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U.S. Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on October 28, 2016 an ad
Says Russ Feingold said that with Obamacare, "we could keep our doctors and our plans, it was rated as the Lie of the Year."  
True
November 4, 2016
Republican Party of Wisconsin
Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on October 14, 2016 a radio ad
Says Russ Feingold "formed his own political group to pay himself and his staff millions."  
Half-True
By Eric Litke • November 3, 2016
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on October 10, 2016 a radio ad
Says Russ Feingold "voted to raise taxes on Social Security benefits for seniors, he even tried to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants."  
Mostly False
November 3, 2016
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on October 6, 2016 a campaign ad
Says Russ Feingold "got paid $8,000 a lecture at Stanford University."
Mostly False
By Alison Dirr • November 2, 2016
Americans for Prosperity
Americans for Prosperity
stated on August 22, 2016 a web ad
Says Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Russ Feingold "voted over 250 times to raise taxes."  
False
By Eric Litke • October 27, 2016
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on August 9, 2016 a TV ad
"During his 18-year Senate career, (Russ Feingold) supported judges who voted to deny your individual Second Amendment right. … (He) promises to protect those rights, but that's not what his record shows."  
Mostly False
By Jonathan Anderson • October 19, 2016
Republican Party of Wisconsin
Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on September 12, 2016 a web ad
"Just like Hillary Clinton," Russ Feingold had a "run-in with corruption and scandal by using a personal slush fund -- a.k.a. the Feingold Foundation --  while plotting another run for U.S. Senate."  
Mostly False
October 14, 2016
Let America Work
Let America Work
stated on September 1, 2016 a TV ad
Says Russ Feingold was the "only senator to vote against Homeland Security."
False
September 21, 2016
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on August 23, 2016 in a campaign ad
Says Russ Feingold broke his 1992 promise to always get the majority of funding from Wisconsin residents.
True
By Eric Litke • September 7, 2016
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on July 19, 2016 a speech at the Republican convention
Says that as a U.S. senator, Russ Feingold "voted against authorizing our military 11 separate times."
Half-True
July 22, 2016
Freedom Partners Action Fund
Freedom Partners Action Fund
stated on May 2, 2016 a TV ad
"Russ Feingold got a memo in 2009 that outlined veteran harm" at a Wisconsin VA facility "and nothing was done."
False
May 11, 2016
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on December 17, 2015 a television interview
"I’ll be running against a career politician."
Mostly True
By James B. Nelson • February 4, 2016
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on November 10, 2015 a TV ad
Says Russ Feingold "wanted to get money out of politics. Now he's profiting from that same dark money."
Half-True
November 27, 2015
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on August 7, 2015 a news release
Says Russ Feingold cast the "deciding vote" for the "largest tax increase" in history
Mostly False
By Lucas Daprile • August 31, 2015
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on May 19, 2015 an interview
Says Democratic challenger Russ Feingold "was the deciding vote on Obamacare."
Mostly False
May 27, 2015
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on May 14, 2015 a tweet
Democrat "Russ Feingold announced his Wisconsin Senate run today from…California."
Pants on Fire!
By James B. Nelson • May 22, 2015
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
"There are 100 members of the U.S. Senate. Fifty-seven of them, including Russ Feingold, are lawyers. There are zero manufacturers and one accountant."
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • October 22, 2010
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on October 10, 2010 a campaign TV ad
Says Russ Feingold supported a stimulus plan that allowed a company to create 3,000 jobs in China.
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • October 19, 2010
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on October 7, 2010 campaign literature mailed to state residents
Says "Russ Feingold cut Medicare by $523 billion."
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • October 8, 2010
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