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Latest Fact-Checks By Amy Sherman

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Andrew Gillum
Andrew Gillum
stated on September 26, 2018 an ad:
"When (Ron DeSantis) was asked what cancer patients should do without health insurance, DeSantis said 'show up to the emergency room.'"
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • October 18, 2018
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on October 15, 2018 a gathering in West Miami of Ron DeSantis supporters:
After Hurricane Hermine in 2016, Tallahassee "didn’t have power for weeks because (Mayor Andrew Gillum) stood in the way of crews being able to come in and restore power, because they weren’t members of the right union or something."
False
By Amy Sherman • October 16, 2018
Republican Party of Florida
Republican Party of Florida
stated on October 10, 2018 an ad:
Says Andrew Gillum is running "from the FBI."
False
By Amy Sherman • October 12, 2018
Republican Party of Florida
Republican Party of Florida
stated on October 4, 2018 an ad:
After Hurricane Hermine struck Tallahassee, "utility companies lined up trucks to restore power. But as mayor, Andrew Gillum refused help from workers."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • October 10, 2018
Andrew Gillum
Andrew Gillum
stated on September 30, 2018 CBS4 interview:
Says Tallahassee "is experiencing a five-year low in our crime rate."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • October 8, 2018
Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantis
stated on September 23, 2018 CBS4 interview:
Says Andrew Gillum has presided over "the highest crime in Florida four years running."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • October 8, 2018
Richard Cordray
Richard Cordray
stated on September 25, 2018 an ad:
Says "Mike DeWine wanted to allow insurance companies to refuse to pay for pre-existing conditions."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • October 4, 2018
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on September 18, 2018 an ad:
Says Bill Nelson "skipped 45 percent of the hearings on national security."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • October 1, 2018
Bill Nelson
Bill Nelson
stated on September 7, 2018 a Facebook post:
Says Florida Gov. Rick Scott "subtracted $1.3 billion from public schools."  
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • September 28, 2018
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on September 19, 2018 a campaign appearance:
Says Sen. Bill Nelson is a socialist.
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • September 27, 2018
Mike DeWine
Mike DeWine
stated on September 12, 2018 an ad:
Says Richard Cordray’s "plan would allow drug dealers to remain on our streets."  
False
By Amy Sherman • September 26, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 13, 2018 tweets:
Says 3,000 people "did not die" in two hurricanes that hit Puerto Rico. That death toll estimate was "done by Democrats."
False
By Amy Sherman • September 18, 2018
Republican Governors Association
Republican Governors Association
stated on September 12, 2018 an ad:
Says Andrew Gillum "wants to increase Florida taxes by a billion dollars."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • September 14, 2018
AFSCME People
AFSCME People
stated on September 5, 2018 an ad:
Says Mike DeWine took $40,000 from ECOT and "did nothing while the online for-profit school lied about enrollment and took millions meant for our kids."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • September 12, 2018
Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantis
stated on August 30, 2018 Laura Ingraham's radio show:
Says Andrew Gillum has a "far left socialist platform."
False
By Amy Sherman • September 6, 2018
Mike DeWine
Mike DeWine
stated on August 22, 2018 a TV ad:
"While Richard Cordray was Attorney General, 12,000 rape kits like Allyssa's were left untested. Cordray's failure left serial rapists free to strike again. Then Mike DeWine became Attorney General. He tested all 12,000 rape kits. Now hundreds of rapists are behind bars."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • August 30, 2018
Unite Here Florida PAC
Unite Here Florida PAC
stated on August 16, 2018 a TV ad:
"Gwen Graham owns a $14 million stake in her family’s company that’s behind the American Dream Mall. ... While Graham and her family will make millions, Florida will be stuck with poverty wage jobs, endangered wildlife and massive traffic congestion."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • August 22, 2018
teaparty.org
teaparty.org
stated on August 15, 2018 a headline:
"Pelosi sinks to new low, tells Dems: if you have to lie to voters to win, do it."
False
By Amy Sherman • August 17, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on August 13, 2018 a tweet:
Says Ohio Gov. John Kasich is "very unpopular."
False
By Amy Sherman • August 14, 2018
Republican Governors Association
Republican Governors Association
stated on July 18, 2018 a TV ad:
Says Richard Cordray "secretly collected hundreds of millions of credit card accounts and mortgages. Worse, Cordray failed to protect our information. It was hacked over 200 times."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • August 14, 2018
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