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Florida Democratic Party
Florida Democratic Party
stated on October 10, 2010 a TV ad.
Shows in a television ad that police took evidence from Solantic, Rick Scott's new health care company, after allegations emerged that the company was engaging in fraud.
False
By Aaron Sharockman • October 12, 2010
Allen Boyd
Allen Boyd
stated on September 27, 2010 a TV ad
"Steve Southerland did not pay his taxes in '05, '06, '07, '08 or '09."
False
October 11, 2010
Debbie Jackow
Debbie Jackow
stated on September 27, 2010 a campaign mailer
Debbie Jackow "unlike her opponent ... WILL NOT de-fund the 20/20 land program."
False
By Brian Liberatore • October 10, 2010
We Love USA PAC
We Love USA PAC
stated on September 24, 2010 a website
Ron Klein "sponsored an amendment that specifically allows price gouging."
False
By Amy Sherman • October 5, 2010
Tammy Hall
Tammy Hall
stated on September 27, 2010 a campaign mailer
Jobs incentive program "created over 1,200 high-wage jobs since 2009."
False
By Timothy Engstrom • October 3, 2010
Alan Grayson
Alan Grayson
stated on September 25, 2010 a TV ad.
Says Daniel Webster thinks wives should submit to their husbands.
False
By Aaron Sharockman • September 28, 2010
George Pataki
George Pataki
stated on September 8, 2010 a speech at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
"Florida seniors are exempt" from losing Medicare Advantage under the federal health care bill.
False
By Amy Sherman • September 27, 2010
Steve Southerland
Steve Southerland
stated on September 17, 2010 a press release.
"Over the past year ... our 16 counties have hemorrhaged more than 6,000 jobs with no apparent end in sight."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • September 27, 2010
Bob Hackworth
Bob Hackworth
stated on September 14, 2010 a candidates forum in Dunedin
"The downsizing of Pinellas County government resulted in about 1,200 people being laid off in a 12 percent unemployment market. … I can tell you that every one of them was hired from the time that Ms. Latvala went into office in 2000."
False
By David DeCamp • September 25, 2010
Susan Latvala
Susan Latvala
stated on September 14, 2010 a candidates forum in Dunedin
"One of the other inaccuracies ... is that we have raised taxes multiple times and run up the budget. Absolutely not true. One tax increase since I’ve been in office. It was a quarter mill tax in the unincorporated area only."
False
By David DeCamp • September 25, 2010
Republican Party of Florida
Republican Party of Florida
stated on September 16, 2010 statements on the party's website.
Loranne Ausley "voted six times to tax your savings."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • September 20, 2010
Ron Klein
Ron Klein
stated on September 13, 2010 a campaign ad
Allen West called Social Security a "Ponzi scheme" and said "this country's got to get on sound footing by destroying it."  
False
By Amy Sherman • September 15, 2010
John Thrasher
John Thrasher
stated on September 10, 2010 comments at the Republican Party of Florida's annual meeting.
"We will be the first party to elect a bald guy to governor."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • September 13, 2010
Kendrick Meek
Kendrick Meek
stated on September 10, 2010 a television ad
"I’m the only one who's fought against developers draining the Everglades!"
False
By Trenton Daniel • September 10, 2010
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on September 1, 2010 a statement.
Alex Sink wants to "cut Medicare."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • September 2, 2010
Josh Burgin
Josh Burgin
stated on August 20, 2010 in a mailer.
Property taxes "are now 18% higher than when (Mark Sharpe) first took office." 
False
By Bill Varian • August 20, 2010
Florida First Initiative
Florida First Initiative
stated on August 17, 2010 in a TV ad.
"Reporters have uncovered another Scott company accused of criminal acts. But Scott won't come clean."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • August 20, 2010
Kendrick Meek
Kendrick Meek
stated on August 15, 2010 a televised debate in Miami.
"There’s a mosque inside of the Pentagon."
False
By Laura Figueroa • August 20, 2010
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on August 17, 2010 a TV ad.
Bill McCollum "backed Jim Greer's effort to hide financial irregularities."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • August 18, 2010
John Stemberger
John Stemberger
stated on August 8, 2010 an endorsement letter
Pam Bondi "refuses to take a position on the gay-adoption ban."
False
By Laura Figueroa • August 17, 2010
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