Latest Fact-Checks By D.L. Davis

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Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on May 11, 2022 in News release:
In the immediate wake of a fire and vandalism at the Madison headquarters of an anti-abortion group, Democrats had not condemned “activists who are engaging in this repugnant illegal activity.”
Mostly False
By D.L. Davis • May 31, 2022
Rebecca Kleefisch
Rebecca Kleefisch
stated on April 30, 2022 in Public statement:
Says Gov. Tony Evers is “a big proponent of this defund the police movement.”
False
By D.L. Davis • May 20, 2022
Kelda Helen Roys
Kelda Helen Roys
stated on May 8, 2022 in TV interview:
Because of U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need "more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade."
True
By D.L. Davis • May 11, 2022
Eric Toney
Eric Toney
stated on April 14, 2022 in News release:
The state crime lab under Attorney General Josh Kaul "is testing significantly less items than former AG Brad Schimel and is still taking longer to test many categories of key items in comparison to Schimel, including DNA."
True
By D.L. Davis • May 10, 2022
Melissa Agard
Melissa Agard
stated on April 11, 2022 in Twitter:
Cannabis reform "is supported by the majority of the residents of our state, including a majority of Republicans."
True
By D.L. Davis • April 29, 2022
Tony Kurtz
Tony Kurtz
stated on April 7, 2022 in Twitter:
If Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers "had passed his (gas) tax increases ... fuel prices would be at least a dime higher.
Mostly True
By D.L. Davis • April 19, 2022
Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin
stated on March 16, 2022 in Twitter:
"The price of insulin has been jacked up by Big Drug Corporations.”
Half-True
By D.L. Davis • April 8, 2022
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
stated on March 7, 2022 in TV ad:
Says Gov. Tony Evers "tried to make us pay even more at the pump by hiking the gas tax."
Half-True
By D.L. Davis • April 1, 2022
Alex Lasry
Alex Lasry
stated on March 16, 2022 in Campaign ad:
Says Ron Johnson "is supporting the Republican plan that phases out Social Security and Medicare."
Mostly False
By D.L. Davis • March 18, 2022
Michael Gableman
Michael Gableman
stated on March 7, 2022 in TV interview:
Five Wisconsin cities received money for the 2020 election from Mark Zuckerberg, which amounted to "a wave of massive election bribery."
Pants on Fire!
By D.L. Davis • March 15, 2022
Glenn Grothman
Glenn Grothman
stated on February 3, 2022 in Twitter:
Says President Joe Biden "is trying to send taxpayer dollars to manufacturers overseas that do not abide by the same (carbon emission) standards we do at home."
Half-True
By D.L. Davis • March 11, 2022
Glenn Grothman
Glenn Grothman
stated on February 3, 2022 in Twitter:
"The US has made strides in reducing carbon emissions that other parts of the world have not."
True
By D.L. Davis • March 11, 2022
Sarah Godlewski
Sarah Godlewski
stated on February 18, 2022 in Campaign statement:
"Here in Wisconsin, prescription drug costs grew at a pace of nearly twice as much as the average Wisconsinite's income from 2015-2019."
Mostly True
By D.L. Davis • March 8, 2022
Shelia Stubbs
Shelia Stubbs
stated on February 2, 2022 in Public statement:
"48-Hour waiting periods limit crimes of passion and keep our communities safe.”
Half-True
By D.L. Davis • February 18, 2022
Kevin Nicholson
Kevin Nicholson
stated on January 28, 2022 in Twitter:
"The use of ballot drop boxes and ballot harvesting is illegal.”
Mostly False
By D.L. Davis • February 11, 2022
Cavalier Johnson
Cavalier Johnson
stated on December 21, 2021 in News release:
“In 2021, 65 people in Milwaukee have lost their lives due to reckless driving accidents, and more than 9,000 cars have been stolen, double the amount in 2020.”
Half-True
By D.L. Davis • February 4, 2022
Scott Fitzgerald
Scott Fitzgerald
stated on December 21, 2021 in Twitter:
"Mask mandates on children lead to learning loss that harms early childhood development."
Mostly False
By D.L. Davis • January 19, 2022
Meagan Wolfe
Meagan Wolfe
stated on November 5, 2021 in TV interview:
"Only a court can decide that somebody is incompetent to vote" -- the state Election Commission "cannot force facilities, private facilities, to allow special voting deputies" inside.
Mostly True
By D.L. Davis • November 18, 2021
Gwen Moore
Gwen Moore
stated on October 30, 2021 in TV interview:
“If you’re a low-wage worker and you’re single and don’t have children, we’re literally taxing you into poverty."
Mostly True
By D.L. Davis • November 11, 2021
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on September 13, 2021 in Instagram:
“The Walker-Kleefisch administration slashed $800 million from public schools."
Mostly False
By D.L. Davis • October 22, 2021
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