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All Fact-checks for Wisconsin

National Republican Senatorial Committee

stated on November 8, 2023 in an ad

Says U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin “voted to send hundreds of millions to Iran” to bankroll “radicals like Hezbollah and Hamas.”

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stated on October 25, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson "opposes Social Security benefits."

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stated on October 12, 2023 in Assembly floor speech

“Kids who don’t even know what day it is or their colors can decide to permanently change themselves” through medical gender transition.

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Wisconsin Election Committee, Inc .

stated on November 1, 2023 in TV ad

Wisconsin elections administrator Meagan Wolfe “refuses to clean up our voter rolls”

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Wisconsin Election Committee, Inc .

stated on November 1, 2023 in TV ad

Wisconsin elections administrator Meagan Wolfe “allowed for the use of illegal drop boxes and ballot harvesting.”

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Wisconsin Election Committee, Inc .

stated on November 1, 2023 in TV ad

Wisconsin elections administrator Meagan Wolfe “permitted the ‘Zuckerbucks’ influence money.”

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Rachael Cabral-Guevara,

stated on October 18, 2023 in Public hearing

Some individuals or businesses in Wisconsin are charging $2 or $2.25 an hour for child care.

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stated on July 27, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter

Potato chips, KitKat bars and Viagra are not taxed in Wisconsin because they are considered "essential."

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stated on May 30, 2023 in Interview

“Wisconsin has historically … and I think largely continues to be, a blue state.”

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stated on October 5, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter

The Milwaukee Brewers “are complaining about a lack of transit going to the ballpark at the same time as they are testifying in favor (of) taking $135 million away from Milwaukee County, which funds transit."

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Opportunity Wisconsin

stated on September 14, 2023 in News release

"The repeal of Roe v. Wade has exacerbated the state’s OB-GYN shortage as residency programs report a decline in enrollment due to the inability of residents to receive training in-state."

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stated on October 17, 2023 in Public appearance

“Since 1981, the state Senate has only rejected five executive appointments. The GOP today is more than doubling that number.”

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Barbara Dittrich

stated on October 4, 2023 in Public hearing

There are "about a half a dozen" transgender athletes competing in Wisconsin K-12 schools.

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stated on September 1, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter

"Derrick Van Orden is one of the only members of Congress who participated in the deadly January 6th insurrection. He now serves in the building he tried to burn down."

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stated on August 23, 2023 in Public appearance

Thanks to negotiating drug prices "our seniors, instead of paying $500 a month for drugs, are paying no more than 35 cents."

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stated on June 27, 2023 in Interview

China sends “fentanyl into America killing 80,000 Americans a year.”

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stated on June 6, 2023 in News release

During the spring 2020 election in Milwaukee, a reduction to only five polling locations “came days before the election and was done without proper notice to voters.”

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stated on June 19, 2023 in an interview on Fox News

In 2020 the ballots that were counted "were fake ballots."

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stated on April 24, 2023 in Public appearance

The COVID vaccine “has been proven to have negative efficacy.”

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Derrick Van Orden

stated on April 13, 2023 in Radio interview

On exceptions to Wisconsin's abortion ban

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Impeachment articles against Wisconsin elections official riddled with false and misleading claims

Impeachment articles against Wisconsin elections official riddled with false and misleading claims

By Tyler Katzenberger • October 5, 2023

Fact-checking ‘Succession’: What happens if a fire destroys 100,000 absentee ballots in Milwaukee?

Fact-checking ‘Succession’: What happens if a fire destroys 100,000 absentee ballots in Milwaukee?

By Loreben Tuquero • May 19, 2023

PolitiFact Wisconsin’s recent ‘High Five’ fact checks

PolitiFact Wisconsin’s recent ‘High Five’ fact checks

By D.L. Davis • January 9, 2023

Who has been more press friendly, Tim Michels or Tony Evers?

Who has been more press friendly, Tim Michels or Tony Evers?

By Lawrence Andrea • November 7, 2022

Politifact Wisconsin’s top campaign season claims on abortion, other hot-button issues

Politifact Wisconsin’s top campaign season claims on abortion, other hot-button issues

By Madeline Heim • November 7, 2022

5 key fact checks on Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and GOP challenger Tim Michels

5 key fact checks on Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and GOP challenger Tim Michels

By D.L. Davis • October 31, 2022

We fact-check claims in the U.S. Senate race between Ron Johnson and Mandela Barnes

We fact-check claims in the U.S. Senate race between Ron Johnson and Mandela Barnes

By D.L. Davis • October 24, 2022

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers scores mixed bag on promises as first term winds down

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers scores mixed bag on promises as first term winds down

By D.L. Davis • October 17, 2022

Seizing on abortion, Democrats claim Republicans back no-exceptions bans. That isn’t true for all

Seizing on abortion, Democrats claim Republicans back no-exceptions bans. That isn’t true for all

By Tom Kertscher • October 14, 2022

PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for September 2022

PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for September 2022

By D.L. Davis • October 5, 2022

PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for August 2022

PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for August 2022

By D.L. Davis • September 2, 2022

PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for July 2022

PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for July 2022

By D.L. Davis • August 4, 2022

Evers-O-Meter update of Evers promises, Part 2

Evers-O-Meter update of Evers promises, Part 2

By D.L. Davis • July 25, 2022

PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for June 2022

PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for June 2022

By Madeline Heim • July 8, 2022

Poll workers are short-staffed, under attack — and quietly defending democracy

Poll workers are short-staffed, under attack — and quietly defending democracy

By Amy Sherman • July 6, 2022

Evers-O-Meter update of Gov. Tony Evers campaign promises

Evers-O-Meter update of Gov. Tony Evers campaign promises

By D.L. Davis • July 5, 2022

PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for May 2022

PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for May 2022

By D.L. Davis • June 6, 2022

PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for April 2022

PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for April 2022

By D.L. Davis • May 3, 2022

PolitiFact Wisconsin abortion-related factchecks

PolitiFact Wisconsin abortion-related factchecks

By D.L. Davis • May 3, 2022

PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for March 2022

PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for March 2022

By D.L. Davis • April 5, 2022