Latest Fact-Checks By James B. Nelson

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Chris Abele
Chris Abele
stated on February 11, 2011 in a campaign mailer:
Says Milwaukee County elected officials drive around in luxury cars "on your dime." 
Mostly False
By James B. Nelson • February 14, 2011
Scott Suder
Scott Suder
stated on January 28, 2011 in a news release:
Four state Assembly Democrats "scored a death blow to northeast Wisconsin’s economy" by killing hundreds of jobs at a potential Bass Pro Shops near Green Bay.
Pants on Fire!
By James B. Nelson • February 13, 2011
Lee Holloway
Lee Holloway
stated on January 21, 2011 in a statement at a candidate forum:
The city building code violations on my properties only involve exterior issues; "within the households, it’s fine."
Pants on Fire!
By James B. Nelson • February 7, 2011
Lee Holloway
Lee Holloway
stated on January 21, 2011 in a statement at a candidate forum:
Mitchell International Airport is the "the third busiest airport in the world and the number one busiest in the country."
False
By James B. Nelson • January 30, 2011
Chain email
Chain email
stated on January 20, 2011 in a chain email and -- briefly -- a union web site:
Gov. Scott Walker hired convicted Assembly Speaker Scott Jensen to oversee a raid on the state employee retirement system to help balance the state budget.
Pants on Fire!
By James B. Nelson • January 21, 2011
Jim Sensenbrenner
Jim Sensenbrenner
stated on January 16, 2011 in an interview after a town hall meeting:
"We had a debate on whether ‘ObamaCare’ was the way to go to fix up health care and the American voters said no -- emphatically."
Mostly False
By James B. Nelson • January 20, 2011
Glenn Grothman
Glenn Grothman
stated on December 29, 2010 in a news release:
"Recent studies have confirmed that any academic benefits of government funded preschool disappear by the fourth grade."
False
By James B. Nelson • January 16, 2011
Lee Holloway
Lee Holloway
stated on December 28, 2010 in a speech at his swearing-in ceremony:
The City of Milwaukee "uses the building inspection area as a revenue base."
False
By James B. Nelson • January 10, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on December 7, 2010 in a luncheon speech at the Milwaukee Press Club:
The state is able to sharply curtail contract bargaining rights for state employee unions.
Mostly True
By James B. Nelson • January 7, 2011
Talgo Inc.
Talgo Inc.
stated on December 10, 2010 in a statement from the company:
The Milwaukee business community "did not speak about the facts" -- and in support of train manufacturer Talgo -- as the Milwaukee-Madison rail link was being killed.
True
By James B. Nelson • December 20, 2010
Steve Kagen
Steve Kagen
stated on December 13, 2010 in a newspaper article:
"Already, the mayor of Green Bay is having ribbon-cutting after ribbon-cutting for economic development around the new VA center."
Pants on Fire!
By James B. Nelson • December 16, 2010
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on December 9, 2010 in a statement on campaign web site:
Eliminating the state tax on health savings accounts will "make it easier for small business owners to provide health insurance to their employees."
Mostly False
By James B. Nelson • December 10, 2010
Lee Holloway
Lee Holloway
stated on November 17, 2010 in an interview with a weekly newspaper:
Says he got twice as much money from the sale of County Grounds land than Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker was willing to accept.
Mostly False
By James B. Nelson • December 3, 2010
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on November 18, 2010 in a statement issued by a transition team leader:
"The Madison-Milwaukee (high-speed) train line is dead."
False
By James B. Nelson • November 30, 2010
Tom Petri
Tom Petri
stated on November 17, 2010 in a news release :
On high-speed rail.
Full Flop
By James B. Nelson • November 23, 2010
Jeff Scrima
Jeff Scrima
stated on November 10, 2010 in a series of public statements and actions:
On his "half pay" pledge.
Half Flip
By James B. Nelson • November 19, 2010
Sierra Club
Sierra Club
stated on November 4, 2010 in a news release issued by the group's John Muir chapter in Wisconsin:
If the state turns down money for high-speed rail, it will "kill nearly 10,000 permanent Wisconsin jobs."
Mostly False
By James B. Nelson • November 15, 2010
stated on November 10, 2010 in a campaign video and numerous other campaign statements:
As mayor, Barrett led efforts to redevelop the Menomonee Valley, "which now supports nearly 4,000 jobs in Wisconsin."
True
By James B. Nelson • November 11, 2010
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on October 9, 2010 in a campaign TV ad:
Democratic U.S. House candidate Julie Lassa pushed for a "Canadian-style government takeover of health care."
False
By James B. Nelson • October 30, 2010
American Federation for Children
American Federation for Children
stated on October 27, 2010 in a direct mail campaign piece :
Says state Senate candidate "Monk Elmer voted to exceed the (school district property tax) spending caps."
Pants on Fire!
By James B. Nelson • October 28, 2010
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