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Latest Fact-Checks In Wisconsin

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Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on September 14, 2010 a primary night victory speech
"Our county now has the fastest growing airport in America, attracting nearly 1,000 new private sector jobs."
Half-True
By James B. Nelson • September 24, 2010
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on September 15, 2010 campaign TV and radio ads
Washington politicians "run Social Security like a Ponzi scheme."
Mostly False
By Cary Spivak • September 23, 2010
stated on September 21, 2010 a statement on campaign web site
"Under Tom Barrett’s leadership, violent crime in Milwaukee has decreased by over 20% -- to its lowest levels in more than 20 years."
Pants on Fire!
By Dave Umhoefer • September 22, 2010
Sean Duffy
Sean Duffy
stated on August 25, 2010 a campaign news release
"Julie Lassa willingly took a hefty pay raise at a time when people throughout her district and the state were losing their jobs."
Half-True
By James B. Nelson • September 21, 2010
Russ Feingold
Russ Feingold
stated on September 14, 2010 a TV interview and multiple other sources
"I've been outspent by my opponents every time I've run for U.S. Senate."
Pants on Fire!
September 20, 2010
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on September 17, 2010 a statement on campaign web site
"Wisconsin is one of the highest taxed states in the nation."
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • September 19, 2010
Russ Feingold
Russ Feingold
stated on September 13, 2010 a campaign TV ad
Says Ron Johnson’s company got government loans and a grant to help expand his business
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer, Don Walker • September 18, 2010
Republican Governors Association
Republican Governors Association
stated on September 16, 2010 a series of campaign TV ads
Tom Barrett "voted for the largest tax increase in history ... raising taxes on gas and Social Security."
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • September 17, 2010
Julie Lassa
Julie Lassa
stated on September 15, 2010 a statement on campaign web site
"She created the Waste, Fraud and Mismanagement Hotline.... (that) has saved Wisconsin taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars."
Half-True
By James B. Nelson • September 16, 2010
J.B. Van Hollen
J.B. Van Hollen
stated on March 18, 2010 written testimony to a Wisconsin Senate committee
"Over 22,000 unique Internet Protocol addresses -- in Wisconsin alone -- have downloaded child pornography."
Mostly True
September 15, 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
American Federation for Children
American Federation for Children
stated on September 10, 2010 campaign literature distributed by an outside group
"Senator Jeff Plale saved my job" -- and some 300 others at Bucyrus International.
Mostly False
By James B. Nelson • September 13, 2010
Citizens for a Progressive Wisconsin
Citizens for a Progressive Wisconsin
stated on September 10, 2010 campaign literature distributed by an outside group
"While many of his colleagues turned down a $2,500 pay raise ... (Jeff) Plale pocketed the extra money."
Half-True
By James B. Nelson • September 13, 2010
stated on August 6, 2010 a campaign TV ad
"Walker says he’s for lower taxes. But Milwaukee County spending has gone up by $349 million."
Mostly False
By James B. Nelson • September 12, 2010
Jim Sensenbrenner
Jim Sensenbrenner
stated on September 10, 2010 a radio ad for the Scott Walker gubernatorial campaign
Like me, Scott Walker opposed the 1998 transportation bill and the $9 billion of wasteful spending.
False
By Dave Umhoefer • September 11, 2010
Mark Neumann
Mark Neumann
stated on September 9, 2010 a campaign TV ad
Scott Walker supported the same transportation bill he’s attacking me for. He said at the time it would save the taxpayers money.
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • September 11, 2010
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on August 30, 2010 a campaign TV ad
"Sean Duffy backed plan to privatize Social Security."
Pants on Fire!
By James B. Nelson • September 10, 2010
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on September 7, 2010 campaign TV and radio ads
Says Mark Neumann = Nancy Pelosi
False
By Dave Umhoefer, Lee Bergquist • September 9, 2010
Daniel Mielke
Daniel Mielke
stated on September 7, 2010 a statement on campaign web site
"Close to 30% of our federal prison population consists of  illegal immigrants."
False
By Cary Spivak • September 8, 2010
Mark Neumann
Mark Neumann
stated on August 16, 2010 a campaign radio ad
"My supporters aren't special interest groups in Madison and Milwaukee."
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • September 7, 2010
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