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Lee Holloway
Lee Holloway
stated on November 17, 2010 an interview with a weekly newspaper
Says he got twice as much money from the sale of County Grounds land than Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker was willing to accept.
Mostly False
By James B. Nelson • December 3, 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
Sierra Club
Sierra Club
stated on November 4, 2010 a news release issued by the group's John Muir chapter in Wisconsin
If the state turns down money for high-speed rail, it will "kill nearly 10,000 permanent Wisconsin jobs."
Mostly False
By James B. Nelson • November 15, 2010
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on November 5, 2010 a news release
Says Governor-elect Scott Walker’s choice as transition team leader "killed the release of a damaging report on Walker’s record in the days leading up to the election."
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • November 14, 2010
stated on October 28, 2010 a campaign TV ad
Says "Scott Walker wants to ban common forms of birth control, including the pill."
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • November 1, 2010
Advancing Wisconsin
Advancing Wisconsin
stated on October 28, 2010 campaign literature distributed by an outside group
Says Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker "increased his own pay by $50,000."
Pants on Fire!
October 29, 2010
stated on October 21, 2010 a campaign TV ad
Says "Scott Walker wants to make abortion illegal, even in cases of rape, incest or to protect the life of the mother."
True
October 26, 2010
Greater Wisconsin Committee
Greater Wisconsin Committee
stated on October 8, 2010 a campaign TV ad
Says "Scott Walker favors cutting up to 350,000 families and children off health care."
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • October 25, 2010
Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood
stated on October 15, 2010 a direct mail campaign piece
Says "Scott Walker tried to pass a law to allow pharmacists to block women’s access to birth control."
Mostly False
October 18, 2010
stated on October 12, 2010 a campaign TV ad
Says Scott Walker "eliminated his own office of economic development in the middle of this recession."
Mostly True
By James B. Nelson • October 15, 2010
stated on October 1, 2010 a campaign TV ad
Says "Scott Walker says he would ban stem cell research" 
False
October 10, 2010
stated on September 30, 2010 a campaign TV ad
Says "the headlines … tell the story" of how Walker has "mismanaged" Milwaukee County
Pants on Fire!
By Dave Umhoefer • October 3, 2010
stated on September 8, 2010 a campaign TV ad
When each faced a pension funding crisis, Tom Barrett made tough choices and smart cuts while Scott Walker passed $400 million in pension debt to the next generation.
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • September 29, 2010
stated on August 6, 2010 a campaign TV ad
"Walker says he’s for lower taxes. But Milwaukee County spending has gone up by $349 million."
Mostly False
By James B. Nelson • September 12, 2010
Mark Neumann
Mark Neumann
stated on September 9, 2010 a campaign TV ad
Scott Walker supported the same transportation bill he’s attacking me for. He said at the time it would save the taxpayers money.
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • September 11, 2010
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