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Latest Fact-Checks In Florida

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Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on May 25, 2010 a speech to young Republicans in Tampa
Florida ranks "45th out of 50 states'' for its regulatory climate for business.
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman, Louis Jacobson • May 27, 2010
Bill McCollum
Bill McCollum
stated on May 16, 2010 interviews with Florida media.
Bill McCollum on the Arizona immigration law.
Full Flop
By Aaron Sharockman • May 27, 2010
Kendrick Meek
Kendrick Meek
stated on May 25, 2010 his campaign website, asking supporters to sign a petition to oppose offshore oil drilling
"Kendrick Meek is the only candidate who has consistently been against expanded drilling."
Mostly True
By Lesley Clark • May 26, 2010
Florida Democratic Party
Florida Democratic Party
stated on May 18, 2010 an e-mail message
"Last year, (Bill McCollum) spent more than $2.2 million dollars to produce and air campaign-style TV ads where you were featured in almost every frame."
Mostly True
By Trenton Daniel • May 25, 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
Bill McCollum
Bill McCollum
stated on May 18, 2010 a press release.
"The fact that Rick Scott is running for governor as a 'reformer' would be funny if it wasn't so outrageous. This is a man who barely escaped imprisonment."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • May 21, 2010
Allen West
Allen West
stated on May 16, 2010 a blog on his campaign website
In Afghanistan "the (military) leadership has proposed a new medal, an award for 'Courageous Restraint' ... for 'NOT FIRING BACK.' "
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • May 21, 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
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on May 12, 2010 statements to the press
On returning Republican campaign contributions.
Full Flop
By Laura Figueroa • May 19, 2010
Heather Beaven
Heather Beaven
stated on May 12, 2010 an e-mail to supporters.
John Mica's brother is an oil lobbyist and his daughter represents the natural gas industry.
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • May 18, 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
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on May 13, 2010 a meeting with the St. Petersburg Times editorial board.
"I got a letter from 20 people who said they wanted their money back, 14 never gave me a penny."
Mostly True
By Aaron Sharockman • May 17, 2010
Allen Boyd
Allen Boyd
stated on April 23, 2010 a TV ad
Says that when he first ran for office in the late 1980s, "there were still folks who didn't have phone service. Soon I'd helped ensure that everyone in North Florida could access a dial tone."
Mostly True
By Laura Figueroa • May 14, 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
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on May 6, 2010 comments to the conservative website Human Events.
On the Arizona immigration law.
Half Flip
By Aaron Sharockman • May 12, 2010
Florida Democratic Party
Florida Democratic Party
stated on May 8, 2010 a press release.
"McCollum admitted he didn't think that the subprime mortgage crisis was a big deal, telling reporters he thought that the subprime collapse had been exaggerated by the media and investors and that 'it's not the end of the world.' "
Pants on Fire!
By Aaron Sharockman • May 11, 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
Adam Putnam
Adam Putnam
stated on May 4, 2010 a campaign statement
Scott Maddox has run "losing campaigns for 3 of Florida's 4 available cabinet positions."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • May 6, 2010
Anitere Flores
Anitere Flores
stated on April 30, 2010 a House floor speech
For the new state budget, "Floridians have sent us $3 billion less of their funding."
False
By Lee Logan • May 5, 2010
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