Latest Fact-Checks In Wisconsin

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Viral image
stated on April 2, 2025 a Facebook post
“White hats to investigate Wisconsin Supreme Court election.”
False
April 4, 2025
Brad Schimel
Brad Schimel
stated on February 6, 2025 X, formerly Twitter
“Eliminate school choice” is on Susan Crawford’s agenda.
False
By Madeline Heim • March 13, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 21, 2025 a Facebook post
Photos show Jeffrey Thomas, a “serial killer on the loose.”
False
January 24, 2025
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on November 17, 2024 TV interview
“There's never been a placebo-controlled study on childhood vaccines.”
False
By Madeline Heim • January 2, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on December 15, 2024 Facebook posts
Residents in states across the U.S. are eligible for a $2,200 holiday stimulus payment.
False
December 20, 2024
Social Media
Social Media
stated on December 16, 2024 a post
“The school shooter in Madison Wisconsin Christian School shooting has been identified as a female identifying as a male.”
False
By Sara Swann • December 17, 2024
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on December 16, 2024 an Instagram post
Photo of a young man in a tie shows Wisconsin school shooter Natalie Rupnow.
False
December 17, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 6, 2024 Rally
“With your Democrat governor, you have some of the highest electricity prices and highest energy costs. It’s just about at the top in Wisconsin.”
False
By Madeline Heim • November 26, 2024
stated on November 12, 2024 X, formerly Twitter
Says the election results are suspicious because opponent U.S. Sen. Baldwin won “nearly 90%” of absentee ballots in Milwaukee.
False
By Ricardo Torres • November 15, 2024
Robin Vos
Robin Vos
stated on November 6, 2024 News conference
“Every single county in America, every single county, Kamala Harris did worse than Joe Biden did.”
False
By Madeline Heim • November 14, 2024
Climate Power
Climate Power
stated on October 18, 2024 Organization email
Says Eric Hovde “claims anyone who believes in transitioning to a clean energy economy is ‘smoking crack cocaine.’”
False
By Madeline Heim • October 30, 2024
Eric Hovde
Eric Hovde
stated on October 18, 2024 TV debate
Ballot drop boxes 'were only used for a pandemic.'
False
By D.L. Davis • October 25, 2024
Eric Hovde
Eric Hovde
stated on September 5, 2024 Campaign ad
Says Democratic opponent Tammy Baldwin "gave stimulus checks to illegals."
False
By D.L. Davis • October 11, 2024
Eric Hovde
Eric Hovde
stated on October 3, 2024 X, formerly Twitter
"FEMA is out of money and doesn't have money to transfer to those people affected by the hurricane ... they used the money to assist illegal immigrants."
False
By Hope Karnopp • October 8, 2024
Eric Hovde
Eric Hovde
stated on September 16, 2024 Radio interview
Says opponent Sen. Tammy Baldwin “gave our taxpayer money to a transgender-affirming clinic … that does it without even telling parents."
False
By Madeline Heim • October 3, 2024
Wisco Project
Wisco Project
stated on September 16, 2024 Social media ads
“If you make less than $100,000, Trump is about to raise your taxes. Currently, you’re taxed at 10% and then 12%. He would raise that to a flat rate of 15%.”
False
By Madeline Heim • September 20, 2024
Tim Walz
Tim Walz
stated on September 14, 2024 a speech
“In Project 2025, you’re going to have to register with a new federal agency when you get pregnant.”
False
By Samantha Putterman • September 17, 2024
Eric Hovde
Eric Hovde
stated on August 13, 2024 Public appearance
Says U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin “has done absolutely nothing” about the fentanyl crisis.
False
By Laura Schulte • August 22, 2024
Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart
stated on July 16, 2024 TV appearance
Milwaukee's Marcus Performing Arts Center – where 'The Daily Show' had been scheduled – “was originally located in the ‘soft perimeter,’ they called it, security-wise” but “was shifted, understandably so, to the ‘hard perimeter.’”
False
By Madeline Heim • July 17, 2024
X posts
X posts
stated on July 8, 2024 X, formerly Twitter
“Deadlines have passed in … Wisconsin” to replace President Joe Biden on the ballot.
False
By Hope Karnopp • July 11, 2024
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