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All Fact-checks for Wisconsin

dicho el Mayo 13, 2024 en News conference

In Wisconsin, “a legislative committee cannot release funding.”

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dicho el Abril 28, 2024 en TV interview

Says U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin "believes taxpayer dollars should be used for abortion."

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dicho el Agosto 13, 2024 en Public appearance

Says U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin “has done absolutely nothing” about the fentanyl crisis.

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dicho el Julio 23, 2024 en Public appearance

Eric Hovde “wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act, and kick millions off their health insurance.”

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Donald Trump Jr.

dicho el Julio 17, 2024 en Speech

After being shot at a Milwaukee rally in 1912, former President Teddy Roosevelt “finished his speech and he kept fighting.”

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dicho el Julio 16, 2024 en TV appearance

Milwaukee's Marcus Performing Arts Center – where 'The Daily Show' had been scheduled – “was originally located in the ‘soft perimeter,’ they called it, security-wise” but “was shifted, understandably so, to the ‘hard perimeter.’”

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dicho el Mayo 16, 2024 en News release

"The Trump administration handed out taxpayer dollars to a foreign company. Hundreds of homes and farms were bulldozed, and over $500 million in taxpayer dollars were wasted preparing for Foxconn."

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dicho el Julio 8, 2024 en X, formerly Twitter

“Deadlines have passed in … Wisconsin” to replace President Joe Biden on the ballot.

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Juneau County Wisconsin Republicans .

dicho el Junio 25, 2024 en Facebook post

“Planes full of unvetted ‘refugees’ are being accepted at the Milw. & Madison airports!”

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Instagram posts

dicho el Junio 18, 2024 en an Instagram post

The Gates Foundation “awarded $9.5 million to UW-Madison to make H5N1 bird flu transmissible to humans.”

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dicho el Mayo 16, 2024 en Public appearance

“Under (the Biden) administration we have witnessed the fastest growth of Black-owned small businesses in more than 30 years.”

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dicho el Junio 11, 2024 en X, formerly Twitter

Wisconsin had a “record-breaking year” for tourism in 2023.

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dicho el Junio 18, 2024 en Public appearance

Says he “saved Kenosha” and the “governor wouldn’t move” on sending the National Guard.

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dicho el Abril 15, 2024 en X, formerly Twitter

Says Gov. Tony Evers is asking the GOP to release money for PFAS, but "vetoed (a bill outlining) how to spend the money."

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Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee

dicho el Junio 5, 2024 en News release

Republican legislatures “have targeted birth control” and in Wisconsin “refused to schedule a vote on a bill that would have codified a right to birth control.”

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dicho el Mayo 19, 2024 en TV interview

Says in his three election campaigns, the early polls were "wildly incorrect, all three times."

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dicho el Mayo 6, 2024 en an X post

Fired Milwaukee election leader “printed 64,000 ballots in a back room at City Hall in Milwaukee and had random employees fill them out,” giving Joe Biden the lead.

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dicho el Abril 30, 2024 en X, formerly Twitter

“The science is clear — the gray wolf has met and exceeded recovery goals.”

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dicho el Abril 15, 2024 en Podcast

"Every Senate Democrat has voted to support unlimited abortions up to the moment of birth.”

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dicho el Mayo 5, 2024 en X, formerly Twitter

“When I worked on the Affordable Care Act, I wrote the amendment that allows all young people to stay on their parents’ health insurance until they turn 26. Overnight, millions of young Americans got health care.”

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Ron Johnson called Joe Biden dropping out of the race for president a 'coup.' Is that accurate?

Ron Johnson called Joe Biden dropping out of the race for president a 'coup.' Is that accurate?

Por Madeline Heim • Agosto 23, 2024

Ahead of RNC, a look back at our fact-checks of Trump’s Wisconsin claims

Ahead of RNC, a look back at our fact-checks of Trump’s Wisconsin claims

Por Hope Karnopp • Julio 12, 2024

Can we compare Republicans’ 2020 voter fraud claims with what Clinton said about the 2016 election?

Can we compare Republicans’ 2020 voter fraud claims with what Clinton said about the 2016 election?

Por Madeline Heim • Mayo 31, 2024

Here’s a look back at Wisconsin absentee voting trends

Here’s a look back at Wisconsin absentee voting trends

Por Hope Karnopp • Mayo 10, 2024

Were more bills signed into law, vetoed this year than normal in Wisconsin? Here’s our analysis.

Were more bills signed into law, vetoed this year than normal in Wisconsin? Here’s our analysis.

Por Hope Karnopp • Mayo 8, 2024

The Republican Party wants more poll watchers. Here’s what they can, and can’t, do.

The Republican Party wants more poll watchers. Here’s what they can, and can’t, do.

Por Amy Sherman • Mayo 7, 2024

Fact-checking Trump’s claims about tax cuts, job numbers and inflation in Wisconsin, Michigan

Fact-checking Trump’s claims about tax cuts, job numbers and inflation in Wisconsin, Michigan

Por Louis Jacobson • Mayo 2, 2024

In context: Judging Milwaukee’s crime rate

In context: Judging Milwaukee’s crime rate

Por Elliot Hughes • Marzo 22, 2024

What is Wisconsin U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde’s stance on abortion?

What is Wisconsin U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde’s stance on abortion?

Por Hope Karnopp • Febrero 22, 2024

What's going on at the US-Mexico border, and what are asylum and parole?

What's going on at the US-Mexico border, and what are asylum and parole?

Por Sophie Carson • Febrero 16, 2024

Did Democrats want expansion of slavery, while Republicans opposed it?

Did Democrats want expansion of slavery, while Republicans opposed it?

Por Laura Schulte • Enero 9, 2024

Has Act 10 saved Wisconsin taxpayers $16.8 billion? Here’s what we could find

Has Act 10 saved Wisconsin taxpayers $16.8 billion? Here’s what we could find

Por Hope Karnopp • Diciembre 13, 2023

Impeachment articles against Wisconsin elections official riddled with false and misleading claims

Impeachment articles against Wisconsin elections official riddled with false and misleading claims

Por Tyler Katzenberger • Octubre 5, 2023

Fact-checking ‘Succession’: What happens if a fire destroys 100,000 absentee ballots in Milwaukee?

Fact-checking ‘Succession’: What happens if a fire destroys 100,000 absentee ballots in Milwaukee?

Por Loreben Tuquero • Mayo 19, 2023

PolitiFact Wisconsin’s recent ‘High Five’ fact checks

PolitiFact Wisconsin’s recent ‘High Five’ fact checks

Por D.L. Davis • Enero 9, 2023

Who has been more press friendly, Tim Michels or Tony Evers?

Who has been more press friendly, Tim Michels or Tony Evers?

Por Lawrence Andrea • Noviembre 7, 2022

Politifact Wisconsin’s top campaign season claims on abortion, other hot-button issues

Politifact Wisconsin’s top campaign season claims on abortion, other hot-button issues

Por Madeline Heim • Noviembre 7, 2022

5 key fact checks on Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and GOP challenger Tim Michels

5 key fact checks on Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and GOP challenger Tim Michels

Por D.L. Davis • Noviembre 1, 2022

We fact-check claims in the U.S. Senate race between Ron Johnson and Mandela Barnes

We fact-check claims in the U.S. Senate race between Ron Johnson and Mandela Barnes

Por D.L. Davis • Octubre 24, 2022

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers scores mixed bag on promises as first term winds down

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers scores mixed bag on promises as first term winds down

Por D.L. Davis • Octubre 17, 2022