Latest False Fact-checks in Wisconsin 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 Scott Walker stated on October 12, 2010 in a news conference with reporters: "Scientists have shown us (that) the greater possibilities, the real science movement, has been with adult stem cell research. It has not been with embryonic." Leah Vukmir stated on October 9, 2010 in a campaign brochure distributed door to door: In 2009, "the state Legislature passed more than $5 billion in tax increases." Tom Barrett stated on October 1, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "Scott Walker says he would ban stem cell research" Raymond LaHood stated on September 6, 2010 in a speech at a Labor Day rally in Milwaukee: "It’s coming. Nobody can stop this train." Ron Johnson stated on September 28, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "A majority of Wisconsinites opposed the government takeover of health care. But Russ Feingold voted for it anyway." Scott Hassett stated on September 21, 2010 in an email to supporters: Says Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen "knew about (the Ken Kratz sexting) case for nearly a year and did nothing about it." Rebecca Kleefisch stated on September 27, 2010 in a statement on campaign web site: "The Wisconsin Legislature raised taxes more than $5 billion in 2009." Tom Nelson stated on September 7, 2010 in a radio interview: A $300 million stimulus allocation to Wisconsin "has led to the creation of tens of thousands of jobs in every corner of this state." Ron Johnson stated on September 8, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Russ Feingold "has not worked anywhere outside of politics." Jim Sensenbrenner stated on September 10, 2010 in a radio ad for the Scott Walker gubernatorial campaign: Like me, Scott Walker opposed the 1998 transportation bill and the $9 billion of wasteful spending. Scott Walker stated on September 7, 2010 in campaign TV and radio ads: Says Mark Neumann = Nancy Pelosi Daniel Mielke stated on September 7, 2010 in a statement on campaign web site: "Close to 30% of our federal prison population consists of illegal immigrants."
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Scott Walker stated on October 12, 2010 in a news conference with reporters: "Scientists have shown us (that) the greater possibilities, the real science movement, has been with adult stem cell research. It has not been with embryonic." Leah Vukmir stated on October 9, 2010 in a campaign brochure distributed door to door: In 2009, "the state Legislature passed more than $5 billion in tax increases." Tom Barrett stated on October 1, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "Scott Walker says he would ban stem cell research" Raymond LaHood stated on September 6, 2010 in a speech at a Labor Day rally in Milwaukee: "It’s coming. Nobody can stop this train." Ron Johnson stated on September 28, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "A majority of Wisconsinites opposed the government takeover of health care. But Russ Feingold voted for it anyway." Scott Hassett stated on September 21, 2010 in an email to supporters: Says Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen "knew about (the Ken Kratz sexting) case for nearly a year and did nothing about it." Rebecca Kleefisch stated on September 27, 2010 in a statement on campaign web site: "The Wisconsin Legislature raised taxes more than $5 billion in 2009." Tom Nelson stated on September 7, 2010 in a radio interview: A $300 million stimulus allocation to Wisconsin "has led to the creation of tens of thousands of jobs in every corner of this state." Ron Johnson stated on September 8, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Russ Feingold "has not worked anywhere outside of politics." Jim Sensenbrenner stated on September 10, 2010 in a radio ad for the Scott Walker gubernatorial campaign: Like me, Scott Walker opposed the 1998 transportation bill and the $9 billion of wasteful spending. Scott Walker stated on September 7, 2010 in campaign TV and radio ads: Says Mark Neumann = Nancy Pelosi Daniel Mielke stated on September 7, 2010 in a statement on campaign web site: "Close to 30% of our federal prison population consists of illegal immigrants."
Scott Walker stated on October 12, 2010 in a news conference with reporters: "Scientists have shown us (that) the greater possibilities, the real science movement, has been with adult stem cell research. It has not been with embryonic."
Leah Vukmir stated on October 9, 2010 in a campaign brochure distributed door to door: In 2009, "the state Legislature passed more than $5 billion in tax increases."
Tom Barrett stated on October 1, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "Scott Walker says he would ban stem cell research"
Raymond LaHood stated on September 6, 2010 in a speech at a Labor Day rally in Milwaukee: "It’s coming. Nobody can stop this train."
Ron Johnson stated on September 28, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "A majority of Wisconsinites opposed the government takeover of health care. But Russ Feingold voted for it anyway."
Scott Hassett stated on September 21, 2010 in an email to supporters: Says Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen "knew about (the Ken Kratz sexting) case for nearly a year and did nothing about it."
Rebecca Kleefisch stated on September 27, 2010 in a statement on campaign web site: "The Wisconsin Legislature raised taxes more than $5 billion in 2009."
Tom Nelson stated on September 7, 2010 in a radio interview: A $300 million stimulus allocation to Wisconsin "has led to the creation of tens of thousands of jobs in every corner of this state."
Ron Johnson stated on September 8, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Russ Feingold "has not worked anywhere outside of politics."
Jim Sensenbrenner stated on September 10, 2010 in a radio ad for the Scott Walker gubernatorial campaign: Like me, Scott Walker opposed the 1998 transportation bill and the $9 billion of wasteful spending.
Scott Walker stated on September 7, 2010 in campaign TV and radio ads: Says Mark Neumann = Nancy Pelosi
Daniel Mielke stated on September 7, 2010 in a statement on campaign web site: "Close to 30% of our federal prison population consists of illegal immigrants."