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Tom Kertscher

Tom Kertscher

PolitiFact contributing writer

Tom Kertscher is a contributing writer for PolitiFact. Previously, he was a fact-checker for PolitiFact Wisconsin. 

truthometer@politifact.com

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Latest Fact-Checks By Tom Kertscher

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Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 7, 2023 a post on Facebook
"In the month since Republicans took the House majority," they are trying to "impose a 30% tax on everything."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman, Tom Kertscher • February 10, 2023
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Viral image
stated on August 5, 2021 a viral image
Says there are fewer than 2,000 confirmed COVID-19 hospitalizations in the U.S.
False
By Aaron Sharockman, Tom Kertscher • August 9, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 29, 2021 a Facebook post
An audit of the 2020 election in Maricopa County, Ariz., “is confirming the rumors that real ballots have a special watermark.”
False
By Amy Sherman, Tom Kertscher • May 4, 2021
Mike Pence
Mike Pence
stated on July 9, 2020 a speech
“And I heard that just yesterday, Joe Biden said that well-armed police in his words ‘become the enemy’ and he said that he would ‘absolutely cut funding for law enforcement.’”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson, Tom Kertscher • July 10, 2020
Mark Pocan
Mark Pocan
stated on January 11, 2017 a letter
Says Betsy DeVos and her family "have donated extensively to groups which promote the idea that students who identify as LGBT must undergo 'conversion' therapy."
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer, Tom Kertscher • January 25, 2017
Mike Honda
Mike Honda
stated on March 16, 2016 a column posted on Medium
"Six justices" on the U.S. Supreme Court have been "confirmed in presidential election years since 1912."  
True
By Louis Jacobson, Tom Kertscher • March 17, 2016
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on September 20, 2014 remarks during a campaign stop
"More than 70,000" job openings are listed on a state jobs website.  
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer, Tom Kertscher • October 17, 2014
Kay Hagan
Kay Hagan
stated on October 7, 2014 a debate
"The Common Core was not put together by the Department of Education in Washington. It was put together by governors and by states."  
Mostly True
By Bill Adair, Tom Kertscher • October 8, 2014
Greater Wisconsin Committee
Greater Wisconsin Committee
stated on August 28, 2014 a TV ad
"Scott Walker cut school funding more per student than any governor in America."
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer, Tom Kertscher • September 7, 2014
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on June 20, 2014 a TV interview
Says the secret John Doe criminal investigation of his campaign has been "resolved" and two judges have said it is "over."
False
By Dave Umhoefer, Tom Kertscher • June 20, 2014
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