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Latest Fact-Checks In Florida

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Andrew Gillum
Andrew Gillum
stated on June 9, 2017 a news release
Says his campaign has received donations from "more than 7,000 contributors."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • June 14, 2017
American Action Network
American Action Network
stated on May 23, 2017 an ad
Under the American Health Care Act "people with pre-existing conditions are protected."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • May 24, 2017
Kris Kobach
Kris Kobach
stated on May 14, 2017 an interview on Fox
The Department of Homeland Security’s database of legal immigrants has "never" been "bounced against a state’s voter rolls."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • May 23, 2017
Tom Price
Tom Price
stated on May 7, 2017 an interview on CNN's State of the Union
"We have got 20 million folks out there across this land who have told the federal government, ‘Phooey, nonsense, I’m not going to participate in your program, because it doesn’t do what I need done.’ "
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • May 8, 2017
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on April 30, 2017 an interview
Says of the GOP health care proposal, "pre-existing conditions are in the bill."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • May 1, 2017
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on April 26, 2015 posts on social media
"Florida Sheriff: Blacks should learn to act like white people in order to stay alive."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • April 2, 2017
Philip Levine
Philip Levine
stated on March 2, 2017 a post on Facebook
Says Airbnb "decreases real estate values and increases costs for workforce housing."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • March 20, 2017
Dennis Baxley
Dennis Baxley
stated on March 15, 2017 a Florida House floor speech
"What has happened since 2005? We’ve seen violent crime continuously go down" due to Florida's "stand your ground" law.
Mostly False
By Allison Graves, Louis Jacobson • March 16, 2017
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on February 7, 2017 a statement to press
"When the House wants to stop Enterprise Florida ... they’re hurting our rural communities."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • February 22, 2017
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on February 13, 2017 a roundtable discussion
"Your politicians in Tallahassee today are saying, in your area, that they don't need any more jobs. That is exactly what Rep. Paul Renner said."
Mostly False
By Allison Graves • February 17, 2017
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on February 6, 2017 remarks at U.S. Central Command in Tampa
"I have already saved more than $700 million when I got involved in the negotiation on the F-35."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • February 7, 2017
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on November 30, 2016 an op-ed in USA Today
Obamacare "was invented by liberal academic theorists."  
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • December 5, 2016
DCCC
DCCC
stated on October 12, 2016 a campaign ad
"Just like Donald Trump, David Jolly wants to outlaw a woman's right to choose."
Mostly False
By Allison Graves • October 24, 2016
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on September 27, 2016 a TV ad
Says Miami Congressman Carlos "Curbelo supports drilling offshore" and "repeatedly voted against President Obama's ability to fight pollution and combat climate change."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • September 29, 2016
Patrick Murphy
Patrick Murphy
stated on September 15, 2016 a campaign statement
Says Marco Rubio voted "against every bill that would have helped keep our families safe. He even voted against a bipartisan measure, introduced by a Republican, to prevent people on the no-fly list from purchasing guns."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • September 22, 2016
Americans for Prosperity: Florida
Americans for Prosperity: Florida
stated on September 12, 2016 a campaign mailer
Says "Patrick Murphy’s ‘Pay More’ energy agenda means you could pay another $500 a year for your utility bills!"
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • September 20, 2016
American Future Fund
American Future Fund
stated on September 1, 2016 a TV ad
Says "Patrick Murphy was named one of America's least effective congressmen."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman, Joshua Gillin • September 9, 2016
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on September 7, 2016 a TV ad
Says Patrick Murphy "never worked as a CPA" and was "never a small business owner."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • September 8, 2016
NARAL Pro-Choice America
NARAL Pro-Choice America
stated on September 6, 2016 a TV ad
"Marco Rubio voted against funding health clinics that provide critical care during this public health emergency (Zika)."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • September 8, 2016
Republican Party of Florida
Republican Party of Florida
stated on August 19, 2016 a Facebook post
Says Hillary Clinton "voted to raise taxes on workers earning as little as $41,500."
Mostly False
By Allison Graves • August 29, 2016
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