Fact Check Posts – Page 49

Chain email
stated on April 3, 2014 a chain email:

Because the EPA closed a lead smelter in Missouri, "all lead for bullets will have to come from overseas!"

By Amy Sherman • April 25, 2014

Charlie Crist
stated on April 20, 2014 a TV interview:

Says he hasn’t changed his view on abortion restrictions.

By Amy Sherman • April 24, 2014

Barack Obama
stated on April 11, 2014 a speech:

The U.S. Justice Department has "taken on more than 100 voting rights cases since 2009."

By Amy Sherman • April 23, 2014

Broward County Police Benevolent Association
stated on April 15, 2014 a billboard:

"Hollywood is #1 in Broward homicides in 2013. Thanks Chief Fernandez!"

By Amy Sherman • April 22, 2014

Progressive Choice Florida
stated on March 30, 2014 a campaign mailer:

Says Charlie Crist "implemented Jeb Bush’s A+ Plan."

By Joshua Gillin • April 15, 2014

Bill Nelson
stated on April 8, 2014 remarks at a committee hearing:

"My state of Florida is now the third-largest state. We have surpassed New York in population."

By Amy Sherman • April 14, 2014

Republican Party of Florida
stated on April 10, 2014 an email :

"In 2006, Charlie Crist opposed in-state tuition for illegal immigrants."

By Amy Sherman • April 11, 2014

Rick Scott
stated on April 3, 2014 in an "El Nuevo Herald" editorial:

"Seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage are going to see an average premium increase between $50 and $90 per month."

By Joshua Gillin • April 9, 2014

Republican Party of Florida
stated on April 1, 2014 a Facebook post:

Says Charlie Crist supports "cuts to the Medicare Advantage program."

By Amy Sherman • April 9, 2014

Republican Party of Florida
stated on April 2, 2014 a tweet:

Charlie Crist "raised taxes in 2009 and won't rule out raising taxes again."

By Amy Sherman • April 8, 2014

Charlie Crist
stated on March 31, 2014 an online video:

"Rick Scott wants to take us back to the days of insurance companies denying coverage for pre-existing conditions."

By Amy Sherman • April 4, 2014

Rick Scott
stated on March 26, 2014 an email from his campaign:

"Charlie Crist signed into law an automatic 15 percent annual tuition increase that put college further out of reach for many Floridians."

By Joshua Gillin • April 3, 2014

Rick Scott
stated on March 31, 2014 an online ad:

"Since December 2010 Florida has created 540,000 new jobs."

By Amy Sherman, Katie Sanders • April 2, 2014

American Bridge 21st Century
stated on March 18, 2014 an online video:

Says Rick Scott presided over cuts to the Bright Futures college scholarship program.

By Amy Sherman • April 1, 2014

Janet Adkins
stated on March 24, 2014 a Florida House subcommittee meeting:

"We have been teaching these (Common Core) standards in Florida schools since 2010."

By Amy Sherman • March 28, 2014

Charlie Crist
stated on March 25, 2014 his campaign website:

"Rick Scott tried to slash school funding by $3.3 billion."

By Joshua Gillin • March 27, 2014

Jeb Bush
stated on March 21, 2014 public remarks:

"There are over 100 pipelines between the United States and Canada right now."

By Amy Sherman • March 26, 2014

Jeb Bush
stated on March 21, 2014 public remarks:

Florida's revenue "is growing at a faster rate than almost any state in the country."

By Joshua Gillin • March 26, 2014

Rick Scott
stated on March 24, 2014 a television ad from Let's Get to Work:

"Obamacare will drive 2.5 million Americans out of the workforce."

By Amy Sherman • March 25, 2014

Rick Scott
stated on March 24, 2014 a television ad from Let's Get to Work:

Because of the federal health care law, "300,000 health plans canceled" in Florida.

By Amy Sherman • March 25, 2014

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