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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!
By Tom Kertscher • 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
By Tom Kertscher • 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
By Tom Kertscher • 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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