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 Hillary Clinton stated on March 29, 2016 in a forum: About "1 percent of all the gun sellers are responsible for more than half of the guns that are used in crimes." John Kasich stated on March 29, 2016 in an interview: Ten times, no Republican candidate for president had enough delegates to claim the nomination before the party’s convention, and seven of those times "somebody who was not the leader of delegates was selected as the nominee of the party." Tammy Baldwin stated on February 14, 2016 in a television interview: "Hedge fund managers and others in private equity pay much lower (tax) rates on their income than do truck drivers and teachers and nurses." Martha Laning stated on April 6, 2016 in an interview: On supporting winner of Democratic primary with her superdelegate vote. Chris Larson stated on April 5, 2016 in a press release: "For the votes that we got, I think we spent, on average, two bucks a pop. Compared to 42 bucks" for incumbent Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele. John Kasich stated on April 3, 2016 in an interview: "There are no rules governing" the 2016 Republican convention, "the rules have not been set." Mark Pocan stated on April 7, 2016 in a blog post: "More people are struck by lightning than commit in-person voter fraud" by impersonation. Chris Larson stated on March 29, 2016 in a speech: Says Chris Abele "has had five years and he’s done nothing" about the Estabrook Dam. Hillary Clinton stated on March 21, 2016 in a campaign speech: Says Donald Trump "wants us to pull out of NATO." JoAnne Kloppenburg stated on March 15, 2016 in TV ad: Says the GOP is "helping pay for" Justice Rebecca Bradley's campaign and "she recently skipped court to attend an event paid for" by Scott Walker's "lobbyist friends." Donald Trump stated on March 29, 2016 in a speech: Wisconsin’s "effective" unemployment rate is 20 percent. Rebecca Bradley stated on March 21, 2016 in an interview: Says JoAnne Kloppenburg "has told us she thinks it's her job to promote a more equal society." Chris Abele stated on March 15, 2016 in a television ad: An image in a Chris Abele TV ad depicts "wealthy citizens" who would benefit from a "lake" created by the controversial Estabrook Dam. Rebecca Bradley stated on March 21, 2016 in a radio interview: Says her representation of an ex-boyfriend "who was then my friend" in a family law case is "something that lawyers do on a regular basis." Wisconsin Alliance for Reform stated on March 8, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Judge JoAnne Kloppenburg agreed to use a technicality to give a convicted sex offender a new hearing because "he didn’t understand the charge." Paul Ryan stated on February 22, 2016 in a television interview: "70 percent of Americans believe that we are on the wrong path." JoAnne Kloppenburg stated on March 15, 2016 in a website posting: In the primary election, a "right-wing group spent more than $100,000,000 to support" Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley. Chris Abele stated on March 3, 2016 in an interview: The Mitchell Park Domes "lose about $1 million-plus every year" and "the number of people going to the Domes has been going down." Gwen Moore stated on March 16, 2016 in a tweet: "Six justices" on the U.S. Supreme Court have been "confirmed in presidential election years since 1912." Bill McCoshen stated on March 11, 2016 in a talk show: Says when Bernie Sanders was in college, Sanders said "something very similar" to what conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley had written as a college student in the 1990s -- that "women have a legitimate role in date rape." Ron Johnson stated on February 5, 2016 in a public forum: Says Barack Obama "has the legal authority to let in really however many refugees he wants, from whatever country." Tom Barrett stated on March 7, 2016 in a radio ad: "Republican Bob Donovan" has "run as a Republican time and again." Hillary Clinton stated on February 21, 2016 in a TV ad: "When the auto industry was going under, car parts companies like" Johnson Controls "begged taxpayers for a bailout, and they got one." Tammy Baldwin stated on January 24, 2016 in a tweet: "Over 32,000 people die from #GunViolence every year. Yet, (The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) is banned from researching ways to prevent this." Paul Ryan stated on February 23, 2016 in an interview: "There is a precedent" for not nominating someone to the U.S. Supreme Court "in the middle of a presidential election." Marina Dimitrijevic stated on February 16, 2016 in a press release: Says Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele is a "billionaire." Donald Trump stated on February 17, 2016 in a speech: When Mitt Romney chose Paul Ryan as his vice-presidential running mate, "that was the end" of Romney’s chances to win. Glenn Grothman stated on November 20, 2015 in a radio interview: Says "Barack Obama is apparently not for vetting people and saying just anybody can come" to the United States. Wisconsin Working Families Party stated on January 15, 2016 in a direct mail flier: Says Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele spent "$100,000 of taxpayer money on a new luxury SUV." John Oliver stated on February 14, 2016 in a TV show: In Sauk City, Wisconsin, "the ID office" that provides identification for voting "is only open on the fifth Wednesday of every month" -- a total of four days in 2016.
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Hillary Clinton stated on March 29, 2016 in a forum: About "1 percent of all the gun sellers are responsible for more than half of the guns that are used in crimes." John Kasich stated on March 29, 2016 in an interview: Ten times, no Republican candidate for president had enough delegates to claim the nomination before the party’s convention, and seven of those times "somebody who was not the leader of delegates was selected as the nominee of the party." Tammy Baldwin stated on February 14, 2016 in a television interview: "Hedge fund managers and others in private equity pay much lower (tax) rates on their income than do truck drivers and teachers and nurses." Martha Laning stated on April 6, 2016 in an interview: On supporting winner of Democratic primary with her superdelegate vote. Chris Larson stated on April 5, 2016 in a press release: "For the votes that we got, I think we spent, on average, two bucks a pop. Compared to 42 bucks" for incumbent Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele. John Kasich stated on April 3, 2016 in an interview: "There are no rules governing" the 2016 Republican convention, "the rules have not been set." Mark Pocan stated on April 7, 2016 in a blog post: "More people are struck by lightning than commit in-person voter fraud" by impersonation. Chris Larson stated on March 29, 2016 in a speech: Says Chris Abele "has had five years and he’s done nothing" about the Estabrook Dam. Hillary Clinton stated on March 21, 2016 in a campaign speech: Says Donald Trump "wants us to pull out of NATO." JoAnne Kloppenburg stated on March 15, 2016 in TV ad: Says the GOP is "helping pay for" Justice Rebecca Bradley's campaign and "she recently skipped court to attend an event paid for" by Scott Walker's "lobbyist friends." Donald Trump stated on March 29, 2016 in a speech: Wisconsin’s "effective" unemployment rate is 20 percent. Rebecca Bradley stated on March 21, 2016 in an interview: Says JoAnne Kloppenburg "has told us she thinks it's her job to promote a more equal society." Chris Abele stated on March 15, 2016 in a television ad: An image in a Chris Abele TV ad depicts "wealthy citizens" who would benefit from a "lake" created by the controversial Estabrook Dam. Rebecca Bradley stated on March 21, 2016 in a radio interview: Says her representation of an ex-boyfriend "who was then my friend" in a family law case is "something that lawyers do on a regular basis." Wisconsin Alliance for Reform stated on March 8, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Judge JoAnne Kloppenburg agreed to use a technicality to give a convicted sex offender a new hearing because "he didn’t understand the charge." Paul Ryan stated on February 22, 2016 in a television interview: "70 percent of Americans believe that we are on the wrong path." JoAnne Kloppenburg stated on March 15, 2016 in a website posting: In the primary election, a "right-wing group spent more than $100,000,000 to support" Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley. Chris Abele stated on March 3, 2016 in an interview: The Mitchell Park Domes "lose about $1 million-plus every year" and "the number of people going to the Domes has been going down." Gwen Moore stated on March 16, 2016 in a tweet: "Six justices" on the U.S. Supreme Court have been "confirmed in presidential election years since 1912." Bill McCoshen stated on March 11, 2016 in a talk show: Says when Bernie Sanders was in college, Sanders said "something very similar" to what conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley had written as a college student in the 1990s -- that "women have a legitimate role in date rape." Ron Johnson stated on February 5, 2016 in a public forum: Says Barack Obama "has the legal authority to let in really however many refugees he wants, from whatever country." Tom Barrett stated on March 7, 2016 in a radio ad: "Republican Bob Donovan" has "run as a Republican time and again." Hillary Clinton stated on February 21, 2016 in a TV ad: "When the auto industry was going under, car parts companies like" Johnson Controls "begged taxpayers for a bailout, and they got one." Tammy Baldwin stated on January 24, 2016 in a tweet: "Over 32,000 people die from #GunViolence every year. Yet, (The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) is banned from researching ways to prevent this." Paul Ryan stated on February 23, 2016 in an interview: "There is a precedent" for not nominating someone to the U.S. Supreme Court "in the middle of a presidential election." Marina Dimitrijevic stated on February 16, 2016 in a press release: Says Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele is a "billionaire." Donald Trump stated on February 17, 2016 in a speech: When Mitt Romney chose Paul Ryan as his vice-presidential running mate, "that was the end" of Romney’s chances to win. Glenn Grothman stated on November 20, 2015 in a radio interview: Says "Barack Obama is apparently not for vetting people and saying just anybody can come" to the United States. Wisconsin Working Families Party stated on January 15, 2016 in a direct mail flier: Says Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele spent "$100,000 of taxpayer money on a new luxury SUV." John Oliver stated on February 14, 2016 in a TV show: In Sauk City, Wisconsin, "the ID office" that provides identification for voting "is only open on the fifth Wednesday of every month" -- a total of four days in 2016.
Hillary Clinton stated on March 29, 2016 in a forum: About "1 percent of all the gun sellers are responsible for more than half of the guns that are used in crimes."
John Kasich stated on March 29, 2016 in an interview: Ten times, no Republican candidate for president had enough delegates to claim the nomination before the party’s convention, and seven of those times "somebody who was not the leader of delegates was selected as the nominee of the party."
Tammy Baldwin stated on February 14, 2016 in a television interview: "Hedge fund managers and others in private equity pay much lower (tax) rates on their income than do truck drivers and teachers and nurses."
Martha Laning stated on April 6, 2016 in an interview: On supporting winner of Democratic primary with her superdelegate vote.
Chris Larson stated on April 5, 2016 in a press release: "For the votes that we got, I think we spent, on average, two bucks a pop. Compared to 42 bucks" for incumbent Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele.
John Kasich stated on April 3, 2016 in an interview: "There are no rules governing" the 2016 Republican convention, "the rules have not been set."
Mark Pocan stated on April 7, 2016 in a blog post: "More people are struck by lightning than commit in-person voter fraud" by impersonation.
Chris Larson stated on March 29, 2016 in a speech: Says Chris Abele "has had five years and he’s done nothing" about the Estabrook Dam.
Hillary Clinton stated on March 21, 2016 in a campaign speech: Says Donald Trump "wants us to pull out of NATO."
JoAnne Kloppenburg stated on March 15, 2016 in TV ad: Says the GOP is "helping pay for" Justice Rebecca Bradley's campaign and "she recently skipped court to attend an event paid for" by Scott Walker's "lobbyist friends."
Donald Trump stated on March 29, 2016 in a speech: Wisconsin’s "effective" unemployment rate is 20 percent.
Rebecca Bradley stated on March 21, 2016 in an interview: Says JoAnne Kloppenburg "has told us she thinks it's her job to promote a more equal society."
Chris Abele stated on March 15, 2016 in a television ad: An image in a Chris Abele TV ad depicts "wealthy citizens" who would benefit from a "lake" created by the controversial Estabrook Dam.
Rebecca Bradley stated on March 21, 2016 in a radio interview: Says her representation of an ex-boyfriend "who was then my friend" in a family law case is "something that lawyers do on a regular basis."
Wisconsin Alliance for Reform stated on March 8, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Judge JoAnne Kloppenburg agreed to use a technicality to give a convicted sex offender a new hearing because "he didn’t understand the charge."
Paul Ryan stated on February 22, 2016 in a television interview: "70 percent of Americans believe that we are on the wrong path."
JoAnne Kloppenburg stated on March 15, 2016 in a website posting: In the primary election, a "right-wing group spent more than $100,000,000 to support" Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley.
Chris Abele stated on March 3, 2016 in an interview: The Mitchell Park Domes "lose about $1 million-plus every year" and "the number of people going to the Domes has been going down."
Gwen Moore stated on March 16, 2016 in a tweet: "Six justices" on the U.S. Supreme Court have been "confirmed in presidential election years since 1912."
Bill McCoshen stated on March 11, 2016 in a talk show: Says when Bernie Sanders was in college, Sanders said "something very similar" to what conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley had written as a college student in the 1990s -- that "women have a legitimate role in date rape."
Ron Johnson stated on February 5, 2016 in a public forum: Says Barack Obama "has the legal authority to let in really however many refugees he wants, from whatever country."
Tom Barrett stated on March 7, 2016 in a radio ad: "Republican Bob Donovan" has "run as a Republican time and again."
Hillary Clinton stated on February 21, 2016 in a TV ad: "When the auto industry was going under, car parts companies like" Johnson Controls "begged taxpayers for a bailout, and they got one."
Tammy Baldwin stated on January 24, 2016 in a tweet: "Over 32,000 people die from #GunViolence every year. Yet, (The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) is banned from researching ways to prevent this."
Paul Ryan stated on February 23, 2016 in an interview: "There is a precedent" for not nominating someone to the U.S. Supreme Court "in the middle of a presidential election."
Marina Dimitrijevic stated on February 16, 2016 in a press release: Says Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele is a "billionaire."
Donald Trump stated on February 17, 2016 in a speech: When Mitt Romney chose Paul Ryan as his vice-presidential running mate, "that was the end" of Romney’s chances to win.
Glenn Grothman stated on November 20, 2015 in a radio interview: Says "Barack Obama is apparently not for vetting people and saying just anybody can come" to the United States.
Wisconsin Working Families Party stated on January 15, 2016 in a direct mail flier: Says Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele spent "$100,000 of taxpayer money on a new luxury SUV."
John Oliver stated on February 14, 2016 in a TV show: In Sauk City, Wisconsin, "the ID office" that provides identification for voting "is only open on the fifth Wednesday of every month" -- a total of four days in 2016.
