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Walgreens
Walgreens
stated on March 6, 2023 in a statement:
Walgreens’ position “has always been” to “dispense Mifepristone in any jurisdiction where it is legally permissible to do so.”
Mostly True
By Samantha Putterman • March 15, 2023
Melissa Agard
Melissa Agard
stated on January 3, 2023 in TV interview:
"Historically, our spring elections (including for state Supreme Court) have a smaller turnout associated with them."
True
By D.L. Davis • January 10, 2023
Bryan Steil
Bryan Steil
stated on November 15, 2022 in Twitter:
In Milwaukee, "The (homicide) rate has nearly doubled in the past two years."
True
By D.L. Davis • December 9, 2022
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on December 3, 2022 in a Truth Social post:
“The revelation of massive & widespread fraud & deception” in the 2020 election “allows for the termination of all rules, regulations, and articles, even those found in the Constitution.”
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • December 6, 2022
Tim Michels
Tim Michels
stated on October 24, 2022 in News conference:
Tony Evers “wants to let out between 9,000 and 10,000 more” Wisconsin prisoners
False
By Madeline Heim • November 4, 2022
Senate Majority PAC
Senate Majority PAC
stated on October 19, 2022 in Political ad:
Says "Ron Johnson is making excuses for rioters who tried to overthrow our government, even calling them ‘peaceful protests.’”
Mostly True
By D.L. Davis • November 3, 2022
National Rifle Association
National Rifle Association
stated on September 22, 2022 in Radio ad:
Says Gov. Tony Evers would, “allow the government to use red flag laws to confiscate your firearms without due process.”
Mostly False
By Ben Wells • October 31, 2022
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on October 25, 2022 in an image shared on Instagram:
“It’s not that there is no evidence the election was stolen, but that no court had the guts to HEAR the evidence. They dismissed the cases, NOT the evidence.”
False
By Madison Czopek • October 28, 2022
A Better Wisconsin Together
A Better Wisconsin Together
stated on September 12, 2022 in Campaign ad:
Says Tim Michels "opposes closing the loophole that allows domestic abusers to buy guns."
True
By D.L. Davis • October 24, 2022
Tim Michels
Tim Michels
stated on September 10, 2022 in Public statement:
“You know how many convicted felons Scott Walker let out during his eight years early on parole? Zero. Tony Evers is approaching 1,000 of these that he’s let out early."
Pants on Fire!
By D.L. Davis • September 27, 2022
Elaine Luria
Elaine Luria
stated on September 14, 2022 in a tweet.:
“Jen Kiggans’ campaign confirmed today that she would support a national abortion ban.”
Half-True
By Warren Fiske • September 26, 2022
Mandela Barnes
Mandela Barnes
stated on September 2, 2022 in News release:
Says under his plan to end cash bail "the Waukesha perpetrator wouldn’t have been released "
Mostly True
By D.L. Davis • September 22, 2022
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on September 9, 2022 in News release:
“Mandela Barnes…wants to release 50% of the prison population when 68% is classified as ‘violent offenders.’”
Half-True
By Laura Schulte • September 21, 2022
Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott
stated on August 31, 2022 in a campaign event:
Three court rulings since May 2022 “have made it clear that it is unconstitutional to ban someone between the ages of 18 and 20 from being able to buy an AR.”
Mostly False
By Nusaiba Mizan • September 21, 2022
Liberal Groups
Liberal Groups
stated on September 6, 2022 in TV ad:
Says Tim Michels' family foundation "funded an organization that tracks women when they get near abortion clinics … he wants to treat women like they're the criminals."
Mostly False
By Madeline Heim • September 20, 2022
Mandela Barnes
Mandela Barnes
stated on August 17, 2022 in Twitter:
“Ron Johnson just came out in favor of a federal abortion ban.”
Mostly False
By Laura Schulte • September 13, 2022
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on August 8, 2022 in News release:
Says “Tim Michels doesn’t think gay people should be out in public.”
Mostly False
By Madeline Heim • September 2, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on August 21, 2022 in a Facebook post:
Fox News sought the legal "right to tell lies."
False
By Yacob Reyes • August 31, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on August 18, 2022 in a TikTok on Facebook:
The Supreme Court will put Donald Trump back in office in October
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • August 29, 2022
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on August 10, 2022 in News release:
Says Democratic Senate candidate Mandela Barnes “supports abolishing ICE.”
Mostly False
By Vanessa Swales • August 29, 2022
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