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stated on September 28, 2022 an Instagram post:
A news anchor warned that if Hurricane Ian “moves 20 miles to the west … you and everyone you know are dead.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • September 28, 2022
Matt Gaetz
Matt Gaetz
stated on September 10, 2022 a Facebook post:
Image shows a Rebekah Jones campaign event.
Mostly False
By Yacob Reyes • September 19, 2022
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on September 6, 2022 a tweet:
"Val Demings supports abortion up until the moment of birth."
Mostly False
By Yacob Reyes • September 16, 2022
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on August 25, 2022 a tweet:
Gov. Ron DeSantis raised "taxes on the middle class by more than $1.5 billion while giving away $624 million to big corporations."
Mostly False
By Yacob Reyes • September 2, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on August 21, 2022 a Facebook post:
Fox News sought the legal "right to tell lies."
False
By Yacob Reyes • August 31, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on August 22, 2022 a Facebook post:
Sarasota, Florida, teachers told they cannot purchase books, accept donated reading materials, order from Scholastic or hold book fairs.
Half-True
By Yacob Reyes • August 29, 2022
Republican Party of Florida
Republican Party of Florida
stated on August 24, 2022 a campaign ad:
Charlie Crist "supported Biden's agenda to defund the police."
False
By Yacob Reyes • August 26, 2022
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stated on August 21, 2022 a tweet:
Image shows "Florida's anti-woke banned book list."
False
By Yacob Reyes • August 24, 2022
Nikki Fried
Nikki Fried
stated on August 14, 2022 a campaign event:
"We also know (the Sierra Club) paid for those reporters" at the Palm Beach Post.
Pants on Fire!
By Yacob Reyes • August 19, 2022
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stated on August 14, 2022 a Facebook post:
Donald Trump Jr. tweeted, “While my father loves almost all his supporters, please do not come to Mar-a-Lago to support President Trump. We have many important people coming through the club and need to keep it clean.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • August 15, 2022
X posts
X posts
stated on August 11, 2022 a tweet:
Video shows Ron DeSantis arguing with Sean Hannity
False
By Yacob Reyes • August 15, 2022
Matt Gaetz
Matt Gaetz
stated on August 4, 2022 interview with Tucker Carlson on Fox News:
The government is arming up the IRS because “Joe Biden is raising taxes and disarming Americans.”
False
By Jeff Cercone • August 12, 2022
Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantis
stated on August 4, 2022 a press conference:
"They are literally chopping off the private parts of young kids."
Mostly False
By Yacob Reyes • August 10, 2022
Kat Cammack
Kat Cammack
stated on July 21, 2022 a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives:
“In no way, shape, or form is access to contraception limited or at risk of being limited.”
False
By Julie Rovner • August 4, 2022
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on July 19, 2022 a campaign ad:
Val Demings "called abolishing the police 'thoughtful.'"
False
By Yacob Reyes • July 26, 2022
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on July 14, 2022 a campaign ad:
Ron DeSantis "opposes any background checks on guns, even for violent criminals."
Mostly False
By Yacob Reyes • July 22, 2022
Val Demings
Val Demings
stated on July 13, 2022 a campaign ad:
Sen. Marco Rubio has "one of the worst attendance records in the Senate."
Mostly True
By Yacob Reyes • July 14, 2022
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on June 29, 2022 a tweet:
"Ron DeSantis still hasn't condemned the Jan. 6 insurrection."
False
By Yacob Reyes • July 12, 2022
Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantis
stated on June 30, 2022 a press release:
The Civics Secures Democracy Act “would allow the Biden administration to buy off states with $6 billion” if they adopt critical race theory.
False
By Yacob Reyes • July 8, 2022
Stephen King
Stephen King
stated on July 6, 2022 a tweet:
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis “signs bill requiring Florida students, professors to register political views with (the) state.”
False
By Grace Abels • July 7, 2022
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