Latest Fact-Checks By Ricardo Torres

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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

November 15, 2024

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

Zip tie trafficking FB post

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

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

October 10, 2024

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

Biden on Labor Day

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

September 23, 2024

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

Abortion rights march Milwaukee MJS

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

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

April 19, 2024

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

Wisconsin workers MJS

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

March 29, 2024

“We just had 100% increase in layoffs.”

Wisconsin dairy pic

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

March 20, 2024

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

Milwaukee police

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

March 15, 2024

In Milwaukee, we “never defunded the police.”

Medicaid expansion photo

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

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.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

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

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’

December 15, 2023

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

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