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Latest Fact-Checks In Wisconsin

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Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on April 7, 2020 a news conference
“As soon as I endorsed (Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly), the Wisconsin Democrats said, let’s move the election to two months later.”
Pants on Fire!
By Eric Litke • April 8, 2020
Ben Wikler
Ben Wikler
stated on April 6, 2020 a tweet
Says a ballot can be emailed to Wisconsin voters even a day before the election.
False
By Eric Litke • April 7, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 23, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Joe Biden stuck a gun in an elderly woman’s mouth at a Wisconsin rally
Pants on Fire!
By Eric Litke • April 6, 2020
Leaders for a Better Community
Leaders for a Better Community
stated on March 25, 2020 a flier
Says Deputy Comptroller Aycha Sawa "blocked an audit" of the Milwaukee lead program for three years that "put our children in danger" and spurred a criminal investigation.
Pants on Fire!
By Eric Litke • April 3, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 22, 2020 a Facebook post
“In Chicago, Covid-19 actually LOWERED the death rate.”
False
By Haley BeMiller • April 3, 2020
Daniel Kelly
Daniel Kelly
stated on March 3, 2020 campaign email
Says rival Jill Karofsky wants "to disarm law abiding citizens."
Mostly False
By D.L. Davis • April 3, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 31, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Ron Johnson said Americans should go back to work, because "death is an unavoidable part of life."
Half-True
By Eric Litke • April 1, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 29, 2020 a viral post
Says a study projects Wisconsin’s coronavirus cases will peak on April 26, 2020
Mostly True
By Eric Litke • March 31, 2020
Republican State Leadership Committee
Republican State Leadership Committee
stated on March 26, 2020 a campaign ad
Says Jill Karofsky as a prosecutor “went easy on” a Madison man in a 1999 sexual assault case
Pants on Fire!
By Eric Litke • March 27, 2020
Duey Stroebel
Duey Stroebel
stated on March 24, 2020 a tweet
Says that under order from Gov. Tony Evers, he and his eight children can’t legally have dinner together anymore.
Half-True
By Eric Litke • March 27, 2020
Daniel Kelly
Daniel Kelly
stated on March 8, 2020 a TV interview
Says a Marquette professor called him a "maverick" and found no correlation between his opinions and conservative background.
Mostly False
By Haley BeMiller • March 27, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 24, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Gov. Tony Evers is “pushing firearm confiscation orders”
Pants on Fire!
By Eric Litke • March 25, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 19, 2020 a Facebook post
“Wisconsin is the only state where all Republicans voted against protecting its citizens.”
Mostly True
By Eric Litke • March 20, 2020
David Crowley
David Crowley
stated on March 11, 2020 a debate
“I’ve passed more bills than Sen. Larson has, because ... he hasn’t passed any.”
Mostly False
By Eric Litke • March 20, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 5, 2020 a Facebook post
Says 93,000 blacks didn’t vote in Milwaukee (in 2016)
Mostly True
By Eric Litke • March 19, 2020
David A. Clarke Jr.
David A. Clarke Jr.
stated on March 15, 2020 a tweet
Says coronavirus is just “the damn flu.”
Pants on Fire!
By Eric Litke • March 19, 2020
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on January 26, 2020 a TV interview
On whether the state should use surplus funds for ongoing expenses.
Half Flip
By Haley BeMiller • March 17, 2020
Chris Kapenga
Chris Kapenga
stated on February 19, 2020 news release
“Car thefts (are) increasing in 8 of the 10 most populous (Wisconsin) counties.”
Mostly True
By D.L. Davis • March 12, 2020
Roger Roth
Roger Roth
stated on January 20, 2020 a public forum
“The average (Wisconsin) resident’s tax burden is at its lowest level in nearly 50 years while incomes continue to grow.”
True
By Nusaiba Mizan • March 11, 2020
Gwen Moore
Gwen Moore
stated on February 14, 2020 a tweet
Says President Donald “Trump promised 13,000 new jobs to the people of #Wisconsin. 3 years later, we’re still waiting…”
Half-True
By Eric Litke • March 11, 2020
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