0 People 169 Fact-checks 69 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (169) Instagram posts stated on August 07, 2023 in an Instagram post: "Beyonce paid $100K for Maryland Metro to run later following weather delays for her concert.” By Jeff Cercone• August 9, 2023 David Crowley stated on October 22, 2019 in a tweet: "Child care costs account for 24% of a WI family’s budget." By D.L. Davis• January 3, 2020 Congressional Leadership Fund stated on August 27, 2018 in in a TV ad: "In Augusta, (Jared) Golden voted to let welfare recipients use your tax dollars to buy tattoos, tobacco, alcohol, even lottery tickets." By Kyra Haas• September 7, 2018 The Gateway Pundit stated on April 24, 2022 in a blog post: “A STOLEN ELECTION: State totals minus illegal ballot trafficking numbers give President Trump decisive victories in AZ, GA, MI, PA, and WI.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• May 4, 2022 Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on April 03, 2019 in a tweet: "FYI: the last statewide recount in WI was in 2016. After that recount, the vote margin changed by only 131 out of the 2.7 million votes cast." By D.L. Davis• April 7, 2019 Chris Larson stated on November 09, 2020 in Twitter: “Jurisdictions representing about 80% of WI residents have passed referendums or resolutions in favor of fair maps.” By Laura Schulte• December 21, 2020 Mark Pocan stated on August 19, 2019 in a tweet: "In WI, over 79% of Title X patients rely on Planned Parenthood for their basic health care." By Mica Soellner• November 8, 2019 Glenn Grothman stated on January 16, 2020 in a tweet: "In #WI, over 44,000 jobs depend on trade with Mexico and Canada." By D.L. Davis• February 26, 2020 Tammy Baldwin stated on May 05, 2015 in a tweet: "There are more members of the U.S. Senate than the number of WI families who would benefit from GOP estate tax break." By Sarah Hauer• May 20, 2015 Mark Pocan stated on December 02, 2019 in a tweet: Says President Donald Trump is "waging a trade war against WI farmers -- forcing > 1600 dairy farms to close." By Eric Litke• December 11, 2019 Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2021 in a post on Facebook: “500 National Guardsmen being called to Kenosha ahead of the Rittenhouse verdict. Had they done this in the first place, there wouldn’t have been a trial.” By Monique Curet• November 17, 2021 Dana Wachs stated on January 29, 2018 in a radio interview: "We are last in the nation in startups — 50th." By Eric Litke• March 8, 2018 Mike McCabe stated on April 18, 2018 in a podcast: Wisconsin is "49th in the country in internet speed." By Taylor Palmby• June 20, 2018 Bob McDonnell stated on August 26, 2012 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": "Independent voters have a ten-point margin in favor of Mitt Romney right now." By Willoughby Mariano• August 26, 2012 Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on March 30, 2011 in a television ad: Says David Prosser = Scott Walker. By Tom Kertscher• March 31, 2011 Mike Pence stated on November 20, 2019 in a tweet: "Since President (Donald Trump’s) election, 36,000 jobs have been created in WI." By Eric Litke• November 21, 2019 Club for Growth stated on July 05, 2011 in a radio ad: Says state Senate recall challenger Sandy Pasch voted "to cut school aid by nearly $300 million." By Tom Kertscher• July 20, 2011 Senate Leadership Fund stated on October 11, 2022 in a political ad: Cheri Beasley “backs tax hikes — even on families making under $75,000.” By Paul Specht• October 31, 2022 Scott Neitzel stated on May 12, 2019 in a TV interview: The state contributed $80 million for the new Bucks arena, but new income tax revenue from basketball events alone "is estimated to be probably over $600 million over the life of the lease." By D.L. Davis• May 22, 2019 Melissa Sargent stated on August 02, 2017 in a tweet: On Foxconn deal, "3,000 jobs cost #WI taxpayers more than $3 billion in tax giveaways. Break it down: more than $1 million in taxpayer dollars per job." By Tom Kertscher• August 11, 2017 Articles (69) RFK Jr.’s Wi-Fi claim about human blood-brain barriers isn’t backed by definitive research By Madison Czopek, Sara Swann• July 10, 2023 Fake news in the Alabama Senate race surges before Election Day By Jon Greenberg• December 11, 2017 Updating Obama's campaign promises on disability By Lukas Pleva• July 30, 2010 New electric vehicle tax credit rules aim to reduce dependence on China, but present new obstacles By Matthew Crowley, Tom Kertscher• May 1, 2023 PolitiFact names its 2014 Lie of the Year By Angie Drobnic Holan, Aaron Sharockman• December 15, 2014 Fact-check: The epic pay battle between Wonder Woman and Superman By Joshua Gillin• June 21, 2017 PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for April 2019 By D.L. Davis• May 2, 2019 The August High Five: Election for governor dominates By James B. Nelson• September 4, 2014 What we know, from fact checks, about Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice-elect Rebecca Dallet By Tom Kertscher• April 4, 2018 Quick year-end quiz By Tom Kertscher• December 31, 2014 Mailbag: ‘PolitiFact, you’re wrong’ and other reader reactions By Josie Hollingsworth, Amy Sherman• September 7, 2021 Our June High Five: Readers ran to Walker items By Sarah Hauer• July 1, 2015 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s Univision town hall with Latino voters By Maria Briceño, Marta Campabadal Graus, Louis Jacobson• October 17, 2024 5 fact checks on Foxconn and Wisconsin's $3 billion deal By Tom Kertscher• August 17, 2017 High Five: Most-clicked include fact checks on Foxconn, Paul Ryan and fatal police shooting By Tom Kertscher• September 5, 2017 California Sen. Kamala Harris challenges AG nominee William Barr on border wall, drug trafficking By Chris Nichols• January 15, 2019 Fact checks on Rebecca Dallet and Michael Screnock in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race By Tom Kertscher• March 29, 2018 PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for March 2020 By D.L. Davis• April 3, 2020 PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for May 2019 By D.L. Davis• June 3, 2019 High 5: Most-clicked fact checks include guns, Paul Ryan, governor's race By Tom Kertscher• May 1, 2018
Instagram posts stated on August 07, 2023 in an Instagram post: "Beyonce paid $100K for Maryland Metro to run later following weather delays for her concert.” By Jeff Cercone• August 9, 2023 David Crowley stated on October 22, 2019 in a tweet: "Child care costs account for 24% of a WI family’s budget." By D.L. Davis• January 3, 2020 Congressional Leadership Fund stated on August 27, 2018 in in a TV ad: "In Augusta, (Jared) Golden voted to let welfare recipients use your tax dollars to buy tattoos, tobacco, alcohol, even lottery tickets." By Kyra Haas• September 7, 2018 The Gateway Pundit stated on April 24, 2022 in a blog post: “A STOLEN ELECTION: State totals minus illegal ballot trafficking numbers give President Trump decisive victories in AZ, GA, MI, PA, and WI.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• May 4, 2022 Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on April 03, 2019 in a tweet: "FYI: the last statewide recount in WI was in 2016. After that recount, the vote margin changed by only 131 out of the 2.7 million votes cast." By D.L. Davis• April 7, 2019 Chris Larson stated on November 09, 2020 in Twitter: “Jurisdictions representing about 80% of WI residents have passed referendums or resolutions in favor of fair maps.” By Laura Schulte• December 21, 2020 Mark Pocan stated on August 19, 2019 in a tweet: "In WI, over 79% of Title X patients rely on Planned Parenthood for their basic health care." By Mica Soellner• November 8, 2019 Glenn Grothman stated on January 16, 2020 in a tweet: "In #WI, over 44,000 jobs depend on trade with Mexico and Canada." By D.L. Davis• February 26, 2020 Tammy Baldwin stated on May 05, 2015 in a tweet: "There are more members of the U.S. Senate than the number of WI families who would benefit from GOP estate tax break." By Sarah Hauer• May 20, 2015 Mark Pocan stated on December 02, 2019 in a tweet: Says President Donald Trump is "waging a trade war against WI farmers -- forcing > 1600 dairy farms to close." By Eric Litke• December 11, 2019 Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2021 in a post on Facebook: “500 National Guardsmen being called to Kenosha ahead of the Rittenhouse verdict. Had they done this in the first place, there wouldn’t have been a trial.” By Monique Curet• November 17, 2021 Dana Wachs stated on January 29, 2018 in a radio interview: "We are last in the nation in startups — 50th." By Eric Litke• March 8, 2018 Mike McCabe stated on April 18, 2018 in a podcast: Wisconsin is "49th in the country in internet speed." By Taylor Palmby• June 20, 2018 Bob McDonnell stated on August 26, 2012 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": "Independent voters have a ten-point margin in favor of Mitt Romney right now." By Willoughby Mariano• August 26, 2012 Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on March 30, 2011 in a television ad: Says David Prosser = Scott Walker. By Tom Kertscher• March 31, 2011 Mike Pence stated on November 20, 2019 in a tweet: "Since President (Donald Trump’s) election, 36,000 jobs have been created in WI." By Eric Litke• November 21, 2019 Club for Growth stated on July 05, 2011 in a radio ad: Says state Senate recall challenger Sandy Pasch voted "to cut school aid by nearly $300 million." By Tom Kertscher• July 20, 2011 Senate Leadership Fund stated on October 11, 2022 in a political ad: Cheri Beasley “backs tax hikes — even on families making under $75,000.” By Paul Specht• October 31, 2022 Scott Neitzel stated on May 12, 2019 in a TV interview: The state contributed $80 million for the new Bucks arena, but new income tax revenue from basketball events alone "is estimated to be probably over $600 million over the life of the lease." By D.L. Davis• May 22, 2019 Melissa Sargent stated on August 02, 2017 in a tweet: On Foxconn deal, "3,000 jobs cost #WI taxpayers more than $3 billion in tax giveaways. Break it down: more than $1 million in taxpayer dollars per job." By Tom Kertscher• August 11, 2017
RFK Jr.’s Wi-Fi claim about human blood-brain barriers isn’t backed by definitive research By Madison Czopek, Sara Swann• July 10, 2023 Fake news in the Alabama Senate race surges before Election Day By Jon Greenberg• December 11, 2017 Updating Obama's campaign promises on disability By Lukas Pleva• July 30, 2010 New electric vehicle tax credit rules aim to reduce dependence on China, but present new obstacles By Matthew Crowley, Tom Kertscher• May 1, 2023 PolitiFact names its 2014 Lie of the Year By Angie Drobnic Holan, Aaron Sharockman• December 15, 2014 Fact-check: The epic pay battle between Wonder Woman and Superman By Joshua Gillin• June 21, 2017 PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for April 2019 By D.L. Davis• May 2, 2019 The August High Five: Election for governor dominates By James B. Nelson• September 4, 2014 What we know, from fact checks, about Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice-elect Rebecca Dallet By Tom Kertscher• April 4, 2018 Quick year-end quiz By Tom Kertscher• December 31, 2014 Mailbag: ‘PolitiFact, you’re wrong’ and other reader reactions By Josie Hollingsworth, Amy Sherman• September 7, 2021 Our June High Five: Readers ran to Walker items By Sarah Hauer• July 1, 2015 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s Univision town hall with Latino voters By Maria Briceño, Marta Campabadal Graus, Louis Jacobson• October 17, 2024 5 fact checks on Foxconn and Wisconsin's $3 billion deal By Tom Kertscher• August 17, 2017 High Five: Most-clicked include fact checks on Foxconn, Paul Ryan and fatal police shooting By Tom Kertscher• September 5, 2017 California Sen. Kamala Harris challenges AG nominee William Barr on border wall, drug trafficking By Chris Nichols• January 15, 2019 Fact checks on Rebecca Dallet and Michael Screnock in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race By Tom Kertscher• March 29, 2018 PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for March 2020 By D.L. Davis• April 3, 2020 PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for May 2019 By D.L. Davis• June 3, 2019 High 5: Most-clicked fact checks include guns, Paul Ryan, governor's race By Tom Kertscher• May 1, 2018
