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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
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
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
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
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
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
October 11, 2010
stated on October 1, 2010 a campaign TV ad
Says "Scott Walker says he would ban stem cell research" 
False
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
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
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
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
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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