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Alex Sink
Alex Sink
stated on May 18, 2010 in 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
Heather Beaven
Heather Beaven
stated on May 12, 2010 in 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
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on May 13, 2010 in 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
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on May 6, 2010 in 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 in 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 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 in a campaign statement.:
Scott Maddox is a "lobbyist."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • May 6, 2010
Adam Putnam
Adam Putnam
stated on May 4, 2010 in 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
Progress Florida
Progress Florida
stated on May 3, 2010 in 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 in 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
Kendrick Meek
Kendrick Meek
stated on April 29, 2010 in 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 in 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 in a campaign memo.:
"By registration fewer than 20 percent of Florida voters are Independents."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • April 29, 2010
Daniel Webster
Daniel Webster
stated on April 22, 2010 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on April 19, 2010 in 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 in an e-mail to Crist.:
Says Crist campaign website "has eliminated all references to our Republican Party."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • April 21, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on April 19, 2010 in comments to the press.:
On running for the U.S. Senate as an independent.
Half Flip
By Aaron Sharockman • April 20, 2010
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