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Our April High Five includes (surprise!) an election flavor

May 9, 2016

April was such a busy month when it came to politics (Wisconsin’s  April 5 primary was just the start) that it took us some extra time to sort through our most-clicked items for the month.

March High Five: Our most-clicked items for the month

April 6, 2016

As the Wisconsin primary approached, PolitiFact Wisconsin readers dialed up candidates records.
 

Claims we’ve rated in the Milwaukee County executive race

April 4, 2016

Incumbent Chris Abele faces state Sen. Chris Larson in the race for Milwaukee County executive.

February High Five: Bringing home our most-clicked items of the month

March 4, 2016

From national issues to a single Milwaukee house, a look at our most-clicked items for the month of February.

A look at recent claims by Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders in advance of Milwaukee debate

February 10, 2016

A look at recent statements from Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton in advance of their Feb. 11 debate at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

High Five: Our most-clicked items for January

February 3, 2016

Items from U.S. Reps. Sean Duffy and Reid Ribble, both Republicans from Wisconsin, were in our January High Five.

Presidential campaign, election issues dominate November High Five

December 3, 2015

The GOP presidential debate helped drive interest in November.

Five years, 1,000 factchecks

November 30, 2015

A look back at our 1,000 items shows a period of sweeping political change in Wisconsin -- and offers a glimpse at the future

Claims that we’ve heard again…and again

November 13, 2015

In honor of National Recycling Week, we look at oft-repeated claims.

Our October High Five

November 3, 2015

Some older items got new attention from PolitiFact readers in October.
 

Our September High Five: By this tally, Scott Walker fared better

October 2, 2015

Gov. Scott Walker ended his campaign for president in September, but continued to dominate the attention of PolitiFact Wisconsin readers.

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