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Laura Schulte is a reporter for PolitiFact Wisconsin.

Featured Statements

Janet Protasiewicz
stated on March 9, 2023 in TV ad:

As a sitting Supreme Court justice, Daniel Kelly recused himself from a case, then “he pocketed $20,000 in contributions” from the plaintiff and family members and “unrecused himself so he could judge the case.”

By Laura Schulte • March 24, 2023
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on February 21, 2023 in YouTube ad:

“Tammy Baldwin wants to take away” Medicare and Social Security.

By Laura Schulte • March 7, 2023
Tony Evers
stated on December 28, 2022 in Twitter:

“Wisconsin is the nation’s top cranberry producer — in fact, our farmers harvest around 60 percent of the country’s crop.”

By Laura Schulte • February 2, 2023
Scott Walker
stated on January 5, 2023 in Twitter:

“Let’s be clear: ‘drag shows’ are strip shows.”

By Laura Schulte • January 25, 2023
Tom Tiffany
stated on December 8, 2022 in Twitter:

“Joe Biden left Marines behind in Afghanistan. And now he left a Marine behind in Russia.”

By Laura Schulte • January 6, 2023
Robin Vos
stated on November 22, 2022 in Public statement:

“A lot of the programs (that were) started during the pandemic are still going, even though the pandemic is long over.”

By Laura Schulte • December 1, 2022
Ron Johnson
stated on September 26, 2022 in TV ad:

Says Mandela Barnes “supported a 20% increase in the gas tax.”

By Laura Schulte • October 6, 2022
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on September 9, 2022 in News release:

“Mandela Barnes…wants to release 50% of the prison population when 68% is classified as ‘violent offenders.’”

By Laura Schulte • September 21, 2022
Mandela Barnes
stated on August 17, 2022 in Twitter:

“Ron Johnson just came out in favor of a federal abortion ban.”

By Laura Schulte • September 13, 2022
League of Conservation Voters
stated on August 13, 2022 in Twitter:

Says Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson “called climate change ‘bull----’ during a record heatwave” and “raked in over $700k in fossil fuel cash.”

By Laura Schulte • August 19, 2022