9 People 23522 Fact-checks 7662 Articles People (9) Spike the Romney Attack Dog Judy Manning Amanda Chase Kathy Manning Nate Walker Herschel Walker Mark Walker Scott Walker Cora Faith Walker Fact-checks (23522) Bloggers stated on March 06, 2011 in various blog postings critical of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker: Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s "budget okays disposing of unclaimed pound dogs to university research facilities." By Dave Umhoefer• March 9, 2011 Donald Trump stated on August 09, 2015 in a Meet the Press interview: "Some of the things that (Megyn Kelly) said, I didn’t say." By Will Cabaniss• August 10, 2015 Facebook posts stated on March 10, 2020 in an image: Says Joe Biden “attacked voters this primary,” saying “damn liar,” “full of s---” and “dog-faced pony soldier.” By Daniel Funke• March 12, 2020 Facebook posts stated on August 15, 2022 in a Facebook video: Video implies talk between Barack Obama and Kamala Harris has coded references to pedophilia. By Andy Nguyen• August 19, 2022 Mitch McConnell stated on February 17, 2010 in a press release: The stimulus includes "$219,000 to study the sex lives of female college freshmen." By Robert Farley• February 19, 2010 Richard Saslaw stated on November 24, 2014 in a presentation.: Female students at UVA "have a 20 percent chance of being sexually assaulted." By Sean Gorman• December 8, 2014 Winsome Earle-Sears stated on May 12, 2022 in a TV interview.: Merrick Garland “sicced the police on parents when they were at the school boards simply trying to be heard for the safety of their children.” By Warren Fiske• May 23, 2022 National Rifle Association stated on June 17, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says "Joe Biden calls for gun ban." By Ciara O'Rourke• July 9, 2019 Viral image stated on February 08, 2023 in an Instagram post: A video shows a dog trying to reach her puppies after the Turkey-Syria earthquake. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 10, 2023 Mark Warner stated on December 03, 2014 in an interview.: Regarding sexual assault against women, "It’s actually safer not to be in college than it is to be in college." By Sean Gorman• January 4, 2015 Instagram posts stated on January 21, 2024 in an Instagram post: Sports journalist Mike Dickson died because of COVID-19 vaccines. By Madison Czopek• January 23, 2024 Wisconsin Alliance for Reform stated on March 08, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Judge JoAnne Kloppenburg agreed to use a technicality to give a convicted sex offender a new hearing because "he didn’t understand the charge." By Tom Kertscher• March 23, 2016 Donald Trump stated on June 03, 2020 in a tweet: Says he’s the one who gave the nickname “Mad Dog” to former Defense Secretary James Mattis. By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2020 Peter Barca stated on August 07, 2013 in an interview: Under a new law regulating abortions, "Even if you're raped, if you don't report it in the first 30 days, the Republicans will force you to have an ultrasound." By Dave Umhoefer• August 22, 2013 Gail Collins stated on September 08, 2011 in a column: Mitt Romney "drove to Canada with the family dog Seamus strapped to the roof of the car." By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 13, 2011 Matt Flynn stated on August 08, 2018 in a candidates forum: Says he was "not part of transferring" any priests accused of sexual abuse. By Tom Kertscher• August 10, 2018 Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 01, 2018 in a radio ad: Claims that Democratic candidate for governor Matt Flynn "told one child predator to ‘wait and see,’ when he should have turned him in to authorities." By Ahmed Elbenni• August 10, 2018 Herman Cain stated on June 13, 2011 in the Republican primary presidential debate in Manchester, NH: Muslims tried to use Sharia law to influence court decisions in New Jersey and Oklahoma By Willoughby Mariano• June 20, 2011 Chris Sgro stated on March 17, 2016 in a speech urging Charlotte's anti-discrimination ordinance be left intact: "There have not been any public safety issues" in cities that allow transgender people to use the bathroom of the gender they identify as. By Will Doran• April 1, 2016 Rebecca Dallet stated on March 19, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Michael Screnock "let a child predator walk without time and let a rapist who preyed on an underage girl go free after only an eight-month sentence." By Tom Kertscher• March 23, 2018 Articles (7662) Did South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem break the law by shooting her dog? What legal experts say By Jeff Cercone• May 1, 2024 Has a Venezuelan gang member been arrested in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin? By Hope Karnopp• September 27, 2024 Weapons, helicopters and K9s: Debunking misinformation about the end of the war in Afghanistan By Samantha Putterman• September 3, 2021 Fact-checking claims in the John Fetterman-Mehmet Oz Pennsylvania U.S. Senate race By Jeff Cercone• November 6, 2022 Candidates by any other name: Do they smell as sweet? By Dave Umhoefer• November 25, 2013 In context: Obama's comments on eating dog in Indonesia By Louis Jacobson• April 20, 2012 Hoaxes, fake news about the Las Vegas massacre By Louis Jacobson, Emily Tanaka, Miriam Valverde• October 2, 2017 Fact-checking claims about the Colorado attack at a gathering supporting hostages held by Hamas By Loreben Tuquero• June 4, 2025 Ask PolitiFact: Can dogs detect COVID-19? By Miriam Valverde• January 26, 2021 What's the deal with Gail Collins and Romney's dog? By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 14, 2011 What’s behind recent false claims about immigrants and crime? By Jeff Cercone• September 27, 2024 Bo the dog cited in health care debate By Louis Jacobson• September 3, 2009 Ask PolitiFact: What steps do election officials take to prevent fraud? By Amy Sherman• June 1, 2022 PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for March 2020 By D.L. Davis• April 3, 2020 Fact checks on Rebecca Dallet and Michael Screnock in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race By Tom Kertscher• March 29, 2018 Scaring voters to the polls? How political ads use crime statistics to try to sway voters By Tom Kertscher• September 28, 2022 The stimulus is funding what? By Robert Farley• February 19, 2010 A presidential decision: a Portuguese Water Dog By Robert Farley• February 25, 2009 Examining 'Don't Say Gay' bill sponsor's claims about AIDS, gay men, risks of sexual activity By Zack McMillin• February 5, 2012 Rick Perry's borderline truth, chain emails up in flames: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• June 20, 2014
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Bloggers stated on March 06, 2011 in various blog postings critical of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker: Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s "budget okays disposing of unclaimed pound dogs to university research facilities." By Dave Umhoefer• March 9, 2011 Donald Trump stated on August 09, 2015 in a Meet the Press interview: "Some of the things that (Megyn Kelly) said, I didn’t say." By Will Cabaniss• August 10, 2015 Facebook posts stated on March 10, 2020 in an image: Says Joe Biden “attacked voters this primary,” saying “damn liar,” “full of s---” and “dog-faced pony soldier.” By Daniel Funke• March 12, 2020 Facebook posts stated on August 15, 2022 in a Facebook video: Video implies talk between Barack Obama and Kamala Harris has coded references to pedophilia. By Andy Nguyen• August 19, 2022 Mitch McConnell stated on February 17, 2010 in a press release: The stimulus includes "$219,000 to study the sex lives of female college freshmen." By Robert Farley• February 19, 2010 Richard Saslaw stated on November 24, 2014 in a presentation.: Female students at UVA "have a 20 percent chance of being sexually assaulted." By Sean Gorman• December 8, 2014 Winsome Earle-Sears stated on May 12, 2022 in a TV interview.: Merrick Garland “sicced the police on parents when they were at the school boards simply trying to be heard for the safety of their children.” By Warren Fiske• May 23, 2022 National Rifle Association stated on June 17, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says "Joe Biden calls for gun ban." By Ciara O'Rourke• July 9, 2019 Viral image stated on February 08, 2023 in an Instagram post: A video shows a dog trying to reach her puppies after the Turkey-Syria earthquake. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 10, 2023 Mark Warner stated on December 03, 2014 in an interview.: Regarding sexual assault against women, "It’s actually safer not to be in college than it is to be in college." By Sean Gorman• January 4, 2015 Instagram posts stated on January 21, 2024 in an Instagram post: Sports journalist Mike Dickson died because of COVID-19 vaccines. By Madison Czopek• January 23, 2024 Wisconsin Alliance for Reform stated on March 08, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Judge JoAnne Kloppenburg agreed to use a technicality to give a convicted sex offender a new hearing because "he didn’t understand the charge." By Tom Kertscher• March 23, 2016 Donald Trump stated on June 03, 2020 in a tweet: Says he’s the one who gave the nickname “Mad Dog” to former Defense Secretary James Mattis. By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2020 Peter Barca stated on August 07, 2013 in an interview: Under a new law regulating abortions, "Even if you're raped, if you don't report it in the first 30 days, the Republicans will force you to have an ultrasound." By Dave Umhoefer• August 22, 2013 Gail Collins stated on September 08, 2011 in a column: Mitt Romney "drove to Canada with the family dog Seamus strapped to the roof of the car." By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 13, 2011 Matt Flynn stated on August 08, 2018 in a candidates forum: Says he was "not part of transferring" any priests accused of sexual abuse. By Tom Kertscher• August 10, 2018 Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 01, 2018 in a radio ad: Claims that Democratic candidate for governor Matt Flynn "told one child predator to ‘wait and see,’ when he should have turned him in to authorities." By Ahmed Elbenni• August 10, 2018 Herman Cain stated on June 13, 2011 in the Republican primary presidential debate in Manchester, NH: Muslims tried to use Sharia law to influence court decisions in New Jersey and Oklahoma By Willoughby Mariano• June 20, 2011 Chris Sgro stated on March 17, 2016 in a speech urging Charlotte's anti-discrimination ordinance be left intact: "There have not been any public safety issues" in cities that allow transgender people to use the bathroom of the gender they identify as. By Will Doran• April 1, 2016 Rebecca Dallet stated on March 19, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Michael Screnock "let a child predator walk without time and let a rapist who preyed on an underage girl go free after only an eight-month sentence." By Tom Kertscher• March 23, 2018
Did South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem break the law by shooting her dog? What legal experts say By Jeff Cercone• May 1, 2024 Has a Venezuelan gang member been arrested in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin? By Hope Karnopp• September 27, 2024 Weapons, helicopters and K9s: Debunking misinformation about the end of the war in Afghanistan By Samantha Putterman• September 3, 2021 Fact-checking claims in the John Fetterman-Mehmet Oz Pennsylvania U.S. Senate race By Jeff Cercone• November 6, 2022 Candidates by any other name: Do they smell as sweet? By Dave Umhoefer• November 25, 2013 In context: Obama's comments on eating dog in Indonesia By Louis Jacobson• April 20, 2012 Hoaxes, fake news about the Las Vegas massacre By Louis Jacobson, Emily Tanaka, Miriam Valverde• October 2, 2017 Fact-checking claims about the Colorado attack at a gathering supporting hostages held by Hamas By Loreben Tuquero• June 4, 2025 Ask PolitiFact: Can dogs detect COVID-19? By Miriam Valverde• January 26, 2021 What's the deal with Gail Collins and Romney's dog? By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 14, 2011 What’s behind recent false claims about immigrants and crime? By Jeff Cercone• September 27, 2024 Bo the dog cited in health care debate By Louis Jacobson• September 3, 2009 Ask PolitiFact: What steps do election officials take to prevent fraud? By Amy Sherman• June 1, 2022 PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for March 2020 By D.L. Davis• April 3, 2020 Fact checks on Rebecca Dallet and Michael Screnock in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race By Tom Kertscher• March 29, 2018 Scaring voters to the polls? How political ads use crime statistics to try to sway voters By Tom Kertscher• September 28, 2022 The stimulus is funding what? By Robert Farley• February 19, 2010 A presidential decision: a Portuguese Water Dog By Robert Farley• February 25, 2009 Examining 'Don't Say Gay' bill sponsor's claims about AIDS, gay men, risks of sexual activity By Zack McMillin• February 5, 2012 Rick Perry's borderline truth, chain emails up in flames: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• June 20, 2014
