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Scott Fitzgerald
Scott Fitzgerald
stated on December 9, 2010 an interview with a newspaper editorial board:
"We continue to see these isolated incidents of people trying to vote five, six times a day."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • December 23, 2010
Bryan Kennedy
Bryan Kennedy
stated on December 5, 2010 a TV interview:
State employees in Wisconsin earn "about 8 percent less" than if they worked in the private sector.
False
By Tom Kertscher • December 12, 2010
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on November 18, 2010 a statement issued by a transition team leader:
"The Madison-Milwaukee (high-speed) train line is dead."
False
By James B. Nelson • November 30, 2010
Jim Doyle
Jim Doyle
stated on November 19, 2010 a statutorially required report on the state budget deficit:
Wisconsin’s projected state budget shortfall is now as low as $1.5 billion
False
By Dave Umhoefer • November 29, 2010
Glenn Grothman
Glenn Grothman
stated on November 13, 2010 a newspaper article:
The payday loan industry "does not exist in a state like Minnesota."
False
By Tom Kertscher • November 28, 2010
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
Marvin Pratt
Marvin Pratt
stated on November 2, 2010 a TV interview:
Milwaukee’s problems include "52 percent black male unemployment."
False
By Tom Kertscher • November 17, 2010
Michael Murphy
Michael Murphy
stated on November 5, 2010 comments made during adoption of Milwaukee's 2011 city budget:
"Mequon and Milwaukee have the highest disparity of income in the country."
False
By Tom Kertscher • November 12, 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
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on October 9, 2010 a campaign TV ad:
Democratic U.S. House candidate Julie Lassa pushed for a "Canadian-style government takeover of health care."
False
By James B. Nelson • October 30, 2010
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on October 12, 2010 a news conference with reporters:
"Scientists have shown us (that) the greater possibilities, the real science movement, has been with adult stem cell research. It has not been with embryonic."
False
By Tom Kertscher • October 21, 2010
Leah Vukmir
Leah Vukmir
stated on October 9, 2010 a campaign brochure distributed door to door:
In 2009, "the state Legislature passed more than $5 billion in tax increases."
False
By Tom Kertscher • October 11, 2010
stated on October 1, 2010 a campaign TV ad:
Says "Scott Walker says he would ban stem cell research" 
False
By Tom Kertscher • October 10, 2010
Raymond LaHood
Raymond LaHood
stated on September 6, 2010 a speech at a Labor Day rally in Milwaukee:
"It’s coming. Nobody can stop this train."
False
By James B. Nelson • October 7, 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
Scott Hassett
Scott Hassett
stated on September 21, 2010 an email to supporters:
Says Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen "knew about (the Ken Kratz sexting) case for nearly a year and did nothing about it."
False
By Tom Kertscher • October 4, 2010
Rebecca Kleefisch
Rebecca Kleefisch
stated on September 27, 2010 a statement on campaign web site:
"The Wisconsin Legislature raised taxes more than $5 billion in 2009."
False
By Tom Kertscher • September 28, 2010
Tom Nelson
Tom Nelson
stated on September 7, 2010 a radio interview:
A $300 million stimulus allocation to Wisconsin "has led to the creation of tens of thousands of jobs in every corner of this state."
False
By Tom Kertscher • September 26, 2010
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on September 8, 2010 a campaign TV ad:
Russ Feingold "has not worked anywhere outside of politics."
False
By Tom Kertscher • September 14, 2010
Jim Sensenbrenner
Jim Sensenbrenner
stated on September 10, 2010 a radio ad for the Scott Walker gubernatorial campaign:
Like me, Scott Walker opposed the 1998 transportation bill and the $9 billion of wasteful spending.
False
By Dave Umhoefer • September 11, 2010
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