Latest Fact-Checks By Dave Umhoefer

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Sean Duffy
Sean Duffy
stated on February 23, 2011 in a discussion at a town hall meeting:
"The benefits that were offered to me as a congressman don’t even compare to the benefits that you get as a state employee. I just experienced that myself. They’re not nearly as good."
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • April 12, 2011
Charlie Sykes
Charlie Sykes
stated on April 6, 2011 in comments made during his radio show:
Says JoAnne Kloppenburg’s side had a "3-to-1 money advantage" in the Wisconsin Supreme Court campaign. 
Pants on Fire!
By Dave Umhoefer • April 10, 2011
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on March 23, 2011 in an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal:
For the first time in U.S. history, a personal inaction will be deemed unlawful -- not purchasing a health-insurance plan
False
By Dave Umhoefer • April 6, 2011
Jeff Stone
Jeff Stone
stated on April 1, 2011 in a campaign flier:
Says Chris Abele, opponent in Milwaukee County executive race, "failed to finish 3 separate colleges, dropping out all 3 times."
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • April 1, 2011
Chris Abele
Chris Abele
stated on March 18, 2011 in a television ad:
Says Jeff Stone = Scott Walker.
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • March 30, 2011
Jeff Stone
Jeff Stone
stated on March 3, 2011 in various votes and public statements:
On his support for sharply limiting collective bargaining by public employees.
Half Flip
By Dave Umhoefer • March 25, 2011
stated on March 11, 2011 in a newspaper interview:
"Eleven years ago, the city of Detroit lifted the residency requirement for police officers and today, 53 percent of officers live outside of the city. If we want the tax base of Milwaukee to resemble the tax base of Detroit, this is the way to go."
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • March 22, 2011
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on March 11, 2011 in a statement to a TV reporter:
Senate Democrats who left the state for weeks to delay a vote on union bargaining power exercised a "Wisconsin filibuster" provided by the state’s constitution.
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • March 21, 2011
Crossroads GPS
Crossroads GPS
stated on March 9, 2011 in a television ad:
In fighting collective bargaining changes, Democrats are trying to "protect a system that pays unionized government workers 42 percent more than non-union workers."
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • March 15, 2011
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on March 6, 2011 in various blog postings critical of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker:
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s "budget okays disposing of unclaimed pound dogs to university research facilities."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • March 9, 2011
Chain email
Chain email
stated on March 7, 2011 in a chain email apparently focused on Wisconsin corrections workers:
State employees will have to pay 100 percent of their pensions and health insurance after 2012.
False
By Dave Umhoefer • March 8, 2011
Jennifer Shilling
Jennifer Shilling
stated on February 27, 2011 in a news release:
Says many local governments in Wisconsin already require employees to pay 20 percent, 30 percent or even 40 percent of their health insurance premiums.
False
By Dave Umhoefer • March 3, 2011
Mark Pocan
Mark Pocan
stated on February 16, 2011 in a blog posting:
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s estimate of a $3.6 billion state budget deficit is "manufactured" and a "bogus figure."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • February 25, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on February 23, 2011 in a news conference:
"The things I said (during the prank call by a blogger posing as GOP contributor David Koch) are the things I’ve said publicly all along" about the Wisconsin budget debate.
False
By Dave Umhoefer • February 24, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on February 21, 2011 in a news conference:
"I campaigned on (the proposals in the budget repair bill for Wisconsin) all throughout the election. Anybody who says they are shocked on this has been asleep for the past two years."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • February 23, 2011
Jon Erpenbach
Jon Erpenbach
stated on February 17, 2011 in a television interview:
When it comes to urgency on passing a budget repair bill, "there’s no rush on this thing" because the fiscal year doesn’t end until June 30, 2011.
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • February 22, 2011
Rachel Maddow
Rachel Maddow
stated on February 17, 2011 in a segment on her television talk show:
"Despite what you may have heard about Wisconsin’s finances, Wisconsin is on track to have a budget surplus this year."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • February 18, 2011
Club for Growth
Club for Growth
stated on February 18, 2011 in a television ad:
When it comes to taking cuts in tough budget times, Wisconsin "state workers haven’t had to sacrifice."
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • February 18, 2011
AFL-CIO
AFL-CIO
stated on February 17, 2011 in a television ad:
For thousands of public employees, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s budget-repair bill would "take away any say they have in the workplace, and eliminate their union."
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • February 17, 2011
Milele Coggs
Milele Coggs
stated on February 3, 2011 in a news release:
"In its current state, this bill is the most restrictive voter ID legislation in the nation."
True
By Dave Umhoefer • February 15, 2011
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