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Latest Fact-Checks In Florida

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Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on March 4, 2014 the State of the State speech
"Florida high schools are four out of the top 10 in the entire United States."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • March 4, 2014
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on February 26, 2014 an online campaign ad
"We are seeing dramatic rate cuts" to Medicare that will affect seniors’ ability to keep their doctor, hospital and prevention services.
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • March 3, 2014
Florida Democratic Party
Florida Democratic Party
stated on February 25, 2014 a press release
Says Rick Scott "oversaw the largest Medicare fraud in the nation’s history."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • March 3, 2014
David Jolly
David Jolly
stated on February 25, 2014 a Congressional campaign debate
Says the U.S. Supreme Court found that "Social Security is not guaranteed."
True
By Joshua Gillin • February 28, 2014
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on February 25, 2014 public statements
On expanding Medicaid as part of the health care law
Full Flop
By Amy Sherman • February 25, 2014
Republican Party of Florida
Republican Party of Florida
stated on February 10, 2014 in a campaign mailer
Says Alex Sink supported "higher property taxes."
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • February 24, 2014
Don Gaetz
Don Gaetz
stated on February 13, 2014 a "Florida Face to Face" interview
The medical marijuana ballot initiative "doesn’t require a physician writing a prescription" and can be for conditions like "having a back that needs to be scratched."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman, Joshua Gillin • February 21, 2014
Republican Party of Florida
Republican Party of Florida
stated on February 17, 2014 a campaign mailer
Says Alex Sink "supported higher sales taxes."
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • February 21, 2014
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on February 12, 2014 newspaper articles
On oil drilling off Florida’s coast
No Flip
By Amy Sherman • February 20, 2014
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on February 10, 2014
On adoption by gay couples
Full Flop
By Amy Sherman • February 20, 2014
Florida Democratic Party
Florida Democratic Party
stated on February 6, 2014 a robocall to 13th Congressional District voters
Says David Jolly "supports privatizing Social Security."
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • February 17, 2014
Associated Industries of Florida
Associated Industries of Florida
stated on February 6, 2014 a press release
"Large parts of Florida" have experienced "years of below average rainfall."
Half-True
By Joshua Gillin • February 13, 2014
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on February 7, 2014 an interview on MSNBC's "The Daily Rundown."
"Six people in Florida die as a result of (not expanding Medicaid) every day."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • February 12, 2014
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on February 7, 2014 an interview on HBO's "Real Time"
On the Cuba embargo
Full Flop
By Amy Sherman • February 11, 2014
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on January 28, 2014 a press conference
"I always supported civil unions."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • February 7, 2014
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on February 5, 2014 various statements
On abortion
Half Flip
By Amy Sherman • February 7, 2014
Alex Sink
Alex Sink
stated on January 25, 2014 a campaign commercial
Says David Jolly "lobbied on a plan" by Rep. Paul Ryan that would turn Medicare into a voucher program.
Half-True
By Joshua Gillin • February 6, 2014
Alex Sink
Alex Sink
stated on February 3, 2014 a debate
Pinellas County voters "elected me as their chief financial officer … (and) elected me as (their) governor four years ago."
True
By Julie Kliegman • February 5, 2014
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on January 10, 2014 a campaign website
Says Alex Sink "even supported a tax on homeowners insurance policies."
Half-True
By Joshua Gillin • January 31, 2014
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on January 27, 2014 a press release about his education budget proposal
"The $18.8 billion in funding for K-12 education funding is the highest in Florida history and includes a record $10.6 billion in state funds."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • January 29, 2014
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