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Tom Kertscher is a contributing writer for PolitiFact. Previously, he was a fact-checker for PolitiFact Wisconsin.

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stated on February 22, 2020 in a tweet:

"Not once in his entire career in Washington, D.C., which started way back in 1991, has Democratic Socialist Bernie Sanders ever voted yes on sanctions against Russia."

By Tom Kertscher • February 27, 2020
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stated on February 23, 2020 in a Facebook post:

“Trump’s farmer bailout is now twice the size of Obama’s GM bailout. The big difference is GM paid their bailout back — with interest.”

By Tom Kertscher • February 26, 2020
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stated on February 10, 2020 in a Facebook post:

“Violent crime in South Bend doubled during Mayor Pete’s tenure.”

By Tom Kertscher • February 25, 2020
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stated on February 11, 2020 in a Facebook post:

“Breaking: UK Prepares For Full Lockdown After Hundreds Of New Cases — Wuhan Super Virus Updates.”

By Tom Kertscher • February 25, 2020
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stated on February 4, 2020 in a Facebook post:

"Bloomberg says he wants to ban guns holding more than three rounds."

By Tom Kertscher • February 24, 2020
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stated on February 19, 2020 in a Facebook post:

"Pardons — Obama: 1,927, Trump: 26. And Trump is abusing that power?"

By Tom Kertscher • February 24, 2020
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stated on February 3, 2020 in a Facebook post:

“Michigan prosecutor looks to release 90 convicted murderers serving life sentences.”

By Tom Kertscher • February 18, 2020
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stated on January 28, 2020 in a Facebook post:

“Epstein’s recruiter Ghislaine Maxwell’s father Robert Maxwell gave Mitt Romney his first $2M investment and started him in business.”

By Tom Kertscher • February 18, 2020
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stated on March 12, 2019 in a Facebook post:

“The KKK officially endorses Trump 2020.”

By Tom Kertscher • February 17, 2020
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stated on February 13, 2020 in a Facebook post:

“Trump just cut the scheduled federal pay raise, stating that he can’t do it now because of ‘serious economic conditions’ in America.”

By Tom Kertscher • February 17, 2020