Fact Check Posts – Page 9

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."

By Amy Sherman • June 21, 2010

Jeb Bush
stated on May 20, 2010 a campaign commercial for Bill McCollum

Bill McCollum has "recovered $200 million in Medicaid fraud."

By Laura Figueroa • June 14, 2010

Bill McCollum
stated on June 10, 2010 a statement from his campaign

Rick Scott's former health care company, Columbia/HCA, committed "fraud."

By Aaron Sharockman • June 10, 2010

Bud Chiles
stated on June 3, 2010 announcing his campaign for governor.

"Almost 1 million children ... have no health insurance in this state."

By Aaron Sharockman • June 9, 2010

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."

By Bill Varian • June 7, 2010

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."

By Amy Sherman • June 4, 2010

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."

By Amy Sherman • May 24, 2010

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."

By Aaron Sharockman • May 20, 2010

Alex Sink
stated on May 15, 2010 email

"Rick Scott's even saying he wants more offshore drilling."

By Amy Sherman • May 18, 2010

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."

By Trenton Daniel • May 13, 2010

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."

By Aaron Sharockman • May 7, 2010

Adam Putnam
stated on May 4, 2010 a campaign statement.

Scott Maddox is a "lobbyist."

By Aaron Sharockman • May 6, 2010

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."

By Aaron Sharockman • May 4, 2010

Marco Rubio
stated on April 28, 2010 a campaign memo.

"By registration fewer than 20 percent of Florida voters are Independents."

By Aaron Sharockman • April 29, 2010

Alan Grayson
stated on April 22, 2010 a statement.

"Daniel Webster said he's out. Now he says he's in."

By Aaron Sharockman • April 27, 2010

Charlie Justice
stated on April 14, 2010 a Web ad

"Bill Young uses his campaign money for, among other things, a luxury car."

By Lukas Pleva • April 26, 2010

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!"

By Aaron Sharockman • April 22, 2010

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.

By Aaron Sharockman • April 15, 2010

Alexander Snitker
stated on March 29, 2010 Alexander Snitker in a campaign press release

"Snitker has been virtually ignored by the major media."

By Carol Rosenberg • April 5, 2010

Alex Sink
stated on March 31, 2010 a press release

The Senate Republican education plan is an unfunded mandate for local school districts.

By Aaron Sharockman • April 5, 2010

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