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All Fact-checks for Wisconsin

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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Kelda Helen Roys

stated on April 26, 2023 in Twitter

Infertility is treated differently than other issues and "often excluded from insurance coverage"

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stated on March 9, 2023 in Podcast

“When a basketball player or football or baseball player from another team plays in Wisconsin, that one game's salary, they pay Wisconsin income tax on it. ... So, if for some reason we do not have the Brewers in Wisconsin all of those player salaries that generate dollars for the State of Wisconsin go away."

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stated on April 24, 2023 in Public statement

Says Social Security is a “legal Ponzi scheme.”

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stated on February 23, 2023 in TV interview

"WOW county swing suburban voters (in Wisconsin) don't vote for Donald Trump.”

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American Principles Project

stated on March 8, 2023 in Campaign ad

At a Wisconsin school, a 12-year-old girl "was transitioned into a boy by school officials without parental consent," and Protasiewicz supports it.

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stated on March 8, 2023 in Twitter

The money for upgrades to the Milwaukee Brewers stadium in Evers’ budget is "a bipartisan plan."

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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.”

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stated on February 8, 2023 in News release

Under a GOP bill on cash bail, "a large quantity of people who are accused of crimes, including anyone who even witnesses certain crimes, could now be detained and subject to bail."

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stated on January 24, 2023 in Twitter

"Wisconsin has seen over 63 billion dollars of federal pandemic-related funding funnel into our state over (Gov. Tony Evers') tenure."

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National Republican Senatorial Committee

stated on February 21, 2023 in YouTube ad

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

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stated on January 19, 2023 in Speech

In Wisconsin, even multimillionaires can be on BadgerCare "because we don't even ask people what their income level is to qualify for free health care."

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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.”

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stated on January 3, 2023 in Senate address

"In 2010, (Wisconsin Republicans) inherited a multi-Billion dollar deficit … Today we are looking at a projected surplus approaching 7 Billion."

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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.”

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stated on January 5, 2023 in Twitter

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

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stated on January 1, 2023 in Twitter

“Every pro-life Governor up for election in November won – by a large margin.”

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stated on January 3, 2023 in TV interview

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

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stated on December 8, 2022 in Twitter

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

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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

'Zuckerbucks' for 2022 elections? Republicans say thumbs down

'Zuckerbucks' for 2022 elections? Republicans say thumbs down

By Amy Sherman • March 15, 2022