Latest Fact-checks by Madeline Heim Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Francesca Hong stated on June 12, 2025 in X, formerly Twitter: “Nearly 25 cents of every $1 spent via SNAP goes to farmers and ranchers.” Brad Schimel stated on February 6, 2025 in X, formerly Twitter: “Eliminate school choice” is on Susan Crawford’s agenda. Social Media stated on February 18, 2025 in X, formerly Twitter: The Chicago Cubs owner is bankrolling Brad Schimel. Common Cause stated on January 8, 2025 in News release: Wisconsin makes it more difficult for its citizens to vote than almost any state in the nation. Ron Johnson stated on November 17, 2024 in TV interview: “There's never been a placebo-controlled study on childhood vaccines.” Donald Trump stated on October 6, 2024 in Rally: “With your Democrat governor, you have some of the highest electricity prices and highest energy costs. It’s just about at the top in Wisconsin.” Robin Vos stated on November 6, 2024 in News conference: “Every single county in America, every single county, Kamala Harris did worse than Joe Biden did.” Climate Power stated on October 18, 2024 in Organization email: Says Eric Hovde “claims anyone who believes in transitioning to a clean energy economy is ‘smoking crack cocaine.’” Tammy Baldwin stated on October 7, 2024 in Campaign ad: Says opponent Eric Hovde “just proposed cutting Social Security by 28%.” Eric Hovde stated on September 16, 2024 in Radio interview: Says opponent Sen. Tammy Baldwin “gave our taxpayer money to a transgender-affirming clinic … that does it without even telling parents." Wisco Project stated on September 16, 2024 in Social media ads: “If you make less than $100,000, Trump is about to raise your taxes. Currently, you’re taxed at 10% and then 12%. He would raise that to a flat rate of 15%.” 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."
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Francesca Hong stated on June 12, 2025 in X, formerly Twitter: “Nearly 25 cents of every $1 spent via SNAP goes to farmers and ranchers.” Brad Schimel stated on February 6, 2025 in X, formerly Twitter: “Eliminate school choice” is on Susan Crawford’s agenda. Social Media stated on February 18, 2025 in X, formerly Twitter: The Chicago Cubs owner is bankrolling Brad Schimel. Common Cause stated on January 8, 2025 in News release: Wisconsin makes it more difficult for its citizens to vote than almost any state in the nation. Ron Johnson stated on November 17, 2024 in TV interview: “There's never been a placebo-controlled study on childhood vaccines.” Donald Trump stated on October 6, 2024 in Rally: “With your Democrat governor, you have some of the highest electricity prices and highest energy costs. It’s just about at the top in Wisconsin.” Robin Vos stated on November 6, 2024 in News conference: “Every single county in America, every single county, Kamala Harris did worse than Joe Biden did.” Climate Power stated on October 18, 2024 in Organization email: Says Eric Hovde “claims anyone who believes in transitioning to a clean energy economy is ‘smoking crack cocaine.’” Tammy Baldwin stated on October 7, 2024 in Campaign ad: Says opponent Eric Hovde “just proposed cutting Social Security by 28%.” Eric Hovde stated on September 16, 2024 in Radio interview: Says opponent Sen. Tammy Baldwin “gave our taxpayer money to a transgender-affirming clinic … that does it without even telling parents." Wisco Project stated on September 16, 2024 in Social media ads: “If you make less than $100,000, Trump is about to raise your taxes. Currently, you’re taxed at 10% and then 12%. He would raise that to a flat rate of 15%.” 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."
Francesca Hong stated on June 12, 2025 in X, formerly Twitter: “Nearly 25 cents of every $1 spent via SNAP goes to farmers and ranchers.”
Brad Schimel stated on February 6, 2025 in X, formerly Twitter: “Eliminate school choice” is on Susan Crawford’s agenda.
Social Media stated on February 18, 2025 in X, formerly Twitter: The Chicago Cubs owner is bankrolling Brad Schimel.
Common Cause stated on January 8, 2025 in News release: Wisconsin makes it more difficult for its citizens to vote than almost any state in the nation.
Ron Johnson stated on November 17, 2024 in TV interview: “There's never been a placebo-controlled study on childhood vaccines.”
Donald Trump stated on October 6, 2024 in Rally: “With your Democrat governor, you have some of the highest electricity prices and highest energy costs. It’s just about at the top in Wisconsin.”
Robin Vos stated on November 6, 2024 in News conference: “Every single county in America, every single county, Kamala Harris did worse than Joe Biden did.”
Climate Power stated on October 18, 2024 in Organization email: Says Eric Hovde “claims anyone who believes in transitioning to a clean energy economy is ‘smoking crack cocaine.’”
Tammy Baldwin stated on October 7, 2024 in Campaign ad: Says opponent Eric Hovde “just proposed cutting Social Security by 28%.”
Eric Hovde stated on September 16, 2024 in Radio interview: Says opponent Sen. Tammy Baldwin “gave our taxpayer money to a transgender-affirming clinic … that does it without even telling parents."
Wisco Project stated on September 16, 2024 in Social media ads: “If you make less than $100,000, Trump is about to raise your taxes. Currently, you’re taxed at 10% and then 12%. He would raise that to a flat rate of 15%.”
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."
