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Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 5, 2018 in a tweet:
"Someone can write an article or book, totally make up stories and form a picture of a person that is literally the exact opposite of the fact, and get away with it without retribution or cost. Don’t know why Washington politicians don’t change libel laws?"
False
By Louis Jacobson • September 5, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 3, 2018 in in a tweet:
"Two long running, Obama era, investigations of two very popular Republican Congressmen were brought to a well publicized charge, just ahead of the Mid-Terms, by the Jeff Sessions Justice Department."
Mostly False
By John Kruzel • September 4, 2018
Mike DeWine
Mike DeWine
stated on August 22, 2018 in a TV ad:
"While Richard Cordray was Attorney General, 12,000 rape kits like Allyssa's were left untested. Cordray's failure left serial rapists free to strike again. Then Mike DeWine became Attorney General. He tested all 12,000 rape kits. Now hundreds of rapists are behind bars."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • August 30, 2018
Greater Wisconsin Committee
Greater Wisconsin Committee
stated on August 20, 2018 in a TV ad:
"When the law stopped Tony Evers from revoking a teacher's license for viewing pornography, Tony worked with lawmakers from both parties to change the law so offenders could be kicked out of the classroom."  
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • August 29, 2018
Brad Schimel
Brad Schimel
stated on August 12, 2018 in a video:
"We need an ID" to "buy a beer."  
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • August 22, 2018
Rudy Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani
stated on August 19, 2018 in in an interview:
The Trump campaign "didn’t know" that Natalia Veselnitskaya "was a representative of the Russian government. ... I don't even know if they knew she was Russian at the time."
Pants on Fire!
By John Kruzel • August 20, 2018
Josh Hawley
Josh Hawley
stated on August 7, 2018 in a speech:
"I am the only (state attorney general) in America fighting to hold the big tech companies accountable for their behavior."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • August 14, 2018
Republican Party of Wisconsin
Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on August 1, 2018 in a radio ad:
Claims that Democratic candidate for governor Matt Flynn "told one child predator to ‘wait and see,’ when he should have turned him in to authorities."
Half-True
By Ahmed Elbenni • August 10, 2018
Matt Flynn
Matt Flynn
stated on August 8, 2018 in a candidates forum:
Says he was "not part of transferring" any priests accused of sexual abuse.
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • August 10, 2018
Richard Cordray
Richard Cordray
stated on July 25, 2018 in a Facebook ad:
"Education Secretary Betsy DeVos owes Ohio $5.3 million for campaign finance violations and Mike DeWine's office refuses to collect the fine."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • August 7, 2018
Leah Vukmir
Leah Vukmir
stated on June 1, 2018 in a news release:
Says Tammy Baldwin's record includes "opposing harsher punishments for criminals who commit violent crimes near schools."
Half-True
By Jennifer Walter • August 7, 2018
AmericanJournalReview.com
AmericanJournalReview.com
stated on July 20, 2018 in a blog post:
"James Clapper Flips On Live TV, Admits Obama Behind Entire Russia Witch Hunt! (Video)"
False
By Heaven Taylor-Wynn, John Kruzel • August 6, 2018
Republican Party of Wisconsin
Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on August 1, 2018 in a radio ad:
Says Tony Evers "didn't revoke the license of a teacher caught spreading pornography and commenting on the bodies of middle-school girls."
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • August 6, 2018
Matt Flynn
Matt Flynn
stated on December 23, 2017 in interviews, news releases:
On whether he would seek to undo the Foxconn deal.
Full Flop
By D.L. Davis • August 2, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on July 31, 2018 in a tweet:
"Collusion is not a crime."  
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • July 31, 2018
Matt Flynn
Matt Flynn
stated on April 12, 2018 in a TV interview:
Says Foxconn "is under investigation in mainland China for securities fraud, environmental fraud and labor fraud."
Mostly False
By Ahmed Elbenni • July 31, 2018
Missouri Democratic Party
Missouri Democratic Party
stated on July 17, 2018 in a tweet:
If a lawsuit backed by Josh Hawley succeeds, "nearly 2.5 million Missourians with pre-existing conditions could lose their health care coverage."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • July 26, 2018
Jeff Greene
Jeff Greene
stated on July 10, 2018 in TV ad:
"Every time Trump comes here to play golf, Florida taxpayers are paying for it. ... Jeff Greene will put a stop to that day 1."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • July 26, 2018
Jeanine Pirro
Jeanine Pirro
stated on July 17, 2018 in in a book:
Says Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announced in February that "the Russia collusion investigation is over."
False
By John Kruzel • July 25, 2018
Kelda Helen Roys
Kelda Helen Roys
stated on July 19, 2018 in a TV ad:
"In Wisconsin, abortion is still a crime."  
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • July 25, 2018
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