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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
Crossroads GPS
Crossroads GPS
stated on May 16, 2012 a TV ad.:
Obama promised to cut the deficit by half by the end of his first term but he "hasn't even come close."
True
By Katie Sanders • May 17, 2012
Connie Mack
Connie Mack
stated on May 14, 2012 a Web ad:
Says George LeMieux was one of two Republicans who voted for President Barack Obama's jobs bill.
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 16, 2012
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on May 9, 2012 a TV ad:
"20 million people could lose their current coverage" … "including our senior citizens who are on Medicare."
Pants on Fire!
By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 15, 2012
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on May 9, 2012 a TV ad:
"Seniors will see $500 billion in Medicare cuts to fund Obamacare."
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • May 15, 2012
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on May 7, 2012 a Web ad:
"Sources show (Connie) Mack as a resident of California, living with his wife in Palm Springs."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • May 14, 2012
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on May 10, 2012 TV interview:
Florida has "1,200 golf courses. I think 58 million rounds played a year in Florida. We’ve got 44 percent of all travel golf in the country here. 5 million people come here just for golf."
Mostly True
By Katie Sanders • May 11, 2012
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on May 8, 2012 a video statement:
Democrats plan to keep student loan interest rates low  "by raising taxes on small businesses, very small businesses … the kinds of small businesses that give jobs to graduates."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 11, 2012
Freedom PAC
Freedom PAC
stated on April 30, 2012 a Web ad:
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson "chose to side with President Obama" against the Keystone pipeline
Half-True
By Katie Sanders • May 9, 2012
WrongWayRubio.com
WrongWayRubio.com
stated on May 8, 2012 a Twitter messaging campaign:
Says that U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio says troops are leaving Iraq "too fast."
True
By Joshua Gillin • May 8, 2012
Rudy Moise
Rudy Moise
stated on May 1, 2012 a campaign website:
The congressional district for Miami-Dade and Broward counties has a "staggering drop-out rate of almost 61 percent."
False
By Amy Sherman • May 7, 2012
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