Latest Fact Checks By Amy Sherman

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U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson talks about Venezuela

A ridiculous statement in Republicans’ radio ad says Sen. Bill Nelson ‘supports murderers’

August 17, 2017
Says Sen. Bill Nelson "has aligned himself with communists and dictators," "went to Venezuela to admire Chávez’s revolution" and "supports murderers."
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Jose Felix Diaz and Trump selfie

Democrats mislead in attack linking Florida Senate candidate to Trump’s plan to repeal Obamacare

August 14, 2017
Says Jose Felix Diaz supports President Donald Trump's "plan to slash Medicare, charge older Americans an age tax and cut coverage for pre-existing conditions."
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Trump at opioid briefing Aug. 8, 2017

Trump blames Obama for decline in federal drug prosecutions and increase in opioid deaths

August 9, 2017
"At the end of 2016, there were 23 percent fewer federal prosecutions than in 2011, so (prosecutors) looked at this scourge (opioid deaths) and they…
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Wasserman Schultz questions Mulvaney

Headline states Debbie Wasserman Schultz headed to mental hospital, but that’s not true

August 2, 2017
Says Debbie Wasserman Schultz "going to mental hospital after what she did overnight desperate to escape arrest."
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Marco Rubio facebook live July 20, 2017

Marco Rubio says Florida mandates coverage of more conditions than Obamacare

July 27, 2017
"In order to sell insurance in Florida there are over 40 separate individual conditions that must be covered. ... far beyond the essential health benefits…
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Adam Putnam announces for governor

Was Adam Putnam, candidate for Florida governor, for amnesty on immigration?

July 24, 2017
Says Adam Putnam "was for amnesty."
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NRSC ad linking Bill Nelson and Elizabeth Warren on single payer

Republicans mislead in ad linking Bill Nelson to Elizabeth Warren on single payer

July 19, 2017
"Elizabeth Warren doesn't think Obamacare goes far enough: ‘The next step is single payer.' Does Sen. Nelson agree? He has in the past ... Sen. Nelson votes…
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Marijuana being grown

Can marijuana smoking cause lung cancer?

July 13, 2017
"Despite decades of marijuana being used for smoking in the United States, there have been no reported medical cases of lung cancer" attributed to marijuana.
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Miami Dade Circuit Judge Milton Hirsch

Richard Corcoran fails to prove claim that Miami judge Milton Hirsch ‘constantly overturned’

July 11, 2017
Says Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Milton Hirsch "is constantly overturned."
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Rubio still facebook live June 28

Marco Rubio wrong to conclude that Senate bill won’t lead to Medicaid decline in Florida

June 30, 2017
"There is no reason for anybody to be losing any of their current benefits under Medicaid."
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Michael Needham on Fox News

Are Medicaid patients more likely to die than uninsured, as Heritage Action CEO says?

June 28, 2017
 "Actually, on some procedures, you're more likely to die if you're on Medicaid than if you're uninsured."
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Feet in voting booth

Following Trump voter fraud allegations, claim that 5.7 million noncitizens voted is wrong

June 22, 2017
"5.7 million -- that’s how many illegal immigrants might have voted" in 2008.
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