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Scott Walker
stated on January 5, 2023 Twitter

“Let’s be clear: ‘drag shows’ are strip shows.”

By Laura Schulte • January 25, 2023

Scott Walker
stated on February 24, 2020 a tweet

"Bernie (Sanders) is a communist."

By Eric Litke • March 4, 2020

Scott Walker
stated on May 13, 2018 a TV interview

"By law, Democrats gave the superintendent of public instruction, back in 2009, the ability to take over failing schools … The current superintendent has failed to do that."

By D.L. Davis • July 5, 2018

Scott Walker
stated on October 12, 2015 a tweet

Wisconsin’s Government Accountability Board "wanted to consider Mickey Mouse and Adolf Hitler as valid signatures on recall petitions."

By James B. Nelson • October 16, 2015

Scott Walker
stated on September 1, 2015 a television interview

Obamacare doesn’t require members of Congress "to abide by the same rules that all of the other Americans do."

By Sarah Hauer • September 28, 2015

Scott Walker
stated on July 27, 2015 an interview

Says his political opponents "brought 100,000 protesters into our state."

July 30, 2015

Scott Walker
stated on May 14, 2015 a tweet

Says Thomas Jefferson said "that government is best which governs least."

May 19, 2015

Scott Walker
stated on April 25, 2015 an interview

Says that as president, Barack Obama has not gone to the Texas-Mexico border

May 13, 2015

Scott Walker
stated on April 23, 2015 an interview

Minnesota’s "advantage" in economic growth has been having "Republicans in charge of at least one part of government" for all but two years, while Wisconsin Democrats "for many years" before 2011 controlled both legislative chambers and the governorship.

By Dave Umhoefer • April 29, 2015

Scott Walker
stated on February 27, 2015 an interview

"I unsealed my records" at Marquette University.

March 12, 2015

Scott Walker
stated on March 1, 2015 an interview

The University of Wisconsin System "will be much more affordable than just about any other campus in America" because "going forward we have a cap on it tied to inflation."

By Dave Umhoefer • March 9, 2015

Scott Walker
stated on October 20, 2014 a campaign TV ad

"My opponent supported policies that increased tuition by 18 percent."

By Dave Umhoefer • October 27, 2014

Scott Walker
stated on October 17, 2014 a debate

"The next state budget will begin with a surplus of over half a billion dollars -- $535 million to be exact."

By Dave Umhoefer • October 22, 2014

Scott Walker
stated on October 8, 2014 a campaign TV ad

"In the last year, Wisconsin ranked third in Midwest job growth."

By Dave Umhoefer • October 9, 2014

Scott Walker
stated on July 27, 2014 a campaign TV ad

Mary Burke "wasted 12.5 million dollars on a vacant lot" in a move that "could cost taxpayers nearly $25 million."

By Dave Umhoefer • July 31, 2014

Scott Walker
stated on June 20, 2014 a campaign TV ad

"When Jim Doyle was governor and Mary Burke was commerce secretary," Wisconsin saw "billions in middle-class tax hikes on nursing home beds, gas, phones and garbage."

By Dave Umhoefer • June 26, 2014

Scott Walker
stated on June 20, 2014 a TV interview

Says the secret John Doe criminal investigation of his campaign has been "resolved" and two judges have said it is "over."

By Dave Umhoefer • June 20, 2014

Scott Walker
stated on April 1, 2014 an interview

A poll taken "a few months ago" found "70 percent approval or higher" for the Act 10 collective bargaining law.

April 6, 2014

Scott Walker
stated on February 23, 2014 a TV interview

"Federal government reneging" on Medicaid payments to Wisconsin caused about $240 million in extra costs in the 2013-’15 state budget.

By Dave Umhoefer • February 28, 2014

Scott Walker
stated on January 6, 2014 an interview

"Jobs that involve the minimum wage are overwhelmingly jobs for young people starting out in the workforce."

By Dave Umhoefer • January 13, 2014

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