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 One Wisconsin Now stated on April 18, 2011 in a news release and report: "Two-thirds of Wisconsin corporations don't pay state income taxes." Tom Petri stated on April 29, 2011 in a constituent newsletter: Says President Barack Obama’s debt commission recommended converting Medicare "to a system where Medicare participants are given a voucher to purchase insurance in the private market." Lena Taylor stated on March 29, 2011 in a news release: "Gov. (Scott) Walker has yet to create a job, he gives away millions to his friends, and he raises taxes on working people." Scott Walker stated on February 22, 2011 in a news release: Says Milwaukee County spent over $170,000 in salaries in 2010 for employees to "participate in union activities such as collective bargaining." Herb Kohl stated on April 28, 2011 in remarks to reporters: "I’ve been through four campaigns and have not done any negative campaigning." Ed Garvey stated on April 14, 2011 in a blog posting: Says he has exposed plans by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker to push legislation that would allow the state to declare financial martial law and take over municipal governments. Chris Larson stated on April 22, 2011 in a tweet: Republicans offered Wisconsin bar patrons "free shots (of alcohol) to sign recall petitions against" Democrats. JoAnne Kloppenburg stated on April 20, 2011 in remarks at a news conference: "There are legitimate and widespread anomalies, and widespread questions about the conduct of (the Wisconsin Supreme Court) election, most visibly in Waukesha County, but also in counties around the state." Barack Obama stated on April 14, 2011 in remarks at a campaign fundraiser: Says Paul Ryan "voted for two wars that were unpaid for, voted for the Bush tax cuts that were unpaid for, voted for the prescription drug bill that cost as much as my health care bill -- but wasn't paid for." Dan Kapanke stated on March 16, 2011 in interviews with various media outlets: Says protesters at the Wisconsin state Capitol on the night the state Senate passed collective bargaining changes damaged the windshield of his car. Mark Pocan stated on February 19, 2011 in a blog post: Says salaries and benefits for Wisconsin state employee comprised 8.5 percent of the 2009-2011 state budget. Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on April 19, 2011 in a news release: Says Wisconsin state Sen. Randy Hopper, R-Fond du Lac, has already been recalled. Sarah Palin stated on April 16, 2011 in a speech in Madison, Wisconsin: Says $38 billion in spending cuts in federal budget compromise is "less than $1 billion in real cuts." Jesse Jackson stated on April 4, 2011 in a TV interview, as well as other venues: Milwaukee is "the most segregated city in America." Kathy Nickolaus stated on April 7, 2011 in remarks at a news conference: Human error, such as skipping a community in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, "is common in (the vote-tabulation) process. Scott Walker stated on March 29, 2011 in an announcement of an application for federal stimulus money for rail: On federal stimulus money for expanding rail service. Sean Duffy stated on February 23, 2011 in a discussion at a town hall meeting: "The benefits that were offered to me as a congressman don’t even compare to the benefits that you get as a state employee. I just experienced that myself. They’re not nearly as good." MoveOn.org stated on April 6, 2011 in an email blast to supporters: The newly proposed House Republican budget "abolishes Medicare within 10 years." Charlie Sykes stated on April 6, 2011 in comments made during his radio show: Says JoAnne Kloppenburg’s side had a "3-to-1 money advantage" in the Wisconsin Supreme Court campaign. Ron Johnson stated on March 23, 2011 in an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal: For the first time in U.S. history, a personal inaction will be deemed unlawful -- not purchasing a health-insurance plan Jason Haas stated on February 27, 2011 in a newspaper interview: Milwaukee lost the headquarters for MillerCoors because the area lacks good transit. Jeff Stone stated on April 1, 2011 in a campaign flier: Says Chris Abele, opponent in Milwaukee County executive race, "failed to finish 3 separate colleges, dropping out all 3 times." Citizens for a Strong America stated on March 31, 2011 in a TV ad: Says Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate JoAnne Kloppenburg "put an 80-year-old farmer in jail for refusing to plant native vegetation on his farm." JoAnne Kloppenburg stated on March 29, 2011 in a statement at a candidate forum: PolitiFact Wisconsin "concluded that the charge that Justice Prosser prejudges matters that come before the court is True." David Prosser stated on March 21, 2011 in statement during a candidate forum: Says Supreme Court candidate JoAnne Kloppenburg’s record as a state Justice Department lawyer consists only of the prosecution of cases regarding regulation of docks. Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on March 30, 2011 in a television ad: Says David Prosser = Scott Walker. Chris Abele stated on March 18, 2011 in a television ad: Says Jeff Stone = Scott Walker. Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on March 24, 2011 in a TV ad: As a prosecutor, Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser did not investigate or file charges in a case involving 30-year pedophile priest, then participated in cover-up. Chris Abele stated on March 22, 2011 in a campaign appearance: Says Milwaukee County Parks director Sue Black has not received a pay raise in five years. JoAnne Kloppenburg stated on March 16, 2011 in a newspaper interview: Says Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser "has prejudged matters that are likely to come before the court."
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One Wisconsin Now stated on April 18, 2011 in a news release and report: "Two-thirds of Wisconsin corporations don't pay state income taxes." Tom Petri stated on April 29, 2011 in a constituent newsletter: Says President Barack Obama’s debt commission recommended converting Medicare "to a system where Medicare participants are given a voucher to purchase insurance in the private market." Lena Taylor stated on March 29, 2011 in a news release: "Gov. (Scott) Walker has yet to create a job, he gives away millions to his friends, and he raises taxes on working people." Scott Walker stated on February 22, 2011 in a news release: Says Milwaukee County spent over $170,000 in salaries in 2010 for employees to "participate in union activities such as collective bargaining." Herb Kohl stated on April 28, 2011 in remarks to reporters: "I’ve been through four campaigns and have not done any negative campaigning." Ed Garvey stated on April 14, 2011 in a blog posting: Says he has exposed plans by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker to push legislation that would allow the state to declare financial martial law and take over municipal governments. Chris Larson stated on April 22, 2011 in a tweet: Republicans offered Wisconsin bar patrons "free shots (of alcohol) to sign recall petitions against" Democrats. JoAnne Kloppenburg stated on April 20, 2011 in remarks at a news conference: "There are legitimate and widespread anomalies, and widespread questions about the conduct of (the Wisconsin Supreme Court) election, most visibly in Waukesha County, but also in counties around the state." Barack Obama stated on April 14, 2011 in remarks at a campaign fundraiser: Says Paul Ryan "voted for two wars that were unpaid for, voted for the Bush tax cuts that were unpaid for, voted for the prescription drug bill that cost as much as my health care bill -- but wasn't paid for." Dan Kapanke stated on March 16, 2011 in interviews with various media outlets: Says protesters at the Wisconsin state Capitol on the night the state Senate passed collective bargaining changes damaged the windshield of his car. Mark Pocan stated on February 19, 2011 in a blog post: Says salaries and benefits for Wisconsin state employee comprised 8.5 percent of the 2009-2011 state budget. Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on April 19, 2011 in a news release: Says Wisconsin state Sen. Randy Hopper, R-Fond du Lac, has already been recalled. Sarah Palin stated on April 16, 2011 in a speech in Madison, Wisconsin: Says $38 billion in spending cuts in federal budget compromise is "less than $1 billion in real cuts." Jesse Jackson stated on April 4, 2011 in a TV interview, as well as other venues: Milwaukee is "the most segregated city in America." Kathy Nickolaus stated on April 7, 2011 in remarks at a news conference: Human error, such as skipping a community in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, "is common in (the vote-tabulation) process. Scott Walker stated on March 29, 2011 in an announcement of an application for federal stimulus money for rail: On federal stimulus money for expanding rail service. Sean Duffy stated on February 23, 2011 in a discussion at a town hall meeting: "The benefits that were offered to me as a congressman don’t even compare to the benefits that you get as a state employee. I just experienced that myself. They’re not nearly as good." MoveOn.org stated on April 6, 2011 in an email blast to supporters: The newly proposed House Republican budget "abolishes Medicare within 10 years." Charlie Sykes stated on April 6, 2011 in comments made during his radio show: Says JoAnne Kloppenburg’s side had a "3-to-1 money advantage" in the Wisconsin Supreme Court campaign. Ron Johnson stated on March 23, 2011 in an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal: For the first time in U.S. history, a personal inaction will be deemed unlawful -- not purchasing a health-insurance plan Jason Haas stated on February 27, 2011 in a newspaper interview: Milwaukee lost the headquarters for MillerCoors because the area lacks good transit. Jeff Stone stated on April 1, 2011 in a campaign flier: Says Chris Abele, opponent in Milwaukee County executive race, "failed to finish 3 separate colleges, dropping out all 3 times." Citizens for a Strong America stated on March 31, 2011 in a TV ad: Says Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate JoAnne Kloppenburg "put an 80-year-old farmer in jail for refusing to plant native vegetation on his farm." JoAnne Kloppenburg stated on March 29, 2011 in a statement at a candidate forum: PolitiFact Wisconsin "concluded that the charge that Justice Prosser prejudges matters that come before the court is True." David Prosser stated on March 21, 2011 in statement during a candidate forum: Says Supreme Court candidate JoAnne Kloppenburg’s record as a state Justice Department lawyer consists only of the prosecution of cases regarding regulation of docks. Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on March 30, 2011 in a television ad: Says David Prosser = Scott Walker. Chris Abele stated on March 18, 2011 in a television ad: Says Jeff Stone = Scott Walker. Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on March 24, 2011 in a TV ad: As a prosecutor, Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser did not investigate or file charges in a case involving 30-year pedophile priest, then participated in cover-up. Chris Abele stated on March 22, 2011 in a campaign appearance: Says Milwaukee County Parks director Sue Black has not received a pay raise in five years. JoAnne Kloppenburg stated on March 16, 2011 in a newspaper interview: Says Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser "has prejudged matters that are likely to come before the court."
One Wisconsin Now stated on April 18, 2011 in a news release and report: "Two-thirds of Wisconsin corporations don't pay state income taxes."
Tom Petri stated on April 29, 2011 in a constituent newsletter: Says President Barack Obama’s debt commission recommended converting Medicare "to a system where Medicare participants are given a voucher to purchase insurance in the private market."
Lena Taylor stated on March 29, 2011 in a news release: "Gov. (Scott) Walker has yet to create a job, he gives away millions to his friends, and he raises taxes on working people."
Scott Walker stated on February 22, 2011 in a news release: Says Milwaukee County spent over $170,000 in salaries in 2010 for employees to "participate in union activities such as collective bargaining."
Herb Kohl stated on April 28, 2011 in remarks to reporters: "I’ve been through four campaigns and have not done any negative campaigning."
Ed Garvey stated on April 14, 2011 in a blog posting: Says he has exposed plans by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker to push legislation that would allow the state to declare financial martial law and take over municipal governments.
Chris Larson stated on April 22, 2011 in a tweet: Republicans offered Wisconsin bar patrons "free shots (of alcohol) to sign recall petitions against" Democrats.
JoAnne Kloppenburg stated on April 20, 2011 in remarks at a news conference: "There are legitimate and widespread anomalies, and widespread questions about the conduct of (the Wisconsin Supreme Court) election, most visibly in Waukesha County, but also in counties around the state."
Barack Obama stated on April 14, 2011 in remarks at a campaign fundraiser: Says Paul Ryan "voted for two wars that were unpaid for, voted for the Bush tax cuts that were unpaid for, voted for the prescription drug bill that cost as much as my health care bill -- but wasn't paid for."
Dan Kapanke stated on March 16, 2011 in interviews with various media outlets: Says protesters at the Wisconsin state Capitol on the night the state Senate passed collective bargaining changes damaged the windshield of his car.
Mark Pocan stated on February 19, 2011 in a blog post: Says salaries and benefits for Wisconsin state employee comprised 8.5 percent of the 2009-2011 state budget.
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on April 19, 2011 in a news release: Says Wisconsin state Sen. Randy Hopper, R-Fond du Lac, has already been recalled.
Sarah Palin stated on April 16, 2011 in a speech in Madison, Wisconsin: Says $38 billion in spending cuts in federal budget compromise is "less than $1 billion in real cuts."
Jesse Jackson stated on April 4, 2011 in a TV interview, as well as other venues: Milwaukee is "the most segregated city in America."
Kathy Nickolaus stated on April 7, 2011 in remarks at a news conference: Human error, such as skipping a community in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, "is common in (the vote-tabulation) process.
Scott Walker stated on March 29, 2011 in an announcement of an application for federal stimulus money for rail: On federal stimulus money for expanding rail service.
Sean Duffy stated on February 23, 2011 in a discussion at a town hall meeting: "The benefits that were offered to me as a congressman don’t even compare to the benefits that you get as a state employee. I just experienced that myself. They’re not nearly as good."
MoveOn.org stated on April 6, 2011 in an email blast to supporters: The newly proposed House Republican budget "abolishes Medicare within 10 years."
Charlie Sykes stated on April 6, 2011 in comments made during his radio show: Says JoAnne Kloppenburg’s side had a "3-to-1 money advantage" in the Wisconsin Supreme Court campaign.
Ron Johnson stated on March 23, 2011 in an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal: For the first time in U.S. history, a personal inaction will be deemed unlawful -- not purchasing a health-insurance plan
Jason Haas stated on February 27, 2011 in a newspaper interview: Milwaukee lost the headquarters for MillerCoors because the area lacks good transit.
Jeff Stone stated on April 1, 2011 in a campaign flier: Says Chris Abele, opponent in Milwaukee County executive race, "failed to finish 3 separate colleges, dropping out all 3 times."
Citizens for a Strong America stated on March 31, 2011 in a TV ad: Says Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate JoAnne Kloppenburg "put an 80-year-old farmer in jail for refusing to plant native vegetation on his farm."
JoAnne Kloppenburg stated on March 29, 2011 in a statement at a candidate forum: PolitiFact Wisconsin "concluded that the charge that Justice Prosser prejudges matters that come before the court is True."
David Prosser stated on March 21, 2011 in statement during a candidate forum: Says Supreme Court candidate JoAnne Kloppenburg’s record as a state Justice Department lawyer consists only of the prosecution of cases regarding regulation of docks.
Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on March 30, 2011 in a television ad: Says David Prosser = Scott Walker.
Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on March 24, 2011 in a TV ad: As a prosecutor, Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser did not investigate or file charges in a case involving 30-year pedophile priest, then participated in cover-up.
Chris Abele stated on March 22, 2011 in a campaign appearance: Says Milwaukee County Parks director Sue Black has not received a pay raise in five years.
JoAnne Kloppenburg stated on March 16, 2011 in a newspaper interview: Says Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser "has prejudged matters that are likely to come before the court."
