Latest Fact-Checks By Hope Karnopp

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Sarah Godlewski
Sarah Godlewski
stated on March 3, 2024 in Public appearance:
“When it comes to how many votes (President) Joe Biden won, it was literally less than a few votes per ward.”
True
By Hope Karnopp • March 28, 2024
Eric Hovde
Eric Hovde
stated on March 4, 2024 in Campaign video:
“Since the end of the 2020 fiscal year, President Biden and Senator Baldwin have added over $7.3 trillion of debt, more than the first 228 years of our nation’s history combined.”
Half-True
By Hope Karnopp • March 14, 2024
Voto Latino .
Voto Latino .
stated on February 29, 2024 in Social media ads:
"There are less than two weeks until the deadline to register to vote in Wisconsin."
Mostly False
By Hope Karnopp • March 5, 2024
Bryan Steil
Bryan Steil
stated on February 1, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter:
“Bidenomics is costing the typical American household over $11,400 more a year to buy the basics.”
Half-True
By Hope Karnopp • February 21, 2024
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on January 21, 2024 in TV interview:
"(The) top issue for college students is the economy."
True
By Hope Karnopp • February 2, 2024
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
stated on January 22, 2024 in Speech:
"After Roe was dismantled, extremists evoked a law from 1849 to stop abortion” in Wisconsin.
False
By Hope Karnopp • January 23, 2024
Opportunity Wisconsin
Opportunity Wisconsin
stated on January 10, 2024 in TV ad:
“Bryan Steil is part of a group that wants to cut Social Security and Medicare, that would be devastating.”
Mostly False
By Hope Karnopp • January 19, 2024
Julian Bradley
Julian Bradley
stated on December 8, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter:
"Wisconsin Republicans have passed multiple billion dollar middle-class tax cuts this year, but each time we have, Governor Tony Evers has vetoed the relief."
Mostly True
By Hope Karnopp • December 19, 2023
Katrina Shankland
Katrina Shankland
stated on November 15, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter:
“I have been a state legislator for 11 years, passing over 170 bills into law and delivering for Wisconsin families.”
Mostly True
By Hope Karnopp • December 8, 2023
Jodi Emerson
Jodi Emerson
stated on November 7, 2023 in Wisconsin Assembly:
"On most campuses, you cannot destroy a chalked message unless you were the one that wrote it. You can't dump water on it, you can't even walk over it."
Mostly True
By Hope Karnopp • December 5, 2023
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on November 10, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter:
"In order to be a poll worker on the conservative side, you have to register through the Republican Party of Wisconsin."
Mostly True
By Hope Karnopp • December 4, 2023
Rachael Cabral-Guevara,
Rachael Cabral-Guevara,
stated on October 18, 2023 in Public hearing:
Some individuals or businesses in Wisconsin are charging $2 or $2.25 an hour for child care.
Mostly True
By Hope Karnopp • November 7, 2023
Melissa Agard
Melissa Agard
stated on October 17, 2023 in Public appearance:
“Since 1981, the state Senate has only rejected five executive appointments. The GOP today is more than doubling that number.”
True
By Hope Karnopp • October 25, 2023
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