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George LeMieux

George LeMieux

George LeMieux is a former U.S. Senator from Florida. He was appointed by Gov. Charlie Crist in 2009 to fill the unexpired term of Sen. Mel Martinez and served until January 2011.

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George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on August 29, 2012 an op-ed in the Tampa Bay Times
Says Charlie Crist "was pro-life, pro-gun and vehemently anti-tax."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • September 6, 2012
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on August 28, 2012 a Tampa Bay Times guest column
In 2008, Charlie Crist ‘"applauded the pick of Sarah Palin and said she would do ‘a great job.’"
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By Amy Sherman • September 4, 2012
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on May 7, 2012 a Web ad
"Sources show (Connie) Mack as a resident of California, living with his wife in Palm Springs."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • May 14, 2012
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on February 24, 2012 a web ad
Says U.S. Rep. Connie Mack "took seven and a half years to finish college."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • March 28, 2012
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on February 27, 2012 a Web ad
Connie Mack's "only real job in the real world" was as "‘events coordinator’ for Hooters!"
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • March 6, 2012
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on February 27, 2012 a Web ad
Says Connie Mack "failed to pay his child support."
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By Amy Sherman • February 29, 2012
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on October 27, 2011 a press release
U.S. Rep. Connie Mack "voted to raise his own pay several times."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • November 23, 2011
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on October 5, 2011 a video on a website
"The Christian Coalition gave (Adam) Hasner an F."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • October 31, 2011
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on October 3, 2011 a website
Says U.S. Senate candidate Adam Hasner "cited his efforts to weaken pro-life and school choice legislation as unequivocal proof that he’s a moderate."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • October 12, 2011
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on August 1, 2011 a Web post Aug. 1, 2011
Says Adam Hasner’s record includes "requesting over $92.2 million in earmarks."
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By Becky Bowers • August 8, 2011
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on May 19, 2011 a tweet
"750 days since Bill Nelson & the Democrats in the Senate passed a budget. How can this be justified?"
Half-True
May 24, 2011
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on May 10, 2011 a Web ad
"(George) LeMieux never requested a single earmark and pushed to ban them all."
Half-True
May 12, 2011
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on May 10, 2011 a Web ad
"(Bill) Nelson voted for billions in wasteful spending earmarks like the Bridge to Nowhere."
Mostly True
May 12, 2011
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on June 16, 2010 an interview on CNN and a posting on Twitter
The White House has "refused" international help in dealing with the oil spill.
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • June 16, 2010
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on June 4, 2010 a meeting with the St. Petersburg Times editorial board.
"There's more than 100,000 people working at the Department of Agriculture. That's 1 employee for every 30 farmers."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • June 8, 2010
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on March 8, 2010 Miami Herald editorial board interview
"If we just froze spending at 2007 levels ... by 2013 we would balance the budget ... and by 2020 we would cut the national debt in half."
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By Amy Sherman • March 10, 2010
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on January 8, 2010 a message on Twitter
"Why is January 8th an important date in American history? This day in 1835 is the only day in our history when we have not been in debt."
Mostly True
By Aaron Sharockman • January 12, 2010
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Latest Fact-Checks About George LeMieux

Connie Mack
Connie Mack
stated on May 14, 2012 a Web ad
Says George LeMieux was one of two Republicans who voted for President Barack Obama's jobs bill.
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By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 16, 2012
Adam Hasner
Adam Hasner
stated on August 8, 2011 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."
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By Becky Bowers • August 10, 2011
Adam Hasner
Adam Hasner
stated on June 10, 2011 an Internet ad
Says George LeMieux "falsely attacked Marco Rubio."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • June 16, 2011
Adam Hasner
Adam Hasner
stated on June 10, 2011 an Internet ad
Says George LeMieux "even compared Marco Rubio to Barack Obama."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • June 15, 2011
Florida Conservation Alliance
Florida Conservation Alliance
stated on June 19, 2010 a television commercial
"Sen. George LeMieux voted to let oil companies off the hook and overturn pollution rules."
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By Louis Jacobson • June 25, 2010
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