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Latest Fact-Checks By Hope Karnopp

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Sarah Godlewski
Sarah Godlewski
stated on March 3, 2024 Public appearance
“When it comes to how many votes (President) Joe Biden won, it was literally less than a few votes per ward.”
True
By Hope Karnopp • March 28, 2024
Eric Hovde
Eric Hovde
stated on March 4, 2024 Campaign video
“Since the end of the 2020 fiscal year, President Biden and Senator Baldwin have added over $7.3 trillion of debt, more than the first 228 years of our nation’s history combined.”
Half-True
By Hope Karnopp • March 14, 2024
Voto Latino .
Voto Latino .
stated on February 29, 2024 Social media ads
"There are less than two weeks until the deadline to register to vote in Wisconsin."
Mostly False
By Hope Karnopp • March 5, 2024
Bryan Steil
Bryan Steil
stated on February 1, 2024 X, formerly Twitter
“Bidenomics is costing the typical American household over $11,400 more a year to buy the basics.”
Half-True
By Hope Karnopp • February 21, 2024
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on January 21, 2024 TV interview
"(The) top issue for college students is the economy."
True
By Hope Karnopp • February 2, 2024
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
stated on January 22, 2024 Speech
"After Roe was dismantled, extremists evoked a law from 1849 to stop abortion” in Wisconsin.
False
By Hope Karnopp • January 23, 2024
Opportunity Wisconsin
Opportunity Wisconsin
stated on January 10, 2024 TV ad
“Bryan Steil is part of a group that wants to cut Social Security and Medicare, that would be devastating.”
Mostly False
By Hope Karnopp • January 19, 2024
Julian Bradley
Julian Bradley
stated on December 8, 2023 X, formerly Twitter
"Wisconsin Republicans have passed multiple billion dollar middle-class tax cuts this year, but each time we have, Governor Tony Evers has vetoed the relief."
Mostly True
By Hope Karnopp • December 19, 2023
Katrina Shankland
Katrina Shankland
stated on November 15, 2023 X, formerly Twitter
“I have been a state legislator for 11 years, passing over 170 bills into law and delivering for Wisconsin families.”
Mostly True
By Hope Karnopp • December 8, 2023
Jodi Emerson
Jodi Emerson
stated on November 7, 2023 Wisconsin Assembly
"On most campuses, you cannot destroy a chalked message unless you were the one that wrote it. You can't dump water on it, you can't even walk over it."
Mostly True
By Hope Karnopp • December 5, 2023
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on November 10, 2023 X, formerly Twitter
"In order to be a poll worker on the conservative side, you have to register through the Republican Party of Wisconsin."
Mostly True
By Hope Karnopp • December 4, 2023
Rachael Cabral-Guevara,
Rachael Cabral-Guevara,
stated on October 18, 2023 Public hearing
Some individuals or businesses in Wisconsin are charging $2 or $2.25 an hour for child care.
Mostly True
By Hope Karnopp • November 7, 2023
Melissa Agard
Melissa Agard
stated on October 17, 2023 Public appearance
“Since 1981, the state Senate has only rejected five executive appointments. The GOP today is more than doubling that number.”
True
By Hope Karnopp • October 25, 2023
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