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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
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on October 14, 2010 a campaign news release and platform document
Says Gov. Jim Doyle and the DNR have not put hunters first and mismanaged the deer herd; as a result "the deer population has dwindled."
Mostly False
By James B. Nelson • October 24, 2010
Jim Sullivan
Jim Sullivan
stated on October 22, 2010 campaign literature distributed to district residents
Says he "stood up to his own party by voting against the budget to stop runaway government spending."
Mostly False
October 23, 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
Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood
stated on October 15, 2010 a direct mail campaign piece
Says "Scott Walker tried to pass a law to allow pharmacists to block women’s access to birth control."
Mostly False
October 18, 2010
Julie Lassa
Julie Lassa
stated on September 21, 2010 a campaign TV ad
Says "Sean Duffy was a no-show" as Ashland County District Attorney while he was on the campaign trail
Mostly False
By James B. Nelson • October 13, 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
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
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on September 15, 2010 campaign TV and radio ads
Washington politicians "run Social Security like a Ponzi scheme."
Mostly False
By Cary Spivak • September 23, 2010
Republican Governors Association
Republican Governors Association
stated on September 16, 2010 a series of campaign TV ads
Tom Barrett "voted for the largest tax increase in history ... raising taxes on gas and Social Security."
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • September 17, 2010
American Federation for Children
American Federation for Children
stated on September 10, 2010 campaign literature distributed by an outside group
"Senator Jeff Plale saved my job" -- and some 300 others at Bucyrus International.
Mostly False
By James B. Nelson • September 13, 2010
stated on August 6, 2010 a campaign TV ad
"Walker says he’s for lower taxes. But Milwaukee County spending has gone up by $349 million."
Mostly False
By James B. Nelson • September 12, 2010
Mark Neumann
Mark Neumann
stated on September 9, 2010 a campaign TV ad
Scott Walker supported the same transportation bill he’s attacking me for. He said at the time it would save the taxpayers money.
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • September 11, 2010
Russ Feingold
Russ Feingold
stated on July 13, 2010 a campaign ad
Ron Johnson is "willing to hand over the Great Lakes to the oil companies."
Mostly False
By Cary Spivak • September 3, 2010
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on August 11, 2010 campaign news releases in the wake of sewage dumping
"Since being elected, (Tom Barrett) has dumped 8.2 billion gallons of raw sewage into Lake Michigan."
Mostly False
By Lee Bergquist • September 3, 2010
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on August 16, 2010 a speech at a campaign fund-raiser for Tom Barrett's gubernatorial campaign
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett "has held the line on property taxes."
Mostly False
September 3, 2010
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