Democratic Party of Wisconsin

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Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on August 8, 2022 News release

Says “Tim Michels doesn’t think gay people should be out in public.”

By Madeline Heim • September 2, 2022

Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on May 2, 2022 News release

Republican politicians are pushing a plan "that could raise taxes on almost one in three Wisconsinites and sunset Social Security and Medicare in five years."

By D.L. Davis • June 15, 2022

Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on April 29, 2022 News release

"The tax carve out (Ron) Johnson spearheaded overwhelmingly benefited the wealthiest, over small businesses."

By Madeline Heim • June 7, 2022

Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on September 13, 2021 Instagram

“The Walker-Kleefisch administration slashed $800 million from public schools."

By D.L. Davis • October 22, 2021

Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on August 2, 2020 a tweet

“34% of Wisconsin renters are at risk of eviction.”

By D.L. Davis • August 12, 2020

Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on July 10, 2020 an email

Says Wisconsin Republicans “pushed for long lines and polls open for one day only.”

By Lawrence Andrea • July 17, 2020

Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on June 18, 2020 a news release

Says Donald Trump used farmers’ struggles “to push through a multi-billion dollar bailout program that was nothing more than a handout for large agricultural companies."

By Eric Litke • July 2, 2020

Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on September 10, 2018 a mailer

"Leah Vukmir OPPOSES Buy American legislation."

By D.L. Davis • October 17, 2018

Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on June 23, 2016 a radio ad

Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson "opposes faster broadband internet in small towns" and "got nearly $90,000 in campaign contributions from the telecom special interests."

By Cara Lombardo • July 27, 2016

Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on May 4, 2016 a radio ad

Says Ron Johnson "supported a plan to cut benefits and raise the retirement age" for Social Security.

July 13, 2016

Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on May 4, 2016 a radio ad

Says Ron Johnson voted to turn Medicare "into a voucher program."

June 10, 2016

Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on January 14, 2016 a news release

Wisconsin dropped "from second in the country to 41st" among states where more than half the students took the ACT exam.

January 15, 2016

Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on August 6, 2015 a tweet

A "majority in every state favors path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants."

By Dave Umhoefer • August 19, 2015

Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on March 17, 2015 a website post

Says Gov. Scott Walker "has been rated America’s most factually-challenged politician."

March 27, 2015

Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on March 4, 2015 a news release

Says Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget "would sell off Wisconsin’s state parks."

By James B. Nelson • March 10, 2015

Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on June 12, 2014 a Facebook post

"He’s been in office nearly four years now, but 40% of Wisconsinites don't know who (U.S. Sen.) Ron Johnson is."

July 2, 2014

Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on June 24, 2014 a web video

When asked by a reporter whether he’s at the center of a "criminal scheme" to violate campaign laws, Gov. Scott Walker nodded yes.

By Dave Umhoefer • June 27, 2014

Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on January 19, 2014 an email

A bill backed by Sean Duffy and other House Republicans "could actually require the Internal Revenue Service to conduct audits of rape victims" who get an abortion.

February 9, 2014

Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on January 22, 2014 a news release

"The national economic recovery has led to higher than expected tax revenues and projected budget surpluses in nearly every state in the nation, including Wisconsin."

By Dave Umhoefer • January 27, 2014

Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on November 19, 2013 a web posting

Says Gov. Scott Walker dropped out or was kicked out of college short of a degree "not long after" he was "kicked out of student elections at Marquette University."

By Dave Umhoefer • December 21, 2013

Latest Fact-Checks About Democratic Party of Wisconsin

Scott Walker
stated on April 23, 2015 an interview

Minnesota’s "advantage" in economic growth has been having "Republicans in charge of at least one part of government" for all but two years, while Wisconsin Democrats "for many years" before 2011 controlled both legislative chambers and the governorship.

By Dave Umhoefer • April 29, 2015

Scott Walker
stated on November 7, 2014 an interview

"The president of the United States came in the Tuesday before the election in a ward that went 99% for him in the last election and they couldn't even (increase) the vote there."

By Dave Umhoefer • November 12, 2014