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Jeb Bush says record number of Hispanics elected to U.S. House of Representatives

By Laura Figueroa

January 13, 2011

"A record number of Hispanics were elected to the U.S House of Representatives..."

Reform advocate says “dozens” of Florida political districts split counties and splinter cities

By Laura Figueroa

December 22, 2010

"We have dozens of districts that go for 150 to 200 miles, splitting counties, splintering cities and connecting areas that have very little in common."

Senate President Mike Haridopolos says 2010 was the first time since mid ’80s a party gained multiple seats in a general election

By Laura Figueroa

November 16, 2010

"This is the first time a party has picked up multiple seats during a regular election since the mid 1980s, making this the largest majority…

Dan Gelber claims Pam Bondi told lobbyists she’ll side with corporate special interests

By Laura Figueroa

October 18, 2010

"Pam Bondi told a group of lobbyists she’ll side with corporate special interests as attorney general."

Study claims Amendment 4 will cause a $34 billion impact on Florida economy

By Laura Figueroa

October 15, 2010

"Amendment 4 will reduce Florida’s economic output by $34 billion annually."

Alex Sink: Florida spends $300 million on remedial pre-K through third grade students

By Laura Figueroa

September 21, 2010

"Florida spends more than $300 million a year just on children repeating pre-K through 3rd grade."

Ron Klein says Allen West late on paying bills

By Laura Figueroa

August 30, 2010

"The IRS filed an $11,000 lien against (Allen) West for back taxes. Three liens were placed on his home for unpaid bills, and a judge…

Kendrick Meek: “There’s a mosque at the Pentagon”

By Laura Figueroa

August 20, 2010

"There’s a mosque inside of the Pentagon."

U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Greene “rethinks” position on Cuban embargo and travel

By Laura Figueroa

August 19, 2010

On lifting the U.S. Cuban embargo and allowing travel to Cuba.

Attorney General candidate Pam Bondi’s stance on gay adoption under attack by social conservative

By Laura Figueroa

August 17, 2010

Pam Bondi "refuses to take a position on the gay-adoption ban."

John Thrasher takes credit for pushing Jim Greer out of RPOF

By Laura Figueroa

July 13, 2010

"Attorney General McCollum, Speaker-Designate Cannon, Senate President-Designate Haridopolos and I stood up to Governor Crist and worked to remove Jim Greer as Chairman because of…

Marco Rubio critical of oil spill clean up

By Laura Figueroa

July 7, 2010

"We are picking up oil with shovels and paper and plastic bags."

Latest Fact Checks By Laura Figueroa

Jeb Bush says record number of Hispanics elected to U.S. House of Representatives

Reform advocate says “dozens” of Florida political districts split counties and splinter cities

Senate President Mike Haridopolos says 2010 was the first time since mid ’80s a party gained multiple seats in a general election

Dan Gelber claims Pam Bondi told lobbyists she’ll side with corporate special interests

Study claims Amendment 4 will cause a $34 billion impact on Florida economy

Alex Sink: Florida spends $300 million on remedial pre-K through third grade students

Ron Klein says Allen West late on paying bills

Kendrick Meek: “There’s a mosque at the Pentagon”

U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Greene “rethinks” position on Cuban embargo and travel

Attorney General candidate Pam Bondi’s stance on gay adoption under attack by social conservative

John Thrasher takes credit for pushing Jim Greer out of RPOF

Marco Rubio critical of oil spill clean up