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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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Bloggers
stated on April 8, 2021 in articles and social media:

Black Lives Matter protest at Iowa Capitol was an “insurrection” like that on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol.

By Tom Kertscher • April 12, 2021
Brandon Tatum
stated on April 5, 2021 in a Facebook post:

“Kids at the border: 2,600 highest number Trump, 12,000 currently under Biden.”

By Tom Kertscher • April 9, 2021
Facebook posts
stated on April 6, 2021 in a Facebook post:

"New poll indicates” Joe Biden’s “approval at 11%, the lowest approval rating of any president in American history."

By Tom Kertscher • April 8, 2021
Facebook posts
stated on April 4, 2021 in a Facebook post:

“Former Las Vegas Raiders offensive tackle Bruce Campbell involved in altercation.”

By Tom Kertscher • April 7, 2021
Facebook posts
stated on April 6, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Colorado “requires photo ID to vote in person, requires signature verification for mail-in ballots, which Georgia got rid of, and prevents campaign workers from giving food, water to voters within 100 feet if they’re wearing campaign apparel.”

By Tom Kertscher • April 7, 2021
Bloggers
stated on April 5, 2021 in a blog post:

“Report: Biden administration busing ‘thousands’ of illegals to red states to get permanent status.”

By Tom Kertscher • April 7, 2021
Facebook posts
stated on March 23, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Says Ford agreed to invest $900 million at an Ohio plant because Donald Trump “lowered taxes” and is now moving the project to Mexico because Joe Biden is “increasing taxes.”

By Tom Kertscher • April 6, 2021
The Gateway Pundit
stated on March 29, 2021 in a Facebook post:

“Per the CDC, there are nearly twice as many vaccine-related deaths so far in 2021 (1,755) than all the vaccine deaths this past decade (994).”

By Tom Kertscher • April 6, 2021
Facebook posts
stated on March 25, 2021 in a Facebook post:

“If I don’t take the vaccine, I’m at risk for covid. If I do take the vaccine, I’m still at risk for covid PLUS I’m at risk for permanent vaccine side effects. Therefore I’m reducing my risk by not taking the vaccine. That’s the real science.”

By Tom Kertscher • March 31, 2021
Facebook posts
stated on March 29, 2021 in a Facebook post:

“Joe Biden puts pro-life groups on domestic extremist list, calls pro-life people ‘violent.’”

By Tom Kertscher • March 31, 2021