2 People 2142 Fact-checks 867 Articles People (2) Michael T. Owens Jimmie T. Smith Fact-checks (2142) JoAnne Kloppenburg stated on April 20, 2011 in remarks at a news conference: "There are legitimate and widespread anomalies, and widespread questions about the conduct of (the Wisconsin Supreme Court) election, most visibly in Waukesha County, but also in counties around the state." By Dave Umhoefer• April 29, 2011 Mandela Barnes stated on September 02, 2022 in News release: Says under his plan to end cash bail "the Waukesha perpetrator wouldn’t have been released " By D.L. Davis• September 22, 2022 Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on August 09, 2011 in a television interview: "Two elections in a row (Waukesha County Clerk Kathy Nickolaus) has screwed up counting the vote" By Dave Umhoefer• August 11, 2011 Joe Sanfelippo stated on April 10, 2013 in legislative testimony: Says a state bill checks the spending habits of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors by "bringing it in line with other county boards around the state." By Dave Umhoefer• May 5, 2013 Sarah Godlewski stated on March 03, 2024 in Public appearance: “When it comes to how many votes (President) Joe Biden won, it was literally less than a few votes per ward.” By Hope Karnopp• March 28, 2024 Ron Johnson stated on October 20, 2015 in On support for the Export-Import Bank: On support for the Export-Import Bank By James B. Nelson• October 20, 2015 Paul Ryan stated on February 23, 2023 in TV interview: "WOW county swing suburban voters (in Wisconsin) don't vote for Donald Trump.” By D.L. Davis• April 18, 2023 Daniel Kelly stated on March 03, 2020 in campaign email: Says rival Jill Karofsky wants "to disarm law abiding citizens." By D.L. Davis• April 3, 2020 Jeff Scrima stated on November 10, 2010 in a series of public statements and actions: On his "half pay" pledge. By James B. Nelson• November 19, 2010 Viral image stated on August 06, 2022 in a Facebook post: Photo shows a “massive” crowd at a Trump rally in Wisconsin on Aug. 5, 2022. By Sara Swann• August 8, 2022 Facebook posts stated on October 24, 2020 in Facebook post: An “anti-Black Lives Matter” flag replaced the American flag behind President Trump during a Waukesha campaign rally. By Laura Schulte• October 28, 2020 A Better Wisconsin Together stated on February 24, 2025 in Social media ads: “71 out of 72 Wisconsin counties filed lawsuits against Purdue Pharma. Brad Schimel refused to join them.” By Hope Karnopp• March 11, 2025 Barack Obama stated on January 30, 2014 in a speech: "Most folks’ wages haven’t gone up in over a decade." By Tom Kertscher• February 23, 2014 Donald Trump stated on October 24, 2020 in Speech: U.S. is “really not doing (COVID-19) reporting right” because deaths are being improperly counted and hospitals have an “incentive” to pad stats. By Eric Litke• October 27, 2020 Brad Schimel stated on June 26, 2014 in a fund-raising email: Says attorney general candidate Jon Richards "went so far to say he would only enforce the laws with which he personally agreed." By Tom Kertscher• July 16, 2014 Club for Growth stated on July 12, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Leah Vukmir "wrote a letter seeking leniency for a fellow state legislator convicted of sexual assault." By Tom Kertscher• July 18, 2018 Amardeep Kaleka stated on October 20, 2013 in an interview: Wisconsin sold fresh water to California, helping that state's dairy industry, and "lost a bunch of jobs (and) a bunch of farmland." By Tom Kertscher• October 28, 2013 Kathy Nickolaus stated on April 07, 2011 in remarks at a news conference: Human error, such as skipping a community in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, "is common in (the vote-tabulation) process. By Dave Umhoefer• April 17, 2011 Lena Taylor stated on March 14, 2019 in a community meeting: Says Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett did not want a juvenile facility in Milwaukee, "has never been to a juvenile facility," and "didn't want it to be done." By D.L. Davis• April 2, 2019 Paul Farrow stated on April 30, 2020 in online post: Says a meat shortage is “not expected” By Nusaiba Mizan• May 5, 2020 Articles (867) PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for September 2022 By D.L. Davis, Madeline Heim, Laura Schulte• October 5, 2022 Obama on Wisconsin’s Truth-O-Meter By Tom Kertscher• January 30, 2014 Scaring voters to the polls? How political ads use crime statistics to try to sway voters By Tom Kertscher• September 28, 2022 Donald Trump dice que Hillary Clinton “entregó” quinta parte del uranio de EEUU a Rusia By Tom Kertscher• October 21, 2016 Donald Trump repeats his Mostly False claim about Hillary Clinton, Russia and uranium By Tom Kertscher• February 16, 2017 Guns, school shootings, background checks, mental illness By Tom Kertscher• March 13, 2018 Trump’s victory over Harris: How was the race called so fast? By Louis Jacobson• November 6, 2024 A first take on candidates for attorney general By Tom Kertscher• July 25, 2014 In February's High Five race: Barack Obama, Scott Walker and some other guys By Tom Kertscher• March 3, 2014 Impeachment articles against Wisconsin elections official riddled with false and misleading claims By Tyler Katzenberger• October 5, 2023 La victoria de Trump sobre Harris: ¿Cómo se supo el resultado tan pronto? By Louis Jacobson• November 12, 2024 Here’s a look back at Wisconsin absentee voting trends By Hope Karnopp• May 10, 2024 A primary primer: A look inside the Gingrich file By Dave Umhoefer• March 30, 2012 The story behind Nancy Reagan's friendship with Mr. T By Linda Qiu• March 8, 2016 Mileage and the Model T By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 19, 2009 Elon Musk’s PAC is paying Wisconsin petition signers before Supreme Court election. Is it legal? By Amy Sherman• March 28, 2025 Truth often elusive in race for Ohio's governor By Robert Higgs• November 1, 2010 A scorecard on the economy under Barack Obama By Louis Jacobson• June 1, 2012 What the first police statement about George Floyd got wrong By Bill McCarthy• April 22, 2021 A closer look at payments to Donald Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen By John Kruzel• May 18, 2018
JoAnne Kloppenburg stated on April 20, 2011 in remarks at a news conference: "There are legitimate and widespread anomalies, and widespread questions about the conduct of (the Wisconsin Supreme Court) election, most visibly in Waukesha County, but also in counties around the state." By Dave Umhoefer• April 29, 2011 Mandela Barnes stated on September 02, 2022 in News release: Says under his plan to end cash bail "the Waukesha perpetrator wouldn’t have been released " By D.L. Davis• September 22, 2022 Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on August 09, 2011 in a television interview: "Two elections in a row (Waukesha County Clerk Kathy Nickolaus) has screwed up counting the vote" By Dave Umhoefer• August 11, 2011 Joe Sanfelippo stated on April 10, 2013 in legislative testimony: Says a state bill checks the spending habits of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors by "bringing it in line with other county boards around the state." By Dave Umhoefer• May 5, 2013 Sarah Godlewski stated on March 03, 2024 in Public appearance: “When it comes to how many votes (President) Joe Biden won, it was literally less than a few votes per ward.” By Hope Karnopp• March 28, 2024 Ron Johnson stated on October 20, 2015 in On support for the Export-Import Bank: On support for the Export-Import Bank By James B. Nelson• October 20, 2015 Paul Ryan stated on February 23, 2023 in TV interview: "WOW county swing suburban voters (in Wisconsin) don't vote for Donald Trump.” By D.L. Davis• April 18, 2023 Daniel Kelly stated on March 03, 2020 in campaign email: Says rival Jill Karofsky wants "to disarm law abiding citizens." By D.L. Davis• April 3, 2020 Jeff Scrima stated on November 10, 2010 in a series of public statements and actions: On his "half pay" pledge. By James B. Nelson• November 19, 2010 Viral image stated on August 06, 2022 in a Facebook post: Photo shows a “massive” crowd at a Trump rally in Wisconsin on Aug. 5, 2022. By Sara Swann• August 8, 2022 Facebook posts stated on October 24, 2020 in Facebook post: An “anti-Black Lives Matter” flag replaced the American flag behind President Trump during a Waukesha campaign rally. By Laura Schulte• October 28, 2020 A Better Wisconsin Together stated on February 24, 2025 in Social media ads: “71 out of 72 Wisconsin counties filed lawsuits against Purdue Pharma. Brad Schimel refused to join them.” By Hope Karnopp• March 11, 2025 Barack Obama stated on January 30, 2014 in a speech: "Most folks’ wages haven’t gone up in over a decade." By Tom Kertscher• February 23, 2014 Donald Trump stated on October 24, 2020 in Speech: U.S. is “really not doing (COVID-19) reporting right” because deaths are being improperly counted and hospitals have an “incentive” to pad stats. By Eric Litke• October 27, 2020 Brad Schimel stated on June 26, 2014 in a fund-raising email: Says attorney general candidate Jon Richards "went so far to say he would only enforce the laws with which he personally agreed." By Tom Kertscher• July 16, 2014 Club for Growth stated on July 12, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Leah Vukmir "wrote a letter seeking leniency for a fellow state legislator convicted of sexual assault." By Tom Kertscher• July 18, 2018 Amardeep Kaleka stated on October 20, 2013 in an interview: Wisconsin sold fresh water to California, helping that state's dairy industry, and "lost a bunch of jobs (and) a bunch of farmland." By Tom Kertscher• October 28, 2013 Kathy Nickolaus stated on April 07, 2011 in remarks at a news conference: Human error, such as skipping a community in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, "is common in (the vote-tabulation) process. By Dave Umhoefer• April 17, 2011 Lena Taylor stated on March 14, 2019 in a community meeting: Says Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett did not want a juvenile facility in Milwaukee, "has never been to a juvenile facility," and "didn't want it to be done." By D.L. Davis• April 2, 2019 Paul Farrow stated on April 30, 2020 in online post: Says a meat shortage is “not expected” By Nusaiba Mizan• May 5, 2020
PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for September 2022 By D.L. Davis, Madeline Heim, Laura Schulte• October 5, 2022 Obama on Wisconsin’s Truth-O-Meter By Tom Kertscher• January 30, 2014 Scaring voters to the polls? How political ads use crime statistics to try to sway voters By Tom Kertscher• September 28, 2022 Donald Trump dice que Hillary Clinton “entregó” quinta parte del uranio de EEUU a Rusia By Tom Kertscher• October 21, 2016 Donald Trump repeats his Mostly False claim about Hillary Clinton, Russia and uranium By Tom Kertscher• February 16, 2017 Guns, school shootings, background checks, mental illness By Tom Kertscher• March 13, 2018 Trump’s victory over Harris: How was the race called so fast? By Louis Jacobson• November 6, 2024 A first take on candidates for attorney general By Tom Kertscher• July 25, 2014 In February's High Five race: Barack Obama, Scott Walker and some other guys By Tom Kertscher• March 3, 2014 Impeachment articles against Wisconsin elections official riddled with false and misleading claims By Tyler Katzenberger• October 5, 2023 La victoria de Trump sobre Harris: ¿Cómo se supo el resultado tan pronto? By Louis Jacobson• November 12, 2024 Here’s a look back at Wisconsin absentee voting trends By Hope Karnopp• May 10, 2024 A primary primer: A look inside the Gingrich file By Dave Umhoefer• March 30, 2012 The story behind Nancy Reagan's friendship with Mr. T By Linda Qiu• March 8, 2016 Mileage and the Model T By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 19, 2009 Elon Musk’s PAC is paying Wisconsin petition signers before Supreme Court election. Is it legal? By Amy Sherman• March 28, 2025 Truth often elusive in race for Ohio's governor By Robert Higgs• November 1, 2010 A scorecard on the economy under Barack Obama By Louis Jacobson• June 1, 2012 What the first police statement about George Floyd got wrong By Bill McCarthy• April 22, 2021 A closer look at payments to Donald Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen By John Kruzel• May 18, 2018
