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Latest Fact-Checks On Charlie Crist

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Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on October 4, 2022 a campaign ad:
"When I was your governor, we reduced insurance rates by 10%."
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By Yacob Reyes • October 19, 2022
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on October 10, 2014 a gubernatorial debate:
If Florida had not taken the stimulus, it "would have led to the firing of 20,000 teachers."
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By Amy Sherman • October 10, 2014
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on October 1, 2014 a TV ad:
Says Rick Scott signed "laws requiring mandatory ultrasounds and restricting access to abortion even in cases of rape or incest."
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By Amy Sherman • October 7, 2014
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on September 9, 2014 a TV ad:
Says Rick Scott "thinks employers should be able to deny women coverage for birth control."
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By Amy Sherman • September 11, 2014
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on September 4, 2014 a campaign document:
"Under Rick Scott, homeowners are paying higher (home insurance) premiums for less coverage."
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By Joshua Gillin • September 10, 2014
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on July 29, 2014 a campaign email:
"Women in Florida make 83 cents for every dollar a man makes."
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By Joshua Gillin • July 30, 2014
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on July 16, 2014 a "Tampa Bay Times" editorial board interview:
Says Rick Scott’s per-pupil education spending is "about $200 less" than what it was under Charlie Crist during the recession.
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By Joshua Gillin • July 18, 2014
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on July 7, 2014 campaign commercial:
"We cut property taxes for seniors and our middle class."
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By Joshua Gillin • July 10, 2014
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on March 31, 2014 an online video:
"Rick Scott wants to take us back to the days of insurance companies denying coverage for pre-existing conditions."
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By Amy Sherman • April 4, 2014
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on March 25, 2014 his campaign website:
"Rick Scott tried to slash school funding by $3.3 billion."
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By Joshua Gillin • March 27, 2014
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on November 18, 2013 an interview on MSNBC's "The Ed Show":
"We’re the Sunshine State, and we’re hardly doing any solar energy production."
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By Rochelle Koff • December 3, 2013
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on November 5, 2013 an interview on MSNBC:
Says Rick Scott "cut education by $1.3 billion" in his first year, then "in his second year he decreases funding by $300 million to our state universities."
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By Amy Sherman • November 11, 2013
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on September 22, 2013 a Tampa Bay Times op-ed:
"Today many Florida teachers are at risk of having their pay impacted by the performance of children who are not even in their classrooms or subject areas."
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By Katie Sanders • September 25, 2013
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on September 1, 2010 a campaign website:
"Florida is enjoying its lowest crime rate in 39 years."
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By Amy Sherman • September 1, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on July 1, 2010 a speech at the Florida Association of Counties conference:
"You know, when this thing first hit, I signed a declaration of emergency for the six counties that were directly affected, impacted in the Panhandle, then I extended that not long thereafter down into Sarasota County."
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By Cristina Silva • July 6, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on June 6, 2010 an interview with CNN's Candy Crowley.:
"BP is setting up claims offices throughout the state."
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By Aaron Sharockman • June 15, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on May 13, 2010 a meeting with the St. Petersburg Times editorial board.:
"I got a letter from 20 people who said they wanted their money back, 14 never gave me a penny."
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By Aaron Sharockman • May 17, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on February 17, 2010 a news release:
Rubio admitted he "would have accepted the stimulus money."
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By Lukas Pleva • March 16, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on March 2, 2010 his State of the State address:
"Our graduation rate is the highest it's ever been."
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By Lee Logan • March 3, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on January 27, 2010 Associated Press' annual legislative meeting:
"I have had the challenge during this administration to suspend no less than 37 public officials in about 36 months."
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By Aaron Sharockman • January 29, 2010