Latest Fact-checks by Madeline Heim Donald Trump Jr. stated on July 17, 2024 in Speech: After being shot at a Milwaukee rally in 1912, former President Teddy Roosevelt “finished his speech and he kept fighting.” Jon Stewart stated on July 16, 2024 in 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.’” Tammy Baldwin stated on May 5, 2024 in 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.” Amanda Nedweski stated on January 22, 2024 in Wisconsin Assembly: "We have technology and medical advancements today that can tell you if you are pregnant the day after conception." Heartland Signal stated on February 20, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: Says Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde claims he "understands the tragedy of children being trafficked through Central America because he owns three homes there." Opportunity Wisconsin stated on September 14, 2023 in News release: "The repeal of Roe v. Wade has exacerbated the state’s OB-GYN shortage as residency programs report a decline in enrollment due to the inability of residents to receive training in-state." Ron Johnson stated on April 24, 2023 in Public appearance: The COVID vaccine “has been proven to have negative efficacy.” American Principles Project stated on March 8, 2023 in Campaign ad: At a Wisconsin school, a 12-year-old girl "was transitioned into a boy by school officials without parental consent," and Protasiewicz supports it. Darrin Madison stated on February 8, 2023 in News release: Under a GOP bill on cash bail, "a large quantity of people who are accused of crimes, including anyone who even witnesses certain crimes, could now be detained and subject to bail." Robin Vos stated on January 19, 2023 in Speech: In Wisconsin, even multimillionaires can be on BadgerCare "because we don't even ask people what their income level is to qualify for free health care." Scott Walker stated on January 1, 2023 in Twitter: “Every pro-life Governor up for election in November won – by a large margin.” Tony Evers stated on November 14, 2022 in Twitter: “An overwhelming majority of Wisconsinites support restoring #Roe and legalizing marijuana.” Tim Michels stated on October 24, 2022 in News conference: Tony Evers “wants to let out between 9,000 and 10,000 more” Wisconsin prisoners Tony Evers stated on October 19, 2022 in Campaign ad: If a 12-year-old girl became pregnant because of rape or incest, "Tim Michels would force her to deliver the baby." Tony Evers stated on October 6, 2022 in Campaign email: Says “Tim Michels wants to defund public education — calling it ‘the definition of insanity’ to continue to fund public schools.” Restoration PAC stated on September 28, 2022 in Digital ad: Says Mandela Barnes supports killing “preemies” – “infants born prior to 37 weeks of pregnancy" Tim Michels stated on September 23, 2022 in Radio interview: On exceptions to Wisconsin’s abortion ban. Joe Biden stated on September 13, 2022 in Public statement: Says Ron Johnson "wants to put Social Security and Medicare on the chopping block every single year." Liberal Groups stated on September 6, 2022 in TV ad: Says Tim Michels' family foundation "funded an organization that tracks women when they get near abortion clinics … he wants to treat women like they're the criminals." Republican Governors Association stated on September 5, 2022 in Email: Says President Joe Biden “recently said that 48.8% of Wisconsin voters are threats to democracy.” Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on August 8, 2022 in News release: Says “Tim Michels doesn’t think gay people should be out in public.” Rebecca Kleefisch stated on July 6, 2022 in TV ad: “Tim Michels pushed for years to raise (Wisconsin’s) gas tax.” Robin Vos stated on July 8, 2022 in Twitter: “The legislature has long maintained that the law never allowed these illegal drop boxes.” Van Wanggaard stated on June 5, 2022 in TV interview: Waiting periods for gun purchases may not make a difference, because "If somebody's decided that they're gonna take their life, they're gonna take their life." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on April 29, 2022 in News release: "The tax carve out (Ron) Johnson spearheaded overwhelmingly benefited the wealthiest, over small businesses." Tammy Baldwin stated on May 4, 2022 in TV interview: "Our Supreme Court has never taken away a constitutional right." John Macco stated on April 18, 2022 in Twitter: Says Gov. Tony Evers "wanted to increase your taxes by $1 billion just for heating your homes. Instead, Republicans cut your taxes by more than $2 billion." Sarah Godlewski stated on April 1, 2022 in Twitter: "Ron Johnson is trying to let insurance companies deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions like cancer, depression, pregnancy, diabetes—or even COVID.” Kevin Nicholson stated on March 28, 2022 in Fundraising email: “Over the course of two months, Tony Evers refused to remove (Curtis Schmitt Jr.) from the (state’s veterans) Board despite having the authority to do (so).” Rebecca Kleefisch stated on March 9, 2022 in Campaign email: Says Gov. Tony Evers gave $2.4 million in COVID relief money to Planned Parenthood affiliates throughout Wisconsin “to bail them out and fund abortions."
Donald Trump Jr. stated on July 17, 2024 in Speech: After being shot at a Milwaukee rally in 1912, former President Teddy Roosevelt “finished his speech and he kept fighting.” Jon Stewart stated on July 16, 2024 in 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.’” Tammy Baldwin stated on May 5, 2024 in 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.” Amanda Nedweski stated on January 22, 2024 in Wisconsin Assembly: "We have technology and medical advancements today that can tell you if you are pregnant the day after conception." Heartland Signal stated on February 20, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: Says Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde claims he "understands the tragedy of children being trafficked through Central America because he owns three homes there." Opportunity Wisconsin stated on September 14, 2023 in News release: "The repeal of Roe v. Wade has exacerbated the state’s OB-GYN shortage as residency programs report a decline in enrollment due to the inability of residents to receive training in-state." Ron Johnson stated on April 24, 2023 in Public appearance: The COVID vaccine “has been proven to have negative efficacy.” American Principles Project stated on March 8, 2023 in Campaign ad: At a Wisconsin school, a 12-year-old girl "was transitioned into a boy by school officials without parental consent," and Protasiewicz supports it. Darrin Madison stated on February 8, 2023 in News release: Under a GOP bill on cash bail, "a large quantity of people who are accused of crimes, including anyone who even witnesses certain crimes, could now be detained and subject to bail." Robin Vos stated on January 19, 2023 in Speech: In Wisconsin, even multimillionaires can be on BadgerCare "because we don't even ask people what their income level is to qualify for free health care." Scott Walker stated on January 1, 2023 in Twitter: “Every pro-life Governor up for election in November won – by a large margin.” Tony Evers stated on November 14, 2022 in Twitter: “An overwhelming majority of Wisconsinites support restoring #Roe and legalizing marijuana.” Tim Michels stated on October 24, 2022 in News conference: Tony Evers “wants to let out between 9,000 and 10,000 more” Wisconsin prisoners Tony Evers stated on October 19, 2022 in Campaign ad: If a 12-year-old girl became pregnant because of rape or incest, "Tim Michels would force her to deliver the baby." Tony Evers stated on October 6, 2022 in Campaign email: Says “Tim Michels wants to defund public education — calling it ‘the definition of insanity’ to continue to fund public schools.” Restoration PAC stated on September 28, 2022 in Digital ad: Says Mandela Barnes supports killing “preemies” – “infants born prior to 37 weeks of pregnancy" Tim Michels stated on September 23, 2022 in Radio interview: On exceptions to Wisconsin’s abortion ban. Joe Biden stated on September 13, 2022 in Public statement: Says Ron Johnson "wants to put Social Security and Medicare on the chopping block every single year." Liberal Groups stated on September 6, 2022 in TV ad: Says Tim Michels' family foundation "funded an organization that tracks women when they get near abortion clinics … he wants to treat women like they're the criminals." Republican Governors Association stated on September 5, 2022 in Email: Says President Joe Biden “recently said that 48.8% of Wisconsin voters are threats to democracy.” Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on August 8, 2022 in News release: Says “Tim Michels doesn’t think gay people should be out in public.” Rebecca Kleefisch stated on July 6, 2022 in TV ad: “Tim Michels pushed for years to raise (Wisconsin’s) gas tax.” Robin Vos stated on July 8, 2022 in Twitter: “The legislature has long maintained that the law never allowed these illegal drop boxes.” Van Wanggaard stated on June 5, 2022 in TV interview: Waiting periods for gun purchases may not make a difference, because "If somebody's decided that they're gonna take their life, they're gonna take their life." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on April 29, 2022 in News release: "The tax carve out (Ron) Johnson spearheaded overwhelmingly benefited the wealthiest, over small businesses." Tammy Baldwin stated on May 4, 2022 in TV interview: "Our Supreme Court has never taken away a constitutional right." John Macco stated on April 18, 2022 in Twitter: Says Gov. Tony Evers "wanted to increase your taxes by $1 billion just for heating your homes. Instead, Republicans cut your taxes by more than $2 billion." Sarah Godlewski stated on April 1, 2022 in Twitter: "Ron Johnson is trying to let insurance companies deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions like cancer, depression, pregnancy, diabetes—or even COVID.” Kevin Nicholson stated on March 28, 2022 in Fundraising email: “Over the course of two months, Tony Evers refused to remove (Curtis Schmitt Jr.) from the (state’s veterans) Board despite having the authority to do (so).” Rebecca Kleefisch stated on March 9, 2022 in Campaign email: Says Gov. Tony Evers gave $2.4 million in COVID relief money to Planned Parenthood affiliates throughout Wisconsin “to bail them out and fund abortions."
Donald Trump Jr. stated on July 17, 2024 in Speech: After being shot at a Milwaukee rally in 1912, former President Teddy Roosevelt “finished his speech and he kept fighting.”
Jon Stewart stated on July 16, 2024 in 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.’”
Tammy Baldwin stated on May 5, 2024 in 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.”
Amanda Nedweski stated on January 22, 2024 in Wisconsin Assembly: "We have technology and medical advancements today that can tell you if you are pregnant the day after conception."
Heartland Signal stated on February 20, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: Says Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde claims he "understands the tragedy of children being trafficked through Central America because he owns three homes there."
Opportunity Wisconsin stated on September 14, 2023 in News release: "The repeal of Roe v. Wade has exacerbated the state’s OB-GYN shortage as residency programs report a decline in enrollment due to the inability of residents to receive training in-state."
Ron Johnson stated on April 24, 2023 in Public appearance: The COVID vaccine “has been proven to have negative efficacy.”
American Principles Project stated on March 8, 2023 in Campaign ad: At a Wisconsin school, a 12-year-old girl "was transitioned into a boy by school officials without parental consent," and Protasiewicz supports it.
Darrin Madison stated on February 8, 2023 in News release: Under a GOP bill on cash bail, "a large quantity of people who are accused of crimes, including anyone who even witnesses certain crimes, could now be detained and subject to bail."
Robin Vos stated on January 19, 2023 in Speech: In Wisconsin, even multimillionaires can be on BadgerCare "because we don't even ask people what their income level is to qualify for free health care."
Scott Walker stated on January 1, 2023 in Twitter: “Every pro-life Governor up for election in November won – by a large margin.”
Tony Evers stated on November 14, 2022 in Twitter: “An overwhelming majority of Wisconsinites support restoring #Roe and legalizing marijuana.”
Tim Michels stated on October 24, 2022 in News conference: Tony Evers “wants to let out between 9,000 and 10,000 more” Wisconsin prisoners
Tony Evers stated on October 19, 2022 in Campaign ad: If a 12-year-old girl became pregnant because of rape or incest, "Tim Michels would force her to deliver the baby."
Tony Evers stated on October 6, 2022 in Campaign email: Says “Tim Michels wants to defund public education — calling it ‘the definition of insanity’ to continue to fund public schools.”
Restoration PAC stated on September 28, 2022 in Digital ad: Says Mandela Barnes supports killing “preemies” – “infants born prior to 37 weeks of pregnancy"
Tim Michels stated on September 23, 2022 in Radio interview: On exceptions to Wisconsin’s abortion ban.
Joe Biden stated on September 13, 2022 in Public statement: Says Ron Johnson "wants to put Social Security and Medicare on the chopping block every single year."
Liberal Groups stated on September 6, 2022 in TV ad: Says Tim Michels' family foundation "funded an organization that tracks women when they get near abortion clinics … he wants to treat women like they're the criminals."
Republican Governors Association stated on September 5, 2022 in Email: Says President Joe Biden “recently said that 48.8% of Wisconsin voters are threats to democracy.”
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on August 8, 2022 in News release: Says “Tim Michels doesn’t think gay people should be out in public.”
Rebecca Kleefisch stated on July 6, 2022 in TV ad: “Tim Michels pushed for years to raise (Wisconsin’s) gas tax.”
Robin Vos stated on July 8, 2022 in Twitter: “The legislature has long maintained that the law never allowed these illegal drop boxes.”
Van Wanggaard stated on June 5, 2022 in TV interview: Waiting periods for gun purchases may not make a difference, because "If somebody's decided that they're gonna take their life, they're gonna take their life."
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on April 29, 2022 in News release: "The tax carve out (Ron) Johnson spearheaded overwhelmingly benefited the wealthiest, over small businesses."
Tammy Baldwin stated on May 4, 2022 in TV interview: "Our Supreme Court has never taken away a constitutional right."
John Macco stated on April 18, 2022 in Twitter: Says Gov. Tony Evers "wanted to increase your taxes by $1 billion just for heating your homes. Instead, Republicans cut your taxes by more than $2 billion."
Sarah Godlewski stated on April 1, 2022 in Twitter: "Ron Johnson is trying to let insurance companies deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions like cancer, depression, pregnancy, diabetes—or even COVID.”
Kevin Nicholson stated on March 28, 2022 in Fundraising email: “Over the course of two months, Tony Evers refused to remove (Curtis Schmitt Jr.) from the (state’s veterans) Board despite having the authority to do (so).”
Rebecca Kleefisch stated on March 9, 2022 in Campaign email: Says Gov. Tony Evers gave $2.4 million in COVID relief money to Planned Parenthood affiliates throughout Wisconsin “to bail them out and fund abortions."
