Latest Fact-Checks By James B. Nelson

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Reid Ribble
Reid Ribble
stated on October 12, 2010 in a campaign news release:
"I lost my health insurance and my doctor because of Obamacare."
Pants on Fire!
By James B. Nelson • October 27, 2010
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on October 14, 2010 in a campaign news release and platform document:
Says Gov. Jim Doyle and the DNR have not put hunters first and mismanaged the deer herd; as a result "the deer population has dwindled."
Mostly False
By James B. Nelson • October 24, 2010
stated on October 12, 2010 in 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
Julie Lassa
Julie Lassa
stated on September 21, 2010 in a campaign TV ad:
Says "Sean Duffy was a no-show" as Ashland County District Attorney while he was on the campaign trail
Mostly False
By James B. Nelson • October 13, 2010
Raymond LaHood
Raymond LaHood
stated on September 6, 2010 in a speech at a Labor Day rally in Milwaukee:
"It’s coming. Nobody can stop this train."
False
By James B. Nelson • October 7, 2010
Mark Belling
Mark Belling
stated on September 28, 2010 in a website posting and statement during his radio show:
Says the Feingold garage ad "is a fake: He’s not standing in front of his house."
Pants on Fire!
By Don Walker, James B. Nelson • September 29, 2010
Steve Kagen
Steve Kagen
stated on September 19, 2010 in a campaign TV ad:
"Politician Reid Ribble wants to phase out Social Security, forcing Wisconsin seniors to fend for themselves."
Pants on Fire!
By James B. Nelson • September 27, 2010
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on September 14, 2010 in a primary night victory speech:
"Our county now has the fastest growing airport in America, attracting nearly 1,000 new private sector jobs."
Half-True
By James B. Nelson • September 24, 2010
Sean Duffy
Sean Duffy
stated on August 25, 2010 in a campaign news release:
"Julie Lassa willingly took a hefty pay raise at a time when people throughout her district and the state were losing their jobs."
Half-True
By James B. Nelson • September 21, 2010
Julie Lassa
Julie Lassa
stated on September 15, 2010 in a statement on campaign web site:
"She created the Waste, Fraud and Mismanagement Hotline.... (that) has saved Wisconsin taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars."
Half-True
By James B. Nelson • September 16, 2010
Citizens for a Progressive Wisconsin
Citizens for a Progressive Wisconsin
stated on September 10, 2010 in campaign literature distributed by an outside group:
"While many of his colleagues turned down a $2,500 pay raise ... (Jeff) Plale pocketed the extra money."
Half-True
By James B. Nelson • September 13, 2010
American Federation for Children
American Federation for Children
stated on September 10, 2010 in campaign literature distributed by an outside group:
"Senator Jeff Plale saved my job" -- and some 300 others at Bucyrus International.
Mostly False
By James B. Nelson • September 13, 2010
stated on August 6, 2010 in 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
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on August 30, 2010 in a campaign TV ad:
"Sean Duffy backed plan to privatize Social Security."
Pants on Fire!
By James B. Nelson • September 10, 2010
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