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House Majority PAC
House Majority PAC
stated on October 26, 2018 a TV ad
Says Ohio U.S. Rep. Steve Chabot "voted to cut health care for kids, affecting up to half the families at Cincinnati’s own Children’s Hospital."
Half-True
By Samantha Putterman • November 5, 2018
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on September 25, 2018 a campaign ad
Says he "raised graduation rates to nearly 90 percent."
Half-True
By D.L. Davis • October 31, 2018
Beto O'Rourke
Beto O'Rourke
stated on September 29, 2018 an Austin rally
Says that in Texas, "you can be too gay to adopt" a foster child "who needs a loving home."  
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 4, 2018
A Stronger Wisconsin
A Stronger Wisconsin
stated on August 20, 2018 a TV ad
"When two judges said it was illegal to fire a teacher" who viewed pornography at school, "Tony Evers worked with Republicans and Democrats and changed the law."  
Half-True
September 12, 2018
Greater Wisconsin Committee
Greater Wisconsin Committee
stated on August 20, 2018 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
August 29, 2018
Republican Party of Wisconsin
Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on August 1, 2018 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 a candidates forum
Says he was "not part of transferring" any priests accused of sexual abuse.
Half-True
August 10, 2018
Leah Vukmir
Leah Vukmir
stated on June 1, 2018 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
Republican Party of Wisconsin
Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on August 1, 2018 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
August 6, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on March 16, 2018 a headline
"Ohio student suspended for staying in class during National Walkout Day"
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • March 28, 2018
Scott Milder
Scott Milder
stated on February 6, 2018 a statement posted on Milder's campaign website
"In the 1980s, the state funded 68% of school expenses, and now the state’s share is 38%."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • February 16, 2018
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on December 1, 2017 an interview
Under the House Republican tax plan, in Wisconsin, "the median household of four gets about a $2,000 tax cut, on average."
Half-True
December 8, 2017
Stacey Abrams
Stacey Abrams
stated on November 15, 2017 a post on Twitter
"The average cost for infant care in GA is almost $7,700/yr – more than average in-state college tuition."
Half-True
By Emily Tanaka • November 22, 2017
Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin
stated on June 2, 2017 a speech
Says Donald Trump "wants to kick thousands of kids off of BadgerCare."  
Half-True
June 28, 2017
Kathleen Vinehout
Kathleen Vinehout
stated on February 24, 2017 an interview
Wisconsin children are crossing "condemned bridges in the middle of the winter to get to the school bus."
Half-True
March 3, 2017
Lumos
Lumos
stated on December 19, 2016 a factsheet
"An estimated 8 million children worldwide live in orphanages or residential institutions. Shockingly, 80 percent of these children are not orphans."
Half-True
By Linda Qiu • January 4, 2017
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on October 27, 2016 a get-out-the-vote rally in North Carolina
"We are seeing kids who are healthier."
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • October 28, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 27, 2016 a rally in Springfield, Ohio
"Nearly half of African-American children under the age of 6 are living in abject poverty."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • October 28, 2016
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on October 4, 2016 the 2016 vice presidential debate
Says "Donald Trump proposes to deport 16 million people, 11 million who are here without documents, and both Donald Trump and Mike Pence want to get rid of birthright citizenship."  
Half-True
By Miriam Valverde • October 7, 2016
Chelsea Clinton
Chelsea Clinton
stated on September 28, 2016 an interview with Cosmo
Says "Gary Johnson and the Libertarian Party want to get rid of the public school system."
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • September 29, 2016
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