Latest Fact-Checks By Eric Litke

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Paul Ryan -- background checks

Testing Paul Ryan claim on Obamacare premium increases of up to 116 percent

February 3, 2017

Obamacare is "hurting people right now" with premium increases of up to 116 percent.

Mark Pocan -- jobs item

Pocan wrongly claims ‘in the last decade, 73% of new jobs’ in Wisconsin ‘have come from Madison’

January 19, 2017

"In the last decade, 73% of new jobs (in Wisconsin) have come from Madison."  

Paul Ryan, death spiral claim

Paul Ryan wrongly claims actuaries have determined Obamacare is in a ‘death spiral’

January 18, 2017

Obamacare "is in what the actuaries call a death spiral."

Ron Johnson Obamacare item

Testing Ron Johnson claim that under Obamacare, “premiums have doubled and tripled” in Wisconsin

December 13, 2016

Under Obamacare, "premiums have doubled and tripled" in Wisconsin.

Debunking Ron Johnson claim Obamacare had no impact on uninsured in Wisconsin

November 4, 2016

"Prior to Obamacare here in Wisconsin, 95 percent of Wisconsinites were covered by insurance. After Obamacare, 95 percent of Wisconsinites were covered by insurance. It…

Russ Feingold progressives united

Did Russ Feingold form ‘his own political group to pay himself and his staff millions’?

November 3, 2016

Says Russ Feingold "formed his own political group to pay himself and his staff millions."  

Americans for Prosperity falsely claims 250 tax increases from Russ Feingold

October 27, 2016

Says Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Russ Feingold "voted over 250 times to raise taxes."  

Russ and Ron

Did Ron Johnson approve a $10 million payout for himself?

September 9, 2016

Says Ron Johnson gave himself a $10 million 'sweetheart corporate payout'

Russ and Ron

Did Russ Feingold break promise to fund campaign primarily in state?

September 7, 2016

Says Russ Feingold broke his 1992 promise to always get the majority of funding from Wisconsin residents.

Russ Feingold at state Dem convention

Did Ron Johnson call “The Lego Movie” an anti-business conspiracy?

June 24, 2016

Says Ron Johnson referred to "The Lego Movie" as an "insidious anti-business conspiracy."

Paul Ryan at Georgetown

Does Obamacare really ban incentives for healthy living?

June 8, 2016

"Under (Obamacare), you can’t reward a person for better behavior. You can’t have incentives to be healthier."

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