Latest Fact-Checks By D.L. Davis

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Wisconsin congressman correct about Milwaukee’s homicide rate nearly doubling in past two years

December 9, 2022

In Milwaukee, "The (homicide) rate has nearly doubled in the past two years."

Ad on Sen. Ron Johnson’s Jan. 6 comments makes a point but comes with caveat

November 3, 2022

Says "Ron Johnson is making excuses for rioters who tried to overthrow our government, even calling them ‘peaceful protests.’”

AR-15 rifles for sale California

Better Wisconsin Together on target with ad on Michels and gun law loophole

October 24, 2022

Says Tim Michels "opposes closing the loophole that allows domestic abusers to buy guns."

Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson wrong to claim Jan. 6 was not an armed insurrection

October 10, 2022

"To call what happened on January 6 an armed insurrection, I just think is not accurate."

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Barnes team misfires on claim Johnson voted against law enforcement

September 30, 2022

"Ron Johnson has voted against funding for law enforcement and recently opposed a plan to recruit and train new officers "

Correctional facility inmates

Michels widely misses mark with claim on Walker, Evers and parole

September 27, 2022

“You know how many convicted felons Scott Walker let out during his eight years early on parole? Zero. Tony Evers is approaching 1,000 of these…

Waukesha Christmas parade crash 112121 AP

High probability that Barnes plan to end cash bail would have kept parade suspect in jail

September 22, 2022

Says under his plan to end cash bail "the Waukesha perpetrator wouldn’t have been released "

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Green energy policies didn’t cause record prices at gasoline pumps

September 16, 2022

"Democrats' radical green energy policies caused record gas prices. "

No. Despite claim, Barnes does not back ‘stripping health care away from millions.’

September 6, 2022

Says Mandela Barnes "supports stripping health care away from millions."

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Johnson’s claim on IRS audits of mostly low wage earners is in the ballpark

August 25, 2022

"Last year the IRS audited Americans earning less than $25,000 a year at five times the rate of other groups."

Wisconsin among the top so far in allocating federal COVID funds to businesses

August 16, 2022

"We are number one in the country as far as our spending (COVID-19 relief) money on businesses as it relates to the percentage of federal…

Michels and Trump

Once on the fence, Michels reconsiders and endorses Donald Trump in 2024 bid

August 12, 2022

On endorsing former President Donald Trump in 2024

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