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Latest Fact-Checks In Florida

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Florida Democratic Party
Florida Democratic Party
stated on February 19, 2018 a news release
Says Gov. Rick Scott "ended $20 million in funding for mental health care despite Florida already ranking at the bottom."
Half-True
By Allison Graves • February 21, 2018
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on February 18, 2018 a statement on NBC's "Meet the Press"
"Forty percent of the guns in this country are sold without any background checks."
False
By Allison Graves, Louis Jacobson • February 20, 2018
Joy Reid
Joy Reid
stated on February 14, 2018 a tweet
"One-third of Floridians own guns. One-third."  
Mostly True
By Allison Graves, Amy Sherman • February 15, 2018
Corey Lewandowski
Corey Lewandowski
stated on February 11, 2018 a rally in Sarasota
"Fifty seats have already changed hands from the Republicans to the Democrats since Donald Trump was elected."
Mostly True
By Allison Graves • February 15, 2018
Matt Gaetz
Matt Gaetz
stated on February 7, 2018 In a tweet
The "FBI was actively investigating Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server" on Sept. 2, 2016.
False
By Manuela Tobias • February 12, 2018
Florida Education Association
Florida Education Association
stated on February 5, 2018 a Youtube video
"Richard Corcoran has a plan to divert even more of our tax dollars to unaccountable private schools."
Half-True
By Allison Graves • February 9, 2018
Bill Nelson
Bill Nelson
stated on February 2, 2018 a tweet
"Violent crime in Puerto Rico is on the rise as nearly one-third of the island remains without power."
Half-True
By Allison Graves • February 7, 2018
Richard Corcoran
Richard Corcoran
stated on January 29, 2018 an ad
"Incredibly, some Tallahassee politicians want to make Florida a sanctuary state."  
Half-True
By Allison Graves • February 2, 2018
Kionne McGhee
Kionne McGhee
stated on January 25, 2018 a speech on the House floor
"There were slaves in 1845 who helped construct and build the Old Capitol."
Mostly True
By Allison Graves • February 1, 2018
Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantis
stated on January 11, 2018 a event at the Heritage Foundation
In one year, the United Nations "did 24 resolutions and 20 of them were against Israel."
False
By Allison Graves • January 25, 2018
Gwen Graham
Gwen Graham
stated on January 4, 2018 a tweet
"In Congress, @RonDeSantisFL was the DECIDING vote AGAINST our state's right to protect Florida waters from drilling."  
Half-True
By Allison Graves • January 12, 2018
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on January 9, 2018 a press conference
On expanding offshore oil drilling
Full Flop
By Amy Sherman • January 10, 2018
Elizabeth Foley
Elizabeth Foley
stated on January 2, 2018 during a CNN panel discussion
Says James Comey suggested and CNN reported that the basis of the wiretapping warrant for Trump adviser Carter Page was "all based on a dossier."
Mostly False
By Allison Graves • January 5, 2018
Carlos Curbelo
Carlos Curbelo
stated on December 10, 2017 a television interview
The House tax bill has "a lot more permanent relief for middle-income and even lower-income families" than the Senate bill does.
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • December 14, 2017
Adam Putnam
Adam Putnam
stated on November 30, 2017 a campaign speech
Says Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum "wants to make Florida not a sanctuary city but a sanctuary state."  
Half-True
By Allison Graves • December 6, 2017
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on November 26, 2017 an interview
"Close to half of the voters in America, the only tax they pay is the payroll tax."
Half-True
By Allison Graves • November 28, 2017
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on November 9, 2017 a Tampa news conference
"We’ve cut taxes 75 times, cut $7.5 billion worth in taxes, and as a result we’ve added over 1.3 million jobs."
Half-True
By Allison Graves • November 21, 2017
Chris King
Chris King
stated on October 28, 2017 a response during the Democratic Forum
"Hispanic entrepreneurs, those who have immigrated from Spanish-speaking countries, often start three times as many businesses as white males."
Mostly True
By Allison Graves • November 14, 2017
Adam Putnam
Adam Putnam
stated on October 31, 2017 a speech
"The No. 1 job vacancy in Florida every month for seven years has been nursing."
True
By Allison Graves • November 8, 2017
Philip Levine
Philip Levine
stated on November 1, 2017 a speech
Says Florida "workers are paid $8.10 an hour, and our current governor (Rick Scott) runs ads bragging about it."
Mostly False
By Allison Graves • November 6, 2017
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