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Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on September 19, 2018 in a campaign appearance:
Says Sen. Bill Nelson is a socialist.
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • September 27, 2018
Mike DeWine
Mike DeWine
stated on September 12, 2018 in an ad:
Says Richard Cordray’s "plan would allow drug dealers to remain on our streets."  
False
By Amy Sherman • September 26, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 13, 2018 in tweets:
Says 3,000 people "did not die" in two hurricanes that hit Puerto Rico. That death toll estimate was "done by Democrats."
False
By Amy Sherman • September 18, 2018
Republican Governors Association
Republican Governors Association
stated on September 12, 2018 in an ad:
Says Andrew Gillum "wants to increase Florida taxes by a billion dollars."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • September 14, 2018
AFSCME People
AFSCME People
stated on September 5, 2018 in an ad:
Says Mike DeWine took $40,000 from ECOT and "did nothing while the online for-profit school lied about enrollment and took millions meant for our kids."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • September 12, 2018
Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantis
stated on August 30, 2018 in Laura Ingraham's radio show:
Says Andrew Gillum has a "far left socialist platform."
False
By Amy Sherman • September 6, 2018
Mike DeWine
Mike DeWine
stated on August 22, 2018 in a TV ad:
"While Richard Cordray was Attorney General, 12,000 rape kits like Allyssa's were left untested. Cordray's failure left serial rapists free to strike again. Then Mike DeWine became Attorney General. He tested all 12,000 rape kits. Now hundreds of rapists are behind bars."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • August 30, 2018
Unite Here Florida PAC
Unite Here Florida PAC
stated on August 16, 2018 in a TV ad:
"Gwen Graham owns a $14 million stake in her family’s company that’s behind the American Dream Mall. ... While Graham and her family will make millions, Florida will be stuck with poverty wage jobs, endangered wildlife and massive traffic congestion."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • August 22, 2018
teaparty.org
teaparty.org
stated on August 15, 2018 in a headline:
"Pelosi sinks to new low, tells Dems: if you have to lie to voters to win, do it."
False
By Amy Sherman • August 17, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on August 13, 2018 in a tweet:
Says Ohio Gov. John Kasich is "very unpopular."
False
By Amy Sherman • August 14, 2018
Republican Governors Association
Republican Governors Association
stated on July 18, 2018 in a TV ad:
Says Richard Cordray "secretly collected hundreds of millions of credit card accounts and mortgages. Worse, Cordray failed to protect our information. It was hacked over 200 times."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • August 14, 2018
Adam Putnam
Adam Putnam
stated on July 17, 2018 in a TV ad:
"Congressman DeSantis voted to cut Social Security and Medicare" and "voted to increase the retirement age."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • August 9, 2018
Richard Cordray
Richard Cordray
stated on July 25, 2018 in a Facebook ad:
"Education Secretary Betsy DeVos owes Ohio $5.3 million for campaign finance violations and Mike DeWine's office refuses to collect the fine."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • August 7, 2018
Gwen Graham
Gwen Graham
stated on July 18, 2018 in a tweet:
"When a sinkhole began dumping toxic water in Florida's aquifer, Rick Scott tried to cover it up."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • August 1, 2018
Jim Renacci
Jim Renacci
stated on July 10, 2018 in a press conference:
Says Sherrod Brown "votes 97 percent with Chuck Schumer, almost 95 plus percent with Elizabeth Warren."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • July 31, 2018
Jeff Greene
Jeff Greene
stated on July 10, 2018 in TV ad:
"Every time Trump comes here to play golf, Florida taxpayers are paying for it. ... Jeff Greene will put a stop to that day 1."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • July 26, 2018
Mike DeWine
Mike DeWine
stated on July 9, 2018 in a web video:
"Richard Cordray wants to raise your taxes by reversing President Trump's tax reform."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • July 24, 2018
YourNewsWire.com
YourNewsWire.com
stated on July 17, 2018 in a headline:
"Lisa Page squeals: DNC server was not hacked by Russians."
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • July 20, 2018
Mike DeWine
Mike DeWine
stated on July 11, 2018 in a news conference:
On maintaining Medicaid expansion in Ohio as part of the Affordable Care Act
Full Flop
By Amy Sherman • July 20, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on July 16, 2018 in a press conference with Vladimir Putin:
"The servers of the Pakistani gentleman that worked on the DNC" are "missing."
False
By Amy Sherman, Manuela Tobias • July 16, 2018
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