Latest Fact-Checks By Aaron Sharockman

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Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on September 27, 2010 in a TV ad.:
"Alex Sink funneled three quarters of a million dollars in no-bid contracts to Bank of America."
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • October 5, 2010
Florida Police Benevolent Association
Florida Police Benevolent Association
stated on September 27, 2010 in a TV ad.:
"Rick Scott's prison plan would cut Florida's prison budget in half, close prisons, and release tens of thousands of prisoners early -- murderers, rapists, sex offenders, armed robbers, drug dealers."
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • October 4, 2010
Alan Grayson
Alan Grayson
stated on September 25, 2010 in a TV ad.:
Says Daniel Webster wants to make divorce illegal, even for abused wives.
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • September 28, 2010
Alan Grayson
Alan Grayson
stated on September 25, 2010 in a TV ad.:
Says Daniel Webster thinks wives should submit to their husbands.
False
By Aaron Sharockman • September 28, 2010
Steve Southerland
Steve Southerland
stated on September 17, 2010 in a press release.:
"Over the past year ... our 16 counties have hemorrhaged more than 6,000 jobs with no apparent end in sight."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • September 27, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on September 20, 2010 in a TV ad.:
Marco Rubio tried to insert "$1.5 million for a rowing institute" into the state budget.
Pants on Fire!
By Aaron Sharockman • September 24, 2010
AFL-CIO
AFL-CIO
stated on September 20, 2010 in a campaign mailer.:
Marco Rubio "opposes extending unemployment benefits."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • September 22, 2010
Republican Party of Florida
Republican Party of Florida
stated on September 16, 2010 in statements on the party's website.:
Loranne Ausley "voted six times to tax your savings."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • September 20, 2010
Alan Grayson
Alan Grayson
stated on September 3, 2010 in a TV ad.:
Ed Schultz said Alan Grayson is "what it's all about."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • September 16, 2010
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on September 12, 2010 in a TV ad.:
"700 jobs (were) lost because Allen Boyd" voted for the health care bill.
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • September 16, 2010
John Thrasher
John Thrasher
stated on September 10, 2010 in comments at the Republican Party of Florida's annual meeting.:
"We will be the first party to elect a bald guy to governor."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • September 13, 2010
Adam Putnam
Adam Putnam
stated on September 9, 2010 in an interview with the St. Petersburg Times editorial board.:
"We've got to find 2 billion gallons (of water per day) between now and 2025."
Mostly True
By Aaron Sharockman • September 10, 2010
Florida Hometown Democracy
Florida Hometown Democracy
stated on September 9, 2010 in a web ad supporting Amendment 4.:
"For every dollar a county gets in taxes from new development, it costs us 40 to 50 percent more to provide services."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • September 9, 2010
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on September 8, 2010 in postings on Twitter:
Lindsey Graham endorsed Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate.
Pants on Fire!
By Aaron Sharockman • September 8, 2010
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on September 2, 2010 in a press conference.:
Jennifer Carroll's an "outsider."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • September 3, 2010
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on September 2, 2010 in a press release.:
Jennifer Carroll is the "first African-American Republican woman to be part of a statewide ticket in Florida."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • September 3, 2010
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on September 1, 2010 in a statement.:
Alex Sink wants to "cut Medicare."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • September 2, 2010
Steven Schale
Steven Schale
stated on August 31, 2010 in a blog post.:
Charlie Crist's "personal approval numbers are plummeting."
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • September 1, 2010
Alan Grayson
Alan Grayson
stated on August 27, 2010 in an ad.:
"When career politician Daniel Webster became speaker of the House, he wasted $32,000 of our money on a spiral staircase for his office."
Mostly True
By Aaron Sharockman • August 31, 2010
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on August 26, 2010 in an interview with MSNBC's Chuck Todd.:
"We have 50 state lobbyists that just lobby the Legislature for money every year."
Mostly True
By Aaron Sharockman • August 30, 2010
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