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Latest Fact-Checks On Ron Johnson

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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
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on April 15, 2024 Podcast
"Every Senate Democrat has voted to support unlimited abortions up to the moment of birth.”
False
By D.L. Davis • May 17, 2024
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on December 11, 2023 TV interview
Democrats have also used alternate slates of electors "repeatedly in all kinds of different states."
False
By Ricardo Torres • December 15, 2023
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on April 24, 2023 Public appearance
The COVID vaccine “has been proven to have negative efficacy.”
False
By Madeline Heim • June 7, 2023
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on January 26, 2022 Radio interview
“All these athletes are dropping dead on the field” after receiving the COVID-19 vaccination.
False
By Laura Schulte • January 28, 2022
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on October 4, 2021 TV interview
“We do not have an approved (COVID) vaccine in America … the Pfizer vaccine available in the U.S. is not FDA approved.”
False
By Allison Garfield • October 5, 2021
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on August 31, 2020 a statement
Says Tony Evers and Mandela Barnes “have participated in rallies that have done more to incite than calm the situation” in Kenosha
False
By Madeline Heim • September 1, 2020
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on September 20, 2017 an interview
The GOP’s health bill will protect people with pre-existing conditions "every bit as well as Obamacare did."  
False
September 22, 2017
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on October 14, 2016 a U.S. Senate debate
"Prior to Obamacare here in Wisconsin, 95 percent of Wisconsinites were covered by insurance. After Obamacare, 95 percent of Wisconsinites were covered by insurance. It hasn’t had an impact."
False
By Eric Litke • November 4, 2016
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on August 1, 2016 an interview
"The climate hasn't warmed in quite a few years. That is proven scientifically."  
False
August 12, 2016
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on March 23, 2011 an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal
For the first time in U.S. history, a personal inaction will be deemed unlawful -- not purchasing a health-insurance plan
False
By Dave Umhoefer • April 6, 2011
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on October 29, 2010 an automated phone message, as well as a radio ad, news releases and debates
Says Russ Feingold voted to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants
False
By Dave Umhoefer • November 1, 2010
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on September 28, 2010 a campaign TV ad
"A majority of Wisconsinites opposed the government takeover of health care. But Russ Feingold voted for it anyway."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • October 5, 2010
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on September 8, 2010 a campaign TV ad
Russ Feingold "has not worked anywhere outside of politics."
False
September 14, 2010