13 People 11713 Fact-checks 4226 Articles People (13) George Packer Zack Space Wick Moorman Other Space U.S. Trade Representative Save America PAC Saving Arizona PAC Save My Care Save Our Springs Alliance Save America's Postal Service Save Flexible Spending Plans Save Our City, Milwaukeeans Can't Wait Coalition To Save Memorial Hospital Birthing Center Fact-checks (11713) Americans for Job Security stated on September 23, 2010 in a campaign ad: Says Zack Space voted for budgets and debt, energy taxes and the stimulus, and "we still lost more than 2.5 million jobs." By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 27, 2010 Jon Erpenbach stated on February 23, 2015 in a Facebook post: "In general, it appears" Wisconsin’s right to work bill would "likely apply to" the Green Bay Packers players and their union. By Tom Kertscher• February 27, 2015 Scott Keyes stated on September 10, 2011 in an article: "The Green Bay Packers are a socialist organization." By Tom Kertscher• September 18, 2011 Bob Gibbs stated on August 12, 2010 in an issue statement posted to his website: Cap and trade legislation that Zack Space supported "would cost the average household approximately $1,761 per year in increased energy rates." By Robert Higgs• August 13, 2010 John Dennis stated on September 14, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Taxpayers pay $18,000 a month for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's district office in downtown San Francisco. By Robert Farley• September 15, 2010 Kathleen Falk stated on January 08, 2012 in a TV interview: Says she got unions to agree to "about $10 million in reduction" of salaries and health benefits while serving as Dane County executive in Wisconsin. By Tom Kertscher• January 18, 2012 Health Care for America Now stated on September 15, 2009 in a television advertisement: Health insurance companies pay CEOs $24 million a year By Louis Jacobson• September 16, 2009 U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on July 26, 2012 in a TV ad.: Tim Kaine supported "higher energy costs for families." By Nancy Madsen• August 21, 2012 Boyd Richie stated on December 13, 2010 in a press release.: Says Texas Republican leaders "have proposed laying off thousands of teachers." By W. Gardner Selby• December 24, 2010 Sensible Transportation Solutions for Austin PAC stated on October 23, 2016 in an ad in the Austin American-Statesman: Says Austin Mayor Steve Adler’s transportation plans linked to Proposition 1 on the ballot remove "27+ miles of traffic lanes around the city," replacing "them with lanes dedicated to usage by bicycles" and buses. By W. Gardner Selby• October 28, 2016 Marco Rubio stated on April 19, 2015 in an interview on CBS' Face the Nation: "I can tell you with certainty (cap and trade) would have a devastating impact on our economy." By Lauren Carroll• April 23, 2015 Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on August 15, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says of Mitch McConnell, "What can happen in 30 years? A senator can become a multi-millionaire in public office." By Lauren Carroll• August 25, 2014 Edward Markey stated on June 20, 2009 in a press release.: Says the Congressional Budget Office estimates a cap-and-trade program would cost the average family the equivalent of "a postage stamp a day." By Catharine Richert• June 25, 2009 Steve Adler stated on December 02, 2014 in a TV ad: Mike "Martinez has voted to raise taxes and utility rates while ending free bus service for seniors." By W. Gardner Selby• December 11, 2014 Facebook posts stated on February 06, 2022 in a Facebook post: "According to Congress, travel nurses need a pay cap.” By Jeff Cercone• February 16, 2022 Milwaukee Police Association stated on March 09, 2011 in a newspaper ad: Says it has offered $12 million in savings through 2011 and $184 million in savings over the next 25 years in contract negotiations with the City of Milwaukee. By Tom Kertscher• March 18, 2011 Chain email stated on November 23, 2009 in a chain e-mail: Under the cap-and-trade bill, homes would have to be retrofitted to meet energy and water efficiency standards before they could be sold. By Catharine Richert• November 23, 2009 Randi Shade stated on May 18, 2011 in a campaign mailer.: Says opponent Kathie Tovo "believes that Austin invests too much in the cops, firefighters and paramedics that protect our families and neighborhoods." By W. Gardner Selby• June 11, 2011 Adam Schefter stated on April 25, 2013 in a tweet about the NFL Draft: "Odd fact for odd draft: No. 2 overall pick will earn more than the No. 1 pick due to no state tax in Florida. So 2 not so bad." By Katie Sanders• April 26, 2013 George Allen stated on February 17, 2011 in a press release.: "The American people have endured 21 consecutive months of 9% or higher unemployment [and] 2.6 million jobs have been lost," since the stimulus bill was signed. By Jacob Geiger• February 28, 2011 Articles (4226) Fact-checking "Wizard of Oz" ad that casts Nancy Pelosi as Wicked Witch of the West By Robert Farley• September 15, 2010 Checking Newt Gingrich's jabs about jobs By Louis Jacobson• December 7, 2011 PolitiFact's Five Surprising "True" ratings By Louis Jacobson• December 24, 2009 Your guide to the cap-and-trade estimates By Catharine Richert• June 25, 2009 PolitiFact Florida's new 'Scott-O-Meter' to track campaign promises By Aaron Sharockman• December 30, 2010 How to stay warm without power in a winter storm By Daniel Funke• February 18, 2021 Ask PolitiFact: Fact-checking Harris, Trump’s AARP interviews By Louis Jacobson• October 6, 2024 Fact-checking the Iowa Republican debate By Bill Adair, Martha M. Hamilton• December 11, 2011 Ex-Wisconsin football star: 'Women don’t know football … they are incapable' By Tom Kertscher• October 10, 2017 Examining Scott Walker's 'cheaper to keep them' slogan By Tom Kertscher• June 18, 2015 FACTSHEET: Reducing the national debt By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 12, 2010 Mailbag: 'You have ruined your credibility with this nonsense' By Louis Jacobson• July 5, 2017 New exaggerations in cap-and-trade battle By Catharine Richert• October 7, 2009 Has President Obama kept his campaign promises? By J.B. Wogan• November 3, 2012 Has President Obama kept his campaign promises? By J.B. Wogan• November 5, 2012 Ad Watch: A look at the latest claims by Romney, Crossroads and Hirschbiel By Nancy Madsen• October 8, 2012 PolitiFact's guide to the brags and boasts of the presidential primary By Molly Moorhead• January 18, 2012 Primary preview: Santorum on Romney, cap and trade By Robert Higgs, Molly Moorhead• February 23, 2012 A divide over fences By Tom Tobin• October 23, 2007 'Super PACs' and other groups have poor record for accuracy By Bill Adair• October 14, 2010
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Americans for Job Security stated on September 23, 2010 in a campaign ad: Says Zack Space voted for budgets and debt, energy taxes and the stimulus, and "we still lost more than 2.5 million jobs." By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 27, 2010 Jon Erpenbach stated on February 23, 2015 in a Facebook post: "In general, it appears" Wisconsin’s right to work bill would "likely apply to" the Green Bay Packers players and their union. By Tom Kertscher• February 27, 2015 Scott Keyes stated on September 10, 2011 in an article: "The Green Bay Packers are a socialist organization." By Tom Kertscher• September 18, 2011 Bob Gibbs stated on August 12, 2010 in an issue statement posted to his website: Cap and trade legislation that Zack Space supported "would cost the average household approximately $1,761 per year in increased energy rates." By Robert Higgs• August 13, 2010 John Dennis stated on September 14, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Taxpayers pay $18,000 a month for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's district office in downtown San Francisco. By Robert Farley• September 15, 2010 Kathleen Falk stated on January 08, 2012 in a TV interview: Says she got unions to agree to "about $10 million in reduction" of salaries and health benefits while serving as Dane County executive in Wisconsin. By Tom Kertscher• January 18, 2012 Health Care for America Now stated on September 15, 2009 in a television advertisement: Health insurance companies pay CEOs $24 million a year By Louis Jacobson• September 16, 2009 U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on July 26, 2012 in a TV ad.: Tim Kaine supported "higher energy costs for families." By Nancy Madsen• August 21, 2012 Boyd Richie stated on December 13, 2010 in a press release.: Says Texas Republican leaders "have proposed laying off thousands of teachers." By W. Gardner Selby• December 24, 2010 Sensible Transportation Solutions for Austin PAC stated on October 23, 2016 in an ad in the Austin American-Statesman: Says Austin Mayor Steve Adler’s transportation plans linked to Proposition 1 on the ballot remove "27+ miles of traffic lanes around the city," replacing "them with lanes dedicated to usage by bicycles" and buses. By W. Gardner Selby• October 28, 2016 Marco Rubio stated on April 19, 2015 in an interview on CBS' Face the Nation: "I can tell you with certainty (cap and trade) would have a devastating impact on our economy." By Lauren Carroll• April 23, 2015 Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on August 15, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says of Mitch McConnell, "What can happen in 30 years? A senator can become a multi-millionaire in public office." By Lauren Carroll• August 25, 2014 Edward Markey stated on June 20, 2009 in a press release.: Says the Congressional Budget Office estimates a cap-and-trade program would cost the average family the equivalent of "a postage stamp a day." By Catharine Richert• June 25, 2009 Steve Adler stated on December 02, 2014 in a TV ad: Mike "Martinez has voted to raise taxes and utility rates while ending free bus service for seniors." By W. Gardner Selby• December 11, 2014 Facebook posts stated on February 06, 2022 in a Facebook post: "According to Congress, travel nurses need a pay cap.” By Jeff Cercone• February 16, 2022 Milwaukee Police Association stated on March 09, 2011 in a newspaper ad: Says it has offered $12 million in savings through 2011 and $184 million in savings over the next 25 years in contract negotiations with the City of Milwaukee. By Tom Kertscher• March 18, 2011 Chain email stated on November 23, 2009 in a chain e-mail: Under the cap-and-trade bill, homes would have to be retrofitted to meet energy and water efficiency standards before they could be sold. By Catharine Richert• November 23, 2009 Randi Shade stated on May 18, 2011 in a campaign mailer.: Says opponent Kathie Tovo "believes that Austin invests too much in the cops, firefighters and paramedics that protect our families and neighborhoods." By W. Gardner Selby• June 11, 2011 Adam Schefter stated on April 25, 2013 in a tweet about the NFL Draft: "Odd fact for odd draft: No. 2 overall pick will earn more than the No. 1 pick due to no state tax in Florida. So 2 not so bad." By Katie Sanders• April 26, 2013 George Allen stated on February 17, 2011 in a press release.: "The American people have endured 21 consecutive months of 9% or higher unemployment [and] 2.6 million jobs have been lost," since the stimulus bill was signed. By Jacob Geiger• February 28, 2011
Fact-checking "Wizard of Oz" ad that casts Nancy Pelosi as Wicked Witch of the West By Robert Farley• September 15, 2010 Checking Newt Gingrich's jabs about jobs By Louis Jacobson• December 7, 2011 PolitiFact's Five Surprising "True" ratings By Louis Jacobson• December 24, 2009 Your guide to the cap-and-trade estimates By Catharine Richert• June 25, 2009 PolitiFact Florida's new 'Scott-O-Meter' to track campaign promises By Aaron Sharockman• December 30, 2010 How to stay warm without power in a winter storm By Daniel Funke• February 18, 2021 Ask PolitiFact: Fact-checking Harris, Trump’s AARP interviews By Louis Jacobson• October 6, 2024 Fact-checking the Iowa Republican debate By Bill Adair, Martha M. Hamilton• December 11, 2011 Ex-Wisconsin football star: 'Women don’t know football … they are incapable' By Tom Kertscher• October 10, 2017 Examining Scott Walker's 'cheaper to keep them' slogan By Tom Kertscher• June 18, 2015 FACTSHEET: Reducing the national debt By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 12, 2010 Mailbag: 'You have ruined your credibility with this nonsense' By Louis Jacobson• July 5, 2017 New exaggerations in cap-and-trade battle By Catharine Richert• October 7, 2009 Has President Obama kept his campaign promises? By J.B. Wogan• November 3, 2012 Has President Obama kept his campaign promises? By J.B. Wogan• November 5, 2012 Ad Watch: A look at the latest claims by Romney, Crossroads and Hirschbiel By Nancy Madsen• October 8, 2012 PolitiFact's guide to the brags and boasts of the presidential primary By Molly Moorhead• January 18, 2012 Primary preview: Santorum on Romney, cap and trade By Robert Higgs, Molly Moorhead• February 23, 2012 A divide over fences By Tom Tobin• October 23, 2007 'Super PACs' and other groups have poor record for accuracy By Bill Adair• October 14, 2010