Latest Fact-checks by Hope Karnopp 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 Americans for Prosperity stated on July 28, 2025 in X: “The (Evers) Era locked Wisconsin families into a 400‑year property tax increase.” Josh Schoemann stated on June 2, 2025 in Radio interview: “The state of Illinois has a lower income tax rate than we do, and a flat tax. It’s almost half of what the top bracket here in Wisconsin is.” A Better Wisconsin Together stated on February 24, 2025 in Social media ads: “71 out of 72 Wisconsin counties filed lawsuits against Purdue Pharma. Brad Schimel refused to join them.” Joel Kitchens stated on February 19, 2025 in News conference: “90% of the (school) districts in Wisconsin already have a policy” banning cellphones during class time. Susan Crawford stated on February 9, 2025 in TV interview: Wisconsin does not “require judges to automatically recuse just because they have done some kind of legal work in the past as a lawyer.” Ron Johnson stated on January 26, 2025 in a TV interview: We’re one of the very few nations that allowed birthright citizenship.” Robin Vos stated on January 8, 2025 in News conference: Voter ID "is supported, if you look at any poll, by 70 to 80% of the public." Tony Evers stated on December 28, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: “After 30 years of Wisconsin’s checking account running a deficit, we've ended every fiscal year I've been governor with a positive balance. Today, we have a $4.5 billion positive balance, and a record-high balance in our state savings account." Jay Rothman stated on December 1, 2024 in TV interview: “The Universities of Wisconsin are 43rd out of 50 states in the nation, in terms of public support for our universities. The $855 million (budget request) gets us up to average.” Eric Hovde stated on October 3, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: "FEMA is out of money and doesn't have money to transfer to those people affected by the hurricane ... they used the money to assist illegal immigrants." Eric Hovde stated on September 3, 2024 in TV interview: "Typically you have three to four debates in a U.S. Senate race. (Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. has) given me one debate, almost a month after early voting has started." Tammy Baldwin stated on July 23, 2024 in Public appearance: Eric Hovde “wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act, and kick millions off their health insurance.” X posts stated on July 8, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: “Deadlines have passed in … Wisconsin” to replace President Joe Biden on the ballot. Tony Evers stated on June 11, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: Wisconsin had a “record-breaking year” for tourism in 2023. Donald Trump stated on June 18, 2024 in Public appearance: Says he “saved Kenosha” and the “governor wouldn’t move” on sending the National Guard. Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee stated on June 5, 2024 in News release: Republican legislatures “have targeted birth control” and in Wisconsin “refused to schedule a vote on a bill that would have codified a right to birth control.” Ron Johnson stated on May 19, 2024 in TV interview: Says in his three election campaigns, the early polls were "wildly incorrect, all three times." Greta Neubauer stated on April 11, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: “The GOP has failed to invest in our campuses, making WI fall to 42nd in the nation in state support.” Derrick Van Orden stated on April 1, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: You can vote in-person absentee at your clerk’s office on Monday before Election Day. Donald Trump stated on April 1, 2024 in Radio interview: In 2020, Trump “did much better” in the Wisconsin election than 2016, and “after the wrongdoing was found, people said, ‘Well, he actually did win.’” Sarah Godlewski stated on March 3, 2024 in Public appearance: “When it comes to how many votes (President) Joe Biden won, it was literally less than a few votes per ward.” Eric Hovde stated on March 4, 2024 in Campaign video: “Since the end of the 2020 fiscal year, President Biden and Senator Baldwin have added over $7.3 trillion of debt, more than the first 228 years of our nation’s history combined.” Voto Latino . stated on February 29, 2024 in Social media ads: "There are less than two weeks until the deadline to register to vote in Wisconsin." Bryan Steil stated on February 1, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: “Bidenomics is costing the typical American household over $11,400 more a year to buy the basics.” Scott Walker stated on January 21, 2024 in TV interview: "(The) top issue for college students is the economy." Kamala Harris stated on January 22, 2024 in Speech: "After Roe was dismantled, extremists evoked a law from 1849 to stop abortion” in Wisconsin. Opportunity Wisconsin stated on January 10, 2024 in TV ad: “Bryan Steil is part of a group that wants to cut Social Security and Medicare, that would be devastating.” Julian Bradley stated on December 8, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: "Wisconsin Republicans have passed multiple billion dollar middle-class tax cuts this year, but each time we have, Governor Tony Evers has vetoed the relief." Katrina Shankland stated on November 15, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: “I have been a state legislator for 11 years, passing over 170 bills into law and delivering for Wisconsin families.” Jodi Emerson stated on November 7, 2023 in Wisconsin Assembly: "On most campuses, you cannot destroy a chalked message unless you were the one that wrote it. You can't dump water on it, you can't even walk over it."
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Americans for Prosperity stated on July 28, 2025 in X: “The (Evers) Era locked Wisconsin families into a 400‑year property tax increase.” Josh Schoemann stated on June 2, 2025 in Radio interview: “The state of Illinois has a lower income tax rate than we do, and a flat tax. It’s almost half of what the top bracket here in Wisconsin is.” A Better Wisconsin Together stated on February 24, 2025 in Social media ads: “71 out of 72 Wisconsin counties filed lawsuits against Purdue Pharma. Brad Schimel refused to join them.” Joel Kitchens stated on February 19, 2025 in News conference: “90% of the (school) districts in Wisconsin already have a policy” banning cellphones during class time. Susan Crawford stated on February 9, 2025 in TV interview: Wisconsin does not “require judges to automatically recuse just because they have done some kind of legal work in the past as a lawyer.” Ron Johnson stated on January 26, 2025 in a TV interview: We’re one of the very few nations that allowed birthright citizenship.” Robin Vos stated on January 8, 2025 in News conference: Voter ID "is supported, if you look at any poll, by 70 to 80% of the public." Tony Evers stated on December 28, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: “After 30 years of Wisconsin’s checking account running a deficit, we've ended every fiscal year I've been governor with a positive balance. Today, we have a $4.5 billion positive balance, and a record-high balance in our state savings account." Jay Rothman stated on December 1, 2024 in TV interview: “The Universities of Wisconsin are 43rd out of 50 states in the nation, in terms of public support for our universities. The $855 million (budget request) gets us up to average.” Eric Hovde stated on October 3, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: "FEMA is out of money and doesn't have money to transfer to those people affected by the hurricane ... they used the money to assist illegal immigrants." Eric Hovde stated on September 3, 2024 in TV interview: "Typically you have three to four debates in a U.S. Senate race. (Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. has) given me one debate, almost a month after early voting has started." Tammy Baldwin stated on July 23, 2024 in Public appearance: Eric Hovde “wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act, and kick millions off their health insurance.” X posts stated on July 8, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: “Deadlines have passed in … Wisconsin” to replace President Joe Biden on the ballot. Tony Evers stated on June 11, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: Wisconsin had a “record-breaking year” for tourism in 2023. Donald Trump stated on June 18, 2024 in Public appearance: Says he “saved Kenosha” and the “governor wouldn’t move” on sending the National Guard. Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee stated on June 5, 2024 in News release: Republican legislatures “have targeted birth control” and in Wisconsin “refused to schedule a vote on a bill that would have codified a right to birth control.” Ron Johnson stated on May 19, 2024 in TV interview: Says in his three election campaigns, the early polls were "wildly incorrect, all three times." Greta Neubauer stated on April 11, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: “The GOP has failed to invest in our campuses, making WI fall to 42nd in the nation in state support.” Derrick Van Orden stated on April 1, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: You can vote in-person absentee at your clerk’s office on Monday before Election Day. Donald Trump stated on April 1, 2024 in Radio interview: In 2020, Trump “did much better” in the Wisconsin election than 2016, and “after the wrongdoing was found, people said, ‘Well, he actually did win.’” Sarah Godlewski stated on March 3, 2024 in Public appearance: “When it comes to how many votes (President) Joe Biden won, it was literally less than a few votes per ward.” Eric Hovde stated on March 4, 2024 in Campaign video: “Since the end of the 2020 fiscal year, President Biden and Senator Baldwin have added over $7.3 trillion of debt, more than the first 228 years of our nation’s history combined.” Voto Latino . stated on February 29, 2024 in Social media ads: "There are less than two weeks until the deadline to register to vote in Wisconsin." Bryan Steil stated on February 1, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: “Bidenomics is costing the typical American household over $11,400 more a year to buy the basics.” Scott Walker stated on January 21, 2024 in TV interview: "(The) top issue for college students is the economy." Kamala Harris stated on January 22, 2024 in Speech: "After Roe was dismantled, extremists evoked a law from 1849 to stop abortion” in Wisconsin. Opportunity Wisconsin stated on January 10, 2024 in TV ad: “Bryan Steil is part of a group that wants to cut Social Security and Medicare, that would be devastating.” Julian Bradley stated on December 8, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: "Wisconsin Republicans have passed multiple billion dollar middle-class tax cuts this year, but each time we have, Governor Tony Evers has vetoed the relief." Katrina Shankland stated on November 15, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: “I have been a state legislator for 11 years, passing over 170 bills into law and delivering for Wisconsin families.” Jodi Emerson stated on November 7, 2023 in Wisconsin Assembly: "On most campuses, you cannot destroy a chalked message unless you were the one that wrote it. You can't dump water on it, you can't even walk over it."
Americans for Prosperity stated on July 28, 2025 in X: “The (Evers) Era locked Wisconsin families into a 400‑year property tax increase.”
Josh Schoemann stated on June 2, 2025 in Radio interview: “The state of Illinois has a lower income tax rate than we do, and a flat tax. It’s almost half of what the top bracket here in Wisconsin is.”
A Better Wisconsin Together stated on February 24, 2025 in Social media ads: “71 out of 72 Wisconsin counties filed lawsuits against Purdue Pharma. Brad Schimel refused to join them.”
Joel Kitchens stated on February 19, 2025 in News conference: “90% of the (school) districts in Wisconsin already have a policy” banning cellphones during class time.
Susan Crawford stated on February 9, 2025 in TV interview: Wisconsin does not “require judges to automatically recuse just because they have done some kind of legal work in the past as a lawyer.”
Ron Johnson stated on January 26, 2025 in a TV interview: We’re one of the very few nations that allowed birthright citizenship.”
Robin Vos stated on January 8, 2025 in News conference: Voter ID "is supported, if you look at any poll, by 70 to 80% of the public."
Tony Evers stated on December 28, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: “After 30 years of Wisconsin’s checking account running a deficit, we've ended every fiscal year I've been governor with a positive balance. Today, we have a $4.5 billion positive balance, and a record-high balance in our state savings account."
Jay Rothman stated on December 1, 2024 in TV interview: “The Universities of Wisconsin are 43rd out of 50 states in the nation, in terms of public support for our universities. The $855 million (budget request) gets us up to average.”
Eric Hovde stated on October 3, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: "FEMA is out of money and doesn't have money to transfer to those people affected by the hurricane ... they used the money to assist illegal immigrants."
Eric Hovde stated on September 3, 2024 in TV interview: "Typically you have three to four debates in a U.S. Senate race. (Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. has) given me one debate, almost a month after early voting has started."
Tammy Baldwin stated on July 23, 2024 in Public appearance: Eric Hovde “wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act, and kick millions off their health insurance.”
X posts stated on July 8, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: “Deadlines have passed in … Wisconsin” to replace President Joe Biden on the ballot.
Tony Evers stated on June 11, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: Wisconsin had a “record-breaking year” for tourism in 2023.
Donald Trump stated on June 18, 2024 in Public appearance: Says he “saved Kenosha” and the “governor wouldn’t move” on sending the National Guard.
Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee stated on June 5, 2024 in News release: Republican legislatures “have targeted birth control” and in Wisconsin “refused to schedule a vote on a bill that would have codified a right to birth control.”
Ron Johnson stated on May 19, 2024 in TV interview: Says in his three election campaigns, the early polls were "wildly incorrect, all three times."
Greta Neubauer stated on April 11, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: “The GOP has failed to invest in our campuses, making WI fall to 42nd in the nation in state support.”
Derrick Van Orden stated on April 1, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: You can vote in-person absentee at your clerk’s office on Monday before Election Day.
Donald Trump stated on April 1, 2024 in Radio interview: In 2020, Trump “did much better” in the Wisconsin election than 2016, and “after the wrongdoing was found, people said, ‘Well, he actually did win.’”
Sarah Godlewski stated on March 3, 2024 in Public appearance: “When it comes to how many votes (President) Joe Biden won, it was literally less than a few votes per ward.”
Eric Hovde stated on March 4, 2024 in Campaign video: “Since the end of the 2020 fiscal year, President Biden and Senator Baldwin have added over $7.3 trillion of debt, more than the first 228 years of our nation’s history combined.”
Voto Latino . stated on February 29, 2024 in Social media ads: "There are less than two weeks until the deadline to register to vote in Wisconsin."
Bryan Steil stated on February 1, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: “Bidenomics is costing the typical American household over $11,400 more a year to buy the basics.”
Scott Walker stated on January 21, 2024 in TV interview: "(The) top issue for college students is the economy."
Kamala Harris stated on January 22, 2024 in Speech: "After Roe was dismantled, extremists evoked a law from 1849 to stop abortion” in Wisconsin.
Opportunity Wisconsin stated on January 10, 2024 in TV ad: “Bryan Steil is part of a group that wants to cut Social Security and Medicare, that would be devastating.”
Julian Bradley stated on December 8, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: "Wisconsin Republicans have passed multiple billion dollar middle-class tax cuts this year, but each time we have, Governor Tony Evers has vetoed the relief."
Katrina Shankland stated on November 15, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: “I have been a state legislator for 11 years, passing over 170 bills into law and delivering for Wisconsin families.”
Jodi Emerson stated on November 7, 2023 in Wisconsin Assembly: "On most campuses, you cannot destroy a chalked message unless you were the one that wrote it. You can't dump water on it, you can't even walk over it."
