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stated on November 13, 2022 in an Instagram post:

“European royals killing naked children for fun at hunting parties.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • November 17, 2022
Herschel Walker
stated on November 11, 2022 in an interview:

Raphael Warnock "believes in no cash bail" and "letting people out of prison that are going to make us prisoners in our own home."

By Tom Kertscher • November 17, 2022
Julie Gunnigle
stated on September 15, 2022 in a debate:

"If Arizona were a country, it’d be the eighth largest incarcerator in the world."

By Tori Gantz • November 11, 2022
Tim Michels
stated on October 24, 2022 in News conference:

Tony Evers “wants to let out between 9,000 and 10,000 more” Wisconsin prisoners

By Madeline Heim • November 4, 2022
Kim Reynolds
stated on October 6, 2022 in a campaign ad:

"Deidre DeJear refused to stand for police."

By Liam Halawith • October 31, 2022
Ted Budd
stated on October 7, 2022 in a debate:

Cheri Beasley was “encouraging (riots) all across our state and all across our country in 2020.”

By Paul Specht • October 25, 2022
A Better Wisconsin Together
stated on September 12, 2022 in Campaign ad:

Says Tim Michels "opposes closing the loophole that allows domestic abusers to buy guns."

By D.L. Davis • October 24, 2022
Kanye West
stated on October 16, 2022 in an interview:

Suggests fentanyl, not Derek Chauvin, killed George Floyd

By Gabrielle Settles • October 18, 2022
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on October 4, 2022 in a TV ad.:

Abigail Spanberger supported “nearly $1 billion in stimulus checks for prisoners, including domestic terrorists.”

By Warren Fiske • October 18, 2022
Herschel Walker
stated on September 28, 2022 in an ad:

Raphael Warnock "called police thugs, then cut their funding."

By Louis Jacobson • September 30, 2022
Mandela Barnes
stated on September 2, 2022 in News release:

"Ron Johnson has voted against funding for law enforcement and recently opposed a plan to recruit and train new officers "

By D.L. Davis • September 30, 2022
Tim Michels
stated on September 10, 2022 in Public statement:

“You know how many convicted felons Scott Walker let out during his eight years early on parole? Zero. Tony Evers is approaching 1,000 of these that he’s let out early."

By D.L. Davis • September 27, 2022
Facebook posts
stated on September 17, 2022 in a post:

“Jeffrey Epstein’s lawyer became a federal judge” and “was the person to sign off on the Mar-a-Lago search warrant.”

By Jill Terreri Ramos • September 26, 2022
Mandela Barnes
stated on September 2, 2022 in News release:

Says under his plan to end cash bail "the Waukesha perpetrator wouldn’t have been released "

By D.L. Davis • September 22, 2022
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on September 9, 2022 in News release:

“Mandela Barnes…wants to release 50% of the prison population when 68% is classified as ‘violent offenders.’”

By Laura Schulte • September 21, 2022
Liberal Groups
stated on September 6, 2022 in TV ad:

Says Tim Michels' family foundation "funded an organization that tracks women when they get near abortion clinics … he wants to treat women like they're the criminals."

By Madeline Heim • September 20, 2022
Facebook posts
stated on September 10, 2022 in a video:

“Trump lawyers all quit on him at the same time.”

By Andy Nguyen • September 15, 2022
Facebook posts
stated on September 9, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Under new Illinois law, these crimes are “nondetainable": “Burglary, robbery, arson, kidnapping, DUI offenses, even DUI involving a fatality, most drug offenses, and even 2nd degree murder.”

By Jeff Cercone • September 14, 2022
J.D. Vance
stated on September 4, 2022 in an interview:

“Tim Ryan called police the new Jim Crow.”

By Louis Jacobson • September 8, 2022
Facebook posts
stated on August 24, 2022 in a Facebook post:

"Documents prove White House behind entire FBI targeting of Trump. Biden lied."

By Jeff Cercone • August 31, 2022
Republican Party of Florida
stated on August 24, 2022 in a campaign ad:

Charlie Crist "supported Biden's agenda to defund the police."

By Yacob Reyes • August 26, 2022
Republican Governors Association
stated on July 29, 2022 in Email:

"Governor Tony Evers gave counties the green light to defund Wisconsin's police departments."

By Alan Hovorka • August 12, 2022
Mehmet Oz
stated on July 28, 2022 in an ad:

John Fetterman wants to “eliminate life sentences for murderers."

By Tom Kertscher • August 3, 2022
Marco Rubio
stated on July 19, 2022 in a campaign ad:

Val Demings "called abolishing the police 'thoughtful.'"

By Yacob Reyes • July 26, 2022
Mehmet Oz
stated on July 18, 2022 in an ad:

“John Fetterman wants to release one-third of dangerous criminals back into our communities.”

By Tom Kertscher • July 21, 2022
Zach Nunn
stated on July 10, 2022 in an interview with Breitbart:

“My opponent, Cindy Axne, has actively sought to defund the police.”

By Sam Knupp • July 20, 2022
Instagram posts
stated on July 14, 2022 in an Instagram post:

“Third grade reading scores in the USA help correctional institutions predict how many beds they'll need in the future."

By Gabrielle Settles • July 20, 2022
Tim Ryan
stated on June 15, 2022 in an ad:

J.D. Vance "wants to defund law enforcement."

By Tom Kertscher • June 30, 2022
Tucker Carlson
stated on June 10, 2022 in in a TV segment:

“Not a single person in the crowd on January 6 was found to be carrying a firearm. Not one.”

By Samantha Putterman • June 13, 2022
Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on May 2, 2022 in Newsletter:

On Gov. Tony “Evers’ watch…the efficiency of the state crime lab has plummeted.”

By Laura Schulte • May 26, 2022

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