Latest Fact-checks by Amy Sherman Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Ron Klein stated on September 13, 2010 in a campaign ad: Allen West called Social Security a "Ponzi scheme" and said "this country's got to get on sound footing by destroying it." Alex Sink stated on September 13, 2010 in a campaign website: "Florida ranks last in the ratio of employees to residents... And Florida is dead last in the nation in state employee payroll expenditures per resident." Pam Bondi stated on July 31, 2010 in a debate: "By the year 2015 (Medicaid will) take up half our budget." Marco Rubio stated on August 27, 2010 in a campaign website: "Charlie Crist has six different positions on ObamaCare." Charlie Crist stated on September 1, 2010 in a campaign website: "Florida is enjoying its lowest crime rate in 39 years." Bud Chiles stated on August 31, 2010 in a campaign website: "Florida is 49th in per capita spending on mental health care." Jeff Greene stated on August 10, 2010 in a debate: "Seventy bills [Kendrick Meek] authored, not one of them has passed." Holly Benson stated on July 31, 2010 in a debate.: "Most AGs don't go to court.." Marco Rubio stated on August 2, 2010 in a campaign video: "If we ban the practice of earmarks, we could save the American taxpayer anywhere between $15 (billion) to $20 billion dollars a year in pork-barrel spending." Jeff Kottkamp stated on July 30, 2010 in a position paper on his campaign website: "Only a few months ago the FBI arrested three Broward County Commissioners for accepting millions of dollars in trade for illegal favors." Dave Aronberg stated on July 26, 2010 in a mailer: Dave Aronberg "was the first to demand that BP create a billion-dollar fund to pay for the devastation." Dave Aronberg stated on July 26, 2010 in an editorial board interview: "There are more pain clinics in Broward County than there are McDonald's in Broward County." Jeff Greene stated on July 23, 2010 in a campaign flier: Kendrick Meek was "#1 in Florida in taking tobacco cash and then opposed a tax on cigars that would have helped pay for children's health care." Ellyn Bogdanoff stated on July 13, 2010 in a TV ad: "I said no to higher taxes and fees." Marco Rubio stated on July 9, 2010 in a press release: "$120,000 will be spent by taxpayers on Charlie Crist's political photo-op special session." Ron Klein stated on June 28, 2010 in a fundraising e-mail: "West has raised $2 million from those that would leave our beaches in ruins, end Social Security and Medicare, and give corporations free reign." Kendrick Meek stated on June 22, 2010 in in a U.S. Senate Democratic primary debate: "The first time he ever voted as a Democrat was here in Florida in 2008. He only voted four times in his life, and he's asking Floridians to come out and vote for him." Rick Scott stated on June 16, 2010 in a press release: Bill McCollum "served as a lobbyist whose clients enabled mortgages for illegal immigrants." Bill McCollum stated on June 15, 2010 in a press release: Rick Scott "has heavily invested in a company that is geared to helping illegal aliens transfer money to family and friends out of the country." Alex Sink stated on June 10, 2010 in a speech: "The minute this proposal for near-beach oil drilling came up, I was against it." James Carville stated on June 8, 2010 in a fundraising letter: Alex Sink was "the first official who said that BP should pay $25 million for an ad campaign to promote Florida tourism." Dan Fanelli stated on June 3, 2010 in a video on his campaign website: Under the new health care law, the elderly will be denied care when they have "passed the age limit for treatment." Marco Rubio stated on June 2, 2010 in comments on his campaign website: Charlie Crist "bizarrely vetoed" $9.7 million for a teaching hospital at the University of Florida "despite having previously argued the budget request had merit." Scott Maddox stated on May 25, 2010 in email to supporters: After the oil spill, Congressman Adam Putnam "doubled down saying all energy sources, including oil drilling in the Gulf, should be considered just days after the oil spill started." Kendrick Meek stated on May 21, 2010 in a campaign website: "Jeff Greene only moved from California to Florida in the last two years. In fact, he would not legally be allowed to run for any other statewide office because he has not lived here long enough to meet the residency requirement." Allen West stated on May 16, 2010 in a blog on his campaign website: In Afghanistan "the (military) leadership has proposed a new medal, an award for 'Courageous Restraint' ... for 'NOT FIRING BACK.' " Alex Sink stated on May 15, 2010 in email: "Rick Scott's even saying he wants more offshore drilling." Allen West stated on March 21, 2010 in press release: "Klein did not hold a single town hall meeting (on health care) where the general public was invited to ask questions or present their views." Alan Grayson stated on April 26, 2010 in an email: The more than $800,000 raised by the Alan Grayson campaign last quarter was "#1 among all 435 members of the U.S. House of Representatives." Allen West stated on April 26, 2010 in a statement on his campaign website: "Currently we have some 40-45% of Americans who are not paying any taxes."
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Ron Klein stated on September 13, 2010 in a campaign ad: Allen West called Social Security a "Ponzi scheme" and said "this country's got to get on sound footing by destroying it." Alex Sink stated on September 13, 2010 in a campaign website: "Florida ranks last in the ratio of employees to residents... And Florida is dead last in the nation in state employee payroll expenditures per resident." Pam Bondi stated on July 31, 2010 in a debate: "By the year 2015 (Medicaid will) take up half our budget." Marco Rubio stated on August 27, 2010 in a campaign website: "Charlie Crist has six different positions on ObamaCare." Charlie Crist stated on September 1, 2010 in a campaign website: "Florida is enjoying its lowest crime rate in 39 years." Bud Chiles stated on August 31, 2010 in a campaign website: "Florida is 49th in per capita spending on mental health care." Jeff Greene stated on August 10, 2010 in a debate: "Seventy bills [Kendrick Meek] authored, not one of them has passed." Holly Benson stated on July 31, 2010 in a debate.: "Most AGs don't go to court.." Marco Rubio stated on August 2, 2010 in a campaign video: "If we ban the practice of earmarks, we could save the American taxpayer anywhere between $15 (billion) to $20 billion dollars a year in pork-barrel spending." Jeff Kottkamp stated on July 30, 2010 in a position paper on his campaign website: "Only a few months ago the FBI arrested three Broward County Commissioners for accepting millions of dollars in trade for illegal favors." Dave Aronberg stated on July 26, 2010 in a mailer: Dave Aronberg "was the first to demand that BP create a billion-dollar fund to pay for the devastation." Dave Aronberg stated on July 26, 2010 in an editorial board interview: "There are more pain clinics in Broward County than there are McDonald's in Broward County." Jeff Greene stated on July 23, 2010 in a campaign flier: Kendrick Meek was "#1 in Florida in taking tobacco cash and then opposed a tax on cigars that would have helped pay for children's health care." Ellyn Bogdanoff stated on July 13, 2010 in a TV ad: "I said no to higher taxes and fees." Marco Rubio stated on July 9, 2010 in a press release: "$120,000 will be spent by taxpayers on Charlie Crist's political photo-op special session." Ron Klein stated on June 28, 2010 in a fundraising e-mail: "West has raised $2 million from those that would leave our beaches in ruins, end Social Security and Medicare, and give corporations free reign." Kendrick Meek stated on June 22, 2010 in in a U.S. Senate Democratic primary debate: "The first time he ever voted as a Democrat was here in Florida in 2008. He only voted four times in his life, and he's asking Floridians to come out and vote for him." Rick Scott stated on June 16, 2010 in a press release: Bill McCollum "served as a lobbyist whose clients enabled mortgages for illegal immigrants." Bill McCollum stated on June 15, 2010 in a press release: Rick Scott "has heavily invested in a company that is geared to helping illegal aliens transfer money to family and friends out of the country." Alex Sink stated on June 10, 2010 in a speech: "The minute this proposal for near-beach oil drilling came up, I was against it." James Carville stated on June 8, 2010 in a fundraising letter: Alex Sink was "the first official who said that BP should pay $25 million for an ad campaign to promote Florida tourism." Dan Fanelli stated on June 3, 2010 in a video on his campaign website: Under the new health care law, the elderly will be denied care when they have "passed the age limit for treatment." Marco Rubio stated on June 2, 2010 in comments on his campaign website: Charlie Crist "bizarrely vetoed" $9.7 million for a teaching hospital at the University of Florida "despite having previously argued the budget request had merit." Scott Maddox stated on May 25, 2010 in email to supporters: After the oil spill, Congressman Adam Putnam "doubled down saying all energy sources, including oil drilling in the Gulf, should be considered just days after the oil spill started." Kendrick Meek stated on May 21, 2010 in a campaign website: "Jeff Greene only moved from California to Florida in the last two years. In fact, he would not legally be allowed to run for any other statewide office because he has not lived here long enough to meet the residency requirement." Allen West stated on May 16, 2010 in a blog on his campaign website: In Afghanistan "the (military) leadership has proposed a new medal, an award for 'Courageous Restraint' ... for 'NOT FIRING BACK.' " Alex Sink stated on May 15, 2010 in email: "Rick Scott's even saying he wants more offshore drilling." Allen West stated on March 21, 2010 in press release: "Klein did not hold a single town hall meeting (on health care) where the general public was invited to ask questions or present their views." Alan Grayson stated on April 26, 2010 in an email: The more than $800,000 raised by the Alan Grayson campaign last quarter was "#1 among all 435 members of the U.S. House of Representatives." Allen West stated on April 26, 2010 in a statement on his campaign website: "Currently we have some 40-45% of Americans who are not paying any taxes."
Ron Klein stated on September 13, 2010 in a campaign ad: Allen West called Social Security a "Ponzi scheme" and said "this country's got to get on sound footing by destroying it."
Alex Sink stated on September 13, 2010 in a campaign website: "Florida ranks last in the ratio of employees to residents... And Florida is dead last in the nation in state employee payroll expenditures per resident."
Pam Bondi stated on July 31, 2010 in a debate: "By the year 2015 (Medicaid will) take up half our budget."
Marco Rubio stated on August 27, 2010 in a campaign website: "Charlie Crist has six different positions on ObamaCare."
Charlie Crist stated on September 1, 2010 in a campaign website: "Florida is enjoying its lowest crime rate in 39 years."
Bud Chiles stated on August 31, 2010 in a campaign website: "Florida is 49th in per capita spending on mental health care."
Jeff Greene stated on August 10, 2010 in a debate: "Seventy bills [Kendrick Meek] authored, not one of them has passed."
Marco Rubio stated on August 2, 2010 in a campaign video: "If we ban the practice of earmarks, we could save the American taxpayer anywhere between $15 (billion) to $20 billion dollars a year in pork-barrel spending."
Jeff Kottkamp stated on July 30, 2010 in a position paper on his campaign website: "Only a few months ago the FBI arrested three Broward County Commissioners for accepting millions of dollars in trade for illegal favors."
Dave Aronberg stated on July 26, 2010 in a mailer: Dave Aronberg "was the first to demand that BP create a billion-dollar fund to pay for the devastation."
Dave Aronberg stated on July 26, 2010 in an editorial board interview: "There are more pain clinics in Broward County than there are McDonald's in Broward County."
Jeff Greene stated on July 23, 2010 in a campaign flier: Kendrick Meek was "#1 in Florida in taking tobacco cash and then opposed a tax on cigars that would have helped pay for children's health care."
Marco Rubio stated on July 9, 2010 in a press release: "$120,000 will be spent by taxpayers on Charlie Crist's political photo-op special session."
Ron Klein stated on June 28, 2010 in a fundraising e-mail: "West has raised $2 million from those that would leave our beaches in ruins, end Social Security and Medicare, and give corporations free reign."
Kendrick Meek stated on June 22, 2010 in in a U.S. Senate Democratic primary debate: "The first time he ever voted as a Democrat was here in Florida in 2008. He only voted four times in his life, and he's asking Floridians to come out and vote for him."
Rick Scott stated on June 16, 2010 in a press release: Bill McCollum "served as a lobbyist whose clients enabled mortgages for illegal immigrants."
Bill McCollum stated on June 15, 2010 in a press release: Rick Scott "has heavily invested in a company that is geared to helping illegal aliens transfer money to family and friends out of the country."
Alex Sink stated on June 10, 2010 in a speech: "The minute this proposal for near-beach oil drilling came up, I was against it."
James Carville stated on June 8, 2010 in a fundraising letter: Alex Sink was "the first official who said that BP should pay $25 million for an ad campaign to promote Florida tourism."
Dan Fanelli stated on June 3, 2010 in a video on his campaign website: Under the new health care law, the elderly will be denied care when they have "passed the age limit for treatment."
Marco Rubio stated on June 2, 2010 in comments on his campaign website: Charlie Crist "bizarrely vetoed" $9.7 million for a teaching hospital at the University of Florida "despite having previously argued the budget request had merit."
Scott Maddox stated on May 25, 2010 in email to supporters: After the oil spill, Congressman Adam Putnam "doubled down saying all energy sources, including oil drilling in the Gulf, should be considered just days after the oil spill started."
Kendrick Meek stated on May 21, 2010 in a campaign website: "Jeff Greene only moved from California to Florida in the last two years. In fact, he would not legally be allowed to run for any other statewide office because he has not lived here long enough to meet the residency requirement."
Allen West stated on May 16, 2010 in a blog on his campaign website: In Afghanistan "the (military) leadership has proposed a new medal, an award for 'Courageous Restraint' ... for 'NOT FIRING BACK.' "
Alex Sink stated on May 15, 2010 in email: "Rick Scott's even saying he wants more offshore drilling."
Allen West stated on March 21, 2010 in press release: "Klein did not hold a single town hall meeting (on health care) where the general public was invited to ask questions or present their views."
Alan Grayson stated on April 26, 2010 in an email: The more than $800,000 raised by the Alan Grayson campaign last quarter was "#1 among all 435 members of the U.S. House of Representatives."
Allen West stated on April 26, 2010 in a statement on his campaign website: "Currently we have some 40-45% of Americans who are not paying any taxes."
