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Latest Fact-Checks In Florida

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Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on October 16, 2015 prepared remarks in a written speech
To abide by Environmental Protection Agency rules when mining or drilling you have "to take caution not to disturb bodies of water barely bigger than a puddle."  
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • October 22, 2015
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on October 14, 2015 a press conference
"We have the highest funding in (the) K-12 system in the history of the state."
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • October 15, 2015
Matt Gaetz
Matt Gaetz
stated on October 6, 2015 a press conference
"In the states that allow open carry, violent crime was 23 percent lower."  
Half-True
By Amy Sherman, Joshua Gillin • October 9, 2015
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on October 2, 2015 a tweet
"380 Americans have been killed in 294 mass shootings in 2015 alone."  
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • October 8, 2015
John Stemberger
John Stemberger
stated on September 22, 2015 a letter to Gov. Rick Scott
Planned Parenthood has "now (been) found to also illegally sell baby parts."
False
By Joshua Gillin • October 7, 2015
Jeb Bush
Jeb Bush
stated on September 29, 2015 his energy plan
"Since 2008, U.S. crude oil output has increased by over 80 percent, an increase of over 4 million barrels a day. That is the fastest increase in U.S. history."
True
By Joshua Gillin • October 2, 2015
Ben Carson
Ben Carson
stated on September 25, 2015 Values Voter Summit
When ICE releases illegal immigrants, "a lot of those people are not from Honduras and Mexico. They’re from Iraq and Somalia and Russia."  
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • October 1, 2015
Ruth's List Florida
Ruth's List Florida
stated on September 22, 2015 an email to voters
"Twenty-six men named William have been elected to statewide office and only seven women have had the honor."  
Mostly True
By Joshua Gillin • September 28, 2015
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on September 16, 2015 the CNN GOP presidential debate
Says that President Barack Obama said an attack on Syria "was going to be a pinprick."
False
By Joshua Gillin • September 18, 2015
Ben Carson
Ben Carson
stated on September 16, 2015 the CNN GOP presidential debate
Pediatricians have cut down on the number and proximity of vaccines because they recognize there have been "too many in too short a period of time."  
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • September 17, 2015
Jeb Bush
Jeb Bush
stated on September 16, 2015 the CNN debate
"When he (Donald Trump) asked Florida to have casino gambling, we said no."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman, Linda Qiu • September 17, 2015
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 8, 2015 a tweet
"Jeb's policies in Florida helped lead to its almost total collapse."
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • September 15, 2015
Club for Growth
Club for Growth
stated on September 15, 2015 a TV ad in Iowa
Says Donald Trump supports the Wall Street bailout.  
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • September 15, 2015
Jeb Bush
Jeb Bush
stated on September 8, 2015 a campaign video
"Florida led the nation in job creation" while Bush was governor.
Half-True
By Joshua Gillin • September 10, 2015
Ron Bergeron
Ron Bergeron
stated on September 2, 2015 a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission meeting
"There has never been a panther attack in the history of Florida."
Mostly True
By Joshua Gillin • September 8, 2015
Jeb Bush
Jeb Bush
stated on August 21, 2015 a fundraising email
"Trump proposed enacting the largest tax increase in American history."  
True
By Amy Sherman • September 2, 2015
Jeb Bush
Jeb Bush
stated on August 27, 2015 a campaign video
"I released all my emails."
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • August 31, 2015
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on August 25, 2015 a tweet
"How do Jeb Bush and Donald Trump differ on immigration? Spoiler alert: They don't."  
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • August 28, 2015
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on August 23, 2015 a tweet
"Not one of the 17 GOP candidates has discussed how they'd address the rising cost of college."
False
By Joshua Gillin • August 26, 2015
Jeb Bush
Jeb Bush
stated on August 19, 2015 a town hall in New Hampshire
"The federal government right now does not deport criminals."  
False
By Amy Sherman • August 26, 2015
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