Latest Fact-Checks By Becky Bowers

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Gary Johnson
Gary Johnson
stated on September 22, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Orlando, Fla.:
"We're bankrupt."
False
By Becky Bowers, Louis Jacobson • September 23, 2011
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on September 12, 2011 in an interview before the CNN/Tea Party Express presidential debate:
Says CNN's Wolf Blitzer was wrong to say that "the wealthiest Americans, they pay the most in taxes already -- 50 percent of Americans don't even pay any federal income tax."
False
By Aaron Sharockman, Becky Bowers • September 16, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on September 12, 2011 in the CNN/Tea Party Express debate:
"The first round of stimulus ... it created zero jobs."
Pants on Fire!
By Becky Bowers • September 13, 2011
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on September 12, 2011 in the CNN-Tea Party Express debate in Tampa:
"In writing his book, Gov. Perry pointed out that … by any measure Social Security has been a failure."
True
By Becky Bowers • September 13, 2011
Bob Buckhorn
Bob Buckhorn
stated on September 2, 2011 in in an interview on WEDU-TV:
"One international flight a day in a wide-bodied jet ... one flight daily generates $150 million a year and approximately 2,300 jobs."
Half-True
By Becky Bowers • September 12, 2011
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on August 20, 2011 in a gas station advertisement:
"Congressman Bill Young voted to cut taxes for millionaires and end your Medicare." 
Mostly False
By Becky Bowers • September 7, 2011
Ed Schultz
Ed Schultz
stated on August 25, 2011 in MSNBC's the "Ed Show," Aug. 25, 2011:
"In (Sen. Marco) Rubio's state of Florida alone, Social Security lifts more than -- count it -- a million people out of poverty."
Half-True
By Becky Bowers • September 1, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on August 11, 2011 in an interview with Panama City radio station WFLA 94.5:
"Our credit rating went up since I've been in office."
False
By Aaron Sharockman, Becky Bowers • August 17, 2011
Ron Paul
Ron Paul
stated on August 11, 2011 in in a debate in Ames, Iowa:
"The country's bankrupt." 
False
By Becky Bowers • August 12, 2011
Adam Hasner
Adam Hasner
stated on August 8, 2011 in a news release:
"George LeMieux voted against the majority of Republicans and joined with Democrats to create a 'Task Force For Responsible Fiscal Action' that looks strikingly similar to the 'Super Committee' now being set up in Washington to justify massive tax hikes."
Half-True
By Becky Bowers • August 10, 2011
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on August 1, 2011 in a Web post Aug. 1, 2011:
Says Adam Hasner’s record includes "requesting over $92.2 million in earmarks."
Mostly True
By Becky Bowers • August 8, 2011
Craig Miller
Craig Miller
stated on July 12, 2011 in a campaign launch message on his website:
"I've created over 40,000 jobs."
Mostly False
By Becky Bowers • July 19, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on July 1, 2011 in an e-mail to state employees:
"A recent study revealed that, across the nation, taxes would have to be increased by an average of $1,300 a year just to support the currently unsustainable public employee pension systems. In Florida, that dollar figure translates to $813 a year."
Half-True
By Becky Bowers • July 12, 2011
Will Weatherford
Will Weatherford
stated on July 5, 2011 in an interview with the "St. Petersburg Times" editorial board:
"Let’s say (Republicans) take away half of our delegates. They’re worth more than Iowa’s, New Hampshire’s and almost South Carolina’s combined."
Half-True
By Becky Bowers • July 7, 2011
Rod Smith
Rod Smith
stated on June 28, 2011 in an e-mail to supporters:
"Rick Scott has destroyed over 100,000 jobs."
False
By Becky Bowers • July 1, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on June 23, 2011 in comments at a bill signing:
"In May we generated more jobs than all the rest of the country combined: 28,000 jobs in May for the state, 54,000 for the entire country."
Half-True
By Becky Bowers • July 1, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on June 17, 2011 in a statement:
"Since I took office, we’ve created 76,800 jobs."
Mostly True
By Becky Bowers • July 1, 2011
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on June 13, 2011 in in a radio ad:
"Vern Buchanan. His old business was caught illegally funneling over $60,000 in campaign donations to Buchanan to influence his election."
Mostly True
By Becky Bowers • June 24, 2011
Vern Buchanan
Vern Buchanan
stated on June 13, 2011 in in a news release:
Vern Buchanan "has been completely exonerated" in a Federal Election Commission action.
Mostly False
By Becky Bowers • June 24, 2011
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on June 14, 2011 in his first speech on the U.S. Senate floor:
"Anywhere in the world, when someone uses a mobile phone, e-mail, the Internet or GPS, they are enjoying the benefits of the American miracle."
Mostly True
By Becky Bowers • June 15, 2011
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