Latest Fact-checks by Eric Litke Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Paul Ryan stated on January 5, 2017 in a news conference: Obamacare is "hurting people right now" with premium increases of up to 116 percent. Mark Pocan stated on December 8, 2016 in an appearance on Fox News: "In the last decade, 73% of new jobs (in Wisconsin) have come from Madison." Paul Ryan stated on January 12, 2017 in a media briefing: Obamacare "is in what the actuaries call a death spiral." Ron Johnson stated on October 14, 2016 in a debate: Under Obamacare, "premiums have doubled and tripled" in Wisconsin. Ron Johnson stated on October 14, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate: "Prior to Obamacare here in Wisconsin, 95 percent of Wisconsinites were covered by insurance. After Obamacare, 95 percent of Wisconsinites were covered by insurance. It hasn’t had an impact." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on October 14, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Russ Feingold "formed his own political group to pay himself and his staff millions." Americans for Prosperity stated on August 22, 2016 in a web ad: Says Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Russ Feingold "voted over 250 times to raise taxes." Russ Feingold stated on June 14, 2016 in in a campaign ad: Says Ron Johnson gave himself a $10 million 'sweetheart corporate payout' Ron Johnson stated on August 23, 2016 in in a campaign ad: Says Russ Feingold broke his 1992 promise to always get the majority of funding from Wisconsin residents. Russ Feingold stated on June 3, 2016 in a speech: Says Ron Johnson referred to "The Lego Movie" as an "insidious anti-business conspiracy." Paul Ryan stated on April 27, 2016 in a town hall at Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service: "Under (Obamacare), you can’t reward a person for better behavior. You can’t have incentives to be healthier."
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Paul Ryan stated on January 5, 2017 in a news conference: Obamacare is "hurting people right now" with premium increases of up to 116 percent. Mark Pocan stated on December 8, 2016 in an appearance on Fox News: "In the last decade, 73% of new jobs (in Wisconsin) have come from Madison." Paul Ryan stated on January 12, 2017 in a media briefing: Obamacare "is in what the actuaries call a death spiral." Ron Johnson stated on October 14, 2016 in a debate: Under Obamacare, "premiums have doubled and tripled" in Wisconsin. Ron Johnson stated on October 14, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate: "Prior to Obamacare here in Wisconsin, 95 percent of Wisconsinites were covered by insurance. After Obamacare, 95 percent of Wisconsinites were covered by insurance. It hasn’t had an impact." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on October 14, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Russ Feingold "formed his own political group to pay himself and his staff millions." Americans for Prosperity stated on August 22, 2016 in a web ad: Says Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Russ Feingold "voted over 250 times to raise taxes." Russ Feingold stated on June 14, 2016 in in a campaign ad: Says Ron Johnson gave himself a $10 million 'sweetheart corporate payout' Ron Johnson stated on August 23, 2016 in in a campaign ad: Says Russ Feingold broke his 1992 promise to always get the majority of funding from Wisconsin residents. Russ Feingold stated on June 3, 2016 in a speech: Says Ron Johnson referred to "The Lego Movie" as an "insidious anti-business conspiracy." Paul Ryan stated on April 27, 2016 in a town hall at Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service: "Under (Obamacare), you can’t reward a person for better behavior. You can’t have incentives to be healthier."
Paul Ryan stated on January 5, 2017 in a news conference: Obamacare is "hurting people right now" with premium increases of up to 116 percent.
Mark Pocan stated on December 8, 2016 in an appearance on Fox News: "In the last decade, 73% of new jobs (in Wisconsin) have come from Madison."
Paul Ryan stated on January 12, 2017 in a media briefing: Obamacare "is in what the actuaries call a death spiral."
Ron Johnson stated on October 14, 2016 in a debate: Under Obamacare, "premiums have doubled and tripled" in Wisconsin.
Ron Johnson stated on October 14, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate: "Prior to Obamacare here in Wisconsin, 95 percent of Wisconsinites were covered by insurance. After Obamacare, 95 percent of Wisconsinites were covered by insurance. It hasn’t had an impact."
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on October 14, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Russ Feingold "formed his own political group to pay himself and his staff millions."
Americans for Prosperity stated on August 22, 2016 in a web ad: Says Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Russ Feingold "voted over 250 times to raise taxes."
Russ Feingold stated on June 14, 2016 in in a campaign ad: Says Ron Johnson gave himself a $10 million 'sweetheart corporate payout'
Ron Johnson stated on August 23, 2016 in in a campaign ad: Says Russ Feingold broke his 1992 promise to always get the majority of funding from Wisconsin residents.
Russ Feingold stated on June 3, 2016 in a speech: Says Ron Johnson referred to "The Lego Movie" as an "insidious anti-business conspiracy."
Paul Ryan stated on April 27, 2016 in a town hall at Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service: "Under (Obamacare), you can’t reward a person for better behavior. You can’t have incentives to be healthier."
