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Latest Fact-Checks On Democratic Party of Wisconsin

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Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on August 8, 2022 News release
Says “Tim Michels doesn’t think gay people should be out in public.”
Mostly False
By Madeline Heim • September 2, 2022
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on May 2, 2022 News release
Republican politicians are pushing a plan "that could raise taxes on almost one in three Wisconsinites and sunset Social Security and Medicare in five years."
Mostly False
By D.L. Davis • June 15, 2022
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on April 29, 2022 News release
"The tax carve out (Ron) Johnson spearheaded overwhelmingly benefited the wealthiest, over small businesses."
True
By Madeline Heim • June 7, 2022
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on September 13, 2021 Instagram
“The Walker-Kleefisch administration slashed $800 million from public schools."
Mostly False
By D.L. Davis • October 22, 2021
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on August 2, 2020 a tweet
“34% of Wisconsin renters are at risk of eviction.”
Mostly True
By D.L. Davis • August 12, 2020
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on July 10, 2020 an email
Says Wisconsin Republicans “pushed for long lines and polls open for one day only.”
Mostly False
By Lawrence Andrea • July 17, 2020
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on June 18, 2020 a news release
Says Donald Trump used farmers’ struggles “to push through a multi-billion dollar bailout program that was nothing more than a handout for large agricultural companies."
Mostly False
By Eric Litke • July 2, 2020
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on September 10, 2018 a mailer
"Leah Vukmir OPPOSES Buy American legislation."
True
By D.L. Davis • October 17, 2018
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on June 23, 2016 a radio ad
Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson "opposes faster broadband internet in small towns" and "got nearly $90,000 in campaign contributions from the telecom special interests."
Half-True
By Cara Lombardo • July 27, 2016
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on May 4, 2016 a radio ad
Says Ron Johnson "supported a plan to cut benefits and raise the retirement age" for Social Security. 
Mostly False
July 13, 2016
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on May 4, 2016 a radio ad
Says Ron Johnson voted to turn Medicare "into a voucher program."
Mostly True
June 10, 2016
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on January 14, 2016 a news release
Wisconsin dropped "from second in the country to 41st" among states where more than half the students took the ACT exam.
Pants on Fire!
January 15, 2016
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on August 6, 2015 a tweet
A "majority in every state favors path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants."
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • August 19, 2015
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on March 17, 2015 a website post
Says Gov. Scott Walker "has been rated America’s most factually-challenged politician."  
Pants on Fire!
March 27, 2015
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on March 4, 2015 a news release
Says Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget "would sell off Wisconsin’s state parks."
False
By James B. Nelson • March 10, 2015
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on June 12, 2014 a Facebook post
"He’s been in office nearly four years now, but 40% of Wisconsinites don't know who (U.S. Sen.) Ron Johnson is."
Mostly False
July 2, 2014
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on June 24, 2014 a web video
When asked by a reporter whether he’s at the center of a "criminal scheme" to violate campaign laws, Gov. Scott Walker nodded yes.
Pants on Fire!
By Dave Umhoefer • June 27, 2014
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on January 19, 2014 an email
A bill backed by Sean Duffy and other House Republicans "could actually require the Internal Revenue Service to conduct audits of rape victims" who get an abortion.  
False
February 9, 2014
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on January 22, 2014 a news release
"The national economic recovery has led to higher than expected tax revenues and projected budget surpluses in nearly every state in the nation, including Wisconsin."
True
By Dave Umhoefer • January 27, 2014
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on November 19, 2013 a web posting
Says Gov. Scott Walker dropped out or was kicked out of college short of a degree "not long after" he was "kicked out of student elections at Marquette University."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • December 21, 2013
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