Fact Check Posts – Page 83

Charlie Crist says Florida “put together a list of over 100,000 people that they thought were ineligible to vote. Came out there were less than 10.”

By Amy Sherman

September 12, 2013

In 2012, the state "put together a list of over 100,000 people that they thought were ineligible to vote. Came out there were less than…

Libertarians say they’re the third largest political party

By Amy Sherman

September 9, 2013

The Libertarian Party "is the third-largest political party in the U.S."

Rick Scott says majority of businesses are exempt from business taxes

By Amy Sherman

September 6, 2013

"We cut business taxes so today 70 percent of our businesses don't pay a business tax."

Rene Garcia calls Miami-Dade the ‘No. 1 donor county’ in Florida

By Amy Sherman

August 27, 2013

Miami-Dade County is the "No. 1 donor county in the state."

Florida interim education commissioner gives props to state’s graduation rate improvements

By Amy Sherman

August 23, 2013

Florida’s "high school graduation rates continue to increase at the fastest rate in the nation, with Florida leading the nation in the rate of Hispanic…

Marco Rubio says patients won’t be able to keep their doctors under Obamacare

By Amy Sherman

August 5, 2013

Under Obamacare, people who "have a doctor they’ve been seeing for the last 15 or 20 years, they won’t be able to keep going to…

Rick Scott ‘increased tuition at our state colleges and universities by double digits,’ Florida Democratic Party says

By Amy Sherman

August 2, 2013

Rick Scott "increased tuition at our state colleges and universities by double digits."

‘Over 12,000 school kids were arrested in Florida. It makes Florida the nation’s leader in that area,’ says Dream Defenders

By Amy Sherman

July 30, 2013

"Over 12,000 school kids were arrested in Florida. It makes Florida the nation's leader in that area."

Americans for Prosperity says Patrick Murphy flip-flopped in votes on health care

By Amy Sherman

July 25, 2013

Patrick Murphy voted for Obamacare in 2010, "yet he reversed himself and voted to delay" the employer mandate and the individual mandate.

Homicides of blacks have tripled since ‘stand your ground’ was passed in Florida, Jesse Jackson says

By Amy Sherman

July 24, 2013

"Homicides against blacks have tripled" since Florida’s "stand your ground" law has been in existence.

Florida National Guard members fought overseas now face 20 percent pay cut

By Amy Sherman

July 23, 2013

"The FL Guard has defended our freedom in Afghanistan, Iraq, and put their lives at risk; now the fed govt is going to cut their…

A look at statistics on black-on-black murders

By Amy Sherman

July 17, 2013

"In the 513 days between Trayvon dying, and today’s verdict, 11,106 African-Americans have been murdered by other African-Americans."

Latest Fact Checks By Amy Sherman

Charlie Crist says Florida “put together a list of over 100,000 people that they thought were ineligible to vote. Came out there were less than 10.”

Libertarians say they’re the third largest political party

Rick Scott says majority of businesses are exempt from business taxes

Rene Garcia calls Miami-Dade the ‘No. 1 donor county’ in Florida

Florida interim education commissioner gives props to state’s graduation rate improvements

Marco Rubio says patients won’t be able to keep their doctors under Obamacare

Rick Scott ‘increased tuition at our state colleges and universities by double digits,’ Florida Democratic Party says

‘Over 12,000 school kids were arrested in Florida. It makes Florida the nation’s leader in that area,’ says Dream Defenders

Americans for Prosperity says Patrick Murphy flip-flopped in votes on health care

Homicides of blacks have tripled since ‘stand your ground’ was passed in Florida, Jesse Jackson says

Florida National Guard members fought overseas now face 20 percent pay cut

A look at statistics on black-on-black murders