0 People 24 Fact-checks 7 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (24) Erica Smith stated on September 01, 2019 in a tweet: Says she hasn’t taken corporate PAC money “since 2016.” By Paul Specht• January 30, 2020 Facebook posts stated on July 05, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Melania Trump’s dress at Mount Rushmore speech was designed from “drawings of several young victims of sex trafficking.” By Tom Kertscher• July 6, 2020 Mike McCabe stated on September 17, 2011 in a speech: Wisconsin's new state budget includes "a 15 percent increase for road construction and yet we’ve got local towns tearing up" paved roads and replacing them with gravel. By Tom Kertscher• October 2, 2011 Instagram posts stated on November 08, 2022 in a video: “They removed your ability to go buy firearms the day of election.” By Andy Nguyen• December 2, 2022 Tommy Thompson stated on December 01, 2011 in a campaign announcement video: Says that as Wisconsin governor, "we ended welfare." By Tom Kertscher• December 11, 2011 Donald Trump stated on August 08, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton's plan "would tax many small businesses by almost 50 percent." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 10, 2016 Facebook posts stated on April 06, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the Republican Party started in Ripon, Wis., “to counter the Democrats’ plans to expand slavery.” By Eric Litke• May 29, 2020 Mark Pocan stated on June 16, 2014 in a press release: Wisconsin was the "first state to ban public and private sector employment discrimination based on sexual orientation." By Dave Umhoefer• June 22, 2014 Donald Trump stated on August 25, 2016 in a speech in Manchester, N.H.: Says Hillary Clinton "wants to raise taxes on African-American owned businesses to as much as nearly 50 percent more than they're paying now." By Joshua Gillin• August 26, 2016 Scott Walker stated on February 23, 2012 in a radio interview: Wisconsin is called the Badger State because "our ancestors came here with the hopes of living the American dream by mining." By Tom Kertscher• March 5, 2012 Dave Aronberg stated on July 26, 2010 in a mailer: Dave Aronberg "was the first to demand that BP create a billion-dollar fund to pay for the devastation." By Amy Sherman• July 29, 2010 Sid Miller stated on August 16, 2015 in a meme posted on his Facebook page: "To vote in Mexico every eligible Mexican citizen has to have a tamper-proof photo-ID card with a thumbprint and an embossed hologram." By W. Gardner Selby• August 26, 2015 Facebook posts stated on May 18, 2020 in a Facebook post: Texas and Florida have a “balanced budget” while California is “in debt $54 billion and New York is “in debt $6.1 billion.” By Amy Sherman, Emily Venezky• May 26, 2020 Alberto Carvalho stated on August 01, 2011 in comments to the Miami-Dade legislative delegation: "Today we stand as the highest-performing urban school district in America." By Amy Sherman• August 5, 2011 Chris Larson stated on January 15, 2013 in a speech: A Republican-sponsored Wisconsin mining bill "will take at least seven years to create jobs." By Tom Kertscher• January 27, 2013 Scott Keyes stated on September 10, 2011 in an article: "The Green Bay Packers are a socialist organization." By Tom Kertscher• September 18, 2011 Frederica Wilson stated on November 17, 2010 in an interview for a Miami Herald blog: The U.S. House rule barring members from wearing hats while in session dates back to the 1800s and can be waived by the speaker. By Amy Sherman• November 19, 2010 David Simpson stated on November 30, 2015 in a campaign press release: "I have always opposed driver's licenses for illegal aliens." By W. Gardner Selby• December 11, 2015 New Leadership PAC stated on October 19, 2017 in a press release: Says county parties representing more than half the state’s Republican voters approved resolutions "demanding changes" in Texas House leadership. By W. Gardner Selby• November 1, 2017 Ted Cruz stated on September 24, 2017 in an interview at the Texas Tribune Festival: "In 2017, I've done 17 town halls." By W. Gardner Selby• October 4, 2017 Articles (7) PolitiFact Florida presents: Legislature 101 By Katie Sanders• March 4, 2013 Getting rid of chemical weapons: How it works By Jon Greenberg• September 16, 2013 Ted Cruz, presidential possible, has 'Time for Truth' book coming By W. Gardner Selby• March 5, 2015 As Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential bid, how has Florida fared economically on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2023 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023
Erica Smith stated on September 01, 2019 in a tweet: Says she hasn’t taken corporate PAC money “since 2016.” By Paul Specht• January 30, 2020 Facebook posts stated on July 05, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Melania Trump’s dress at Mount Rushmore speech was designed from “drawings of several young victims of sex trafficking.” By Tom Kertscher• July 6, 2020 Mike McCabe stated on September 17, 2011 in a speech: Wisconsin's new state budget includes "a 15 percent increase for road construction and yet we’ve got local towns tearing up" paved roads and replacing them with gravel. By Tom Kertscher• October 2, 2011 Instagram posts stated on November 08, 2022 in a video: “They removed your ability to go buy firearms the day of election.” By Andy Nguyen• December 2, 2022 Tommy Thompson stated on December 01, 2011 in a campaign announcement video: Says that as Wisconsin governor, "we ended welfare." By Tom Kertscher• December 11, 2011 Donald Trump stated on August 08, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton's plan "would tax many small businesses by almost 50 percent." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 10, 2016 Facebook posts stated on April 06, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the Republican Party started in Ripon, Wis., “to counter the Democrats’ plans to expand slavery.” By Eric Litke• May 29, 2020 Mark Pocan stated on June 16, 2014 in a press release: Wisconsin was the "first state to ban public and private sector employment discrimination based on sexual orientation." By Dave Umhoefer• June 22, 2014 Donald Trump stated on August 25, 2016 in a speech in Manchester, N.H.: Says Hillary Clinton "wants to raise taxes on African-American owned businesses to as much as nearly 50 percent more than they're paying now." By Joshua Gillin• August 26, 2016 Scott Walker stated on February 23, 2012 in a radio interview: Wisconsin is called the Badger State because "our ancestors came here with the hopes of living the American dream by mining." By Tom Kertscher• March 5, 2012 Dave Aronberg stated on July 26, 2010 in a mailer: Dave Aronberg "was the first to demand that BP create a billion-dollar fund to pay for the devastation." By Amy Sherman• July 29, 2010 Sid Miller stated on August 16, 2015 in a meme posted on his Facebook page: "To vote in Mexico every eligible Mexican citizen has to have a tamper-proof photo-ID card with a thumbprint and an embossed hologram." By W. Gardner Selby• August 26, 2015 Facebook posts stated on May 18, 2020 in a Facebook post: Texas and Florida have a “balanced budget” while California is “in debt $54 billion and New York is “in debt $6.1 billion.” By Amy Sherman, Emily Venezky• May 26, 2020 Alberto Carvalho stated on August 01, 2011 in comments to the Miami-Dade legislative delegation: "Today we stand as the highest-performing urban school district in America." By Amy Sherman• August 5, 2011 Chris Larson stated on January 15, 2013 in a speech: A Republican-sponsored Wisconsin mining bill "will take at least seven years to create jobs." By Tom Kertscher• January 27, 2013 Scott Keyes stated on September 10, 2011 in an article: "The Green Bay Packers are a socialist organization." By Tom Kertscher• September 18, 2011 Frederica Wilson stated on November 17, 2010 in an interview for a Miami Herald blog: The U.S. House rule barring members from wearing hats while in session dates back to the 1800s and can be waived by the speaker. By Amy Sherman• November 19, 2010 David Simpson stated on November 30, 2015 in a campaign press release: "I have always opposed driver's licenses for illegal aliens." By W. Gardner Selby• December 11, 2015 New Leadership PAC stated on October 19, 2017 in a press release: Says county parties representing more than half the state’s Republican voters approved resolutions "demanding changes" in Texas House leadership. By W. Gardner Selby• November 1, 2017 Ted Cruz stated on September 24, 2017 in an interview at the Texas Tribune Festival: "In 2017, I've done 17 town halls." By W. Gardner Selby• October 4, 2017
PolitiFact Florida presents: Legislature 101 By Katie Sanders• March 4, 2013 Getting rid of chemical weapons: How it works By Jon Greenberg• September 16, 2013 Ted Cruz, presidential possible, has 'Time for Truth' book coming By W. Gardner Selby• March 5, 2015 As Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential bid, how has Florida fared economically on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2023 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023
