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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
Dave Weldon
Dave Weldon
stated on July 23, 2012 a mock debate:
Embryonic stem cell research is at a "dead end, with no one good example of a successful treatment."
Mostly False
By Katie Sanders • July 31, 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
John Mica
John Mica
stated on July 25, 2012 a mailer:
Says Barack Obama "counted on Sandy Adams" to approve stimulus spending.
Pants on Fire!
By Katie Sanders • July 25, 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
Rachel O'Connor
Rachel O'Connor
stated on July 12, 2012 an interview:
The Pasco County budget "has doubled in the past three years."
False
By Lee Logan • July 22, 2012
Accountability in Government
Accountability in Government
stated on July 20, 2012 a TV ad:
Says Jim Frishe wanted to "tax us for doing our taxes" through an accountant.
True
By Katie Sanders • July 20, 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
Committee to Protect Florida
Committee to Protect Florida
stated on July 18, 2012 a mailer:
Says Jeff Brandes voted to allow state-run Citizens Property Insurance to dump policies onto "out-of-state, unregulated private companies."
Mostly True
By Katie Sanders • July 20, 2012
Mary Matalin
Mary Matalin
stated on July 15, 2012 comments on "This Week with George Stephanopoulos.":
Says Debbie Wasserman Schultz "has these offshore accounts" like Mitt Romney.
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • July 18, 2012
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