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Latest Fact-Checks In Florida

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Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on July 2, 2012 comments on CNBC
The Medicaid expansion is "going to cost Florida $1.9 billion a year."  
False
By Aaron Sharockman • July 2, 2012
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on July 2, 2012 an interview on Fox News
Says the health care law rations care, like systems in Canada and Great Britain.
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • July 2, 2012
Corrine Brown
Corrine Brown
stated on June 15, 2012 a press release
In 2008, "33.2 percent of those who voted early on the last Sunday before Election Day were African-American, while 23.6 percent were Hispanic."
True
By Amy Sherman • June 22, 2012
Dave Weldon
Dave Weldon
stated on June 17, 2012 a statement on Central Florida News 13’s 'Political Connections'
"There’s no wildlife" in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Pants on Fire!
By Katie Sanders • June 21, 2012
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on June 18, 2012 an interview on Fox News
"A million people a year come into the U.S. legally. No other country even comes close to that figure."
True
By Louis Jacobson • June 20, 2012
60 Plus Association
60 Plus Association
stated on June 6, 2012 a television ad
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson was "the deciding vote for the health care law."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • June 14, 2012
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on May 8, 2012 comments to the press
Citizens Property Insurance has "over $500 billion worth of risk, with less than $10 billion worth of surplus."
Mostly False
By Toluse Olorunnipa • June 13, 2012
Chris Matthews
Chris Matthews
stated on June 4, 2012 comments on MSNBC's "Hardball"
Under Florida’s voting law, a requirement to turn in voter registrations within 48 hours "makes it impossible to meet the deadline if you’re working right to the end of the week."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • June 12, 2012
Alcee Hastings
Alcee Hastings
stated on May 29, 2012 a press conference
Florida election officials’ requests to some residents to submit proof of citizenship is a "backdoor poll tax."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • June 7, 2012
Jack Latvala
Jack Latvala
stated on June 1, 2012 a newsletter
"District 22 includes about 80% of the district I have represented since 2010. District 20 includes about 20% of the area I have represented since 2010."
Half-True
By Katie Sanders • June 6, 2012
Bill Nelson
Bill Nelson
stated on May 29, 2012 letter to Gov. Rick Scott
"In the 2000 Florida election, at least 1,100 eligible voters were wrongly dropped from voting rolls in an attempt to purge a list of felons. Many of those who were dropped showed up to vote and were told they could not."
True
By Katie Sanders • June 5, 2012
Lenny Curry
Lenny Curry
stated on May 9, 2012 an "Orlando Sentinel" opinion piece
"More than 250 (voter registration) groups, ranging across the entire political spectrum, have filed with the state and are registering voters right now."
Half-True
By Brittany Alana Davis • May 31, 2012
Allen West
Allen West
stated on May 14, 2012 a newsletter
An "Obamacare slush fund" paid to spay and neuter dogs and cats, then counted it as an "anti-obesity campaign."
False
By Amy Sherman • May 30, 2012
American Future Fund
American Future Fund
stated on February 27, 2012 a television ad
"Obama’s flush with cash, returning to Wall Street for even more money. … Wall Street sure supports President Obama."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • May 24, 2012
Don Gaetz
Don Gaetz
stated on May 18, 2012 a campaign commercial
Says he fought for the repeal of a septic tank inspection program after "Tallahassee pulled a fast one."
Mostly False
By Katie Sanders • May 24, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on May 16, 2012 a speech in St. Petersburg, Fla.
National debt plus unfunded liabilities adds up to $520,000 per American household.
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • May 22, 2012
Crossroads GPS
Crossroads GPS
stated on May 16, 2012 a television ad
"Millions could lose their health care coverage and be forced into a government pool" under the new health care law.
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 21, 2012
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on May 21, 2012 TV commercial
"Obamacare could cause 20 million people to lose their current coverage."
Mostly False
By Katie Sanders • May 21, 2012
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on May 8, 2012 attack ad for TV
"A Florida judge ruled parts of Obamacare unconstitutional."
Mostly True
By Katie Sanders • May 18, 2012
Crossroads GPS
Crossroads GPS
stated on May 16, 2012 a television ad
President Obama "promised" families making less than $250,000 a year would not see taxes go up, but "Obamacare raises 18 different taxes."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 17, 2012
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