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Latest Fact-Checks By Vanessa Swales

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David Crowley
stated on May 16, 2024 in Public appearance:
“Under (the Biden) administration we have witnessed the fastest growth of Black-owned small businesses in more than 30 years.”
True
By Vanessa Swales • June 28, 2024
Brian Schimming
stated on March 6, 2024 in Media call:
“We’ve had 12 elections in 24 years in Wisconsin that have been decided by less than 30,000 votes.”
True
By Vanessa Swales • April 5, 2024
Robin Vos
stated on September 15, 2023 in News release:
Gov. Tony Evers and Democrats “rejected our (Iowa model redistricting) proposal to enact the very plan they originally endorsed.”
Mostly True
By Vanessa Swales • December 22, 2023
Derrick Van Orden
stated on April 13, 2023 in Radio interview:
On exceptions to Wisconsin’s abortion ban
Half Flip
By Vanessa Swales • June 1, 2023
Ron Johnson
stated on April 24, 2023 in Public statement:
Says Social Security is a “legal Ponzi scheme.”
Mostly False
By Vanessa Swales • May 5, 2023
Devin LeMahieu
stated on January 3, 2023 in Senate address:
“In 2010, (Wisconsin Republicans) inherited a multi-Billion dollar deficit … Today we are looking at a projected surplus approaching 7 Billion.”
Mostly True
By Vanessa Swales • February 3, 2023
Jill Underly
stated on October 24, 2022 in News release:
“Wisconsin elementary school students buck national trends in ‘National Report Card’ release.”
Mostly False
By Vanessa Swales • December 5, 2022
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on October 6, 2022 in News release:
“Mandela Barnes came out in favor of abortion up until the moment of birth.”
Mostly False
By Vanessa Swales • October 20, 2022
Tim Michels
stated on September 4, 2022 in Twitter:
Says Tony Evers is “a career politician.”
Mostly False
By Vanessa Swales • October 7, 2022
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on August 10, 2022 in News release:
Says Democratic Senate candidate Mandela Barnes “supports abolishing ICE.”
Mostly False
By Vanessa Swales • August 29, 2022
Glenn Grothman
stated on July 18, 2022 in Twitter:
“With three months remaining in the Fiscal Year, (the border patrol) has already encountered more illegal immigrants along the Southwest border” than in any previous…
Mostly True
By Vanessa Swales • August 18, 2022
Liberal Groups
stated on June 2, 2022 in Public statement:
“Milwaukee’s hotels and restaurants are already filled during the summer. The RNC convention will simply replace those who normally visit our city.”
Mostly False
By Vanessa Swales • July 12, 2022
Cavalier Johnson
stated on May 27, 2022 in News conference:
The RNC is “a $200 million economic infusion into our communities.”
Half-True
By Vanessa Swales • July 8, 2022
Cavalier Johnson
stated on April 9, 2022 in TV interview:
In a recent year, the Milwaukee Police Department “collected more guns per capita off the streets than in New York.”
True
By Vanessa Swales • May 24, 2022
Opportunity Wisconsin
stated on February 21, 2022 in YouTube ad:
“Ron Johnson pushed through a special tax loophole that benefited his own family’s business … Then he cashed out of the company for $5 million…
Half-True
By Vanessa Swales • April 27, 2022
Cavalier Johnson
stated on January 6, 2022 in TV ad:
Says he led the fight to add 200 new police officers to make the City of Milwaukee safer.
Half-True
By Vanessa Swales • February 23, 2022
Ron Johnson
stated on January 9, 2022 in Public statement:
On not seeking a third term.
Full Flop
By Vanessa Swales • January 14, 2022
Joe Volk
stated on November 17, 2021 in TV interview:
“In Wisconsin, we have 50% of the population paying 50%, 60%, 70%, sometimes 80% for their housing.”
False
By Vanessa Swales • January 7, 2022
Empower Wisconsin
stated on August 17, 2021 in TV ad:
Says of Gov. Tony Evers and 2020 violence in Kenosha after the police shooting of Jacob Blake: “It took the loss of lives before help…
False
By Vanessa Swales • September 15, 2021