0 People 72 Fact-checks 22 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (72) Viral image stated on February 19, 2022 in a Facebook post: Video shows that Sûreté du Québec officers “removed their identifying names and badge numbers from their uniforms in Ottawa.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 21, 2022 JoAnne Kloppenburg stated on April 20, 2011 in remarks at a news conference: "There are legitimate and widespread anomalies, and widespread questions about the conduct of (the Wisconsin Supreme Court) election, most visibly in Waukesha County, but also in counties around the state." By Dave Umhoefer• April 29, 2011 Eric Toney stated on August 22, 2021 in TV interview: "I'm the only front-line prosecutor in this race that's actually used the resources of the Wisconsin Crime Lab in the prosecution of cases." By Alan Hovorka• September 13, 2021 Facebook posts stated on August 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The Beirut bombing today was directly next to the Lebanon Central Bank, which is also owned by the most evil deep state family, the Rothschilds. There are no coincidences.” By Bill McCarthy• August 6, 2020 Bloggers stated on April 04, 2016 in a informal news website: "Evidence shows Zika virus turns fetus brains to liquid." By Jon Greenberg• April 4, 2016 Hillary Clinton stated on August 03, 2015 in a video: Says Scott Walker's defunding of Planned Parenthood "left women across the state stranded with nowhere else to turn" for cancer screenings, breast exams and birth control. By Tom Kertscher• August 7, 2015 Jessica King stated on July 12, 2011 in a TV ad: Says state Sen. Randy Hopper, R-Fond du Lac, unlike typical taxpayers, "didn’t pay taxes" By Tom Kertscher• July 26, 2011 Facebook posts stated on March 09, 2021 in a video on Facebook: There are nanoparticles in the COVID-19 vaccine that will help people “locate you” via 5G networks. By Madison Czopek• March 12, 2021 Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on April 19, 2011 in a news release: Says Wisconsin state Sen. Randy Hopper, R-Fond du Lac, has already been recalled. By Dave Umhoefer• April 22, 2011 Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on September 10, 2018 in a mailer : "Leah Vukmir OPPOSES Buy American legislation." By D.L. Davis• October 17, 2018 Eric Toney stated on September 09, 2021 in News release: Says he “is the only candidate in the Wisconsin Attorney General race with experience as a prosecutor.” By Alan Hovorka• September 16, 2021 Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on October 01, 2012 in a television ad: "Women who have miscarriages could be investigated by police" under legislation supported by Republican state Senate candidate Rick Gudex. By James B. Nelson• October 22, 2012 Nancy Grace stated on March 24, 2014 in an interview on ABC's "Good Morning America": Premeditation, in murder cases like the Oscar Pistorius case, "can be formed in the twinkling of an eye." By Katie Sanders• March 31, 2014 Viral image stated on September 29, 2024 in an Instagram post: “Video shows Kamala (Harris) responding to someone talking through her earrings that she allegedly wore during the Trump vs. Harris debate.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 30, 2024 Instagram posts stated on July 18, 2022 in an Instagram post: Video shows Joe Biden sleeping at the Arab Conference in Saudi Arabia. By Ciara O'Rourke• July 21, 2022 Viral image stated on August 28, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says President Joe Biden fell asleep during a meeting with Israel’s prime minister. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 30, 2021 Jim Sensenbrenner stated on September 10, 2010 in a radio ad for the Scott Walker gubernatorial campaign: Like me, Scott Walker opposed the 1998 transportation bill and the $9 billion of wasteful spending. By Dave Umhoefer• September 11, 2010 Facebook posts stated on July 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: Quotes Dr. Denis Mukwege as saying he resigned from the Congolese coronavirus response team because he was ordered to fabricate COVID-19 case and death numbers. By Samantha Putterman• July 13, 2020 Facebook posts stated on August 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Biden supports a school choice ban that would impact 74,000 Wisconsin students. By Eric Litke• August 14, 2020 Facebook posts stated on November 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Seven Milwaukee wards report more 2020 presidential votes than registered voters.” By Haley BeMiller• November 5, 2020 Articles (22) Has a Venezuelan gang member been arrested in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin? By Hope Karnopp• September 27, 2024 Oops: 'If you like your health insurance, you can keep it' By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 31, 2013 ‘If you like your health insurance, you can keep it’ By Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 30, 2013 PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for October 2019 By D.L. Davis• November 1, 2019 The August High Five: Walker, Walker, Walker By Tom Kertscher• September 1, 2013 Does ethanol bring down the price of gasoline? By Louis Jacobson• July 1, 2011 Why France reports election results faster than the US By Amy Sherman• April 13, 2022 ‘If you like your health insurance, you can keep it’ By Steve Contorno, Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 30, 2013 Are 150-year-old Americans receiving Social Security checks, as Elon Musk said? By Louis Jacobson• February 17, 2025 Fact-checking the GOP By Tom Kertscher• May 1, 2014 In Context: What Trump said about a ‘bloodbath’ and Biden’s actions on the car industry By Amy Sherman• March 18, 2024 Many states are looking toward abortion bans with no exceptions for rape, incest By Louis Jacobson• July 18, 2022 ‘Stop trying to play both sides': Readers share their 2024 election fact-checking feedback By Ellen Hine• December 18, 2024 Noncitizen voting is already rare in local elections, but 8 states want to ban it By Sara Swann• October 31, 2024 Candidates by any other name: Do they smell as sweet? By Dave Umhoefer• November 25, 2013 Biden’s verbal blunders: Separating the real from the fake By Amy Sherman• October 5, 2020 What’s behind recent false claims about immigrants and crime? By Jeff Cercone• September 27, 2024 Texas-reared Rand Paul and the Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• April 6, 2015 A month-by-month look at the misinformation that caught our attention in a busy news year By Jeff Cercone• December 26, 2024 As Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential bid, how has Florida fared economically on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2023
Viral image stated on February 19, 2022 in a Facebook post: Video shows that Sûreté du Québec officers “removed their identifying names and badge numbers from their uniforms in Ottawa.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 21, 2022 JoAnne Kloppenburg stated on April 20, 2011 in remarks at a news conference: "There are legitimate and widespread anomalies, and widespread questions about the conduct of (the Wisconsin Supreme Court) election, most visibly in Waukesha County, but also in counties around the state." By Dave Umhoefer• April 29, 2011 Eric Toney stated on August 22, 2021 in TV interview: "I'm the only front-line prosecutor in this race that's actually used the resources of the Wisconsin Crime Lab in the prosecution of cases." By Alan Hovorka• September 13, 2021 Facebook posts stated on August 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The Beirut bombing today was directly next to the Lebanon Central Bank, which is also owned by the most evil deep state family, the Rothschilds. There are no coincidences.” By Bill McCarthy• August 6, 2020 Bloggers stated on April 04, 2016 in a informal news website: "Evidence shows Zika virus turns fetus brains to liquid." By Jon Greenberg• April 4, 2016 Hillary Clinton stated on August 03, 2015 in a video: Says Scott Walker's defunding of Planned Parenthood "left women across the state stranded with nowhere else to turn" for cancer screenings, breast exams and birth control. By Tom Kertscher• August 7, 2015 Jessica King stated on July 12, 2011 in a TV ad: Says state Sen. Randy Hopper, R-Fond du Lac, unlike typical taxpayers, "didn’t pay taxes" By Tom Kertscher• July 26, 2011 Facebook posts stated on March 09, 2021 in a video on Facebook: There are nanoparticles in the COVID-19 vaccine that will help people “locate you” via 5G networks. By Madison Czopek• March 12, 2021 Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on April 19, 2011 in a news release: Says Wisconsin state Sen. Randy Hopper, R-Fond du Lac, has already been recalled. By Dave Umhoefer• April 22, 2011 Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on September 10, 2018 in a mailer : "Leah Vukmir OPPOSES Buy American legislation." By D.L. Davis• October 17, 2018 Eric Toney stated on September 09, 2021 in News release: Says he “is the only candidate in the Wisconsin Attorney General race with experience as a prosecutor.” By Alan Hovorka• September 16, 2021 Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on October 01, 2012 in a television ad: "Women who have miscarriages could be investigated by police" under legislation supported by Republican state Senate candidate Rick Gudex. By James B. Nelson• October 22, 2012 Nancy Grace stated on March 24, 2014 in an interview on ABC's "Good Morning America": Premeditation, in murder cases like the Oscar Pistorius case, "can be formed in the twinkling of an eye." By Katie Sanders• March 31, 2014 Viral image stated on September 29, 2024 in an Instagram post: “Video shows Kamala (Harris) responding to someone talking through her earrings that she allegedly wore during the Trump vs. Harris debate.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 30, 2024 Instagram posts stated on July 18, 2022 in an Instagram post: Video shows Joe Biden sleeping at the Arab Conference in Saudi Arabia. By Ciara O'Rourke• July 21, 2022 Viral image stated on August 28, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says President Joe Biden fell asleep during a meeting with Israel’s prime minister. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 30, 2021 Jim Sensenbrenner stated on September 10, 2010 in a radio ad for the Scott Walker gubernatorial campaign: Like me, Scott Walker opposed the 1998 transportation bill and the $9 billion of wasteful spending. By Dave Umhoefer• September 11, 2010 Facebook posts stated on July 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: Quotes Dr. Denis Mukwege as saying he resigned from the Congolese coronavirus response team because he was ordered to fabricate COVID-19 case and death numbers. By Samantha Putterman• July 13, 2020 Facebook posts stated on August 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Biden supports a school choice ban that would impact 74,000 Wisconsin students. By Eric Litke• August 14, 2020 Facebook posts stated on November 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Seven Milwaukee wards report more 2020 presidential votes than registered voters.” By Haley BeMiller• November 5, 2020
Has a Venezuelan gang member been arrested in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin? By Hope Karnopp• September 27, 2024 Oops: 'If you like your health insurance, you can keep it' By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 31, 2013 ‘If you like your health insurance, you can keep it’ By Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 30, 2013 PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for October 2019 By D.L. Davis• November 1, 2019 The August High Five: Walker, Walker, Walker By Tom Kertscher• September 1, 2013 Does ethanol bring down the price of gasoline? By Louis Jacobson• July 1, 2011 Why France reports election results faster than the US By Amy Sherman• April 13, 2022 ‘If you like your health insurance, you can keep it’ By Steve Contorno, Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 30, 2013 Are 150-year-old Americans receiving Social Security checks, as Elon Musk said? By Louis Jacobson• February 17, 2025 Fact-checking the GOP By Tom Kertscher• May 1, 2014 In Context: What Trump said about a ‘bloodbath’ and Biden’s actions on the car industry By Amy Sherman• March 18, 2024 Many states are looking toward abortion bans with no exceptions for rape, incest By Louis Jacobson• July 18, 2022 ‘Stop trying to play both sides': Readers share their 2024 election fact-checking feedback By Ellen Hine• December 18, 2024 Noncitizen voting is already rare in local elections, but 8 states want to ban it By Sara Swann• October 31, 2024 Candidates by any other name: Do they smell as sweet? By Dave Umhoefer• November 25, 2013 Biden’s verbal blunders: Separating the real from the fake By Amy Sherman• October 5, 2020 What’s behind recent false claims about immigrants and crime? By Jeff Cercone• September 27, 2024 Texas-reared Rand Paul and the Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• April 6, 2015 A month-by-month look at the misinformation that caught our attention in a busy news year By Jeff Cercone• December 26, 2024 As Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential bid, how has Florida fared economically on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2023
