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All Half-True statements involving Tom Barrett
Tom Barrett

Tom Barrett

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Dated data

40 percent of U.S. gun sales "are occurring outside of" licensed gun dealers.  

Tom Barrett

Tom Barrett

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A rushed release doesn’t discredit the data

Figures cited by Gov. Scott Walker "are not commonly used" to measure job creation.

Tom Barrett

Tom Barrett

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Right on numbers, overstates blame

Says Gov. Scott Walker "has caused Wisconsin to lose more jobs than any other state in the country."

Tom Barrett

Tom Barrett

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Pro-Life Wisconsin's survey included 'personhood' question, through which it -- like some other groups -- defines the pill as abortion

Says "Scott Walker wants to ban common forms of birth control, including the pill."

Tom Barrett

Tom Barrett

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It could cost more over time ... or it could save money, too

When each faced a pension funding crisis, Tom Barrett made tough choices and smart cuts while Scott Walker passed $400 million in pension debt to the next generation.

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