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Talgo Inc.
Talgo Inc.
stated on December 10, 2010 a statement from the company
The Milwaukee business community "did not speak about the facts" -- and in support of train manufacturer Talgo -- as the Milwaukee-Madison rail link was being killed.
True
By James B. Nelson • December 20, 2010
John McCain
John McCain
stated on December 14, 2010 a statement on the U.S. Senate floor
Earmarks requested in a federal spending bill included  "$277,000 for potato pest management in Wisconsin."
True
December 19, 2010
Gwen Moore
Gwen Moore
stated on October 7, 2010 a news release
In Wisconsin, "deaths from domestic violence are at the highest in 10 years."
True
December 2, 2010
Bob Wirch
Bob Wirch
stated on November 15, 2010 a news release
"Over the course of one four-year term, it costs taxpayers more than $1 million simply to operate" the governor’s mansion.
True
November 21, 2010
stated on November 10, 2010 a campaign video and numerous other campaign statements
As mayor, Barrett led efforts to redevelop the Menomonee Valley, "which now supports nearly 4,000 jobs in Wisconsin."
True
By James B. Nelson • November 11, 2010
stated on October 21, 2010 a campaign TV ad
Says "Scott Walker wants to make abortion illegal, even in cases of rape, incest or to protect the life of the mother."
True
October 26, 2010
Russ Feingold
Russ Feingold
stated on October 18, 2010 a campaign rally
Says Ron Johnson "likes to say there are too many lawyers in the Senate – 57. He’d be the 70th millionaire." 
True
By Dave Umhoefer • October 22, 2010
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on October 5, 2010 a statement on campaign web site
Since being elected in 2002, Scott Walker has "given back over $370,000 of his salary to the county."
True
October 6, 2010
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