Latest Stories By Aaron Sharockman

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Fact-checking the St. Petersburg mayoral election

Candidates for mayor in St. Petersburg are on the campaign trail and providing fodder for the Truth-O-Meter.

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Elections changes coming to Florida, again

The Legislature again is tinkering with Florida elections laws. Get the lowdown.

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Is the NRA right that Obama is ‘coming for our guns’?

A mailer from the National Rifle Association says President Obama voted to outlaw deer-hunting ammunition and that his comments show he's coming for our guns. We check the facts.

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Rick Scott’s latest ad: Who is that teacher?

Rick Scott has a curious surrogate in his latest television ad. Is she a public school teacher or a paid actor?

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PolitiFact Florida takes fact-checking to TV

PolitiFact Florida finds an exclusive television home in Tampa Bay.

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Fact-checking Rick Scott’s State of the State speech

Rick Scott's second State of the State address included claims about jobs, the cost of living and doughnuts. How'd he fare on the Truth-O-Meter?

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The truth about congressional pay raises

How members of Congress found a way to bump up their pay without having to take a vote.

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Fact-checking the Republican debate in Nevada

Herman Cain's 9-9-9 tax plan was under attack early from the GOP field. Later Mitt Romney and Rick Perry collided over immigration.

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Fact-checking the Republican debate in Nevada

Herman Cain's 9-9-9 tax plan was under attack early from the GOP field. Later Mitt Romney and Rick Perry collided over immigration.

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Checking Herman Cain’s math on 9-9-9

Herman Cain told us that a person making $50,000 a year would be better off under his 9-9-9. We crunch the numbers with a trio of accountants.

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Checking Herman Cain’s math on 9-9-9

Herman Cain told us that a person making $50,000 a year would be better off under his 9-9-9. We crunch the numbers with a trio of accountants.

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