Latest Fact-Checks In Wisconsin

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X posts
X posts
stated on April 1, 2025 an X post
“Seven counties in Wisconsin (ran) out of ballots” and it was “intentional” to diminish Republican voter turnout.
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • April 2, 2025
Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin
stated on October 18, 2024 TV debate
Says opponent Eric Hovde “opposes efforts to negotiate with the big pharmaceutical companies to lower the price of prescription drugs.”
Mostly False
By D.L. Davis • October 31, 2024
Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin
stated on October 7, 2024 Campaign ad
Says opponent Eric Hovde “just proposed cutting Social Security by 28%.”
Mostly False
By Madeline Heim • October 21, 2024
Jesse James
Jesse James
stated on May 13, 2024 News conference
In Wisconsin, “a legislative committee cannot release funding.”
Mostly False
By Laura Schulte • August 27, 2024
Brian Schimming
Brian Schimming
stated on March 13, 2024 Statement
“On Joe Biden’s watch, Wisconsin has lost 6,000 manufacturing jobs and 455 dairy farms in the last year.”
Mostly False
By Ricardo Torres • March 20, 2024
Eric Hovde
Eric Hovde
stated on March 4, 2024 Campaign website
Says U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin “was one of the staunchest supporters of the Iran deal which sent billions of dollars and plane loads of cash to Iran.”
Mostly False
By Laura Schulte • March 8, 2024
Voto Latino .
Voto Latino .
stated on February 29, 2024 Social media ads
"There are less than two weeks until the deadline to register to vote in Wisconsin."
Mostly False
By Hope Karnopp • March 5, 2024
Sarah Godlewski
Sarah Godlewski
stated on February 21, 2024 X, formerly Twitter
“One of my responsibilities as Secretary of State is to countersign acts passed by the legislature & signed into law by Gov. Evers.”
Mostly False
By Laura Schulte • March 1, 2024
Heartland Signal
Heartland Signal
stated on February 20, 2024 X, formerly Twitter
Says Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde claims he "understands the tragedy of children being trafficked through Central America because he owns three homes there."
Mostly False
By Madeline Heim • February 22, 2024
Robin Vos
Robin Vos
stated on January 7, 2024 TV interview
“The law in Wisconsin (on abortion time limit) is 20 weeks. That is way outside the international bounds.”
Mostly False
By D.L. Davis • February 9, 2024
Opportunity Wisconsin
Opportunity Wisconsin
stated on January 10, 2024 TV ad
“Bryan Steil is part of a group that wants to cut Social Security and Medicare, that would be devastating.”
Mostly False
By Hope Karnopp • January 19, 2024
Dave Murphy
Dave Murphy
stated on November 7, 2023 Wisconsin Assembly
"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.”
Mostly False
By Ricardo Torres • January 17, 2024
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on November 8, 2023 an ad
Says U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin “voted to send hundreds of millions to Iran” to bankroll “radicals like Hezbollah and Hamas.”
Mostly False
By Tyler Katzenberger • November 24, 2023
Francesca Hong
Francesca Hong
stated on October 25, 2023 X, formerly Twitter
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson "opposes Social Security benefits."
Mostly False
By Sophia Voight • November 17, 2023
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on May 30, 2023 Interview
“Wisconsin has historically … and I think largely continues to be, a blue state.”
Mostly False
By Laura Schulte • October 31, 2023
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on October 5, 2023 X, formerly Twitter
The Milwaukee Brewers “are complaining about a lack of transit going to the ballpark at the same time as they are testifying in favor (of) taking $135 million away from Milwaukee County, which funds transit."
Mostly False
By Ricardo Torres • October 27, 2023
Barbara Dittrich
Barbara Dittrich
stated on October 4, 2023 Public hearing
There are "about a half a dozen" transgender athletes competing in Wisconsin K-12 schools.
Mostly False
By Tyler Katzenberger • October 18, 2023
Rebecca Cooke
Rebecca Cooke
stated on September 1, 2023 X, formerly Twitter
"Derrick Van Orden is one of the only members of Congress who participated in the deadly January 6th insurrection. He now serves in the building he tried to burn down."
Mostly False
By D.L. Davis • October 11, 2023
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on April 24, 2023 Public statement
Says Social Security is a “legal Ponzi scheme.”
Mostly False
By Vanessa Swales • May 5, 2023
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on March 8, 2023 Twitter
The money for upgrades to the Milwaukee Brewers stadium in Evers’ budget is "a bipartisan plan."
Mostly False
By D.L. Davis • March 28, 2023
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