Latest Fact-Checks By Aaron Sharockman

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Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on April 15, 2010 in in a press conference announcing veto of SB 6.:
The passage of the teacher tenure bill in the Fla. Legislature was like the health care bill in Congress because one party jammed it through.
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • April 16, 2010
Adam Hasner
Adam Hasner
stated on April 15, 2010 in a press release.:
Crist sent his "top policy staffer to the House Committee to testify in support of the proposal," then vetoed the bill.
True
By Aaron Sharockman • April 15, 2010
Richard Land
Richard Land
stated on April 7, 2010 in an interview with "Politico":
Rubio's "got more experience than Obama had."
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • April 14, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on April 12, 2010 in in a TV ad.:
Marco Rubio was "subpoenaed."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • April 13, 2010
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on March 22, 2010 in in a fundraising E-mail.:
"The path to ObamaCare becoming law all started with Charlie Crist supporting President Obama's $787 billion stimulus."
Pants on Fire!
By Aaron Sharockman • April 7, 2010
Florida Chamber of Commerce
Florida Chamber of Commerce
stated on April 2, 2010 in a television advertisement.:
The proposed education changes "will not cut one teacher's pay."
Mostly True
By Aaron Sharockman • April 7, 2010
Alex Sink
Alex Sink
stated on March 31, 2010 in a press release:
The Senate Republican education plan is an unfunded mandate for local school districts.
True
By Aaron Sharockman • April 5, 2010
Florida Education Association
Florida Education Association
stated on April 2, 2010 in a statement on the group's Web site:
The Florida House is "holding the FINAL public hearing" of a controversial education bill in the middle of spring break..."when they hope (teachers) are not watching or listening."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • April 2, 2010
Cliff Stearns
Cliff Stearns
stated on March 30, 2010 in a statement on his campaign Web site.:
"Cuba wants to let the Chinese drill in some of the very parts of the gulf that American producers are currently forbidden to touch, as close as 45 miles off the Florida coast."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • March 31, 2010
Alan Grayson
Alan Grayson
stated on March 23, 2010 in a press release:
"On the day that (the Republican) state leader resigned in disgrace, a ‘Shred-It' truck rolled up to Republican headquarters."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • March 30, 2010
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on March 28, 2010 in a U.S. Senate primary debate on FOX News Sunday:
Charlie Crist "worked with Acorn" to give felons voting rights.
False
By Aaron Sharockman • March 30, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on March 28, 2010 in a FOX News Sunday debate.:
Rubio's tax swap proposal "would have been a massive tax increase."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • March 28, 2010
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on March 28, 2010 in a U.S. Senate primary debate on FOX News Sunday:
Did not vote for tax increases as a member of the West Miami City Commission.
False
By Aaron Sharockman • March 28, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on March 24, 2010 in a TV advertisement:
Marco Rubio's "income skyrocketed while his power increased."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • March 26, 2010
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on March 24, 2010 in a TV advertisement.:
The Associated Press called Charlie Crist's attacks "over the top," "out of context," and "not true."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • March 25, 2010
Don Gaetz
Don Gaetz
stated on March 23, 2010 in debate on the Senate floor.:
The cost to implement Florida's class size amendment so far has been "$16 billion."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • March 24, 2010
Bill McCollum
Bill McCollum
stated on March 23, 2010 in a press release.:
Florida's legal challenge of the federal health care bill is "bipartisan."
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • March 23, 2010
Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy
Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy
stated on March 15, 2010 in an interview:
St. Pete Beach's experiences are a "fair example" of what could happen if Amendment 4 passes.
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • March 19, 2010
Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy
Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy
stated on March 10, 2010 in an Internet ad.:
Because of a local version of Amendment 4, "the taxpayers of St. Pete Beach have had to pay hundreds of thousands in legal bills."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • March 17, 2010
Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy
Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy
stated on March 10, 2010 in an Internet ad.:
St. Pete Beach's local version of Amendment 4 resulted in "seemingly endless lawsuits (that) decimated the city's legal budget and forced the city to raise the property tax rate."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • March 16, 2010
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