Latest Fact-Checks By Aaron Sharockman

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Karl Rove
Karl Rove
stated on December 22, 2009 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on September 25, 2009 in speaking to a group of Michigan Republicans:
"I signed the largest single tax cut in the history of Florida, a $25 billion tax cut over five years, directed at property tax cuts."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • November 10, 2009
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on November 4, 2009 in an interview on CNN:
"I didn't endorse" the federal stimulus bill.
Pants on Fire!
By Aaron Sharockman • November 5, 2009
Barney Bishop
Barney Bishop
stated on August 26, 2009 in a press release:
"There's no evidence anywhere that offshore drilling has hurt tourism in any area where it has been allowed."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • October 5, 2009
Bill Nelson
Bill Nelson
stated on June 11, 2009 in during a U.S. Senate debate:
"The truth is any oil that would be drilled could be sent to any other country in the world, reducing our use of foreign oil not by one single drop."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • October 5, 2009
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