Kelly Smits

Journalist

2 Stories Published

3 Fact-Checks Published

Kelly Smits is a reporting intern with the Green Bay Press-Gazette for the summer of 2022. She is a joint master's student at Sciences Po Paris, studying journalism and environmental policy. When she's not out reporting, she likes going for hikes, playing Pokémon GO, and watching Bob's Burgers.

Areas of Expertise

Latest Fact-Checks by Kelly Smits

Barnes right that U.S. has more more oil and gas permits than ever before August 9, 2022
Michels on target with claim his company was building Keystone Pipeline when Biden ended it July 21, 2022
End of Keystone pipeline did cost jobs, but most were temporary July 21, 2022

Latest Stories by Kelly Smits

Fact-check: Is replacing Joe Biden on the ticket ‘unlawful’? Election law experts say it’s not July 22, 2024
United Facts of America: Experts say facts alone won’t bridge the partisan divide September 27, 2022
Would Tom Hanks have qualified for a coronavirus test in the US? March 12, 2020
Fact-checking Donald Trump’s 2020 State of the Union address February 5, 2020
What we know about Shadow, Acronym and the Iowa caucuses February 4, 2020
A new look for the PolitiFact website February 2, 2020
PolitiFact answers the Senate’s impeachment questions January 31, 2020
PolitiFact Wisconsin ‘High Five’ for August 2022 September 2, 2022
PolitiFact Wisconsin ‘High Five’ for July 2022 August 4, 2022