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Latest Fact-Checks By Amy Sherman

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Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on September 6, 2012 a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.
Mitt Romney "said it was 'tragic' to end the war in Iraq."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman, Katie Sanders • September 7, 2012
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on September 6, 2012 a Democratic National Convention speech
"Jeb Bush recently noted, Reagan himself would have been too moderate, too reasonable for today's GOP."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman, Katie Sanders • September 7, 2012
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on August 29, 2012 an op-ed in the Tampa Bay Times
Says Charlie Crist "was pro-life, pro-gun and vehemently anti-tax."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • September 6, 2012
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on September 4, 2012 comments to Fox News
Says she was misquoted and "didn’t say" that the Israeli ambassador said "what the Republicans are doing is dangerous for Israel."
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • September 5, 2012
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on August 28, 2012 a Tampa Bay Times guest column
In 2008, Charlie Crist ‘"applauded the pick of Sarah Palin and said she would do ‘a great job.’"
True
By Amy Sherman • September 4, 2012
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on August 26, 2012 an interview on 'Face the Nation'
"There is an increasing amount of evidence from public polling that the highest number of Americans ever identify themselves as pro-life."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • August 31, 2012
Rick Santorum
Rick Santorum
stated on August 28, 2012 a speech at the Republican National Convention
President Obama’s education "solution" includes an effort to "nationalize curriculum."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • August 30, 2012
John Thune
John Thune
stated on August 29, 2012 at the Republican National Convention in Tampa
The Obama administration "even proposed banning farm kids from doing basic chores!"
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • August 30, 2012
Jeb Bush
Jeb Bush
stated on August 26, 2012 an interview on 'Meet the Press.'
"If you look at the number of illegal immigrants coming into the country, it is net zero. It's been that way now for almost two years."
True
By Amy Sherman • August 28, 2012
Connie Mack
Connie Mack
stated on August 9, 2012 a video on his campaign website
Says Bill Nelson "voted to raise our taxes 150 times."
False
By Amy Sherman • August 20, 2012
American Civil Liberties Union of Florida
American Civil Liberties Union of Florida
stated on August 3, 2012 an email to subscribers
"13,000 Floridians are able to vote -- but their governor won't tell them."
False
By Amy Sherman • August 17, 2012
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on August 12, 2012 an interview on Fox News
"Mitt Romney is the first major party candidate for president of the United States in modern times not to release at least 12 years of tax returns."
False
By Amy Sherman, Jon Greenberg • August 14, 2012
Gloria Romero Roses
Gloria Romero Roses
stated on July 18, 2012 a mailer
Says Joe Garcia "voted to raise our utility rates."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • August 13, 2012
Tomorrow's Vision of Florida
Tomorrow's Vision of Florida
stated on August 6, 2012 a mailer
Says Ron Saunders "made the choice to stand with Rick Scott" on expanding school vouchers, restricting scholarships and giving tax breaks to the wealthy.
False
By Amy Sherman • August 10, 2012
Bill Nelson
Bill Nelson
stated on August 2, 2012 a TV ad
Says Connie Mack IV has been "a promoter for Hooters with a history of bar room brawling, altercations and road rage."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • August 7, 2012
Crossroads GPS
Crossroads GPS
stated on July 13, 2012 an ad
President Obama has "added $4 billion in debt every day."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • August 1, 2012
Gerard Robinson
Gerard Robinson
stated on June 15, 2012 a written statement
FCAT tests "account for less than 1 percent of the instructional time provided during the year."  
False
By Amy Sherman • July 30, 2012
Connie Mack
Connie Mack
stated on July 24, 2012 a letter from the campaign to the Tampa Bay Times
Twenty two years ago, when he was running for governor, Bill Nelson missed 56 percent of his votes in the U.S. House.
True
By Amy Sherman • July 26, 2012
Dave Weldon
Dave Weldon
stated on July 22, 2012 a robocall
"This year in Congress (Connie Mack IV) has missed almost half of his votes."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • July 25, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on June 26, 2012 a fundraising email
Says he could be "the first president in modern history to be outspent."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • July 20, 2012
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