Latest Fact-checksRon Johnson Resistance Report stated on March 2, 2017 in a website posting: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson "threatens citizens with arrest if they continue asking for a town hall." Citizen Action of Wisconsin stated on February 28, 2017 in a website posting: Says "people who come to" their dissent actions "get a ‘cease and desist’ letter" from Ron Johnson's office. Americans United for Change stated on October 26, 2016 in an ad: Says "Ron Johnson calls Social Security a Ponzi scheme and wants to privatize the program." 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." 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." 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." 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. Russ Feingold stated on September 26, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Ron Johnson "helped companies ship jobs overseas." Russ Feingold stated on June 14, 2016 in in a campaign ad: Says Ron Johnson gave himself a $10 million 'sweetheart corporate payout' Russ Feingold stated on June 14, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Ron Johnson "voted five times for tax breaks that help companies ship Wisconsin jobs overseas." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on June 23, 2016 in a radio ad: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson "opposes faster broadband internet in small towns" and "got nearly $90,000 in campaign contributions from the telecom special interests." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on May 4, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Ron Johnson "supported a plan to cut benefits and raise the retirement age" for Social Security. Russ Feingold stated on May 9, 2016 in a news conference: Says Ron Johnson justifies his support of trade agreements by saying the U.S. has the Trade Adjustment Assistance program for displaced workers, but then he "voted to eliminate it." Russ Feingold stated on June 3, 2016 in a speech: Says Ron Johnson referred to "The Lego Movie" as an "insidious anti-business conspiracy." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on May 4, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Ron Johnson voted to turn Medicare "into a voucher program." Russ Feingold stated on January 26, 2016 in an interview: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson wants to put 100,000 troops, including 25,000 Americans, "into the area where ISIS is." Russ Feingold stated on November 12, 2015 in an interview: "Ron Johnson said specifically that he hopes the first steps occur to privatize the" Veterans Administration. Russ Feingold stated on August 18, 2015 in a speech: Says Ron Johnson "opposes entirely a federal minimum wage," except perhaps for "guest workers." Russ Feingold stated on June 5, 2015 in a speech: Says U.S. Senate opponent Ron Johnson "is opposed to all government-assisted student loans." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on June 12, 2014 in a Facebook post: "He’s been in office nearly four years now, but 40% of Wisconsinites don't know who (U.S. Sen.) Ron Johnson is." League of Conservation Voters stated on August 14, 2013 in a TV ad: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson voted to let oil and gas companies emit "unlimited carbon pollution into our air" Chris Matthews stated on January 23, 2013 in comments on his MSNBC show: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, was elected in a "very low turnout" race. Russ Feingold stated on October 18, 2010 in a campaign rally: Says Ron Johnson "likes to say there are too many lawyers in the Senate – 57. He’d be the 70th millionaire." Russ Feingold stated on September 30, 2010 in campaign TV and radio ads: "According to independent analysis, unfair trade deals have resulted in the loss of over 64,000 jobs in Wisconsin ... But Ron Johnson favors those deals." Russ Feingold stated on September 13, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says Ron Johnson’s company got government loans and a grant to help expand his business Russ Feingold stated on July 13, 2010 in a campaign ad: Ron Johnson is "willing to hand over the Great Lakes to the oil companies."
Resistance Report stated on March 2, 2017 in a website posting: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson "threatens citizens with arrest if they continue asking for a town hall." Citizen Action of Wisconsin stated on February 28, 2017 in a website posting: Says "people who come to" their dissent actions "get a ‘cease and desist’ letter" from Ron Johnson's office. Americans United for Change stated on October 26, 2016 in an ad: Says "Ron Johnson calls Social Security a Ponzi scheme and wants to privatize the program." 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." 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." 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." 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. Russ Feingold stated on September 26, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Ron Johnson "helped companies ship jobs overseas." Russ Feingold stated on June 14, 2016 in in a campaign ad: Says Ron Johnson gave himself a $10 million 'sweetheart corporate payout' Russ Feingold stated on June 14, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Ron Johnson "voted five times for tax breaks that help companies ship Wisconsin jobs overseas." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on June 23, 2016 in a radio ad: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson "opposes faster broadband internet in small towns" and "got nearly $90,000 in campaign contributions from the telecom special interests." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on May 4, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Ron Johnson "supported a plan to cut benefits and raise the retirement age" for Social Security. Russ Feingold stated on May 9, 2016 in a news conference: Says Ron Johnson justifies his support of trade agreements by saying the U.S. has the Trade Adjustment Assistance program for displaced workers, but then he "voted to eliminate it." Russ Feingold stated on June 3, 2016 in a speech: Says Ron Johnson referred to "The Lego Movie" as an "insidious anti-business conspiracy." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on May 4, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Ron Johnson voted to turn Medicare "into a voucher program." Russ Feingold stated on January 26, 2016 in an interview: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson wants to put 100,000 troops, including 25,000 Americans, "into the area where ISIS is." Russ Feingold stated on November 12, 2015 in an interview: "Ron Johnson said specifically that he hopes the first steps occur to privatize the" Veterans Administration. Russ Feingold stated on August 18, 2015 in a speech: Says Ron Johnson "opposes entirely a federal minimum wage," except perhaps for "guest workers." Russ Feingold stated on June 5, 2015 in a speech: Says U.S. Senate opponent Ron Johnson "is opposed to all government-assisted student loans." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on June 12, 2014 in a Facebook post: "He’s been in office nearly four years now, but 40% of Wisconsinites don't know who (U.S. Sen.) Ron Johnson is." League of Conservation Voters stated on August 14, 2013 in a TV ad: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson voted to let oil and gas companies emit "unlimited carbon pollution into our air" Chris Matthews stated on January 23, 2013 in comments on his MSNBC show: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, was elected in a "very low turnout" race. Russ Feingold stated on October 18, 2010 in a campaign rally: Says Ron Johnson "likes to say there are too many lawyers in the Senate – 57. He’d be the 70th millionaire." Russ Feingold stated on September 30, 2010 in campaign TV and radio ads: "According to independent analysis, unfair trade deals have resulted in the loss of over 64,000 jobs in Wisconsin ... But Ron Johnson favors those deals." Russ Feingold stated on September 13, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says Ron Johnson’s company got government loans and a grant to help expand his business Russ Feingold stated on July 13, 2010 in a campaign ad: Ron Johnson is "willing to hand over the Great Lakes to the oil companies."
Resistance Report stated on March 2, 2017 in a website posting: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson "threatens citizens with arrest if they continue asking for a town hall."
Citizen Action of Wisconsin stated on February 28, 2017 in a website posting: Says "people who come to" their dissent actions "get a ‘cease and desist’ letter" from Ron Johnson's office.
Americans United for Change stated on October 26, 2016 in an ad: Says "Ron Johnson calls Social Security a Ponzi scheme and wants to privatize the program."
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."
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."
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."
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.
Russ Feingold stated on September 26, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Ron Johnson "helped companies ship jobs overseas."
Russ Feingold stated on June 14, 2016 in in a campaign ad: Says Ron Johnson gave himself a $10 million 'sweetheart corporate payout'
Russ Feingold stated on June 14, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Ron Johnson "voted five times for tax breaks that help companies ship Wisconsin jobs overseas."
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on June 23, 2016 in a radio ad: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson "opposes faster broadband internet in small towns" and "got nearly $90,000 in campaign contributions from the telecom special interests."
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on May 4, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Ron Johnson "supported a plan to cut benefits and raise the retirement age" for Social Security.
Russ Feingold stated on May 9, 2016 in a news conference: Says Ron Johnson justifies his support of trade agreements by saying the U.S. has the Trade Adjustment Assistance program for displaced workers, but then he "voted to eliminate it."
Russ Feingold stated on June 3, 2016 in a speech: Says Ron Johnson referred to "The Lego Movie" as an "insidious anti-business conspiracy."
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on May 4, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Ron Johnson voted to turn Medicare "into a voucher program."
Russ Feingold stated on January 26, 2016 in an interview: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson wants to put 100,000 troops, including 25,000 Americans, "into the area where ISIS is."
Russ Feingold stated on November 12, 2015 in an interview: "Ron Johnson said specifically that he hopes the first steps occur to privatize the" Veterans Administration.
Russ Feingold stated on August 18, 2015 in a speech: Says Ron Johnson "opposes entirely a federal minimum wage," except perhaps for "guest workers."
Russ Feingold stated on June 5, 2015 in a speech: Says U.S. Senate opponent Ron Johnson "is opposed to all government-assisted student loans."
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on June 12, 2014 in a Facebook post: "He’s been in office nearly four years now, but 40% of Wisconsinites don't know who (U.S. Sen.) Ron Johnson is."
League of Conservation Voters stated on August 14, 2013 in a TV ad: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson voted to let oil and gas companies emit "unlimited carbon pollution into our air"
Chris Matthews stated on January 23, 2013 in comments on his MSNBC show: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, was elected in a "very low turnout" race.
Russ Feingold stated on October 18, 2010 in a campaign rally: Says Ron Johnson "likes to say there are too many lawyers in the Senate – 57. He’d be the 70th millionaire."
Russ Feingold stated on September 30, 2010 in campaign TV and radio ads: "According to independent analysis, unfair trade deals have resulted in the loss of over 64,000 jobs in Wisconsin ... But Ron Johnson favors those deals."
Russ Feingold stated on September 13, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says Ron Johnson’s company got government loans and a grant to help expand his business
Russ Feingold stated on July 13, 2010 in a campaign ad: Ron Johnson is "willing to hand over the Great Lakes to the oil companies."