Latest Fact-Checks By Amy Sherman

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Barack Obama proposed banning farm kids from doing basic chores, John Thune said

August 30, 2012

The Obama administration "even proposed banning farm kids from doing basic chores!"

Jeb Bush says illegal immigration is “net zero”

August 28, 2012

"If you look at the number of illegal immigrants coming into the country, it is net zero. It's been that way now for almost two…

Connie Mack said Bill Nelson voted to raise taxes 150 times

August 20, 2012

Says Bill Nelson "voted to raise our taxes 150 times."

ACLU says Rick Scott “won’t tell” 13,000 ex-felons that they can vote

August 17, 2012

"13,000 Floridians are able to vote -- but their governor won't tell them."

Candidates in modern times have released 12 years of tax returns, says Debbie Wasserman Schultz

August 14, 2012

"Mitt Romney is the first major party candidate for president of the United States in modern times not to release at least 12 years of…

Gloria Romero Roses says congressional candidate Joe Garcia “voted to raise our utility rates”

August 13, 2012

Says Joe Garcia "voted to raise our utility rates."

Group linked to Dwight Bullard says Ron Saunders “made the choice to stand with Rick Scott”

August 10, 2012

Says Ron Saunders "made the choice to stand with Rick Scott" on expanding school vouchers, restricting scholarships and giving tax breaks to the wealthy.

Bill Nelson says Connie Mack IV has been “a promoter for Hooters with a history of bar room brawling, altercations and road rage”

August 7, 2012

Says Connie Mack IV has been "a promoter for Hooters with a history of bar room brawling, altercations and road rage."

Crossroads GPS pins $4 billion a day debt on Obama

August 1, 2012

President Obama has "added $4 billion in debt every day."

Florida education commissioner says the FCAT takes up “less than 1 percent of the instructional time” during the school year

July 30, 2012

FCAT tests "account for less than 1 percent of the instructional time provided during the year."  

Connie Mack says Bill Nelson missed 56 percent of his votes — in 1990

July 26, 2012

Twenty two years ago, when he was running for governor, Bill Nelson missed 56 percent of his votes in the U.S. House.

Dave Weldon says Connie Mack missed “almost half” of his votes in Congress this year

July 25, 2012

"This year in Congress (Connie Mack IV) has missed almost half of his votes."

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