Latest Fact Checks By Aaron Sharockman

National debt on pace to triple in 10 years, now more than $100k per household, GOP claims

By Aaron Sharockman

January 28, 2010

"The amount of debt is on pace to double in five years and triple in 10. The federal debt is now over $100,000 per household."

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McDonnell says Virginia first in line for Atlantic oil drilling

By Aaron Sharockman

January 28, 2010

"Here in Virginia, we have the opportunity to become the first state on the East Coast to explore for and produce oil and natural gas…

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Fla. Republican Rubio says close to half of illegal immigrants entered the U.S. legally

By Aaron Sharockman

January 18, 2010

"Close to half of the folks in this country illegally entered legally (but) overstayed (their ) visas."

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Florida’s Alex Sink says 2009 fundraising tops for any Democratic candidate for governor

By Aaron Sharockman

January 15, 2010

"No Democratic campaign for (Fla.) governor has ever had these kinds of resources this early on in an election cycle."

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Fla. Democrat calls U.S. Senate race a tossup

By Aaron Sharockman

January 12, 2010

"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…

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Fla. senator says Jan. 8, 1835, is the only day U.S. has been debt free

By Aaron Sharockman

January 12, 2010

"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…

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Giuliani says there were no domestic attacks during Bush presidency

By Aaron Sharockman

January 8, 2010

"We had no domestic attacks under Bush."

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Gov. Charlie Crist says Obama breaks transparency promise on health reform bill

By Aaron Sharockman

January 5, 2010

"President Obama has broken his pledge to the American people to be transparent throughout (health care reform negotiations)."

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Karl Rove says health care bill has a special treat for Florida’s seniors, thanks to Sen. Bill Nelson

By Aaron Sharockman

December 24, 2009

"In Florida, Sen. Bill Nelson ... got a $25 billion to $30 billion carve-out for Medicare Advantage patients in their state."

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Crist campaign message says governor broke fundraising record

By Aaron Sharockman

December 21, 2009

Charlie Crist broke the quarter "record for fundraising in a U.S. Senate race in Florida."

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Charlie Crist touts Florida’s improvements in education rankings

By Aaron Sharockman

December 21, 2009

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…

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Marco Rubio says he never voted to increase taxes

By Aaron Sharockman

November 25, 2009

"I have never voted for a tax increase."

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