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Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on May 02, 2022 in News release:

Republican politicians are pushing a plan "that could raise taxes on almost one in three Wisconsinites and sunset Social Security and Medicare in five years."

By D.L. Davis• June 15, 2022

Russ Feingold stated on August 18, 2015 in a speech:

Says Ron Johnson "opposes entirely a federal minimum wage," except perhaps for "guest workers."

By Tom Kertscher• August 27, 2015

Alex Lasry stated on March 16, 2022 in Campaign ad:

Says Ron Johnson "is supporting the Republican plan that phases out Social Security and Medicare."

By D.L. Davis• March 18, 2022

Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on November 17, 2010 in a news release:

"Because of (U.S. Sen.-elect Ron) Johnson’s leadership, Senate Republicans adopted a caucus ban on earmarks."

By Dave Umhoefer• November 22, 2010

Senate Majority PAC stated on October 19, 2022 in Political ad:

Says "Ron Johnson is making excuses for rioters who tried to overthrow our government, even calling them ‘peaceful protests.’”

By D.L. Davis• November 3, 2022

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on March 29, 2022 in an ad:

“Senate Republicans’ plan" would "end Social Security" and "end Medicare."

By Tom Kertscher• April 6, 2022

Ron Johnson stated on March 04, 2021 in in various forums:

On passing high-dollar legislation with no time to read it.

By Eric Litke• March 11, 2021

Ron Johnson stated on September 25, 2017 in an interview:

"California, New York and Massachusetts, they represent about 20 percent of the population, they get close to 36 percent of Obamacare funding. It's just simply inequitable."

By Tom Kertscher• September 29, 2017

Ron Johnson stated on September 19, 2020 in interviews:

On whether to nominate and confirm a Supreme Court justice in a presidential election year

By Eric Litke• September 22, 2020

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

Russ Feingold stated on June 14, 2016 in a TV ad:

Says Ron Johnson "voted five times for tax breaks that help companies ship Wisconsin jobs overseas."

By Alison Dirr• August 26, 2016

X posts stated on July 12, 2026 in X posts:

A photo showing Mitch McConnell and his wife is from his 2023 hospitalization or is AI generated.

By Caleb McCullough• July 13, 2026

Don Blankenship stated on May 01, 2018 in a debate:

"Mitch McConnell was one of the few senators that voted after Tiananmen Square not to have punitive actions against China for human rights violations."

By Louis Jacobson• May 3, 2018

Ron Johnson stated on November 17, 2024 in TV interview:

“There's never been a placebo-controlled study on childhood vaccines.”

By Madeline Heim• January 2, 2025

Gwen Moore stated on March 16, 2016 in a tweet:

"Six justices" on the U.S. Supreme Court have been "confirmed in presidential election years since 1912."

By Tom Kertscher• March 17, 2016

Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on June 12, 2014 in a Facebook post:

"He’s been in office nearly four years now, but 40% of Wisconsinites don't know who (U.S. Sen.) Ron Johnson is."

By Tom Kertscher• July 2, 2014

Russ Feingold stated on June 05, 2015 in a speech:

Says U.S. Senate opponent Ron Johnson "is opposed to all government-assisted student loans."

By Tom Kertscher• June 19, 2015

Patrick Testin stated on August 29, 2021 in TV interview:

"The vast majority of the (refugees) coming into Fort McCoy are not the SIVs" and some have "no documentation at all."

By Alan Hovorka• October 13, 2021

Facebook posts stated on December 29, 2019 in a social media post:

"Elaine Chao BUSTED Sending $97 Million Contract To Help Mitch McConnell Win Reelection."

By Tom Kertscher• January 9, 2020

Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on October 06, 2014 in a campaign ad:

"The only candidate pocketing big money from people who want to destroy coal is Mitch McConnell."

By Steve Contorno• October 8, 2014

PolitiFact fact-checks West Virginia's GOP Senate primary

By Louis Jacobson• May 7, 2018

Barack Obama urges audience to 'do a fact-check.' We oblige

By Louis Jacobson• February 20, 2015

PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for March 2022

By D.L. Davis, Madeline Heim, Laura Schulte• April 5, 2022

What Ron Johnson gets wrong about the COVID-19 vaccines

By Madeline Heim• April 23, 2021

Fact-checking women's issues in the Kentucky Senate race

By Steve Contorno• August 13, 2014

Last call: A final fact-check wrap-up

By Tom Kertscher• November 7, 2016

Previewing the Kentucky U.S. Senate debate

By Steve Contorno• October 13, 2014

In Context: Ron Johnson comparing the 2016 elections to 9/11

By Tom Kertscher• May 16, 2016

PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for April 2020

By D.L. Davis• May 4, 2020

Campaign cash in Oregon: Will GOP candidates outspend Democrats?

By Dana Tims• September 4, 2014

The continuing battle over 'court packing' and the Supreme Court

By Louis Jacobson• April 23, 2021

No lie: A baker's dozen Trues in 2017

By D.L. Davis• December 29, 2017

Fact-checking the second night of the 2016 Republican National Convention

By Allison Graves, Neelesh Moorthy• July 19, 2016

High Five: Money, money, money

By Tom Kertscher• February 3, 2014

Fact-checking the Fox News-Google GOP Debate

By Bill Adair• September 23, 2011

What makes a vote 'the deciding vote'?

By Louis Jacobson• October 26, 2010

Do Republicans have ideas on health care?

By Steve Contorno• November 27, 2013

Guns, deficit, fraud and beer among our most popular non-election fact-checks

By Tom Kertscher• December 28, 2014

In Context: Ron Johnson on John McCain's brain cancer

By Tom Kertscher• August 10, 2017

Ahead of crucial House vote, fact checking the GOP's Obamacare replacement

By Tom Kertscher• March 22, 2017

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