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Bill McCollum
Bill McCollum
stated on June 15, 2010 a press release:
Rick Scott "has heavily invested in a company that is geared to helping illegal aliens transfer money to family and friends out of the country."
True
By Amy Sherman • June 21, 2010
Jeb Bush
Jeb Bush
stated on May 20, 2010 a campaign commercial for Bill McCollum:
Bill McCollum has "recovered $200 million in Medicaid fraud."
True
By Laura Figueroa • June 14, 2010
Bill McCollum
Bill McCollum
stated on June 10, 2010 a statement from his campaign:
Rick Scott's former health care company, Columbia/HCA, committed "fraud."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • June 10, 2010
Bud Chiles
Bud Chiles
stated on June 3, 2010 announcing his campaign for governor.:
"Almost 1 million children ... have no health insurance in this state."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • June 9, 2010
David Caton
David Caton
stated on November 5, 2009 a mass e-mail:
If voters agree in November to approve a one-cent sales tax increase, that will give "Hillsborough County the highest sales tax of all Florida counties."
True
By Bill Varian • June 7, 2010
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on June 2, 2010 comments on his campaign website:
Charlie Crist "bizarrely vetoed" $9.7 million for a teaching hospital at the University of Florida "despite having previously argued the budget request had merit."
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By Amy Sherman • June 4, 2010
Kendrick Meek
Kendrick Meek
stated on May 21, 2010 a campaign website:
"Jeff Greene only moved from California to Florida in the last two years. In fact, he would not legally be allowed to run for any other statewide office because he has not lived here long enough to meet the residency requirement."
True
By Amy Sherman • May 24, 2010
Alex Sink
Alex Sink
stated on May 18, 2010 a press release.:
Rick Scott "was forced to resign as the head of a company that pled guilty to massive amounts of systematic fraud, including 14 felonies, leading to a historic $1.7 billion fine."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • May 20, 2010
Alex Sink
Alex Sink
stated on May 15, 2010 email:
"Rick Scott's even saying he wants more offshore drilling."
True
By Amy Sherman • May 18, 2010
Florida Democratic Party
Florida Democratic Party
stated on May 13, 2010 an e-mail press release:
Bill McCollum explained his lack of action on mortgage fraud by saying, "You can't do everything."
True
By Trenton Daniel • May 13, 2010
Vern Buchanan
Vern Buchanan
stated on April 27, 2010 in a web video.:
"In the last 50 years, (the federal government has) only balanced the budget five times."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • May 7, 2010
Adam Putnam
Adam Putnam
stated on May 4, 2010 a campaign statement.:
Scott Maddox is a "lobbyist."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • May 6, 2010
Progress Florida
Progress Florida
stated on May 3, 2010 a press release.:
"Incoming House Speaker Dean Cannon and incoming Senate President Mike Haridopolos have said they plan to champion efforts next legislative session to allow oil rigs off Florida's coast."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • May 4, 2010
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on April 28, 2010 a campaign memo.:
"By registration fewer than 20 percent of Florida voters are Independents."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • April 29, 2010
Alan Grayson
Alan Grayson
stated on April 22, 2010 a statement.:
"Daniel Webster said he's out. Now he says he's in."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • April 27, 2010
Charlie Justice
Charlie Justice
stated on April 14, 2010 a Web ad:
"Bill Young uses his campaign money for, among other things, a luxury car."
True
By Lukas Pleva • April 26, 2010
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on April 19, 2010 a post on Facebook.:
"Thanks to you, in under one week we have the largest GOP (Facebook) page in the Governor's race!"
True
By Aaron Sharockman • April 22, 2010
Adam Hasner
Adam Hasner
stated on April 15, 2010 a press release.:
Crist sent his "top policy staffer to the House Committee to testify in support of the proposal," then vetoed the bill.
True
By Aaron Sharockman • April 15, 2010
Alexander Snitker
Alexander Snitker
stated on March 29, 2010 Alexander Snitker in a campaign press release:
"Snitker has been virtually ignored by the major media."
True
By Carol Rosenberg • April 5, 2010
Alex Sink
Alex Sink
stated on March 31, 2010 a press release:
The Senate Republican education plan is an unfunded mandate for local school districts.
True
By Aaron Sharockman • April 5, 2010
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