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Latest Fact-Checks On Charlie Crist

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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
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on October 6, 2010 an ABC News U.S. Senate debate.:
"I've also offered a plan that can help (fix Social Security) that's supported by Robert Reich, secretary of labor previously, in a previous administration."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • October 18, 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
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on September 1, 2010 a campaign website:
"Florida is enjoying its lowest crime rate in 39 years."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • September 1, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on July 14, 2010 Crist campaign website, accessed July 5, 2010:
"Gov. Crist has never wavered in his support of the Second Amendment, the right to bear arms."
True
By Cristina Silva • July 14, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on July 1, 2010 a speech at the Florida Association of Counties conference:
"You know, when this thing first hit, I signed a declaration of emergency for the six counties that were directly affected, impacted in the Panhandle, then I extended that not long thereafter down into Sarasota County."
Mostly True
By Cristina Silva • July 6, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on July 1, 2010 a speech at the Florida Association of Counties conference:
"I have spent virtually every weekend since Memorial Day in the Panhandle."
True
By Cristina Silva • July 2, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on June 6, 2010 an interview with CNN's Candy Crowley.:
"BP is setting up claims offices throughout the state."
Mostly True
By Aaron Sharockman • June 15, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on May 12, 2010 statements to the press:
On returning Republican campaign contributions.
Full Flop
By Laura Figueroa • May 19, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on May 13, 2010 a meeting with the St. Petersburg Times editorial board.:
"I got a letter from 20 people who said they wanted their money back, 14 never gave me a penny."
Mostly True
By Aaron Sharockman • May 17, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on April 29, 2010 various comments over the past few months:
On whether to run for the U.S. Senate as an independent.
Full Flop
By Aaron Sharockman • April 29, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on April 19, 2010 comments to the press.:
On running for the U.S. Senate as an independent.
Half Flip
By Aaron Sharockman • April 20, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on April 15, 2010 in a press conference announcing veto of SB 6.:
The passage of the teacher tenure bill in the Fla. Legislature was like the health care bill in Congress because one party jammed it through.
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • April 16, 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 U.S. Senate primary debate on FOX News Sunday:
"Actually, Reagan was a Democrat before he was a Republican."
True
By Carol Rosenberg • March 30, 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 U.S. Senate primary debate on FOX News Sunday:
"The average cost for health insurance in Florida went from about $600 a month for an individual to about $150 a month."
False
By Catharine Richert • 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
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
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