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Latest Fact-Checks By Dave Umhoefer

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One Wisconsin Now
One Wisconsin Now
stated on November 9, 2010 a news release
In his first meeting with University of Wisconsin System officials, Republican Governor elect Scott Walker told them to prepare for cuts.
False
By Dave Umhoefer • November 18, 2010
Jim Bohl
Jim Bohl
stated on November 3, 2010 a news release
Sewer backups into basements caused the "vast majority of the damage to homes and buildings" in Milwaukee’s July floods, but federal flood insurance doesn’t cover them.
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • November 16, 2010
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on November 5, 2010 a news release
Says Governor-elect Scott Walker’s choice as transition team leader "killed the release of a damaging report on Walker’s record in the days leading up to the election."
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • November 14, 2010
Jim Doyle
Jim Doyle
stated on October 15, 2010 an interview with the BBC NewsHour
About 1 in 10 public school teachers in Wisconsin would have been laid off without federal stimulus funds.
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • November 8, 2010
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on November 2, 2010 an election-night interview
"Discretionary spending went up 84 percent in the last two years"
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • November 7, 2010
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on October 29, 2010 an automated phone message, as well as a radio ad, news releases and debates
Says Russ Feingold voted to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants
False
By Dave Umhoefer • November 1, 2010
stated on October 28, 2010 a campaign TV ad
Says "Scott Walker wants to ban common forms of birth control, including the pill."
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • November 1, 2010
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on October 22, 2010 a campaign TV ad
"In Congress Tom Barrett voted to allow abortions through the ninth month, just moments before the baby is born."
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • October 26, 2010
Greater Wisconsin Committee
Greater Wisconsin Committee
stated on October 8, 2010 a campaign TV ad
Says "Scott Walker favors cutting up to 350,000 families and children off health care."
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • October 25, 2010
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on September 28, 2010 a campaign TV ad
"There are 100 members of the U.S. Senate. Fifty-seven of them, including Russ Feingold, are lawyers. There are zero manufacturers and one accountant."
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • October 22, 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
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on October 10, 2010 a campaign TV ad
Says Russ Feingold supported a stimulus plan that allowed a company to create 3,000 jobs in China.
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • October 19, 2010
Rebecca Kleefisch
Rebecca Kleefisch
stated on October 13, 2010 a campaign TV ad
Says "Tom Barrett supports a government takeover of our health care"
Pants on Fire!
By Dave Umhoefer • October 17, 2010
Russ Feingold
Russ Feingold
stated on September 30, 2010 campaign TV and radio ads
"According to independent analysis, unfair trade deals have resulted in the loss of over 64,000 jobs in Wisconsin ... But Ron Johnson favors those deals."
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • October 12, 2010
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on October 7, 2010 campaign literature mailed to state residents
Says "Russ Feingold cut Medicare by $523 billion."
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • October 8, 2010
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on September 28, 2010 a campaign TV ad
"A majority of Wisconsinites opposed the government takeover of health care. But Russ Feingold voted for it anyway."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • October 5, 2010
stated on September 30, 2010 a campaign TV ad
Says "the headlines … tell the story" of how Walker has "mismanaged" Milwaukee County
Pants on Fire!
By Dave Umhoefer • October 3, 2010
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on September 27, 2010 a statement on campaign web site
As Milwaukee County executive, Scott Walker "eliminated the waiting list for long-term care for older adults through the Family Care program."
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • October 1, 2010
stated on September 8, 2010 a campaign TV ad
When each faced a pension funding crisis, Tom Barrett made tough choices and smart cuts while Scott Walker passed $400 million in pension debt to the next generation.
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • September 29, 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
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