Latest Mostly 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 Gwen Moore stated on November 11, 2014 in a radio interview: "We've had the lowest health care inflation in history because of Obamacare." Scott Walker stated on November 11, 2014 in an interview: In "the past four or five" presidential elections, "people who poll high at the beginning are not the people who end up being the nominees." Bill Clinton stated on October 24, 2014 in a speech: "One-hundred times as many people worked their way from poverty into the American middle class" during his presidency compared to Ronald Reagan's presidency. Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on October 29, 2014 in a campaign news release: "25,000 businesses have been created since (Scott) Walker took office." Chris Taylor stated on October 24, 2014 in an interview: Attorney general candidate Brad Schimel "is in cahoots with Wisconsin Right to Life to make abortion a crime in Wisconsin." Scott Walker stated on October 17, 2014 in a debate: The projected $1.8 billion state budget shortfall for 2015-’17 "actually comes from an assumption based on zero growth. That just doesn’t happen." Mary Burke stated on October 10, 2014 in a debate: Under Scott Walker’s policies, "the typical Wisconsin family has actually seen their real income drop by nearly $3,000 in the last four years." Americans for Prosperity stated on October 3, 2014 in a direct mail flier: "Under the administration of Gov. Scott Walker, northern Wisconsin’s mining economy is moving forward and more people are getting good, high-paying jobs." Wisconsin Professional Police Association stated on September 25, 2014 in a news conference: Data on violent crime shows Wisconsin "has become less safe than it was when Scott Walker took office." Paul Ryan stated on September 2, 2014 in a speech: After the 2012 redistricting, Wisconsin has competitive congressional districts. Mary Burke stated on September 10, 2014 in an interview: Says Scott Walker's jobs agency gives financial incentives that lead "Wisconsin companies to look at shipping jobs elsewhere. ... A company got $4.6 million in taxpayer money and actually reduced its jobs by 300 people." Wisconsin State AFL-CIO stated on August 31, 2014 in a direct-mail piece: "Scott Walker has given a $10,000 tax deduction to millionaires who send their kids to exclusive private schools." Ron Johnson stated on May 28, 2014 in statement at a town hall meeting: "Kids coming from an affluent background" are "taking advantage of all these student loan programs and grants" while many middle-class families with no connection to college are picking up the tab. Chris Moews stated on July 14, 2014 in an interview: Milwaukee County taxpayers paid $370,000 to settle a lawsuit over a decision by Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. to use "untrained corrections officers" rather than deputies to patrol the lakefront. Bloggers stated on July 2, 2014 in blog postings: The Obama Administration is suing a Wisconsin company for forcing employees to speak English. Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on June 12, 2014 in a Facebook post: "He’s been in office nearly four years now, but 40% of Wisconsinites don't know who (U.S. Sen.) Ron Johnson is." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on May 30, 2014 in a statement: Under Gov. Scott Walker, "employer confidence now stands at 95 percent," compared to "only 10 percent" at the end of the "Gov. Jim Doyle-Mary Burke administration." Mary Burke stated on April 18, 2014 in an interview: "Already in Wisconsin we have seen fewer people pursuing education as a career" due to the Act 10 collective bargaining law. Paul Ryan stated on May 5, 2014 in remarks at a forum: Medicare is "going broke. The trust fund goes bankrupt in 2026." Brett Hulsey stated on May 21, 2014 in a letter: Says opponent Mary Burke told reporters she would have "required workers to give up bargained-for healthcare and retirement benefits like Gov. Walker." Tammy Baldwin stated on May 8, 2014 in a radio interview: "The average person who gets the minimum wage in America is 35 years old." Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on April 20, 2014 in an opinion piece: "Typical minimum wage earners in America are teenagers living with their parents in middle class families." Mary Burke stated on March 25, 2014 in a report: "Wisconsin now ranks among the top 10 states for out-migration." Chris Larson stated on March 12, 2014 in an email: The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate approved a bill "denying veterans the right to recover their medical costs for cancers they developed while serving their country." We Are Wisconsin stated on February 17, 2014 in an email: With his proposal to cut income and property taxes, Scott Walker is "increasing the state deficit at a time when borrowing is already at record levels." Republican Governors Association stated on February 13, 2014 in a campaign TV ad: "(Mary) Burke was a senior member of the Doyle administration that left Wisconsin with 130,000 fewer jobs." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on February 10, 2014 in a press release: As state Commerce secretary, Mary Burke drafted, sponsored and promoted "budgets that raised taxes by billions, created high structural deficits and raided funds to finance huge spending hikes." Mary Burke stated on December 13, 2013 in an interview: "Scott Walker raises nearly 70 percent of his money from out of state" Kathleen Vinehout stated on December 5, 2013 in a meeting: Gov. Scott Walker bought "80 new, brand-new vehicles" for the state that "we probably don’t need." Mike Tate stated on November 17, 2013 in a fund-raising email: Says Gov. Scott Walker has dropped Wisconsin "to 45th in the nation in job growth prospects while campaigning for president out of state."
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Gwen Moore stated on November 11, 2014 in a radio interview: "We've had the lowest health care inflation in history because of Obamacare." Scott Walker stated on November 11, 2014 in an interview: In "the past four or five" presidential elections, "people who poll high at the beginning are not the people who end up being the nominees." Bill Clinton stated on October 24, 2014 in a speech: "One-hundred times as many people worked their way from poverty into the American middle class" during his presidency compared to Ronald Reagan's presidency. Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on October 29, 2014 in a campaign news release: "25,000 businesses have been created since (Scott) Walker took office." Chris Taylor stated on October 24, 2014 in an interview: Attorney general candidate Brad Schimel "is in cahoots with Wisconsin Right to Life to make abortion a crime in Wisconsin." Scott Walker stated on October 17, 2014 in a debate: The projected $1.8 billion state budget shortfall for 2015-’17 "actually comes from an assumption based on zero growth. That just doesn’t happen." Mary Burke stated on October 10, 2014 in a debate: Under Scott Walker’s policies, "the typical Wisconsin family has actually seen their real income drop by nearly $3,000 in the last four years." Americans for Prosperity stated on October 3, 2014 in a direct mail flier: "Under the administration of Gov. Scott Walker, northern Wisconsin’s mining economy is moving forward and more people are getting good, high-paying jobs." Wisconsin Professional Police Association stated on September 25, 2014 in a news conference: Data on violent crime shows Wisconsin "has become less safe than it was when Scott Walker took office." Paul Ryan stated on September 2, 2014 in a speech: After the 2012 redistricting, Wisconsin has competitive congressional districts. Mary Burke stated on September 10, 2014 in an interview: Says Scott Walker's jobs agency gives financial incentives that lead "Wisconsin companies to look at shipping jobs elsewhere. ... A company got $4.6 million in taxpayer money and actually reduced its jobs by 300 people." Wisconsin State AFL-CIO stated on August 31, 2014 in a direct-mail piece: "Scott Walker has given a $10,000 tax deduction to millionaires who send their kids to exclusive private schools." Ron Johnson stated on May 28, 2014 in statement at a town hall meeting: "Kids coming from an affluent background" are "taking advantage of all these student loan programs and grants" while many middle-class families with no connection to college are picking up the tab. Chris Moews stated on July 14, 2014 in an interview: Milwaukee County taxpayers paid $370,000 to settle a lawsuit over a decision by Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. to use "untrained corrections officers" rather than deputies to patrol the lakefront. Bloggers stated on July 2, 2014 in blog postings: The Obama Administration is suing a Wisconsin company for forcing employees to speak English. Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on June 12, 2014 in a Facebook post: "He’s been in office nearly four years now, but 40% of Wisconsinites don't know who (U.S. Sen.) Ron Johnson is." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on May 30, 2014 in a statement: Under Gov. Scott Walker, "employer confidence now stands at 95 percent," compared to "only 10 percent" at the end of the "Gov. Jim Doyle-Mary Burke administration." Mary Burke stated on April 18, 2014 in an interview: "Already in Wisconsin we have seen fewer people pursuing education as a career" due to the Act 10 collective bargaining law. Paul Ryan stated on May 5, 2014 in remarks at a forum: Medicare is "going broke. The trust fund goes bankrupt in 2026." Brett Hulsey stated on May 21, 2014 in a letter: Says opponent Mary Burke told reporters she would have "required workers to give up bargained-for healthcare and retirement benefits like Gov. Walker." Tammy Baldwin stated on May 8, 2014 in a radio interview: "The average person who gets the minimum wage in America is 35 years old." Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on April 20, 2014 in an opinion piece: "Typical minimum wage earners in America are teenagers living with their parents in middle class families." Mary Burke stated on March 25, 2014 in a report: "Wisconsin now ranks among the top 10 states for out-migration." Chris Larson stated on March 12, 2014 in an email: The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate approved a bill "denying veterans the right to recover their medical costs for cancers they developed while serving their country." We Are Wisconsin stated on February 17, 2014 in an email: With his proposal to cut income and property taxes, Scott Walker is "increasing the state deficit at a time when borrowing is already at record levels." Republican Governors Association stated on February 13, 2014 in a campaign TV ad: "(Mary) Burke was a senior member of the Doyle administration that left Wisconsin with 130,000 fewer jobs." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on February 10, 2014 in a press release: As state Commerce secretary, Mary Burke drafted, sponsored and promoted "budgets that raised taxes by billions, created high structural deficits and raided funds to finance huge spending hikes." Mary Burke stated on December 13, 2013 in an interview: "Scott Walker raises nearly 70 percent of his money from out of state" Kathleen Vinehout stated on December 5, 2013 in a meeting: Gov. Scott Walker bought "80 new, brand-new vehicles" for the state that "we probably don’t need." Mike Tate stated on November 17, 2013 in a fund-raising email: Says Gov. Scott Walker has dropped Wisconsin "to 45th in the nation in job growth prospects while campaigning for president out of state."
Gwen Moore stated on November 11, 2014 in a radio interview: "We've had the lowest health care inflation in history because of Obamacare."
Scott Walker stated on November 11, 2014 in an interview: In "the past four or five" presidential elections, "people who poll high at the beginning are not the people who end up being the nominees."
Bill Clinton stated on October 24, 2014 in a speech: "One-hundred times as many people worked their way from poverty into the American middle class" during his presidency compared to Ronald Reagan's presidency.
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on October 29, 2014 in a campaign news release: "25,000 businesses have been created since (Scott) Walker took office."
Chris Taylor stated on October 24, 2014 in an interview: Attorney general candidate Brad Schimel "is in cahoots with Wisconsin Right to Life to make abortion a crime in Wisconsin."
Scott Walker stated on October 17, 2014 in a debate: The projected $1.8 billion state budget shortfall for 2015-’17 "actually comes from an assumption based on zero growth. That just doesn’t happen."
Mary Burke stated on October 10, 2014 in a debate: Under Scott Walker’s policies, "the typical Wisconsin family has actually seen their real income drop by nearly $3,000 in the last four years."
Americans for Prosperity stated on October 3, 2014 in a direct mail flier: "Under the administration of Gov. Scott Walker, northern Wisconsin’s mining economy is moving forward and more people are getting good, high-paying jobs."
Wisconsin Professional Police Association stated on September 25, 2014 in a news conference: Data on violent crime shows Wisconsin "has become less safe than it was when Scott Walker took office."
Paul Ryan stated on September 2, 2014 in a speech: After the 2012 redistricting, Wisconsin has competitive congressional districts.
Mary Burke stated on September 10, 2014 in an interview: Says Scott Walker's jobs agency gives financial incentives that lead "Wisconsin companies to look at shipping jobs elsewhere. ... A company got $4.6 million in taxpayer money and actually reduced its jobs by 300 people."
Wisconsin State AFL-CIO stated on August 31, 2014 in a direct-mail piece: "Scott Walker has given a $10,000 tax deduction to millionaires who send their kids to exclusive private schools."
Ron Johnson stated on May 28, 2014 in statement at a town hall meeting: "Kids coming from an affluent background" are "taking advantage of all these student loan programs and grants" while many middle-class families with no connection to college are picking up the tab.
Chris Moews stated on July 14, 2014 in an interview: Milwaukee County taxpayers paid $370,000 to settle a lawsuit over a decision by Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. to use "untrained corrections officers" rather than deputies to patrol the lakefront.
Bloggers stated on July 2, 2014 in blog postings: The Obama Administration is suing a Wisconsin company for forcing employees to speak English.
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on June 12, 2014 in a Facebook post: "He’s been in office nearly four years now, but 40% of Wisconsinites don't know who (U.S. Sen.) Ron Johnson is."
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on May 30, 2014 in a statement: Under Gov. Scott Walker, "employer confidence now stands at 95 percent," compared to "only 10 percent" at the end of the "Gov. Jim Doyle-Mary Burke administration."
Mary Burke stated on April 18, 2014 in an interview: "Already in Wisconsin we have seen fewer people pursuing education as a career" due to the Act 10 collective bargaining law.
Paul Ryan stated on May 5, 2014 in remarks at a forum: Medicare is "going broke. The trust fund goes bankrupt in 2026."
Brett Hulsey stated on May 21, 2014 in a letter: Says opponent Mary Burke told reporters she would have "required workers to give up bargained-for healthcare and retirement benefits like Gov. Walker."
Tammy Baldwin stated on May 8, 2014 in a radio interview: "The average person who gets the minimum wage in America is 35 years old."
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on April 20, 2014 in an opinion piece: "Typical minimum wage earners in America are teenagers living with their parents in middle class families."
Mary Burke stated on March 25, 2014 in a report: "Wisconsin now ranks among the top 10 states for out-migration."
Chris Larson stated on March 12, 2014 in an email: The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate approved a bill "denying veterans the right to recover their medical costs for cancers they developed while serving their country."
We Are Wisconsin stated on February 17, 2014 in an email: With his proposal to cut income and property taxes, Scott Walker is "increasing the state deficit at a time when borrowing is already at record levels."
Republican Governors Association stated on February 13, 2014 in a campaign TV ad: "(Mary) Burke was a senior member of the Doyle administration that left Wisconsin with 130,000 fewer jobs."
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on February 10, 2014 in a press release: As state Commerce secretary, Mary Burke drafted, sponsored and promoted "budgets that raised taxes by billions, created high structural deficits and raided funds to finance huge spending hikes."
Mary Burke stated on December 13, 2013 in an interview: "Scott Walker raises nearly 70 percent of his money from out of state"
Kathleen Vinehout stated on December 5, 2013 in a meeting: Gov. Scott Walker bought "80 new, brand-new vehicles" for the state that "we probably don’t need."
Mike Tate stated on November 17, 2013 in a fund-raising email: Says Gov. Scott Walker has dropped Wisconsin "to 45th in the nation in job growth prospects while campaigning for president out of state."
