Latest Fact-checks by Vanessa Swales Derrick Van Orden stated on April 13, 2023 in Radio interview: On exceptions to Wisconsin's abortion ban Ron Johnson stated on April 24, 2023 in Public statement: Says Social Security is a “legal Ponzi scheme.” Devin LeMahieu stated on January 3, 2023 in Senate address: "In 2010, (Wisconsin Republicans) inherited a multi-Billion dollar deficit … Today we are looking at a projected surplus approaching 7 Billion." Jill Underly stated on October 24, 2022 in News release: “Wisconsin elementary school students buck national trends in ‘National Report Card’ release.” National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on October 6, 2022 in News release: “Mandela Barnes came out in favor of abortion up until the moment of birth.” Tim Michels stated on September 4, 2022 in Twitter: Says Tony Evers is “a career politician.” National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on August 10, 2022 in News release: Says Democratic Senate candidate Mandela Barnes “supports abolishing ICE.” Glenn Grothman stated on July 18, 2022 in Twitter: "With three months remaining in the Fiscal Year, (the border patrol) has already encountered more illegal immigrants along the Southwest border" than in any previous fiscal year. Liberal Groups stated on June 2, 2022 in Public statement: "Milwaukee’s hotels and restaurants are already filled during the summer. The RNC convention will simply replace those who normally visit our city." Cavalier Johnson stated on May 27, 2022 in News conference: The RNC is “a $200 million economic infusion into our communities.” Cavalier Johnson stated on April 9, 2022 in TV interview: In a recent year, the Milwaukee Police Department "collected more guns per capita off the streets than in New York.” Opportunity Wisconsin stated on February 21, 2022 in YouTube ad: "Ron Johnson pushed through a special tax loophole that benefited his own family's business … Then he cashed out of the company for $5 million … (he has) doubled his wealth since taking office." Cavalier Johnson stated on January 6, 2022 in TV ad: Says he led the fight to add 200 new police officers to make the City of Milwaukee safer. Ron Johnson stated on January 9, 2022 in Public statement: On not seeking a third term. Joe Volk stated on November 17, 2021 in TV interview: “In Wisconsin, we have 50% of the population paying 50%, 60%, 70%, sometimes 80% for their housing.” Empower Wisconsin stated on August 17, 2021 in TV ad: Says of Gov. Tony Evers and 2020 violence in Kenosha after the police shooting of Jacob Blake: “It took the loss of lives before help finally came.”
Derrick Van Orden stated on April 13, 2023 in Radio interview: On exceptions to Wisconsin's abortion ban Ron Johnson stated on April 24, 2023 in Public statement: Says Social Security is a “legal Ponzi scheme.” Devin LeMahieu stated on January 3, 2023 in Senate address: "In 2010, (Wisconsin Republicans) inherited a multi-Billion dollar deficit … Today we are looking at a projected surplus approaching 7 Billion." Jill Underly stated on October 24, 2022 in News release: “Wisconsin elementary school students buck national trends in ‘National Report Card’ release.” National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on October 6, 2022 in News release: “Mandela Barnes came out in favor of abortion up until the moment of birth.” Tim Michels stated on September 4, 2022 in Twitter: Says Tony Evers is “a career politician.” National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on August 10, 2022 in News release: Says Democratic Senate candidate Mandela Barnes “supports abolishing ICE.” Glenn Grothman stated on July 18, 2022 in Twitter: "With three months remaining in the Fiscal Year, (the border patrol) has already encountered more illegal immigrants along the Southwest border" than in any previous fiscal year. Liberal Groups stated on June 2, 2022 in Public statement: "Milwaukee’s hotels and restaurants are already filled during the summer. The RNC convention will simply replace those who normally visit our city." Cavalier Johnson stated on May 27, 2022 in News conference: The RNC is “a $200 million economic infusion into our communities.” Cavalier Johnson stated on April 9, 2022 in TV interview: In a recent year, the Milwaukee Police Department "collected more guns per capita off the streets than in New York.” Opportunity Wisconsin stated on February 21, 2022 in YouTube ad: "Ron Johnson pushed through a special tax loophole that benefited his own family's business … Then he cashed out of the company for $5 million … (he has) doubled his wealth since taking office." Cavalier Johnson stated on January 6, 2022 in TV ad: Says he led the fight to add 200 new police officers to make the City of Milwaukee safer. Ron Johnson stated on January 9, 2022 in Public statement: On not seeking a third term. Joe Volk stated on November 17, 2021 in TV interview: “In Wisconsin, we have 50% of the population paying 50%, 60%, 70%, sometimes 80% for their housing.” Empower Wisconsin stated on August 17, 2021 in TV ad: Says of Gov. Tony Evers and 2020 violence in Kenosha after the police shooting of Jacob Blake: “It took the loss of lives before help finally came.”
Derrick Van Orden stated on April 13, 2023 in Radio interview: On exceptions to Wisconsin's abortion ban
Ron Johnson stated on April 24, 2023 in Public statement: Says Social Security is a “legal Ponzi scheme.”
Devin LeMahieu stated on January 3, 2023 in Senate address: "In 2010, (Wisconsin Republicans) inherited a multi-Billion dollar deficit … Today we are looking at a projected surplus approaching 7 Billion."
Jill Underly stated on October 24, 2022 in News release: “Wisconsin elementary school students buck national trends in ‘National Report Card’ release.”
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on October 6, 2022 in News release: “Mandela Barnes came out in favor of abortion up until the moment of birth.”
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on August 10, 2022 in News release: Says Democratic Senate candidate Mandela Barnes “supports abolishing ICE.”
Glenn Grothman stated on July 18, 2022 in Twitter: "With three months remaining in the Fiscal Year, (the border patrol) has already encountered more illegal immigrants along the Southwest border" than in any previous fiscal year.
Liberal Groups stated on June 2, 2022 in Public statement: "Milwaukee’s hotels and restaurants are already filled during the summer. The RNC convention will simply replace those who normally visit our city."
Cavalier Johnson stated on May 27, 2022 in News conference: The RNC is “a $200 million economic infusion into our communities.”
Cavalier Johnson stated on April 9, 2022 in TV interview: In a recent year, the Milwaukee Police Department "collected more guns per capita off the streets than in New York.”
Opportunity Wisconsin stated on February 21, 2022 in YouTube ad: "Ron Johnson pushed through a special tax loophole that benefited his own family's business … Then he cashed out of the company for $5 million … (he has) doubled his wealth since taking office."
Cavalier Johnson stated on January 6, 2022 in TV ad: Says he led the fight to add 200 new police officers to make the City of Milwaukee safer.
Joe Volk stated on November 17, 2021 in TV interview: “In Wisconsin, we have 50% of the population paying 50%, 60%, 70%, sometimes 80% for their housing.”
Empower Wisconsin stated on August 17, 2021 in TV ad: Says of Gov. Tony Evers and 2020 violence in Kenosha after the police shooting of Jacob Blake: “It took the loss of lives before help finally came.”
