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Latest Fact-Checks On George LeMieux

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George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on August 29, 2012 an op-ed in the Tampa Bay Times
Says Charlie Crist "was pro-life, pro-gun and vehemently anti-tax."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • September 6, 2012
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on August 28, 2012 a Tampa Bay Times guest column
In 2008, Charlie Crist ‘"applauded the pick of Sarah Palin and said she would do ‘a great job.’"
True
By Amy Sherman • September 4, 2012
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on May 7, 2012 a Web ad
"Sources show (Connie) Mack as a resident of California, living with his wife in Palm Springs."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • May 14, 2012
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on February 24, 2012 a web ad
Says U.S. Rep. Connie Mack "took seven and a half years to finish college."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • March 28, 2012
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on February 27, 2012 a Web ad
Connie Mack's "only real job in the real world" was as "‘events coordinator’ for Hooters!"
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • March 6, 2012
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on February 27, 2012 a Web ad
Says Connie Mack "failed to pay his child support."
False
By Amy Sherman • February 29, 2012
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on October 27, 2011 a press release
U.S. Rep. Connie Mack "voted to raise his own pay several times."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • November 23, 2011
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on October 5, 2011 a video on a website
"The Christian Coalition gave (Adam) Hasner an F."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • October 31, 2011
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on October 3, 2011 a website
Says U.S. Senate candidate Adam Hasner "cited his efforts to weaken pro-life and school choice legislation as unequivocal proof that he’s a moderate."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • October 12, 2011
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on August 1, 2011 a Web post Aug. 1, 2011
Says Adam Hasner’s record includes "requesting over $92.2 million in earmarks."
Mostly True
By Becky Bowers • August 8, 2011
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on May 19, 2011 a tweet
"750 days since Bill Nelson & the Democrats in the Senate passed a budget. How can this be justified?"
Half-True
May 24, 2011
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on May 10, 2011 a Web ad
"(George) LeMieux never requested a single earmark and pushed to ban them all."
Half-True
May 12, 2011
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on May 10, 2011 a Web ad
"(Bill) Nelson voted for billions in wasteful spending earmarks like the Bridge to Nowhere."
Mostly True
May 12, 2011
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on June 16, 2010 an interview on CNN and a posting on Twitter
The White House has "refused" international help in dealing with the oil spill.
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • June 16, 2010
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on June 4, 2010 a meeting with the St. Petersburg Times editorial board.
"There's more than 100,000 people working at the Department of Agriculture. That's 1 employee for every 30 farmers."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • June 8, 2010
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on March 8, 2010 Miami Herald editorial board interview
"If we just froze spending at 2007 levels ... by 2013 we would balance the budget ... and by 2020 we would cut the national debt in half."
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By Amy Sherman • March 10, 2010
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on January 8, 2010 a message on Twitter
"Why is January 8th an important date in American history? This day in 1835 is the only day in our history when we have not been in debt."
Mostly True
By Aaron Sharockman • January 12, 2010