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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
By Tom Kertscher • 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
By Tom Kertscher • 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
By Tom Kertscher • September 3, 2010
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