Latest Fact-checks by Joshua Gillin 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 No Tax For Tracks stated on September 30, 2014 in an email newsletter: The Greenlight Pinellas 1-cent sales tax "is permanent, we never get to vote on this again." Rick Scott stated on October 10, 2014 in a gubernatorial debate in Miramar: "832,000 people lost their job while (Charlie Crist was) governor." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on September 30, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland "voted himself health care for life." Republican Party of Florida stated on September 22, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Judithanne McLauchlan "was part of a group that supports imposing a state income tax on Floridians." Gwen Graham stated on September 25, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland "voted to keep the shutdown going." Charlie Crist stated on March 9, 2014 in an interview on CNN: On support for the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). Charlie Crist stated on September 19, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Rick Scott "pled the Fifth 75 times to avoid jail for Medicare fraud." Steve Southerland stated on September 10, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Gwen Graham "was a Washington lobbyist." Pam Bondi stated on September 8, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Of the 98 top oxycodone-dispensing doctors who used to live in Florida, "today, there are none." Charlie Crist stated on September 4, 2014 in a campaign document: "Under Rick Scott, homeowners are paying higher (home insurance) premiums for less coverage." Drug Free America stated on August 20, 2014 in a "Tampa Bay Times" editorial meeting: Under a proposed medical marijuana amendment in Florida, "you don't get refills -- you get it forever." Republican Party of Florida stated on August 6, 2014 in a Facebook Q&A with Charlie Crist: Obamacare "prevents (Florida) from regulating insurance." Republican Party of Florida stated on August 12, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Charlie "Crist made it easier for Duke to take your money." Republican Party of Florida stated on August 7, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Charlie Crist rode on a jet that "belongs to a serial polluter with a history of environmental violations fined nearly $2 million for polluting water." Don't Let Florida Go To Pot stated on August 5, 2014 in on their website: "25 percent of all drug-related fatal vehicle accidents in the U.S. involve marijuana." Charlie Crist stated on July 31, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Rick Scott "raised property taxes." Charlie Crist stated on July 29, 2014 in a campaign email: "Women in Florida make 83 cents for every dollar a man makes." Charlie Crist stated on July 16, 2014 in a "Tampa Bay Times" editorial board interview: Says Rick Scott’s per-pupil education spending is "about $200 less" than what it was under Charlie Crist during the recession. Republican Party of Florida stated on July 8, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Charlie Crist "voted against raising the minimum wage." Republican Party of Florida stated on July 8, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Charlie Crist "raised taxes on the middle class" by $2.2 billion. Charlie Crist stated on July 7, 2014 in campaign commercial: "We cut property taxes for seniors and our middle class." No Tax For Tracks stated on April 9, 2014 in a website post: "Light rail does not reduce congestion." Progressive Choice Florida stated on June 23, 2014 in a radio ad: Says Charlie Crist signed "the nation’s harshest marijuana laws." Rick Scott stated on June 25, 2014 in a campaign commercial: "Candidates for governor routinely disclose" their spouses’ tax returns. Bill Nelson stated on June 13, 2014 in his campaign website: "Gov. Rick Scott signed into law a bill that gives Florida's public officials an easy way to avoid disclosing their personal finances." Rick Scott stated on June 2, 2014 in a campaign commercial: "Charlie Crist allowed college tuition to increase up to 15 percent every year." Don't Let Florida Go To Pot stated on May 20, 2014 in the group's website: "Less than 5 percent of registered users in states allowing medical marijuana have cancer or AIDS." Don't Let Florida Go To Pot stated on May 20, 2014 in the group's website: A proposed amendment "allows a teenager to get a recommendation for medical marijuana without the consent of a parent." Rick Scott stated on May 13, 2014 in a campaign tweet: "Governor Scott Cut Taxes 40 Times For Florida Families" Matt Caldwell stated on April 30, 2014 in a Florida House discussion of SB 392: There is no "incontrovertible proof that speed, in and of itself, is the contributing factor to increasing (vehicular) fatalities."
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
No Tax For Tracks stated on September 30, 2014 in an email newsletter: The Greenlight Pinellas 1-cent sales tax "is permanent, we never get to vote on this again." Rick Scott stated on October 10, 2014 in a gubernatorial debate in Miramar: "832,000 people lost their job while (Charlie Crist was) governor." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on September 30, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland "voted himself health care for life." Republican Party of Florida stated on September 22, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Judithanne McLauchlan "was part of a group that supports imposing a state income tax on Floridians." Gwen Graham stated on September 25, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland "voted to keep the shutdown going." Charlie Crist stated on March 9, 2014 in an interview on CNN: On support for the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). Charlie Crist stated on September 19, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Rick Scott "pled the Fifth 75 times to avoid jail for Medicare fraud." Steve Southerland stated on September 10, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Gwen Graham "was a Washington lobbyist." Pam Bondi stated on September 8, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Of the 98 top oxycodone-dispensing doctors who used to live in Florida, "today, there are none." Charlie Crist stated on September 4, 2014 in a campaign document: "Under Rick Scott, homeowners are paying higher (home insurance) premiums for less coverage." Drug Free America stated on August 20, 2014 in a "Tampa Bay Times" editorial meeting: Under a proposed medical marijuana amendment in Florida, "you don't get refills -- you get it forever." Republican Party of Florida stated on August 6, 2014 in a Facebook Q&A with Charlie Crist: Obamacare "prevents (Florida) from regulating insurance." Republican Party of Florida stated on August 12, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Charlie "Crist made it easier for Duke to take your money." Republican Party of Florida stated on August 7, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Charlie Crist rode on a jet that "belongs to a serial polluter with a history of environmental violations fined nearly $2 million for polluting water." Don't Let Florida Go To Pot stated on August 5, 2014 in on their website: "25 percent of all drug-related fatal vehicle accidents in the U.S. involve marijuana." Charlie Crist stated on July 31, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Rick Scott "raised property taxes." Charlie Crist stated on July 29, 2014 in a campaign email: "Women in Florida make 83 cents for every dollar a man makes." Charlie Crist stated on July 16, 2014 in a "Tampa Bay Times" editorial board interview: Says Rick Scott’s per-pupil education spending is "about $200 less" than what it was under Charlie Crist during the recession. Republican Party of Florida stated on July 8, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Charlie Crist "voted against raising the minimum wage." Republican Party of Florida stated on July 8, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Charlie Crist "raised taxes on the middle class" by $2.2 billion. Charlie Crist stated on July 7, 2014 in campaign commercial: "We cut property taxes for seniors and our middle class." No Tax For Tracks stated on April 9, 2014 in a website post: "Light rail does not reduce congestion." Progressive Choice Florida stated on June 23, 2014 in a radio ad: Says Charlie Crist signed "the nation’s harshest marijuana laws." Rick Scott stated on June 25, 2014 in a campaign commercial: "Candidates for governor routinely disclose" their spouses’ tax returns. Bill Nelson stated on June 13, 2014 in his campaign website: "Gov. Rick Scott signed into law a bill that gives Florida's public officials an easy way to avoid disclosing their personal finances." Rick Scott stated on June 2, 2014 in a campaign commercial: "Charlie Crist allowed college tuition to increase up to 15 percent every year." Don't Let Florida Go To Pot stated on May 20, 2014 in the group's website: "Less than 5 percent of registered users in states allowing medical marijuana have cancer or AIDS." Don't Let Florida Go To Pot stated on May 20, 2014 in the group's website: A proposed amendment "allows a teenager to get a recommendation for medical marijuana without the consent of a parent." Rick Scott stated on May 13, 2014 in a campaign tweet: "Governor Scott Cut Taxes 40 Times For Florida Families" Matt Caldwell stated on April 30, 2014 in a Florida House discussion of SB 392: There is no "incontrovertible proof that speed, in and of itself, is the contributing factor to increasing (vehicular) fatalities."
No Tax For Tracks stated on September 30, 2014 in an email newsletter: The Greenlight Pinellas 1-cent sales tax "is permanent, we never get to vote on this again."
Rick Scott stated on October 10, 2014 in a gubernatorial debate in Miramar: "832,000 people lost their job while (Charlie Crist was) governor."
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on September 30, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland "voted himself health care for life."
Republican Party of Florida stated on September 22, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Judithanne McLauchlan "was part of a group that supports imposing a state income tax on Floridians."
Gwen Graham stated on September 25, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland "voted to keep the shutdown going."
Charlie Crist stated on March 9, 2014 in an interview on CNN: On support for the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Charlie Crist stated on September 19, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Rick Scott "pled the Fifth 75 times to avoid jail for Medicare fraud."
Steve Southerland stated on September 10, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Gwen Graham "was a Washington lobbyist."
Pam Bondi stated on September 8, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Of the 98 top oxycodone-dispensing doctors who used to live in Florida, "today, there are none."
Charlie Crist stated on September 4, 2014 in a campaign document: "Under Rick Scott, homeowners are paying higher (home insurance) premiums for less coverage."
Drug Free America stated on August 20, 2014 in a "Tampa Bay Times" editorial meeting: Under a proposed medical marijuana amendment in Florida, "you don't get refills -- you get it forever."
Republican Party of Florida stated on August 6, 2014 in a Facebook Q&A with Charlie Crist: Obamacare "prevents (Florida) from regulating insurance."
Republican Party of Florida stated on August 12, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Charlie "Crist made it easier for Duke to take your money."
Republican Party of Florida stated on August 7, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Charlie Crist rode on a jet that "belongs to a serial polluter with a history of environmental violations fined nearly $2 million for polluting water."
Don't Let Florida Go To Pot stated on August 5, 2014 in on their website: "25 percent of all drug-related fatal vehicle accidents in the U.S. involve marijuana."
Charlie Crist stated on July 31, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Rick Scott "raised property taxes."
Charlie Crist stated on July 29, 2014 in a campaign email: "Women in Florida make 83 cents for every dollar a man makes."
Charlie Crist stated on July 16, 2014 in a "Tampa Bay Times" editorial board interview: Says Rick Scott’s per-pupil education spending is "about $200 less" than what it was under Charlie Crist during the recession.
Republican Party of Florida stated on July 8, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Charlie Crist "voted against raising the minimum wage."
Republican Party of Florida stated on July 8, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Charlie Crist "raised taxes on the middle class" by $2.2 billion.
Charlie Crist stated on July 7, 2014 in campaign commercial: "We cut property taxes for seniors and our middle class."
No Tax For Tracks stated on April 9, 2014 in a website post: "Light rail does not reduce congestion."
Progressive Choice Florida stated on June 23, 2014 in a radio ad: Says Charlie Crist signed "the nation’s harshest marijuana laws."
Rick Scott stated on June 25, 2014 in a campaign commercial: "Candidates for governor routinely disclose" their spouses’ tax returns.
Bill Nelson stated on June 13, 2014 in his campaign website: "Gov. Rick Scott signed into law a bill that gives Florida's public officials an easy way to avoid disclosing their personal finances."
Rick Scott stated on June 2, 2014 in a campaign commercial: "Charlie Crist allowed college tuition to increase up to 15 percent every year."
Don't Let Florida Go To Pot stated on May 20, 2014 in the group's website: "Less than 5 percent of registered users in states allowing medical marijuana have cancer or AIDS."
Don't Let Florida Go To Pot stated on May 20, 2014 in the group's website: A proposed amendment "allows a teenager to get a recommendation for medical marijuana without the consent of a parent."
Rick Scott stated on May 13, 2014 in a campaign tweet: "Governor Scott Cut Taxes 40 Times For Florida Families"
Matt Caldwell stated on April 30, 2014 in a Florida House discussion of SB 392: There is no "incontrovertible proof that speed, in and of itself, is the contributing factor to increasing (vehicular) fatalities."
