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D.L. Davis is a member of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel staff, and a contributor to PolitiFact Wisconsin.

Featured Statements

Tony Evers
stated on December 27, 2022 in Twitter:

"During my time in office, we've increased per pupil aid by more than $300 per student. Now, our schools have returned to the top 10 in the country after falling to 17 under the previous administration.”

By D.L. Davis • February 7, 2023
Melissa Agard
stated on January 3, 2023 in TV interview:

"Historically, our spring elections (including for state Supreme Court) have a smaller turnout associated with them."

By D.L. Davis • January 10, 2023
Tammy Baldwin
stated on December 8, 2022 in Twitter:

"Latina workers make 54 cents for every dollar earned by white, non-Hispanic men."

By D.L. Davis • December 16, 2022
Bryan Steil
stated on November 15, 2022 in Twitter:

In Milwaukee, "The (homicide) rate has nearly doubled in the past two years."

By D.L. Davis • December 9, 2022
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
A Better Wisconsin Together
stated on September 12, 2022 in Campaign ad:

Says Tim Michels "opposes closing the loophole that allows domestic abusers to buy guns."

By D.L. Davis • October 24, 2022
Ron Johnson
stated on October 4, 2022 in Public statement:

"To call what happened on January 6 an armed insurrection, I just think is not accurate."

By D.L. Davis • October 10, 2022
Mandela Barnes
stated on September 2, 2022 in News release:

"Ron Johnson has voted against funding for law enforcement and recently opposed a plan to recruit and train new officers "

By D.L. Davis • September 30, 2022
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
Mandela Barnes
stated on September 2, 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