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Alex Sink
Alex Sink
stated on September 17, 2010 a TV ad
When Tallahassee politicians and bureaucrats tried to run our schools, "I've stood up to them to protect local control."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • September 30, 2010
Alex Sink
Alex Sink
stated on September 1, 2010 figures cites on campaign website
"Florida spends more than $300 million a year just on children repeating pre-K through 3rd grade."
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By Laura Figueroa • September 21, 2010
Adam Putnam
Adam Putnam
stated on September 9, 2010 an interview with the St. Petersburg Times editorial board.
"We've got to find 2 billion gallons (of water per day) between now and 2025."
Mostly True
By Aaron Sharockman • September 10, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on September 1, 2010 a campaign website
"Florida is enjoying its lowest crime rate in 39 years."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • September 1, 2010
Alan Grayson
Alan Grayson
stated on August 27, 2010 an ad.
"When career politician Daniel Webster became speaker of the House, he wasted $32,000 of our money on a spiral staircase for his office."
Mostly True
By Aaron Sharockman • August 31, 2010
Ron Klein
Ron Klein
stated on August 24, 2010 a campaign TV advertisement.
"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 ordered West to pay over $5,000 for past due credit card bills."
Mostly True
By Laura Figueroa • August 30, 2010
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on August 26, 2010 an interview with MSNBC's Chuck Todd.
"We have 50 state lobbyists that just lobby the Legislature for money every year."
Mostly True
By Aaron Sharockman • August 30, 2010
Alan Grayson
Alan Grayson
stated on August 18, 2010 MSNBC's "The Ed Show."
The United States is "50th in life expectancy" in the world.
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By Lukas Pleva • August 25, 2010
Holly Benson
Holly Benson
stated on July 31, 2010 a debate.
"Most AGs don't go to court.."  
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • August 19, 2010
Committee to Protect Florida
Committee to Protect Florida
stated on August 2, 2010 in a mailer
Kathryn Starkey "only attended half of those meetings."  
Mostly True
By Jodie Tillman • August 13, 2010
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on August 2, 2010 a campaign video
"If we ban the practice of earmarks, we could save the American taxpayer anywhere between $15 (billion) to $20 billion dollars a year in pork-barrel spending."  
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • August 10, 2010
Holly Benson
Holly Benson
stated on July 31, 2010 a candidates' debate
"Florida is now the No. 1 state in the country for automobile accident fraud."
Mostly True
By Lukas Pleva • August 5, 2010
Pam Bondi
Pam Bondi
stated on July 31, 2010 a Bay News 9/CFN 13 debate.
Mortgage fraud is "up 400 percent in the last five years."
Mostly True
By Aaron Sharockman • August 2, 2010
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on July 25, 2010 campaign materials.
"My 7-step plan" creates 700,000 jobs in 7 years.
Mostly True
By Aaron Sharockman • July 26, 2010
Rachel Maddow
Rachel Maddow
stated on July 19, 2010 comments on her MSNBC show.
Marco Rubio's "economic proposals will add $3.5 trillion to the federal deficit."
Mostly True
By Aaron Sharockman • July 23, 2010
Pam Bondi
Pam Bondi
stated on July 15, 2010 a campaign mail piece.
Opponent Holly Benson said that "Just because you're poor doesn't mean you're unhealthy, it just means you have a lot more time to go running."
Mostly True
By Aaron Sharockman • July 20, 2010
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on July 9, 2010 a press release
"$120,000 will be spent by taxpayers on Charlie Crist's political photo-op special session."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • July 14, 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."
Mostly True
July 6, 2010
Kendrick Meek
Kendrick Meek
stated on June 22, 2010 in a U.S. Senate Democratic primary debate
"The first time he ever voted as a Democrat was here in Florida in 2008. He only voted four times in his life, and he's asking Floridians to come out and vote for him."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • June 29, 2010
Stuart Sternberg
Stuart Sternberg
stated on June 21, 2010 a press statement
The Tampa Bay Rays' "prices have been judged the most affordable in all of professional sports."
Mostly True
By Aaron Sharockman • June 24, 2010
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