Latest Fact-Checks In Wisconsin

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League of Conservation Voters
League of Conservation Voters
stated on August 13, 2022 Twitter
Says Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson “called climate change ‘bull----’ during a record heatwave” and “raked in over $700k in fossil fuel cash.”
True
By Laura Schulte • August 19, 2022
Glenn Grothman
Glenn Grothman
stated on July 18, 2022 Twitter
"With three months remaining in the Fiscal Year, (the border patrol) has already encountered more illegal immigrants along the Southwest border" than in any previous fiscal year.
Mostly True
By Vanessa Swales • August 18, 2022
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on July 24, 2022 TV interview
"We are number one in the country as far as our spending (COVID-19 relief) money on businesses as it relates to the percentage of federal funds that we receive."
Half-True
By D.L. Davis • August 16, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on August 3, 2022 a Facebook post
"Send your postcards to 5 key states to decertify fraud” in the 2020 election.
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • August 16, 2022
Tim Michels
Tim Michels
stated on August 1, 2022 Public statement
On endorsing former President Donald Trump in 2024
Half Flip
By D.L. Davis • August 12, 2022
Republican Governors Association
Republican Governors Association
stated on July 29, 2022 Email
"Governor Tony Evers gave counties the green light to defund Wisconsin's police departments."
Mostly False
By Alan Hovorka • August 12, 2022
Mandela Barnes
Mandela Barnes
stated on July 17, 2022 Debate
“We have more oil and gas permits than ever before right now.”
Mostly True
By Kelly Smits • August 9, 2022
Viral image
Viral image
stated on August 6, 2022 a Facebook post
Photo shows a “massive” crowd at a Trump rally in Wisconsin on Aug. 5, 2022.
False
By Sara Swann • August 8, 2022
Rebecca Kleefisch
Rebecca Kleefisch
stated on July 6, 2022 TV ad
“Tim Michels pushed for years to raise (Wisconsin’s) gas tax.”
Mostly False
By Madeline Heim • August 5, 2022
Rebecca Kleefisch
Rebecca Kleefisch
stated on July 24, 2022 Twitter
"There is absolutely no reason why Wisconsin should be facing a worker shortage to the level we are when there are 123,000 more able-bodied childless adults on BadgerCare since the pandemic."
Mostly False
By D.L. Davis • August 2, 2022
Robin Vos
Robin Vos
stated on July 8, 2022 Twitter
“The legislature has long maintained that the law never allowed these illegal drop boxes.”
Mostly False
By Madeline Heim • July 29, 2022
Francesca Hong
Francesca Hong
stated on May 18, 2022 a tweet
"In the Wisconsin State Assembly this session, more than 75% of GOP bills received a public hearing. Meanwhile, the GOP allowed less than 2% of Democratic bills to have a hearing."
True
By Alan Hovorka • July 26, 2022
Tim Michels
Tim Michels
stated on June 23, 2022 Twitter
“My company was building the Keystone Pipeline when (President Joe) Biden canceled it.”
Mostly True
By Kelly Smits • July 21, 2022
Tim Michels
Tim Michels
stated on June 23, 2022 Twitter
The cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline by Joe Biden “killed hundreds of jobs, sent gas prices way up.”
Mostly False
By Kelly Smits • July 21, 2022
Sarah Godlewski
Sarah Godlewski
stated on May 8, 2022 Newspaper opinion piece
"Fifty-four percent of Wisconsinites live in a child care desert."
Mostly True
By Alan Hovorka • July 20, 2022
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on June 28, 2022 Twitter
"Thanks to failed Dem policies, beer is 9.1% more expensive."
Half-True
By Laura Schulte • July 18, 2022
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on July 9, 2022 Social media
The Wisconsin Supreme Court decision declaring ballot drop boxes illegal "includes the 2020 Presidential Election."
Pants on Fire!
By D.L. Davis • July 14, 2022
Liberal Groups
Liberal Groups
stated on June 2, 2022 Public statement
"Milwaukee’s hotels and restaurants are already filled during the summer. The RNC convention will simply replace those who normally visit our city."
Mostly False
By Vanessa Swales • July 12, 2022
Cavalier Johnson
Cavalier Johnson
stated on May 27, 2022 News conference
The RNC is “a $200 million economic infusion into our communities.”
Half-True
By Vanessa Swales • July 8, 2022
Mandela Barnes
Mandela Barnes
stated on May 27, 2022 News release
Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, his prospective opponent, has received $1.2 million from the gun lobby.
Half-True
By Laura Schulte • June 28, 2022
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