Thursday, January 29th, 2015

Mahlon Mitchell's file

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Mahlon Mitchell has served as president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin union since January 2011. A Democrat, he lost to Republican Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch in Wisconsin's June 2012 recall elections.

Mitchell's statements by ruling

Click on the ruling to see all of Mitchell's statements for that ruling.

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Recent statements involving Mahlon Mitchell

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Vetoed grants were for fire gear

Mahlon Mitchell
Mahlon Mitchell

As Massachusetts governor, Mitt Romney used a line-item veto to cut "millions of dollars for firefighting equipment," including firefighters' "coats, pants, helmets and boots."

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Funding taken away

Mahlon Mitchell
Mahlon Mitchell

Access for 12,000 women to use Planned Parenthood -- "not for the right to choose," but for "basic health care" -- was "taken away" by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch.

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Rebecca Kleefisch
Rebecca Kleefisch

Says Democratic recall opponent Mahlon Mitchell sent a letter "encouraging folks to boycott more than 100 companies."

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Tax freedom in exchange for jobs

Mahlon Mitchell
Mahlon Mitchell

Under a law proposed by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, businesses that move into Wisconsin "don't have to pay any taxes" on their income for two years.

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A look at our Walker and recall-related statements

As Democrats launch their drive to recall Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, here's a look at some of the claims -- from both sides -- you're likely to see repeated.

And repeated.