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Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on January 18, 2013 a TV interview:
Says his elections proposal would allow "a potential of 168 hours (of early voting), which I think is the most we’ve ever had."
True
By Katie Sanders • January 22, 2013
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on January 15, 2013 a discussion with black lawmakers:
Says a recent study shows Florida students are second in the world in fourth grade reading, behind Singapore.
Mostly True
By Katie Sanders • January 21, 2013
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on January 12, 2013 an interview:
The United States has "an immigration system where only 6.5 percent of people who come here, come here based on labor and skill."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • January 16, 2013
Don Gaetz
Don Gaetz
stated on January 11, 2013 an editorial board interview:
"I sponsored the amendment that expanded the hours of early voting so that people who have irregular work schedules could vote."
Half-True
By Katie Sanders • January 15, 2013
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on December 14, 2012 a TV interview:
"In the four years before I became governor, we increased state debt $5.2 billion. We've paid it down $2 billion."
Half-True
By Katie Sanders • January 10, 2013
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on January 7, 2013 a press conference:
Says a federal plan to expand Medicaid would cost Florida taxpayers $26 billion over 10 years.
False
By Aaron Sharockman • January 8, 2013
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on December 30, 2012 in a tweet:
"Report that #GOP insisting on changes to Social Security as part of #fiscalcliff false. BTW those changes are supported by @barackobama."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • January 4, 2013
Lenny Curry
Lenny Curry
stated on December 12, 2012 a tweet:
Says Charlie Crist and Missouri Rep. Todd Akin "hold same abortion views. No exception except the life of the mother."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • December 20, 2012
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on December 11, 2012 a news conference:
Under Charlie Crist, Florida lost 825,000 jobs and the unemployment rate increased from 3.5 percent to 11.1 percent.
Half-True
By Katie Sanders • December 14, 2012
Ken Detzner
Ken Detzner
stated on November 9, 2012 a CNN interview:
November 2012 was "a record year of turnout. More people voted before Election Day using absentee ballots and voting early than ever before in our history."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • December 7, 2012
Broward Republican Executive Committee
Broward Republican Executive Committee
stated on November 5, 2012 a post on its website:
The Broward Republican Executive Committee "had the liberal League of Women Voters Guide removed from the Broward Supervisor of Election's website."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • December 3, 2012
Pam Bondi
Pam Bondi
stated on November 28, 2012 remarks to the Florida Chamber of Commerce:
"National studies are already showing the negative effects that the health care law is having on businesses and our economy. Businesses across the country are raising their prices … (or) cutting jobs as a result of the added cost."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • November 30, 2012
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on November 20, 2012 a post on Facebook:
A precinct in the Allen West-Patrick Murphy recount has "7 registered voters in Guatemalan community and the tally showed 900 voted!!!!!"
False
By Amy Sherman • November 20, 2012
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on November 4, 2012 a TV interview:
Says Jeb Bush "extended early voting" after seeing "long lines."
Mostly False
By Katie Sanders • November 8, 2012
Bill Nelson
Bill Nelson
stated on October 17, 2012 a debate in Davie, Fla.:
Says Connie Mack "wrote a letter to the Department of Transportation in order to get $29 million in stimulus for his congressional district."
True
By Brittany Alana Davis • November 2, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on October 30, 2012 a Spanish-language TV commercial:
"Obama's Environmental Protection Agency sent emails for Hispanic Heritage Month with a photo of Che Guevara."
Half-True
By Katie Sanders • November 2, 2012
Allen West
Allen West
stated on October 25, 2012 a campaign ad:
"After Patrick Murphy’s charges were dropped, Murphy’s father gave the prosecutor a huge campaign donation."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • November 2, 2012
Connie Mack
Connie Mack
stated on October 26, 2012 a fundraising email:
"Bill Nelson actually voted in favor of higher taxes 272 times."
False
By Amy Sherman • November 1, 2012
Bill Nelson
Bill Nelson
stated on October 17, 2012 a debate:
Says Connie Mack was "the only member of the Florida delegation that voted against a bill to help NASA."
Mostly True
By Brittany Alana Davis • November 1, 2012
C.W. Bill Young
C.W. Bill Young
stated on October 17, 2012 a TV commercial:
Says he "opposed $716 billion cut to Medicare."
Half-True
By Katie Sanders • October 30, 2012
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