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Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on October 24, 2010 a U.S. Senate debate on CNN’s “State of the Union.”
Says Marco Rubio said that "people who essentially don't agree with him, ought to leave the country, like Keith Olbermann."
True
By Becky Bowers • October 24, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on October 19, 2010 a Leadership Florida/Florida Press Association debate
Says Marco Rubio sold a home to a chiropractor who had been lobbying him on automobile insurance legislation and "once he sold the home, for $380,000 cash, the speaker's position on the issue changed."
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • October 20, 2010
Kendrick Meek
Kendrick Meek
stated on October 15, 2010 a web ad.
Marco Rubio says "Solo Ingles" (English only).
False
By Aaron Sharockman • October 15, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on October 5, 2010 a TV ad.
Marco Rubio "wants to raise the Social Security retirement age," and "cut benefits."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • October 6, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on September 20, 2010 a TV ad.
Marco Rubio tried to insert "$1.5 million for a rowing institute" into the state budget.
Pants on Fire!
By Aaron Sharockman • September 24, 2010
AFL-CIO
AFL-CIO
stated on September 20, 2010 a campaign mailer.
Marco Rubio "opposes extending unemployment benefits."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • September 22, 2010
Kendrick Meek
Kendrick Meek
stated on August 24, 2010 his primary victory speech.
Kendrick Meek claims he's the only candidate who said Sonia Sotomayor "will make an excellent Supreme Court justice."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • August 25, 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
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on June 28, 2010 a Fox News interview
"Forty cents of every dollar being spent by the federal government is being borrowed from my children."
True
July 16, 2010
Richard Land
Richard Land
stated on April 7, 2010 an interview with "Politico"
Rubio's "got more experience than Obama had."
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • April 14, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on April 12, 2010 in a TV ad.
Marco Rubio was "subpoenaed."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • April 13, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on March 28, 2010 a debate on Fox News Sunday
Marco Rubio controlled funds that "out of the $600,000 that were raised, only $4,000 went to candidates to try to improve their chances to be elected to office."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • March 29, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on March 28, 2010 a FOX News Sunday debate.
Rubio's tax swap proposal "would have been a massive tax increase."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • March 28, 2010
Kendrick Meek
Kendrick Meek
stated on March 20, 2010 campaign website
"Marco Rubio thinks that government shouldn't be in the health care business at all."
False
By Amy Sherman • March 26, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on March 24, 2010 a TV advertisement
Marco Rubio's "income skyrocketed while his power increased."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • March 26, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on February 18, 2010 a statement on a campaign Web site
Marco Rubio "supported $800,000 for AstroTurf for a field where he played flag football." 
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • March 24, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on March 15, 2010 a campaign press release
Marco Rubio is a "Miami lobbyist."
Mostly False
By Carol Rosenberg • March 22, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on February 17, 2010 a news release
Rubio admitted he "would have accepted the stimulus money."
Mostly True
By Lukas Pleva • March 16, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on February 1, 2010 a news release
"Speaker Rubio supported gun restrictions that included background checks and waiting periods."
True
By Lee Logan • February 26, 2010
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