John Frank

John Frank

Former Staff Writer, St. Petersburg Times

John Frank is a former reporter for the St. Petersburg Times. Previously, he reported on Congress and the 2004 presidential election for the Houston Chronicle before joining The (Charleston, S.C.) Post and Courier as the lead political reporter covering national and state politics from the capital bureau in Columbia, S.C.

jfrank@sptimes.com

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Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on March 2, 2010 in the State of the State address:
Cover Florida "is available to any Floridian, offering basic coverage for about $150 a month, instead of the typical $600 a month."
Mostly False
By Bill Adair, John Frank • March 3, 2010
Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund
Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund
stated on September 26, 2008 in a TV ad:
"Palin (proposed) a $150 bounty for the severed foreleg of each killed wolf."
True
By John Frank • October 1, 2008
Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund
Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund
stated on September 26, 2008 in a TV ad:
Palin supports "aerial hunting of wolves and other wildlife."
True
By John Frank • October 1, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on June 13, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio:
"When he was asked a few years ago whether he could see himself lifting the cap on the payroll tax, (McCain) said, 'I could.' But today he's attacking me for holding the very same position."
True
By John Frank • June 26, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on April 10, 2008 in an interview with theadvocate.com:
"I'm the product of a mixed marriage that would have been illegal in 12 states when I was born."
Mostly True
By John Frank • April 15, 2008
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on April 1, 2008 in Philadelphia.:
McCain's "plan for the economy is to extend George Bush's tax cuts for billionaires and give a $100-billion additional corporate tax cut."
Half-True
By John Frank • April 2, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on January 28, 2008 in an automated call to voters:
"He told gay organizers in Massachusetts he would be a stronger advocate for special rights than even Ted Kennedy."
Mostly True
By John Frank • January 31, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on January 23, 2008 in a radio ad in South Carolina:
"But it was Hillary Clinton, in an interview with Tom Brokaw, who quote 'paid tribute' to Ronald Reagan's economic and foreign policy."
Half-True
By John Frank • January 25, 2008
Rudy Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani
stated on January 16, 2008 in a TV ad:
"And he's the only candidate who will fight for a national catastrophe fund to reduce insurance rates."
Mostly True
By John Frank • January 18, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on January 6, 2008 in a debate in Manchester, N.H.:
"I have never asked for nor received a single earmark or pork barrel project for my state."
False
By John Frank • January 15, 2008
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Rudy’s Florida pitch
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January 19, 2008
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