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Wisconsin election counting in Milwaukee, 11-4-2024

Eric Hovde’s claim that Tammy Baldwin won “nearly 90%” of Milwaukee absentee votes is off

By Ricardo Torres

November 15, 2024

Says the election results are suspicious because opponent U.S. Sen. Baldwin won “nearly 90%” of absentee ballots in Milwaukee.

Wisconsin U.S. Senate candidate called Milwaukee a ‘sex trafficking capital.’ Is he right?

By Ricardo Torres

October 29, 2024

“Milwaukee is one of the sex trafficking capitals in our country.”

Did Wisconsin U.S. Senate candidate brag about “being in the 1%”? His campaign doesn’t deny it

By Ricardo Torres

October 10, 2024

Says Wisconsin GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde "brags about being in the 1%."

Yes, union membership has increased under President Joe Biden, but still not at pre-2020 level

By Ricardo Torres

September 23, 2024

“400,000 workers are now in a union that were not in a union when (Biden) became president.”

US Rep. Steil’s spin on US Sen. Baldwin on abortion and taxes is off

By Ricardo Torres

August 26, 2024

Says U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin "believes taxpayer dollars should be used for abortion."

Kohl's store in Des Moines, Iowa, 2-25-2021

Has Kohl’s Corp. donated to Black Lives Matter? Short answer: no

By Ricardo Torres

April 19, 2024

"Kohl’s has contributed $1,000,000 to the (Black Lives Matter) movement and related causes since 2020."

Former Wisconsin governor’s statement on layoffs is correct, but it’s lacking context

By Ricardo Torres

March 29, 2024

“We just had 100% increase in layoffs.”

Wisconsin GOP blasts Biden on manufacturing job losses, but its numbers are off

By Ricardo Torres

March 20, 2024

“On Joe Biden’s watch, Wisconsin has lost 6,000 manufacturing jobs and 455 dairy farms in the last year.”

Milwaukee Mayor Johnson says the city “never defunded the police.” Is he right?

By Ricardo Torres

March 15, 2024

In Milwaukee, we “never defunded the police.”

If the state expanded Medicaid could Wisconsin hire thousands of more teachers?

By Ricardo Torres

February 16, 2024

Says expanding Medicaid in Wisconsin would save the state $530 million, which could pay for 3,287 K-12 teachers, or 7.8 educators per district.

Would NBA star’s family qualify for financial aid benefits based on affirmative action?

By Ricardo Torres

January 17, 2024

"Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo signed a three-year contract for $186 million. He and his family, being African American, could receive benefits under affirmative action.”

Pence hands electoral certificate 1-6-21

Wisconsin senator’s claim that Dems used alternative slates of electors ‘repeatedly’ is false’

By Ricardo Torres

December 15, 2023

Democrats have also used alternate slates of electors "repeatedly in all kinds of different states."

Latest Fact Checks By Ricardo Torres

Eric Hovde’s claim that Tammy Baldwin won “nearly 90%” of Milwaukee absentee votes is off

Wisconsin U.S. Senate candidate called Milwaukee a ‘sex trafficking capital.’ Is he right?

Did Wisconsin U.S. Senate candidate brag about “being in the 1%”? His campaign doesn’t deny it

Yes, union membership has increased under President Joe Biden, but still not at pre-2020 level

US Rep. Steil’s spin on US Sen. Baldwin on abortion and taxes is off

Has Kohl’s Corp. donated to Black Lives Matter? Short answer: no

Former Wisconsin governor’s statement on layoffs is correct, but it’s lacking context

Wisconsin GOP blasts Biden on manufacturing job losses, but its numbers are off

Milwaukee Mayor Johnson says the city “never defunded the police.” Is he right?

If the state expanded Medicaid could Wisconsin hire thousands of more teachers?

Would NBA star’s family qualify for financial aid benefits based on affirmative action?

Wisconsin senator’s claim that Dems used alternative slates of electors ‘repeatedly’ is false’