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Liz Wheeler stated on June 30, 2021 in a Facebook post:

A “peer reviewed, scientific study showed that the COVID-19 vaccine causes two deaths for every three lives it saves.”

By Tom Kertscher• July 2, 2021

Scott Walker stated on December 03, 2015 in a tweet:

"From 2010-2014, median household income" in Wisconsin "has actually gone up 7.4 percent."

By Kevin Crowe, Tom Kertscher• December 7, 2015

Bloggers stated on December 19, 2021 in an article:

“Six-month Pfizer data show COVID vaccine causes more illness than it prevents.”

By Tom Kertscher• January 3, 2022

Facebook posts stated on February 29, 2024 in a Facebook post:

Setting on Apple’s new Journal app “lets anyone near you know your FULL NAME and EXACTLY where you’re geo-located.”

By Jeff Cercone• March 4, 2024

Liz Krueger stated on March 30, 2021 in a floor debate:

"In fact, the data coming in from some states that have legalized marijuana is that they actually see a decrease in use over time, particularly among young people."

By Jill Terreri Ramos• April 9, 2021

Bloggers stated on April 19, 2021 in a Facebook post:

“Stanford study results” show face masks are ineffective and dangerous.

By Tom Kertscher• April 21, 2021

Facebook posts stated on December 27, 2020 in social media posts:

Says a recent study found no asymptomatic or presymptomatic spread of COVID.

By Louis Jacobson• December 28, 2020

Scott Walker stated on May 31, 2012 in a debate:

The federal government "reviewed and verified" his administration’s numbers showing Wisconsin added 23,608 jobs in 2011.

By Dave Umhoefer• June 1, 2012

Melissa Agard stated on February 10, 2021 in Twitter:

"Youth usage of marijuana has actually gone down in states that have fully legalized.”

By Madeline Heim• March 5, 2021

Bloggers stated on November 01, 2021 in a blog post:

"Report finds increased risk of spontaneous abortion following COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy” after correcting “major error” in CDC study.

By Vivian Lam• November 12, 2021

Tom Barrett stated on May 17, 2012 in an interview:

Says Gov. Scott Walker is "cooking the books" by releasing numbers "he just dreamed up" that show Wisconsin gained jobs in 2011.

By Tom Kertscher• May 24, 2012

Richard Ojeda stated on October 19, 2019 in a tweet:

"One in eight American adults, or 12.7 percent of the U.S population, now meets diagnostic criteria for alcohol use disorder."

By Claudia Breaux, Jacqueline Kautz, Olivia Vigna• November 19, 2019

Social Media stated on October 17, 2023 in a post on X:

The Wall Street Journal reported that the Oct. 17 Gaza hospital explosion was caused by an American missile.

By Samantha Putterman• October 18, 2023

Sherrod Brown stated on June 12, 2013 in a conference call with reporters:

"Some of these members of the House of Representatives get hundreds of thousands of dollars in farm subsidies" but want to cut food stamps.

By Stephen Koff• June 18, 2013

Instagram posts stated on May 15, 2021 in an Instagram post:

"COVID-19 Jab: They skipped all animal trials because all animals were dying and went directly to people."

By Bill McCarthy• May 18, 2021

Cavalier Johnson stated on January 19, 2025 in TV interview:

“After the referendum, Milwaukee Public Schools has a larger tax levy than the City of Milwaukee.”

By D.L. Davis• March 3, 2025

American Crossroads stated on July 18, 2010 in a campaign commercial:

"Recent data showed Nevada ranks 50th in the money received from" the stimulus bill.

By Louis Jacobson• July 23, 2010

Sherrod Brown stated on July 14, 2010 in an interview with Rachel Maddow :

Twenty-two million jobs were created during Clinton’s two terms but only 3 million during Bush’s.

By Stephen Koff• July 25, 2010

Tim Michels stated on September 10, 2022 in Public statement:

“You know how many convicted felons Scott Walker let out during his eight years early on parole? Zero. Tony Evers is approaching 1,000 of these that he’s let out early."

By D.L. Davis• September 27, 2022

Nathan Deal stated on April 17, 2012 in a speech before the Atlanta Press Club:

Before the HOPE scholarship, "70 percent of the high school students who made 1400 or above on their SAT left the state of Georgia. Now, 70 percent of those stay in the state of Georgia."

By Willoughby Mariano• May 1, 2012

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