 in an email to party supporters: "(U.S. Reps.) Paul Ryan, Sean Duffy and Reid Ribble are … shutting down town hall meetings, or making their constituents pay to attend them." Scott Walker stated on August 15, 2011 in a news release: A new college tuition reciprocity agreement with Minnesota "makes college education more affordable for Wisconsin residents." Chris Abele stated on August 26, 2011 in an interview : On Milwaukee County government’s debt burden Club for Growth stated on August 23, 2011 in a TV ad: Says potential GOP U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson supported "Obamacare" Club for Growth stated on June 14, 2011 in a television ad: Democrats in the Legislature in 2009 voted for various "pork projects" including "a $5 million scoreboard for the Milwaukee Bucks." Reince Priebus stated on August 18, 2011 in a television interview: Public-employee unions spent $30 million in Wisconsin unsuccessfully trying to flip the state Senate to Democratic control. Ron Kind stated on June 30, 2011 in a news release: "Before Medicare, only 51 percent of Americans 65 and older had health care coverage and nearly 30 percent lived below the poverty line. Today, thanks to Medicare ... nearly all seniors have coverage and 75 percent fewer struggle in poverty." Jonathan Steitz stated on August 3, 2011 in a radio ad: The 2009-11 state budget that Democrats approved left Wisconsin taxpayers $3.6 billion in debt. Sean Duffy stated on July 20, 2011 in an op-ed piece in the Washington Times: The Dodd-Frank financial-reform law’s hundreds of new rules will force small banks and credit unions to burn up "an estimated 2,260,631 labor hours just for compliance." Bob Ryan stated on August 15, 2011 in a city council meeting: Outside of recall elections, "there's never been a public official removed from office" in Wisconsin "for anything but malfeasance in office." Tammy Baldwin stated on August 10, 2011 in an interview: Democrats failed to flip the Wisconsin state Senate because recall elections were in the "deepest red districts in the state."
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Scott Walker stated on September 26, 2011 in a television interview: Says he never called teachers "thugs" and has said nothing but "great things" about them during the fight over his curbs on unions Matthew Rothschild stated on October 4, 2011 in an interview: U.S. unemployment among people ages 16 to 24 is "18.4 percent, which is a 60-year high." Jim Sensenbrenner stated on September 29, 2011 in an interview: "We have the highest corporate tax rate in the world. It’s 35 percent." Mark Miller stated on September 22, 2011 in a radio address: "Republicans enacted the most drastic cuts to K-12 public schools of any state in the nation." EMILY's List stated on September 19, 2011 in a blog post: Says Tommy Thompson "pushed such strict laws that abortion providers faced potential life imprisonment and women were forced to cross state lines in order to receive attention for life-threatening issues." Mike McCabe stated on September 17, 2011 in a speech: Wisconsin's new state budget includes "a 15 percent increase for road construction and yet we’ve got local towns tearing up" paved roads and replacing them with gravel. One Wisconsin Now stated on September 20, 2011 in a news release: Members of the public are being charged $50 to hear Gov. Scott Walker and a dozen members of his administration talk about jobs and the economy at Lambeau Field. Mark Neumann stated on September 16, 2011 in a television interview: The federal government is spending $46,000 a year per family (or group of four) and could balance its budget by dropping that to $30,000. Tommy Thompson stated on September 12, 2011 in an interview: Despite opposition from national Club for Growth, Club for Growth Wisconsin "has endorsed" him for U.S. Senate. Democratic Governors Association stated on September 14, 2011 in an online ad: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "is denying Democrats the right to vote." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 19, 2011 in a news release: Says U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin is backing President Barack Obama’s plan to pass a $1.5 trillion tax increase. Scott Walker stated on September 2, 2011 in a fund-raising letter: "Wisconsin is broke," and "state government is $3 billion in debt." Al Sharpton stated on September 7, 2011 in a TV show: One Wisconsin school district "is so worried about losing state funding that it has stopped giving milk to elementary school kids during snack time." Scott Keyes stated on September 10, 2011 in an article: "The Green Bay Packers are a socialist organization." Scott Walker stated on September 2, 2011 in a campaign fundraising letter: "I asked the unions to pay into their own health care insurance ... and they said I was being unreasonable. I requested that they contribute toward their own pensions ... and they screamed it was unfair." Brett Hulsey stated on August 27, 2011 in an opinion column: The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly approved "only one out of 376 amendments offered by Assembly Democrats" in 2011. Chain email stated on September 6, 2011 in a chain email: The Wisconsin Department of Corrections is considering implementing mandatory physical fitness testing for security staff. Tommy Thompson stated on September 6, 2011 in a statement: Says Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Tammy Baldwin ranks "as the most liberal member of the House." Joe Biden stated on August 30, 2011 in remarks at a campaign fundraiser: Says U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget proposal "eliminates Medicare" in 10 years. Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on August 17, 2011 in an email to party supporters: "(U.S. Reps.) Paul Ryan, Sean Duffy and Reid Ribble are … shutting down town hall meetings, or making their constituents pay to attend them." Scott Walker stated on August 15, 2011 in a news release: A new college tuition reciprocity agreement with Minnesota "makes college education more affordable for Wisconsin residents." Chris Abele stated on August 26, 2011 in an interview : On Milwaukee County government’s debt burden Club for Growth stated on August 23, 2011 in a TV ad: Says potential GOP U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson supported "Obamacare" Club for Growth stated on June 14, 2011 in a television ad: Democrats in the Legislature in 2009 voted for various "pork projects" including "a $5 million scoreboard for the Milwaukee Bucks." Reince Priebus stated on August 18, 2011 in a television interview: Public-employee unions spent $30 million in Wisconsin unsuccessfully trying to flip the state Senate to Democratic control. Ron Kind stated on June 30, 2011 in a news release: "Before Medicare, only 51 percent of Americans 65 and older had health care coverage and nearly 30 percent lived below the poverty line. Today, thanks to Medicare ... nearly all seniors have coverage and 75 percent fewer struggle in poverty." Jonathan Steitz stated on August 3, 2011 in a radio ad: The 2009-11 state budget that Democrats approved left Wisconsin taxpayers $3.6 billion in debt. Sean Duffy stated on July 20, 2011 in an op-ed piece in the Washington Times: The Dodd-Frank financial-reform law’s hundreds of new rules will force small banks and credit unions to burn up "an estimated 2,260,631 labor hours just for compliance." Bob Ryan stated on August 15, 2011 in a city council meeting: Outside of recall elections, "there's never been a public official removed from office" in Wisconsin "for anything but malfeasance in office." Tammy Baldwin stated on August 10, 2011 in an interview: Democrats failed to flip the Wisconsin state Senate because recall elections were in the "deepest red districts in the state."
Scott Walker stated on September 26, 2011 in a television interview: Says he never called teachers "thugs" and has said nothing but "great things" about them during the fight over his curbs on unions
Matthew Rothschild stated on October 4, 2011 in an interview: U.S. unemployment among people ages 16 to 24 is "18.4 percent, which is a 60-year high."
Jim Sensenbrenner stated on September 29, 2011 in an interview: "We have the highest corporate tax rate in the world. It’s 35 percent."
Mark Miller stated on September 22, 2011 in a radio address: "Republicans enacted the most drastic cuts to K-12 public schools of any state in the nation."
EMILY's List stated on September 19, 2011 in a blog post: Says Tommy Thompson "pushed such strict laws that abortion providers faced potential life imprisonment and women were forced to cross state lines in order to receive attention for life-threatening issues."
Mike McCabe stated on September 17, 2011 in a speech: Wisconsin's new state budget includes "a 15 percent increase for road construction and yet we’ve got local towns tearing up" paved roads and replacing them with gravel.
One Wisconsin Now stated on September 20, 2011 in a news release: Members of the public are being charged $50 to hear Gov. Scott Walker and a dozen members of his administration talk about jobs and the economy at Lambeau Field.
Mark Neumann stated on September 16, 2011 in a television interview: The federal government is spending $46,000 a year per family (or group of four) and could balance its budget by dropping that to $30,000.
Tommy Thompson stated on September 12, 2011 in an interview: Despite opposition from national Club for Growth, Club for Growth Wisconsin "has endorsed" him for U.S. Senate.
Democratic Governors Association stated on September 14, 2011 in an online ad: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "is denying Democrats the right to vote."
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 19, 2011 in a news release: Says U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin is backing President Barack Obama’s plan to pass a $1.5 trillion tax increase.
Scott Walker stated on September 2, 2011 in a fund-raising letter: "Wisconsin is broke," and "state government is $3 billion in debt."
Al Sharpton stated on September 7, 2011 in a TV show: One Wisconsin school district "is so worried about losing state funding that it has stopped giving milk to elementary school kids during snack time."
Scott Keyes stated on September 10, 2011 in an article: "The Green Bay Packers are a socialist organization."
Scott Walker stated on September 2, 2011 in a campaign fundraising letter: "I asked the unions to pay into their own health care insurance ... and they said I was being unreasonable. I requested that they contribute toward their own pensions ... and they screamed it was unfair."
Brett Hulsey stated on August 27, 2011 in an opinion column: The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly approved "only one out of 376 amendments offered by Assembly Democrats" in 2011.
Chain email stated on September 6, 2011 in a chain email: The Wisconsin Department of Corrections is considering implementing mandatory physical fitness testing for security staff.
Tommy Thompson stated on September 6, 2011 in a statement: Says Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Tammy Baldwin ranks "as the most liberal member of the House."
Joe Biden stated on August 30, 2011 in remarks at a campaign fundraiser: Says U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget proposal "eliminates Medicare" in 10 years.
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on August 17, 2011 in an email to party supporters: "(U.S. Reps.) Paul Ryan, Sean Duffy and Reid Ribble are … shutting down town hall meetings, or making their constituents pay to attend them."
Scott Walker stated on August 15, 2011 in a news release: A new college tuition reciprocity agreement with Minnesota "makes college education more affordable for Wisconsin residents."
Club for Growth stated on August 23, 2011 in a TV ad: Says potential GOP U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson supported "Obamacare"
Club for Growth stated on June 14, 2011 in a television ad: Democrats in the Legislature in 2009 voted for various "pork projects" including "a $5 million scoreboard for the Milwaukee Bucks."
Reince Priebus stated on August 18, 2011 in a television interview: Public-employee unions spent $30 million in Wisconsin unsuccessfully trying to flip the state Senate to Democratic control.
Ron Kind stated on June 30, 2011 in a news release: "Before Medicare, only 51 percent of Americans 65 and older had health care coverage and nearly 30 percent lived below the poverty line. Today, thanks to Medicare ... nearly all seniors have coverage and 75 percent fewer struggle in poverty."
Jonathan Steitz stated on August 3, 2011 in a radio ad: The 2009-11 state budget that Democrats approved left Wisconsin taxpayers $3.6 billion in debt.
Sean Duffy stated on July 20, 2011 in an op-ed piece in the Washington Times: The Dodd-Frank financial-reform law’s hundreds of new rules will force small banks and credit unions to burn up "an estimated 2,260,631 labor hours just for compliance."
Bob Ryan stated on August 15, 2011 in a city council meeting: Outside of recall elections, "there's never been a public official removed from office" in Wisconsin "for anything but malfeasance in office."
Tammy Baldwin stated on August 10, 2011 in an interview: Democrats failed to flip the Wisconsin state Senate because recall elections were in the "deepest red districts in the state."
