Latest Fact-checks in Wisconsin 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 Ron Johnson stated on October 14, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate: "Prior to Obamacare here in Wisconsin, 95 percent of Wisconsinites were covered by insurance. After Obamacare, 95 percent of Wisconsinites were covered by insurance. It hasn’t had an impact." Russ Feingold stated on October 27, 2016 in a meeting with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editorial board.: Says Ron Johnson "is benefiting from several super PACs, I am not." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on October 14, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Russ Feingold "formed his own political group to pay himself and his staff millions." Ron Johnson stated on October 10, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Russ Feingold "voted to raise taxes on Social Security benefits for seniors, he even tried to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants." Russ Feingold stated on October 26, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Donald Trump and Ron Johnson "oppose a woman's right to choose and Johnson voted against the Violence Against Women Act." Donald Trump stated on November 1, 2016 in a speech: "Wisconsin is one of several states where you can change your early ballot if you think you've made a mistake." Ron Johnson stated on October 6, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Russ Feingold "got paid $8,000 a lecture at Stanford University." Russ Feingold stated on October 6, 2016 in a meeting with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editorial board.: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson "doesn't even believe that there's a man-made role in climate change." Ron Johnson stated on October 25, 2016 in a radio ad: Says it’s not possible for some Wisconsin residents to watch Packers games, "they’re forced to watch Viking games," so he "got a law passed to fix" the problem. Our Democracy 2020 stated on October 26, 2016 in a news release: Says an election clerk in Green Bay refused to allow early voting on the UW-Green Bay campus because she "was afraid it would help Democrats," showing "outrageous partisan bias." Americans for Prosperity stated on August 22, 2016 in a web ad: Says Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Russ Feingold "voted over 250 times to raise taxes." Russ Feingold stated on September 6, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Ron Johnson "has essentially done nothing" to fight heroin addiction and opioid abuse. Gary Johnson stated on September 4, 2016 in a campaign appearance: Says he and his running mate "are the only candidates that do believe in free trade." Tim Kaine stated on August 5, 2016 in an appearance in Milwaukee: The Democratic Party "is the oldest continuous political party in the world." Russ Feingold stated on October 7, 2016 in an interview: Says Saudi Arabia, a U.S. ally, has "paid to export throughout the world" Wahhabism -- "an extreme form of Islam" that basically teaches "Americans are the devil." Ron Johnson stated on August 9, 2016 in a TV ad: "During his 18-year Senate career, (Russ Feingold) supported judges who voted to deny your individual Second Amendment right. … (He) promises to protect those rights, but that's not what his record shows." Bernie Sanders stated on October 5, 2016 in a speech: Says Donald Trump’s plan to repeal the estate tax would mean the Walmart Walton family would "get a $53 billion tax break." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on September 12, 2016 in a web ad: "Just like Hillary Clinton," Russ Feingold had a "run-in with corruption and scandal by using a personal slush fund -- a.k.a. the Feingold Foundation -- while plotting another run for U.S. Senate." Donald Trump stated on October 11, 2016 in a tweet: Says he won the second debate with Hillary Clinton "in a landslide" in "every poll." Hillary Clinton stated on October 10, 2016 in a tweet: Says Paul Ryan "is still endorsing Trump." Paul Ryan stated on September 26, 2016 in a tweet: "Repeated requests for additional security in Benghazi were routinely denied" by Hillary "Clinton’s State Department." Donald Trump stated on September 28, 2016 in a speech: "In her campaign for president, Hillary Clinton has received $100 million in contributions from Wall Street and hedge funds." Russ Feingold stated on September 26, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Ron Johnson "helped companies ship jobs overseas." Ron Johnson stated on September 6, 2016 in a TV ad: The U.S. Senate has "one manufacturer — that'd be me." Mike Gallagher stated on September 12, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Tom Nelson "backed higher taxes on Social Security, costing Wisconsin seniors $95 million." Donald Trump stated on September 28, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton "gave up 20 percent of America's uranium supply to Russia." Tammy Baldwin stated on September 19, 2016 in a statement: Says that except for Donald Trump, "every other major party nominee" for the past 40 years has released their tax returns. Gary Johnson stated on September 4, 2016 in an interview: "Sixty percent of Americans now support legalizing marijuana." Tom Nelson stated on September 1, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Mike Gallagher’s plan "would cut Social Security benefits for two-thirds of seniors." Let America Work stated on September 1, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Russ Feingold was the "only senator to vote against Homeland Security."
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Ron Johnson stated on October 14, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate: "Prior to Obamacare here in Wisconsin, 95 percent of Wisconsinites were covered by insurance. After Obamacare, 95 percent of Wisconsinites were covered by insurance. It hasn’t had an impact." Russ Feingold stated on October 27, 2016 in a meeting with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editorial board.: Says Ron Johnson "is benefiting from several super PACs, I am not." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on October 14, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Russ Feingold "formed his own political group to pay himself and his staff millions." Ron Johnson stated on October 10, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Russ Feingold "voted to raise taxes on Social Security benefits for seniors, he even tried to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants." Russ Feingold stated on October 26, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Donald Trump and Ron Johnson "oppose a woman's right to choose and Johnson voted against the Violence Against Women Act." Donald Trump stated on November 1, 2016 in a speech: "Wisconsin is one of several states where you can change your early ballot if you think you've made a mistake." Ron Johnson stated on October 6, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Russ Feingold "got paid $8,000 a lecture at Stanford University." Russ Feingold stated on October 6, 2016 in a meeting with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editorial board.: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson "doesn't even believe that there's a man-made role in climate change." Ron Johnson stated on October 25, 2016 in a radio ad: Says it’s not possible for some Wisconsin residents to watch Packers games, "they’re forced to watch Viking games," so he "got a law passed to fix" the problem. Our Democracy 2020 stated on October 26, 2016 in a news release: Says an election clerk in Green Bay refused to allow early voting on the UW-Green Bay campus because she "was afraid it would help Democrats," showing "outrageous partisan bias." Americans for Prosperity stated on August 22, 2016 in a web ad: Says Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Russ Feingold "voted over 250 times to raise taxes." Russ Feingold stated on September 6, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Ron Johnson "has essentially done nothing" to fight heroin addiction and opioid abuse. Gary Johnson stated on September 4, 2016 in a campaign appearance: Says he and his running mate "are the only candidates that do believe in free trade." Tim Kaine stated on August 5, 2016 in an appearance in Milwaukee: The Democratic Party "is the oldest continuous political party in the world." Russ Feingold stated on October 7, 2016 in an interview: Says Saudi Arabia, a U.S. ally, has "paid to export throughout the world" Wahhabism -- "an extreme form of Islam" that basically teaches "Americans are the devil." Ron Johnson stated on August 9, 2016 in a TV ad: "During his 18-year Senate career, (Russ Feingold) supported judges who voted to deny your individual Second Amendment right. … (He) promises to protect those rights, but that's not what his record shows." Bernie Sanders stated on October 5, 2016 in a speech: Says Donald Trump’s plan to repeal the estate tax would mean the Walmart Walton family would "get a $53 billion tax break." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on September 12, 2016 in a web ad: "Just like Hillary Clinton," Russ Feingold had a "run-in with corruption and scandal by using a personal slush fund -- a.k.a. the Feingold Foundation -- while plotting another run for U.S. Senate." Donald Trump stated on October 11, 2016 in a tweet: Says he won the second debate with Hillary Clinton "in a landslide" in "every poll." Hillary Clinton stated on October 10, 2016 in a tweet: Says Paul Ryan "is still endorsing Trump." Paul Ryan stated on September 26, 2016 in a tweet: "Repeated requests for additional security in Benghazi were routinely denied" by Hillary "Clinton’s State Department." Donald Trump stated on September 28, 2016 in a speech: "In her campaign for president, Hillary Clinton has received $100 million in contributions from Wall Street and hedge funds." Russ Feingold stated on September 26, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Ron Johnson "helped companies ship jobs overseas." Ron Johnson stated on September 6, 2016 in a TV ad: The U.S. Senate has "one manufacturer — that'd be me." Mike Gallagher stated on September 12, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Tom Nelson "backed higher taxes on Social Security, costing Wisconsin seniors $95 million." Donald Trump stated on September 28, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton "gave up 20 percent of America's uranium supply to Russia." Tammy Baldwin stated on September 19, 2016 in a statement: Says that except for Donald Trump, "every other major party nominee" for the past 40 years has released their tax returns. Gary Johnson stated on September 4, 2016 in an interview: "Sixty percent of Americans now support legalizing marijuana." Tom Nelson stated on September 1, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Mike Gallagher’s plan "would cut Social Security benefits for two-thirds of seniors." Let America Work stated on September 1, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Russ Feingold was the "only senator to vote against Homeland Security."
Ron Johnson stated on October 14, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate: "Prior to Obamacare here in Wisconsin, 95 percent of Wisconsinites were covered by insurance. After Obamacare, 95 percent of Wisconsinites were covered by insurance. It hasn’t had an impact."
Russ Feingold stated on October 27, 2016 in a meeting with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editorial board.: Says Ron Johnson "is benefiting from several super PACs, I am not."
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on October 14, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Russ Feingold "formed his own political group to pay himself and his staff millions."
Ron Johnson stated on October 10, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Russ Feingold "voted to raise taxes on Social Security benefits for seniors, he even tried to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants."
Russ Feingold stated on October 26, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Donald Trump and Ron Johnson "oppose a woman's right to choose and Johnson voted against the Violence Against Women Act."
Donald Trump stated on November 1, 2016 in a speech: "Wisconsin is one of several states where you can change your early ballot if you think you've made a mistake."
Ron Johnson stated on October 6, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Russ Feingold "got paid $8,000 a lecture at Stanford University."
Russ Feingold stated on October 6, 2016 in a meeting with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editorial board.: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson "doesn't even believe that there's a man-made role in climate change."
Ron Johnson stated on October 25, 2016 in a radio ad: Says it’s not possible for some Wisconsin residents to watch Packers games, "they’re forced to watch Viking games," so he "got a law passed to fix" the problem.
Our Democracy 2020 stated on October 26, 2016 in a news release: Says an election clerk in Green Bay refused to allow early voting on the UW-Green Bay campus because she "was afraid it would help Democrats," showing "outrageous partisan bias."
Americans for Prosperity stated on August 22, 2016 in a web ad: Says Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Russ Feingold "voted over 250 times to raise taxes."
Russ Feingold stated on September 6, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Ron Johnson "has essentially done nothing" to fight heroin addiction and opioid abuse.
Gary Johnson stated on September 4, 2016 in a campaign appearance: Says he and his running mate "are the only candidates that do believe in free trade."
Tim Kaine stated on August 5, 2016 in an appearance in Milwaukee: The Democratic Party "is the oldest continuous political party in the world."
Russ Feingold stated on October 7, 2016 in an interview: Says Saudi Arabia, a U.S. ally, has "paid to export throughout the world" Wahhabism -- "an extreme form of Islam" that basically teaches "Americans are the devil."
Ron Johnson stated on August 9, 2016 in a TV ad: "During his 18-year Senate career, (Russ Feingold) supported judges who voted to deny your individual Second Amendment right. … (He) promises to protect those rights, but that's not what his record shows."
Bernie Sanders stated on October 5, 2016 in a speech: Says Donald Trump’s plan to repeal the estate tax would mean the Walmart Walton family would "get a $53 billion tax break."
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on September 12, 2016 in a web ad: "Just like Hillary Clinton," Russ Feingold had a "run-in with corruption and scandal by using a personal slush fund -- a.k.a. the Feingold Foundation -- while plotting another run for U.S. Senate."
Donald Trump stated on October 11, 2016 in a tweet: Says he won the second debate with Hillary Clinton "in a landslide" in "every poll."
Paul Ryan stated on September 26, 2016 in a tweet: "Repeated requests for additional security in Benghazi were routinely denied" by Hillary "Clinton’s State Department."
Donald Trump stated on September 28, 2016 in a speech: "In her campaign for president, Hillary Clinton has received $100 million in contributions from Wall Street and hedge funds."
Russ Feingold stated on September 26, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Ron Johnson "helped companies ship jobs overseas."
Ron Johnson stated on September 6, 2016 in a TV ad: The U.S. Senate has "one manufacturer — that'd be me."
Mike Gallagher stated on September 12, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Tom Nelson "backed higher taxes on Social Security, costing Wisconsin seniors $95 million."
Donald Trump stated on September 28, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton "gave up 20 percent of America's uranium supply to Russia."
Tammy Baldwin stated on September 19, 2016 in a statement: Says that except for Donald Trump, "every other major party nominee" for the past 40 years has released their tax returns.
Gary Johnson stated on September 4, 2016 in an interview: "Sixty percent of Americans now support legalizing marijuana."
Tom Nelson stated on September 1, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Mike Gallagher’s plan "would cut Social Security benefits for two-thirds of seniors."
Let America Work stated on September 1, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Russ Feingold was the "only senator to vote against Homeland Security."
