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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
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
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
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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