Latest Fact Checks By Amy Sherman

Charlie Crist says Florida is No. 2 in long-term unemployment under Rick Scott

By Amy Sherman

May 6, 2014

Says Rick Scott’s record on jobs includes Florida "ranked 2nd in the nation in long-term unemployment."

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Rick Scott opposed in-state tuition for DREAMers before he embraced it

By Amy Sherman

May 2, 2014

On in-state tuition for illegal immigrants.

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Marco Rubio says Second Amendment is unique in speech to NRA

By Amy Sherman

April 29, 2014

"No other country has a constitutional right" like the Second Amendment.

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As Rick Scott and Charlie Crist battle for Hispanic vote, a Miami-Dade Democratic leader overstates the share of the Hispanic vote

By Amy Sherman

April 28, 2014

"Over 20 percent of the electorate is Hispanic" in Florida.

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Lead bullets will have to come from overseas after EPA closed smelter, chain email says

By Amy Sherman

April 25, 2014

Because the EPA closed a lead smelter in Missouri, "all lead for bullets will have to come from overseas!"

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Charlie Crist portrays his view on abortion as consistent

By Amy Sherman

April 24, 2014

Says he hasn’t changed his view on abortion restrictions.

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Obama boasts about number of voting rights cases ‘taken on’ by Justice Department during his tenure

By Amy Sherman

April 23, 2014

The U.S. Justice Department has "taken on more than 100 voting rights cases since 2009."

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Hollywood had more homicides than any other city in Broward in 2013 — and the chief is to blame, union says

By Amy Sherman

April 22, 2014

"Hollywood is #1 in Broward homicides in 2013. Thanks Chief Fernandez!"

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Florida surpassed New York in population, Bill Nelson says

By Amy Sherman

April 14, 2014

"My state of Florida is now the third-largest state. We have surpassed New York in population."

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Charlie Crist opposed in-state tuition for Dreamers in 2006, Republican Party of Florida says

By Amy Sherman

April 11, 2014

"In 2006, Charlie Crist opposed in-state tuition for illegal immigrants."

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Charlie Crist supports Medicare Advantage cuts, Republican Party of Florida says

By Amy Sherman

April 9, 2014

Says Charlie Crist supports "cuts to the Medicare Advantage program."

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Charlie Crist raised taxes in 2009 and won’t rule out raising taxes again Republican Party of Florida says

By Amy Sherman

April 8, 2014

Charlie Crist "raised taxes in 2009 and won't rule out raising taxes again."

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