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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
Bill McCollum
Bill McCollum
stated on April 27, 2010 interviews with Florida media.
On transparency in dealing with the Republican Party of Florida's financial issues.
Full Flop
By Aaron Sharockman • May 3, 2010
Allen West
Allen West
stated on March 21, 2010 press release
"Klein did not hold a single town hall meeting (on health care) where the general public was invited to ask questions or present their views."
False
By Amy Sherman • April 30, 2010
Kendrick Meek
Kendrick Meek
stated on April 29, 2010 an interview on CNN.
"The governor switched his position once again on offshore oil drilling."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • April 30, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on April 29, 2010 various comments over the past few months
On whether to run for the U.S. Senate as an independent.
Full Flop
By Aaron Sharockman • April 29, 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 26, 2010 an email
The more than $800,000 raised by the Alan Grayson campaign last quarter was "#1 among all 435 members of the U.S. House of Representatives." 
False
By Amy Sherman • April 29, 2010
Allen West
Allen West
stated on April 26, 2010 a statement on his campaign website
"Currently we have some 40-45% of Americans who are not paying any taxes."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • April 28, 2010
Daniel Webster
Daniel Webster
stated on April 22, 2010 announcing his campaign for the U.S. House.
Gov. Lawton Chiles said "if I were to become ... become speaker of the House it would be (his) worst nightmare."
Mostly True
By Aaron Sharockman • April 27, 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.
Links jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff to Rep. C.W. Bill Young.
Pants on Fire!
By Aaron Sharockman • April 26, 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
Charlie Justice
Charlie Justice
stated on April 14, 2010 a web ad.
U.S. Rep. Bill Young "has accepted $737,000 from lobbyists and recipients of his earmarks."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • April 26, 2010
House Natural Resources Committee Republicans
House Natural Resources Committee Republicans
stated on April 5, 2010 a news release posted on his website.
"Obama did not open new lands to offshore drilling – all of these areas were already open for drilling once Congress and President Bush lifted the moratorium in 2008. Instead, President Obama yesterday announced what areas he would CLOSE to offshore drilling."
Mostly False
By Catharine Richert • April 23, 2010
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on April 5, 2010 a town hall in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
"We actually have not required in this law that you carry health insurance."
Mostly False
By Carol Rosenberg, Louis Jacobson • April 22, 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
Tom Grady
Tom Grady
stated on April 20, 2010 an e-mail to Crist.
Says Crist campaign website "has eliminated all references to our Republican Party."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • April 21, 2010
Dan Gelber
Dan Gelber
stated on April 5, 2010 e-mail to supporters and media
''I have received more contributions than any other candidate in the race – Republican or Democrat.''
False
By Carol Rosenberg • April 21, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on April 19, 2010 comments to the press.
On running for the U.S. Senate as an independent.
Half Flip
By Aaron Sharockman • April 20, 2010
Paula Dockery
Paula Dockery
stated on April 5, 2010 a Newsmax.TV interview
"We have constitutional amendment that says that there's a ban on drilling right off Florida's coast."
False
By Carol Rosenberg • April 20, 2010
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