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Pocan

Democrat from Wisconsin

Mark Pocan was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2nd Congressional District on Nov. 6, 2012. He is from Madison and previously served as a Democratic member of the Wisconsin state Assembly. 

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True

Documented cases of impersonation are few

Mark Pocan
Mark Pocan

"More people are struck by lightning than commit in-person voter fraud" by impersonation.

Mostly True

The asterisk: Federal agency interprets law to already provide protection

Mark Pocan
Mark Pocan

"In a majority of states, you can now marry freely, but can still be fired for who you love."

Half-True

Survey results not that precise

Mark Pocan
Mark Pocan

"Twenty-five percent of people in the country have said they changed their email and phone habits because of" the collection of data allowed by the Patriot Act.

Mostly True

Experts (generally) agree

Mark Pocan
Mark Pocan

"When the Constitution was written, (only) 20 to 25 percent of the people in the country could vote."

Mostly True

Tied for last

Mark Pocan
Mark Pocan

Wisconsin is "dead last in the Midwest for job creation."   

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Our Labor Day fact check roundup

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No, really -- it's True

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Quick year-end quiz

Can you guess how we rated these six lighter and less-serious claims from 2014?

In February's High Five race: Barack Obama, Scott Walker and some other guys

The PolitiFact Wisconsin articles that got the most page-views in February 2014 (Barack Obama was No. 1, Scott Walker No. 2) are a little like the advertising on a NASCAR racing car.

All over the map.

 

Fact-checking voting laws: a year-end report

Amid a nationwide battle about voter access, PolitiFact researched claims about noncitizen voters, restoration of ex-felons’ rights and voter laws nationwide.