Fact Check Posts – Page 9

Paul Ryan
stated on January 5, 2017 a news conference:

Obamacare is "hurting people right now" with premium increases of up to 116 percent.

By Eric Litke • February 3, 2017

Tammy Baldwin
stated on January 12, 2017 a news release:

Imitation dairy products often differ nutritionally from those they mimic, and labeling them "milk" or "cheese" or "yogurt" is "against the law."

By Dave Umhoefer • January 27, 2017

Mark Pocan
stated on December 16, 2016 an interview:

Says Donald Trump's first 17 Cabinet appointments "have a net worth of more than a third of America."

By Tom Kertscher • December 30, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on December 13, 2016 a speech:

America’s federal business tax rate is the highest "in the world."

By Tom Kertscher • December 15, 2016

Ron Johnson
stated on October 14, 2016 a debate:

Under Obamacare, "premiums have doubled and tripled" in Wisconsin.

By Eric Litke • December 13, 2016

Lena Taylor
stated on October 13, 2016 an opinion column:

"Slavery is still allowable under Wisconsin law as long as it’s a punishment for a crime."

By Tom Kertscher • November 25, 2016

Paul Ryan
stated on November 9, 2016 a news conference:

Obamacare "is not a popular law."

By Tom Kertscher • November 17, 2016

Russ Feingold
stated on October 26, 2016 a radio ad:

Says Donald Trump and Ron Johnson "oppose a woman's right to choose and Johnson voted against the Violence Against Women Act."

By Tom Kertscher • November 3, 2016

Russ Feingold
stated on October 6, 2016 a meeting with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editorial board.:

Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson "doesn't even believe that there's a man-made role in climate change."

By Cara Lombardo • October 31, 2016

Tim Kaine
stated on August 5, 2016 an appearance in Milwaukee:

The Democratic Party "is the oldest continuous political party in the world."

By Alison Dirr • October 24, 2016

Russ Feingold
stated on October 7, 2016 an interview:

Says Saudi Arabia, a U.S. ally, has "paid to export throughout the world" Wahhabism -- "an extreme form of Islam" that basically teaches "Americans are the devil."

By Tom Kertscher • October 21, 2016

Ron Johnson
stated on September 6, 2016 a TV ad:

The U.S. Senate has "one manufacturer — that'd be me."

By Cara Lombardo • October 4, 2016

Tammy Baldwin
stated on September 19, 2016 a statement:

Says that except for Donald Trump, "every other major party nominee" for the past 40 years has released their tax returns.

By Tom Kertscher • September 28, 2016

Gary Johnson
stated on September 4, 2016 an interview:

"Sixty percent of Americans now support legalizing marijuana."

By Tom Kertscher • September 23, 2016

Paul Ryan
stated on August 11, 2016 a tweet:

Says "President Obama’s proposed oil tax would cost consumers 24 cents a gallon."

By Tom Kertscher • August 26, 2016

David Canon
stated on July 9, 2016 a New York Times article:

"(Paul Ryan) has actually proposed three — total, three — bills that have become law in his entire career dating back to 1999."

By Cara Lombardo • August 10, 2016

Gwen Moore
stated on June 23, 2016 a tweet:

"If you're a terrorist you can't fly," but "an assault weapon you can buy."

By Tom Kertscher • July 1, 2016

Scott Walker
stated on June 3, 2016 a tweet:

"Despite the rhetoric from Democrat politicians, more people are employed this year than at any point in the history of Wisconsin."

By Sarah Hauer • June 27, 2016

Paul Ryan
stated on June 19, 2016 an interview:

"People have a constitutional right to have semiautomatic rifles."

By Tom Kertscher • June 24, 2016

Bernie Sanders
stated on May 26, 2016 a fundraising letter:

Says Russ Feingold’s "campaign is powered by small-dollar contributions like ours."

By Sarah Hauer • June 22, 2016

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