Latest Fact-Checks By Eric Litke

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Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on January 5, 2017 in a news conference:
Obamacare is "hurting people right now" with premium increases of up to 116 percent.
Mostly True
By Eric Litke • February 3, 2017
Mark Pocan
Mark Pocan
stated on December 8, 2016 in an appearance on Fox News:
"In the last decade, 73% of new jobs (in Wisconsin) have come from Madison."  
False
By Eric Litke • January 19, 2017
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on January 12, 2017 in a media briefing:
Obamacare "is in what the actuaries call a death spiral."
False
By Eric Litke • January 18, 2017
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on October 14, 2016 in a debate:
Under Obamacare, "premiums have doubled and tripled" in Wisconsin.
Mostly True
By Eric Litke • December 13, 2016
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on October 14, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate:
"Prior to Obamacare here in Wisconsin, 95 percent of Wisconsinites were covered by insurance. After Obamacare, 95 percent of Wisconsinites were covered by insurance. It hasn’t had an impact."
False
By Eric Litke • November 4, 2016
Republican Party of Wisconsin
Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on October 14, 2016 in a radio ad:
Says Russ Feingold "formed his own political group to pay himself and his staff millions."  
Half-True
By Eric Litke • November 3, 2016
Americans for Prosperity
Americans for Prosperity
stated on August 22, 2016 in a web ad:
Says Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Russ Feingold "voted over 250 times to raise taxes."  
False
By Eric Litke • October 27, 2016
Russ Feingold
Russ Feingold
stated on June 14, 2016 in in a campaign ad:
Says Ron Johnson gave himself a $10 million 'sweetheart corporate payout'
Half-True
By Eric Litke • September 9, 2016
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on August 23, 2016 in in a campaign ad:
Says Russ Feingold broke his 1992 promise to always get the majority of funding from Wisconsin residents.
True
By Eric Litke • September 7, 2016
Russ Feingold
Russ Feingold
stated on June 3, 2016 in a speech:
Says Ron Johnson referred to "The Lego Movie" as an "insidious anti-business conspiracy."
Half-True
By Eric Litke • June 24, 2016
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on April 27, 2016 in a town hall at Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service:
"Under (Obamacare), you can’t reward a person for better behavior. You can’t have incentives to be healthier."
Half-True
By Eric Litke • June 8, 2016
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