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Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on November 4, 2009 his campaign Web site
"Fifty-seven" of  Rubio's 100 ideas "ultimately became law."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • February 26, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on February 1, 2010 a news release
"Speaker Rubio supported gun restrictions that included background checks and waiting periods."
True
By Lee Logan • February 26, 2010
C.W. Bill Young
C.W. Bill Young
stated on February 20, 2010 a speech to Pinellas County Republicans.
The Democratic health care plan is a "government takeover of our health programs."
Pants on Fire!
By Bill Adair • February 25, 2010
Florida Democratic Party
Florida Democratic Party
stated on February 24, 2010 an advertisement by the Florida Democratic Party
Bill McCollum "cost the rest of us billions" as a member of Congress, including a national debt that "skyrocketed" to $4.7 trillion.
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • February 25, 2010
Florida Democratic Party
Florida Democratic Party
stated on February 24, 2010 an advertisement by the Florida Democratic Party
Bill McCollum voted four times to raise his own pay, by a total of $51,000, and earns a congressional pension worth more than $75,000 a year.
True
By Louis Jacobson • February 25, 2010
Alex Sink
Alex Sink
stated on February 16, 2010 a comment on her Facebook page.
"Bill McCollum said tax cuts don't work."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • February 25, 2010
Republican Governors Association
Republican Governors Association
stated on February 23, 2010 a television advertisement
"As bank president, Alex Sink eliminated thousands of Florida jobs while taking over $8 million in salary and bonuses."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • February 25, 2010
Dan Gelber
Dan Gelber
stated on February 8, 2010 his campaign blog
"Florida leads the nation in elected officials charged with crimes."
Half-True
February 25, 2010
Franklin Sands
Franklin Sands
stated on January 29, 2010 a press release
"Florida still averages more students in its classrooms than any other state in the Southeast."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • February 6, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on January 27, 2010 Associated Press' annual legislative meeting
"I have had the challenge during this administration to suspend no less than 37 public officials in about 36 months."
Mostly True
By Aaron Sharockman • January 29, 2010
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on January 14, 2010 an interview with Glenn Beck
"Close to half of the folks in this country illegally entered legally (but) overstayed (their ) visas."
Mostly True
By Aaron Sharockman • January 18, 2010
Alex Sink
Alex Sink
stated on January 6, 2010 response to questions about fundraising totals
"No Democratic campaign for (Fla.) governor has ever had these kinds of resources this early on in an election cycle."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • January 15, 2010
Kendrick Meek
Kendrick Meek
stated on January 10, 2010 a television interview
"A number of the national publications have put this race in a tossup race between Democrats and Republicans. They don't know who's going to win this race."
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • January 12, 2010
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on January 8, 2010 a message on Twitter
"Why is January 8th an important date in American history? This day in 1835 is the only day in our history when we have not been in debt."
Mostly True
By Aaron Sharockman • January 12, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on January 5, 2010 a written statement
"President Obama has broken his pledge to the American people to be transparent throughout (health care reform negotiations)."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • January 5, 2010
Karl Rove
Karl Rove
stated on December 22, 2009 an interview with Fox News
"In Florida, Sen. Bill Nelson ... got a $25 billion to $30 billion carve-out for Medicare Advantage patients in their state."
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • December 24, 2009
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on December 18, 2009 an e-mail to supporters from campaign manager Eric Eikenberg
Charlie Crist broke the quarter "record for fundraising in a U.S. Senate race in Florida."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • December 21, 2009
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on December 14, 2009 a meeting of Florida Republicans
When Charlie Crist was elected governor, Florida ranked 31st in K-12 education. "Last year ... we went from 31st to 14. And this year, the top 10 in America."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • December 21, 2009
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on November 25, 2009 his campaign Web site
"I have never voted for a tax increase."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • November 25, 2009
C.W. Bill Young
C.W. Bill Young
stated on November 9, 2009 a meeting of Florida Republicans
Claims that Obama said, "For those who oppose our policies, you should just shut up and go away."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • November 11, 2009
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