Latest 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 Club for Growth stated on July 12, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Leah Vukmir "claimed the open records law didn't apply to her, got sued, lost and cost taxpayers $15,000 in legal fees." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2018 in a radio ad: Claims that Democratic candidate for governor Matt Flynn "told one child predator to ‘wait and see,’ when he should have turned him in to authorities." Josh Pade stated on June 1, 2018 in an interview: "Wisconsin's still one of the highest-taxed states in the country." Matt Flynn stated on August 8, 2018 in a candidates forum: Says he was "not part of transferring" any priests accused of sexual abuse. Scott Walker stated on August 7, 2018 in a tweet: "A number of Democrats running for governor want to cut the prison population by 50%" and "that would require the release of thousands of violent felons." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2018 in a news release: Says Mahlon Mitchell "received a massive raise on the backs of hard-working firefighters and turned the union into his own personal political slush fund." Leah Vukmir stated on July 31, 2018 in an interview: "I have always been there with" Donald Trump. Kevin Nicholson stated on August 1, 2018 in an online video: Says Leah Vukmir said: "I’m not endorsing Donald Trump." Tammy Baldwin stated on July 31, 2018 in a TV ad: "New reports show Kevin Nicholson made over $1 million advising companies that shut down Wisconsin plants and laid off 1,900 people." Leah Vukmir stated on June 1, 2018 in a news release: Says Tammy Baldwin's record includes "opposing harsher punishments for criminals who commit violent crimes near schools." Tony Evers stated on July 22, 2018 in a candidates forum: "Since Scott Walker has been our governor, we’ve gone from 50 percent state funding for the" University of Wisconsin System "to 15 percent." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2018 in a radio ad: Says Tony Evers "didn't revoke the license of a teacher caught spreading pornography and commenting on the bodies of middle-school girls." Scott Walker stated on June 19, 2018 in a TV ad: Says he made "a record investment in schools." Matt Flynn stated on December 23, 2017 in interviews, news releases: On whether he would seek to undo the Foxconn deal. Mahlon Mitchell stated on June 19, 2018 in an interview: Says Scott Walker "has cut more from public education than he's put back in, obviously. He took $1.6 billion and some change away and then puts back $630 million and he's calling that progress." Matt Flynn stated on April 12, 2018 in a TV interview: Says Foxconn "is under investigation in mainland China for securities fraud, environmental fraud and labor fraud." Doug La Follette stated on July 18, 2018 in an interview: Says he’s been Wisconsin secretary of state "around 25 years." Kelda Helen Roys stated on May 2, 2018 in a cable interview: Says "political interference" from Scott Walker’s administration has led to "gagging (DNR) scientists so they can no longer comment on proposed legislation" and "we’re letting polluters write their own permits." Tony Evers stated on June 27, 2018 in a campaign email: "I’m the first Democrat to ever lead Scott Walker in an election year." Kelda Helen Roys stated on July 19, 2018 in a TV ad: "In Wisconsin, abortion is still a crime." Kevin Nicholson stated on July 16, 2018 in an interview: On supporting Mitch McConnell as U.S. Senate majority leader. Kelda Helen Roys stated on April 18, 2018 in a tweet and campaign event: Wisconsin lost "almost 4,000 manufacturing jobs in 2017." Leah Vukmir stated on June 1, 2018 in a tweet: Tammy Baldwin "opposed displaying the flag and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance or singing the National Anthem in our classrooms." Bernie Sanders stated on July 14, 2018 in a speech: "The three wealthiest people" own "more wealth than the bottom half of the American people." Club for Growth stated on July 12, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Leah Vukmir "wrote a letter seeking leniency for a fellow state legislator convicted of sexual assault." Leah Vukmir stated on July 5, 2018 in a news release: Says Mark Pocan’s proposal to eliminate the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would "eliminate border enforcement." Paul Soglin stated on March 23, 2018 in a public forum: "If there is a firearm available, it is 17 times more likely to be used either for suicide or for assaulting a friend, relative, an acquaintance than it is to be used in fending off an intruder." Matt Flynn stated on June 13, 2018 in news release: "Foxconn will not face oversight from any federal, state, or local agency to guarantee it complies with our wetlands protection laws." Scott Walker stated on May 13, 2018 in a TV interview: "By law, Democrats gave the superintendent of public instruction, back in 2009, the ability to take over failing schools … The current superintendent has failed to do that." Kelda Helen Roys stated on May 28, 2018 in a radio interview: "There are a lot of private charters. And in fact, (Tony Evers) sought and received the largest charter school grant in the country from the Trump-DeVos administration to start new charter schools in Wisconsin."
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Club for Growth stated on July 12, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Leah Vukmir "claimed the open records law didn't apply to her, got sued, lost and cost taxpayers $15,000 in legal fees." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2018 in a radio ad: Claims that Democratic candidate for governor Matt Flynn "told one child predator to ‘wait and see,’ when he should have turned him in to authorities." Josh Pade stated on June 1, 2018 in an interview: "Wisconsin's still one of the highest-taxed states in the country." Matt Flynn stated on August 8, 2018 in a candidates forum: Says he was "not part of transferring" any priests accused of sexual abuse. Scott Walker stated on August 7, 2018 in a tweet: "A number of Democrats running for governor want to cut the prison population by 50%" and "that would require the release of thousands of violent felons." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2018 in a news release: Says Mahlon Mitchell "received a massive raise on the backs of hard-working firefighters and turned the union into his own personal political slush fund." Leah Vukmir stated on July 31, 2018 in an interview: "I have always been there with" Donald Trump. Kevin Nicholson stated on August 1, 2018 in an online video: Says Leah Vukmir said: "I’m not endorsing Donald Trump." Tammy Baldwin stated on July 31, 2018 in a TV ad: "New reports show Kevin Nicholson made over $1 million advising companies that shut down Wisconsin plants and laid off 1,900 people." Leah Vukmir stated on June 1, 2018 in a news release: Says Tammy Baldwin's record includes "opposing harsher punishments for criminals who commit violent crimes near schools." Tony Evers stated on July 22, 2018 in a candidates forum: "Since Scott Walker has been our governor, we’ve gone from 50 percent state funding for the" University of Wisconsin System "to 15 percent." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2018 in a radio ad: Says Tony Evers "didn't revoke the license of a teacher caught spreading pornography and commenting on the bodies of middle-school girls." Scott Walker stated on June 19, 2018 in a TV ad: Says he made "a record investment in schools." Matt Flynn stated on December 23, 2017 in interviews, news releases: On whether he would seek to undo the Foxconn deal. Mahlon Mitchell stated on June 19, 2018 in an interview: Says Scott Walker "has cut more from public education than he's put back in, obviously. He took $1.6 billion and some change away and then puts back $630 million and he's calling that progress." Matt Flynn stated on April 12, 2018 in a TV interview: Says Foxconn "is under investigation in mainland China for securities fraud, environmental fraud and labor fraud." Doug La Follette stated on July 18, 2018 in an interview: Says he’s been Wisconsin secretary of state "around 25 years." Kelda Helen Roys stated on May 2, 2018 in a cable interview: Says "political interference" from Scott Walker’s administration has led to "gagging (DNR) scientists so they can no longer comment on proposed legislation" and "we’re letting polluters write their own permits." Tony Evers stated on June 27, 2018 in a campaign email: "I’m the first Democrat to ever lead Scott Walker in an election year." Kelda Helen Roys stated on July 19, 2018 in a TV ad: "In Wisconsin, abortion is still a crime." Kevin Nicholson stated on July 16, 2018 in an interview: On supporting Mitch McConnell as U.S. Senate majority leader. Kelda Helen Roys stated on April 18, 2018 in a tweet and campaign event: Wisconsin lost "almost 4,000 manufacturing jobs in 2017." Leah Vukmir stated on June 1, 2018 in a tweet: Tammy Baldwin "opposed displaying the flag and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance or singing the National Anthem in our classrooms." Bernie Sanders stated on July 14, 2018 in a speech: "The three wealthiest people" own "more wealth than the bottom half of the American people." Club for Growth stated on July 12, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Leah Vukmir "wrote a letter seeking leniency for a fellow state legislator convicted of sexual assault." Leah Vukmir stated on July 5, 2018 in a news release: Says Mark Pocan’s proposal to eliminate the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would "eliminate border enforcement." Paul Soglin stated on March 23, 2018 in a public forum: "If there is a firearm available, it is 17 times more likely to be used either for suicide or for assaulting a friend, relative, an acquaintance than it is to be used in fending off an intruder." Matt Flynn stated on June 13, 2018 in news release: "Foxconn will not face oversight from any federal, state, or local agency to guarantee it complies with our wetlands protection laws." Scott Walker stated on May 13, 2018 in a TV interview: "By law, Democrats gave the superintendent of public instruction, back in 2009, the ability to take over failing schools … The current superintendent has failed to do that." Kelda Helen Roys stated on May 28, 2018 in a radio interview: "There are a lot of private charters. And in fact, (Tony Evers) sought and received the largest charter school grant in the country from the Trump-DeVos administration to start new charter schools in Wisconsin."
Club for Growth stated on July 12, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Leah Vukmir "claimed the open records law didn't apply to her, got sued, lost and cost taxpayers $15,000 in legal fees."
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2018 in a radio ad: Claims that Democratic candidate for governor Matt Flynn "told one child predator to ‘wait and see,’ when he should have turned him in to authorities."
Josh Pade stated on June 1, 2018 in an interview: "Wisconsin's still one of the highest-taxed states in the country."
Matt Flynn stated on August 8, 2018 in a candidates forum: Says he was "not part of transferring" any priests accused of sexual abuse.
Scott Walker stated on August 7, 2018 in a tweet: "A number of Democrats running for governor want to cut the prison population by 50%" and "that would require the release of thousands of violent felons."
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2018 in a news release: Says Mahlon Mitchell "received a massive raise on the backs of hard-working firefighters and turned the union into his own personal political slush fund."
Kevin Nicholson stated on August 1, 2018 in an online video: Says Leah Vukmir said: "I’m not endorsing Donald Trump."
Tammy Baldwin stated on July 31, 2018 in a TV ad: "New reports show Kevin Nicholson made over $1 million advising companies that shut down Wisconsin plants and laid off 1,900 people."
Leah Vukmir stated on June 1, 2018 in a news release: Says Tammy Baldwin's record includes "opposing harsher punishments for criminals who commit violent crimes near schools."
Tony Evers stated on July 22, 2018 in a candidates forum: "Since Scott Walker has been our governor, we’ve gone from 50 percent state funding for the" University of Wisconsin System "to 15 percent."
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2018 in a radio ad: Says Tony Evers "didn't revoke the license of a teacher caught spreading pornography and commenting on the bodies of middle-school girls."
Matt Flynn stated on December 23, 2017 in interviews, news releases: On whether he would seek to undo the Foxconn deal.
Mahlon Mitchell stated on June 19, 2018 in an interview: Says Scott Walker "has cut more from public education than he's put back in, obviously. He took $1.6 billion and some change away and then puts back $630 million and he's calling that progress."
Matt Flynn stated on April 12, 2018 in a TV interview: Says Foxconn "is under investigation in mainland China for securities fraud, environmental fraud and labor fraud."
Doug La Follette stated on July 18, 2018 in an interview: Says he’s been Wisconsin secretary of state "around 25 years."
Kelda Helen Roys stated on May 2, 2018 in a cable interview: Says "political interference" from Scott Walker’s administration has led to "gagging (DNR) scientists so they can no longer comment on proposed legislation" and "we’re letting polluters write their own permits."
Tony Evers stated on June 27, 2018 in a campaign email: "I’m the first Democrat to ever lead Scott Walker in an election year."
Kevin Nicholson stated on July 16, 2018 in an interview: On supporting Mitch McConnell as U.S. Senate majority leader.
Kelda Helen Roys stated on April 18, 2018 in a tweet and campaign event: Wisconsin lost "almost 4,000 manufacturing jobs in 2017."
Leah Vukmir stated on June 1, 2018 in a tweet: Tammy Baldwin "opposed displaying the flag and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance or singing the National Anthem in our classrooms."
Bernie Sanders stated on July 14, 2018 in a speech: "The three wealthiest people" own "more wealth than the bottom half of the American people."
Club for Growth stated on July 12, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Leah Vukmir "wrote a letter seeking leniency for a fellow state legislator convicted of sexual assault."
Leah Vukmir stated on July 5, 2018 in a news release: Says Mark Pocan’s proposal to eliminate the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would "eliminate border enforcement."
Paul Soglin stated on March 23, 2018 in a public forum: "If there is a firearm available, it is 17 times more likely to be used either for suicide or for assaulting a friend, relative, an acquaintance than it is to be used in fending off an intruder."
Matt Flynn stated on June 13, 2018 in news release: "Foxconn will not face oversight from any federal, state, or local agency to guarantee it complies with our wetlands protection laws."
Scott Walker stated on May 13, 2018 in a TV interview: "By law, Democrats gave the superintendent of public instruction, back in 2009, the ability to take over failing schools … The current superintendent has failed to do that."
Kelda Helen Roys stated on May 28, 2018 in a radio interview: "There are a lot of private charters. And in fact, (Tony Evers) sought and received the largest charter school grant in the country from the Trump-DeVos administration to start new charter schools in Wisconsin."
