Fact Check Posts – Politifact

Is Paul Ryan right that the federal tax code has not been updated in 30 years?

By Cara Lombardo

November 16, 2016

"America’s tax code hasn’t been updated in 30 years."

Russ Feingold falsely claims only his opponent is benefiting from spending by super PACs

By Cara Lombardo

November 3, 2016

Says Ron Johnson "is benefiting from several super PACs, I am not."

Russ Feingold says Ron Johnson doesn’t believe ‘there’s a man-made role in climate change’

By Cara Lombardo

October 31, 2016

Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson "doesn't even believe that there's a man-made role in climate change."

Testing Gary Johnson claim that he is only candidate in favor of free trade

By Cara Lombardo

October 25, 2016

Says he and his running mate "are the only candidates that do believe in free trade."

Is Ron Johnson right that he is only manufacturer in U.S. Senate?

By Cara Lombardo

October 4, 2016

The U.S. Senate has "one manufacturer — that'd be me."

Professor: House Speaker Paul Ryan has only proposed three bills that became law in his career.

By Cara Lombardo

August 10, 2016

"(Paul Ryan) has actually proposed three — total, three — bills that have become law in his entire career dating back to 1999."

Wisconsin Democrats claim Ron Johnson opposes faster rural broadband, took money from industry

By Cara Lombardo

July 27, 2016

Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson "opposes faster broadband internet in small towns" and "got nearly $90,000 in campaign contributions from the telecom special interests."

Do more people die in Wisconsin from overdoses than car crashes?

By Cara Lombardo

July 8, 2016

"More people now die in Wisconsin from drug overdoses than car crashes."

Is Paul Ryan right that American colleges amount to ‘a cartel’?

By Cara Lombardo

June 16, 2016

American colleges amount to a "cartel."

Robin Vos takes aim at Chicago Bears quarterbacks and UW tenure policy

By Cara Lombardo

June 3, 2016

"The Chicago Bears have had more starting quarterbacks in the last 10 years than the total number of tenured (UW) faculty fired during the last…

Scott Walker says UW tenure policy used to promise ‘jobs for life’

By Cara Lombardo

June 3, 2016

The University of Wisconsin System had a "jobs-for-life tenure program" for professors.

Latest Fact Checks By Cara Lombardo

Is Paul Ryan right that the federal tax code has not been updated in 30 years?

Russ Feingold falsely claims only his opponent is benefiting from spending by super PACs

Russ Feingold says Ron Johnson doesn’t believe ‘there’s a man-made role in climate change’

Testing Gary Johnson claim that he is only candidate in favor of free trade

Is Ron Johnson right that he is only manufacturer in U.S. Senate?

Professor: House Speaker Paul Ryan has only proposed three bills that became law in his career.

Wisconsin Democrats claim Ron Johnson opposes faster rural broadband, took money from industry

Do more people die in Wisconsin from overdoses than car crashes?

Is Paul Ryan right that American colleges amount to ‘a cartel’?

Robin Vos takes aim at Chicago Bears quarterbacks and UW tenure policy

Scott Walker says UW tenure policy used to promise ‘jobs for life’