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Facebook posts stated on August 11, 2015 in a meme:

Scott Walker "had a 2.3 GPA when he was asked to leave Marquette University for cheating."

By Tom Kertscher• August 11, 2015

Chris Abele stated on March 18, 2011 in a television ad:

Says Jeff Stone = Scott Walker.

By Dave Umhoefer• March 30, 2011

Scott Walker stated on June 08, 2016 in an interview:

On his support for Donald Trump.

By Tom Kertscher• June 14, 2016

Scott Walker stated on February 23, 2011 in a news conference:

"The things I said (during the prank call by a blogger posing as GOP contributor David Koch) are the things I’ve said publicly all along" about the Wisconsin budget debate.

By Dave Umhoefer• February 24, 2011

Raphael Warnock stated on November 19, 2022 in a speech:

Herschel Walker “wants a nationwide ban on abortion” and said no exceptions “not even for rape or incest or life of the mother.”

By Amy Sherman• November 22, 2022

Scott Walker stated on December 03, 2018 in a session with reporters:

On taking major actions in a lame-duck session.

By Eric Litke• December 7, 2018

Scott Walker stated on October 05, 2010 in a statement on campaign web site:

Since being elected in 2002, Scott Walker has "given back over $370,000 of his salary to the county."

By Tom Kertscher• October 6, 2010

Scot Ross stated on November 03, 2017 in an interview:

"Since 2015, Scott Walker has not done a public event where you don't have to pay admission or be on an approved list."

By Tom Kertscher• November 15, 2017

Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on November 19, 2013 in a web posting:

Says Gov. Scott Walker dropped out or was kicked out of college short of a degree "not long after" he was "kicked out of student elections at Marquette University."

By Dave Umhoefer• December 21, 2013

Katrina Shankland stated on January 29, 2016 in a news release:

"Faced with $1 million in campaign debt," Scott Walker "is unloading his campaign security costs onto the backs of Wisconsin taxpayers."

By Tom Kertscher• February 5, 2016

Scott Walker stated on February 20, 2015 in a statement:

On supporting right to work legislation in 2015

By Tom Kertscher• February 23, 2015

Scott Walker stated on February 01, 2015 in an interview:

On the status of illegal immigrants

By Dave Umhoefer• February 4, 2015

Scott Walker stated on January 13, 2015 in a speech:

On Common Core education standards

By Tom Kertscher• January 16, 2015

Scott Walker stated on February 27, 2015 in an interview:

"I unsealed my records" at Marquette University.

By Tom Kertscher• March 12, 2015

Tony Evers stated on June 27, 2018 in a campaign email:

"I’m the first Democrat to ever lead Scott Walker in an election year."

By Samantha West• July 26, 2018

Scott Walker stated on June 18, 2015 in remarks to reporters:

On timing of announcement for president.

By Tom Kertscher• June 19, 2015

Scott Walker stated on March 31, 2012 in a speech:

Says his sons were "targeted" on Facebook "by out-of-state protesters."

By Tom Kertscher• April 15, 2012

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on September 17, 2022 in ads:

Herschel Walker misled about “personally treating 4,500 veterans per year,” about “graduating from college” and about “working in law enforcement.”

By Tom Kertscher• October 4, 2022

NARAL Pro-Choice America stated on June 18, 2015 in a TV ad:

Says Scott Walker "said that forcing women facing abortion to get invasive ultrasounds was 'just a cool thing.'"

By Tom Kertscher• June 24, 2015

Gail Collins stated on February 15, 2015 in a column:

Says award-winning Milwaukee Public Schools teacher Megan Sampson was laid off because Gov. Scott Walker cut state aid to education.

By James B. Nelson• February 17, 2015

Fact-checking Scott Walker

By Tom Kertscher• July 10, 2015

Examining some of Scott Walker's campaign missteps

By Tom Kertscher• September 22, 2015

Preview: Scott Walker's 'State of the State'

By Tom Kertscher• January 24, 2018

2014's best-read claims about Scott Walker

By Dave Umhoefer• January 4, 2015

Scott Walker: Shifting views to be in a better position for 2016?

By Tom Kertscher• March 24, 2015

As State of the State approaches, take our quiz on Walker ratings

By Tom Kertscher• January 15, 2013

With 2016 looming, a look at what Scott Walker has been telling the nation

By Tom Kertscher• November 19, 2014

Our most-clicked Scott Walker items

By Tom Kertscher• September 21, 2015

Checking Scott Walker on "Meet the Press"

By Tom Kertscher• November 10, 2014

Factchecking Scott Walker's presidential announcement

By Tom Kertscher• July 14, 2015

Most checked in 2015: Scott Walker

By Tom Kertscher• December 27, 2015

Claims in the Mary Burke-Scott Walker race about higher education

By Dave Umhoefer• October 31, 2014

8 things you might hear

By Tom Kertscher• January 22, 2014

Fact checking Scott Walker and unions

By Tom Kertscher• September 14, 2015

Before voting, check out our Scott Walker and Tony Evers fact-checks

By D.L. Davis, Tom Kertscher• August 21, 2018

Scott Walker's immigration stance after New Hampshire appearance: Decoder ring needed

By Dave Umhoefer• April 2, 2015

Scott Walker, trying to stand out in the crowd

By Tom Kertscher• August 6, 2015

PolitiFact Wisconsin looks at 5 key pieces of Scott Walker's record

By Angie Drobnic Holan, Tom Kertscher• February 25, 2014

As he prepares to leave office, Scott Walker's record on the Truth-O-Meter

By Tom Kertscher• December 28, 2018

Claims in the Mary Burke-Scott Walker race about business growth