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Latest Fact-Checks In Florida

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Connie Mack
Connie Mack
stated on August 11, 2012 remarks
"A small business in my district" needed "31 different permits and fees just to be able to expand."
Mostly True
By Brittany Alana Davis • August 21, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on August 15, 2012 an interview
"Under the president's plan, he cuts Medicare by $716 billion, takes that money out of the Medicare trust fund and uses it to pay for Obamacare."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 20, 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
Americans for Prosperity
Americans for Prosperity
stated on August 14, 2012 an Americans for Prosperity attack ad
Says President Obama said of the national debt, "If I don't have this done in three years, then there's going to be a one-term proposition."
False
By Joshua Gillin • August 16, 2012
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on August 13, 2012 a Fox News interview
Florida has "more concealed weapons permits than any other state."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • August 14, 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
Rob Turner
Rob Turner
stated on August 13, 2012 a campaign mailer
Says Ronda Storms voted to fund the 'Taj Mahal' courthouse.
Mostly True
By Katie Sanders • August 13, 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
Floridians for Ethics and Truth in Politics
Floridians for Ethics and Truth in Politics
stated on August 13, 2012 an attack ad
Says state Senate candidate Aaron Bean voted to give health care subsidies to illegal immigrants.
False
By Katie Sanders • 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
Rob Turner
Rob Turner
stated on July 18, 2012 an email interview with the Tampa Bay Times
The property appraiser's budget "is $1 million less today than when I took office 16 years ago."
True
By Joshua Gillin • August 10, 2012
Floridians for Ethics and Truth in Politics
Floridians for Ethics and Truth in Politics
stated on August 24, 2012 a campaign commercial
Aaron Bean voted to give illegal immigrants in-state tuition.
Mostly True
By Katie Sanders • August 9, 2012
American Commitment
American Commitment
stated on July 5, 2012 a TV ad
Bill Nelson’s vote for the Affordable Care Act "cuts $500 billion from Medicare to pay for new government programs."
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • August 9, 2012
Heather Fiorentino
Heather Fiorentino
stated on August 7, 2012 a campaign mailer
As Florida secretary of state, Kurt Browning "allowed 1,800 illegal voters to register in Florida."
Pants on Fire!
By Jeffrey S. Solochek • August 9, 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
Alan Grayson
Alan Grayson
stated on August 6, 2012 a campaign mailer
Says Gov. Jeb Bush vetoed the "Quiñones Plan" because it was "taxation without representation on a large scale."
Half-True
By Katie Sanders • August 6, 2012
American Bridge 21st Century
American Bridge 21st Century
stated on August 6, 2012 a TV ad
Says U.S. Rep. Connie Mack IV passed "only one bill" in seven years.
Mostly True
By Brittany Alana Davis • August 6, 2012
Sandy Adams
Sandy Adams
stated on August 2, 2012 a campaign mailer
John Mica "voted to borrow $10 trillion."
Half-True
By Katie Sanders • August 2, 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
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