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Matt Flynn

Matt Flynn

Milwaukee attorney Matt Flynn announced in October 2017 that he is running for the Democratic nomination for governor of Wisconsin in the 2018 election. A former chairman of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, Flynn lost bids for the U.S. Senate in 1986 and 1988 and was defeated in contests for the U.S. House of Representatives in 1978 and 2004. 

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Latest Fact-Checks By Matt Flynn

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Matt Flynn
Matt Flynn
stated on August 8, 2018 a candidates forum
Says he was "not part of transferring" any priests accused of sexual abuse.
Half-True
August 10, 2018
Matt Flynn
Matt Flynn
stated on December 23, 2017 interviews, news releases
On whether he would seek to undo the Foxconn deal.
Full Flop
By D.L. Davis • August 2, 2018
Matt Flynn
Matt Flynn
stated on April 12, 2018 a TV interview
Says Foxconn "is under investigation in mainland China for securities fraud, environmental fraud and labor fraud."
Mostly False
By Ahmed Elbenni • July 31, 2018
Matt Flynn
Matt Flynn
stated on June 13, 2018 news release
"Foxconn will not face oversight from any federal, state, or local agency to guarantee it complies with our wetlands protection laws."  
Mostly False
By D.L. Davis • July 11, 2018
Matt Flynn
Matt Flynn
stated on November 4, 2017 a news release
Under Scott Walker, "average wages, when adjusted for inflation, are lower today than they were under Jim Doyle."  
Half-True
By Andrew Mollica • November 17, 2017
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Latest Fact-Checks About Matt Flynn

Republican Party of Wisconsin
Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on August 1, 2018 a radio ad
Claims that Democratic candidate for governor Matt Flynn "told one child predator to ‘wait and see,’ when he should have turned him in to authorities."
Half-True
By Ahmed Elbenni • August 10, 2018
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