Latest Fact Checks By Vanessa Swales

Was the fastest growth of Black-owned small businesses in 30 years under Biden?

By Vanessa Swales

June 28, 2024

“Under (the Biden) administration we have witnessed the fastest growth of Black-owned small businesses in more than 30 years.”

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Has Wisconsin really had 12 elections since 2000 decided by 30,000 votes or less?

By Vanessa Swales

April 5, 2024

“We’ve had 12 elections in 24 years in Wisconsin that have been decided by less than 30,000 votes.”

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Did Wisconsin’s governor reject Iowa-modeled redistricting plan he had earlier endorsed?

By Vanessa Swales

December 22, 2023

Gov. Tony Evers and Democrats "rejected our (Iowa model redistricting) proposal to enact the very plan they originally endorsed."

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Van Orden half-flips opinion on abortion ban

By Vanessa Swales

June 1, 2023

On exceptions to Wisconsin's abortion ban

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Sen. Ron Johnson again says Social Security is a Ponzi scheme

By Vanessa Swales

May 5, 2023

Says Social Security is a “legal Ponzi scheme.”

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Wisconsin Republicans take credit for reining in deficit, despite federal and grant relief

By Vanessa Swales

February 3, 2023

"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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Wisconsin schools chief touts silver lining, but scores did not buck national trend

By Vanessa Swales

December 5, 2022

“Wisconsin elementary school students buck national trends in ‘National Report Card’ release.”

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NRSC wrong that Mandela Barnes has come out “in favor of abortion up until the moment of birth.”

By Vanessa Swales

October 20, 2022

“Mandela Barnes came out in favor of abortion up until the moment of birth.”

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Wisconsin Gov. Evers is not a career politician

By Vanessa Swales

October 7, 2022

Says Tony Evers is “a career politician.”

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GOP Senate group off the mark with claim that Barnes backs abolishing ICE

By Vanessa Swales

August 29, 2022

Says Democratic Senate candidate Mandela Barnes “supports abolishing ICE.”

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Border apprehensions outpace previous years, but analyst calls numbers misleading

By Vanessa Swales

August 18, 2022

"With three months remaining in the Fiscal Year, (the border patrol) has already encountered more illegal immigrants along the Southwest border" than in any previous…

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Milwaukee’s hotels and restaurants would benefit from RNC visitors, despite community concerns

By Vanessa Swales

July 12, 2022

"Milwaukee’s hotels and restaurants are already filled during the summer. The RNC convention will simply replace those who normally visit our city."

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