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Latest Fact-Checks In Wisconsin

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Club for Growth
Club for Growth
stated on July 12, 2018 a campaign ad:
Says Leah Vukmir "claimed the open records law didn't apply to her, got sued, lost and cost taxpayers $15,000 in legal fees."
True
By Jennifer Walter • August 14, 2018
Republican Party of Wisconsin
Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on August 1, 2018 a radio ad:
Claims that Democratic candidate for governor Matt Flynn "told one child predator to ‘wait and see,’ when he should have turned him in to authorities."
Half-True
By Ahmed Elbenni • August 10, 2018
Josh Pade
Josh Pade
stated on June 1, 2018 an interview:
"Wisconsin's still one of the highest-taxed states in the country."
Mostly False
By Diana Dombrowski • August 10, 2018
Matt Flynn
Matt Flynn
stated on August 8, 2018 a candidates forum:
Says he was "not part of transferring" any priests accused of sexual abuse.
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • August 10, 2018
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on August 7, 2018 a tweet:
"A number of Democrats running for governor want to cut the prison population by 50%" and "that would require the release of thousands of violent felons."  
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • August 9, 2018
Republican Party of Wisconsin
Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on August 1, 2018 a news release:
Says Mahlon Mitchell "received a massive raise on the backs of hard-working firefighters and turned the union into his own personal political slush fund."
Half-True
By D.L. Davis • August 9, 2018
Leah Vukmir
Leah Vukmir
stated on July 31, 2018 an interview:
"I have always been there with" Donald Trump.  
False
By Tom Kertscher • August 8, 2018
Kevin Nicholson
Kevin Nicholson
stated on August 1, 2018 an online video:
Says Leah Vukmir said: "I’m not endorsing Donald Trump."  
False
By Tom Kertscher • August 8, 2018
Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin
stated on July 31, 2018 a TV ad:
"New reports show Kevin Nicholson made over $1 million advising companies that shut down Wisconsin plants and laid off 1,900 people."  
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • August 7, 2018
Leah Vukmir
Leah Vukmir
stated on June 1, 2018 a news release:
Says Tammy Baldwin's record includes "opposing harsher punishments for criminals who commit violent crimes near schools."
Half-True
By Jennifer Walter • August 7, 2018
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on July 22, 2018 a candidates forum:
"Since Scott Walker has been our governor, we’ve gone from 50 percent state funding for the" University of Wisconsin System "to 15 percent."
False
By Tom Kertscher • August 6, 2018
Republican Party of Wisconsin
Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on August 1, 2018 a radio ad:
Says Tony Evers "didn't revoke the license of a teacher caught spreading pornography and commenting on the bodies of middle-school girls."
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • August 6, 2018
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on June 19, 2018 a TV ad:
Says he made "a record investment in schools."  
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • August 3, 2018
Matt Flynn
Matt Flynn
stated on December 23, 2017 interviews, news releases:
On whether he would seek to undo the Foxconn deal.
Full Flop
By D.L. Davis • August 2, 2018
Mahlon Mitchell
Mahlon Mitchell
stated on June 19, 2018 an interview:
Says Scott Walker "has cut more from public education than he's put back in, obviously. He took $1.6 billion and some change away and then puts back $630 million and he's calling that progress."
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • August 1, 2018
Matt Flynn
Matt Flynn
stated on April 12, 2018 a TV interview:
Says Foxconn "is under investigation in mainland China for securities fraud, environmental fraud and labor fraud."
Mostly False
By Ahmed Elbenni • July 31, 2018
Doug La Follette
Doug La Follette
stated on July 18, 2018 an interview:
Says he’s been Wisconsin secretary of state "around 25 years."  
False
By Tom Kertscher • July 30, 2018
Kelda Helen Roys
Kelda Helen Roys
stated on May 2, 2018 a cable interview:
Says "political interference" from Scott Walker’s administration has led to "gagging (DNR) scientists so they can no longer comment on proposed legislation" and "we’re letting polluters write their own permits."
Mostly False
By Anna Groves • July 27, 2018
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on June 27, 2018 a campaign email:
"I’m the first Democrat to ever lead Scott Walker in an election year."  
False
By Samantha West • July 26, 2018
Kelda Helen Roys
Kelda Helen Roys
stated on July 19, 2018 a TV ad:
"In Wisconsin, abortion is still a crime."  
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • July 25, 2018
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