Latest Fact-checks in Candidate Biography 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 Bill Flores stated on September 26, 2010 in a TV ad: Says he created more than 500 American jobs. Chet Edwards stated on September 6, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says opponent Bill Flores helped run a company that laid off over 3,000 workers and paid off executives with millions. Ron Johnson stated on September 8, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Russ Feingold "has not worked anywhere outside of politics." John Thrasher stated on September 10, 2010 in comments at the Republican Party of Florida's annual meeting.: "We will be the first party to elect a bald guy to governor." David Porter stated on July 28, 2010 in a press release.: Jeff Weems' "legal record is one of defending BP, Enron and just about every big oil company against the working man." Steven Costantino stated on September 1, 2010 in a TV commercial : "He's the only candidate who's balanced budgets and brought jobs to Providence." Joseph Fernandez stated on August 25, 2010 in a candidate mailing: I "kicked crooked cops and government officials off the public pension rolls." Republican Party of Texas stated on August 31, 2010 in a tweet: Says State Rep. Kristi Thibaut was an ACORN lobbyist. Republican Party of Texas stated on August 30, 2010 in a press release.: Jim Dunnam "has not lived in the district he represents for years now." Rick Scott stated on September 2, 2010 in a press conference.: Jennifer Carroll's an "outsider." Rick Scott stated on September 2, 2010 in a press release.: Jennifer Carroll is the "first African-American Republican woman to be part of a statewide ticket in Florida." Bill White stated on September 1, 2010 in a press release: Says Rick Perry is a 25-year incumbent. John Lombardi stated on August 24, 2010 in a WPRI Channel 12 debate: "80 to 85 percent of my campaign funds go to donations to various organizations throughout the City of Providence." Alan Grayson stated on August 27, 2010 in an ad.: "When career politician Daniel Webster became speaker of the House, he wasted $32,000 of our money on a spiral staircase for his office." Ron Klein stated on August 24, 2010 in a campaign TV advertisement.: "The IRS filed an $11,000 lien against (Allen) West for back taxes. Three liens were placed on his home for unpaid bills, and a judge ordered West to pay over $5,000 for past due credit card bills." Kenneth Block stated on June 19, 2010 in a TV and Internet commercial: "(I) helped to invent a system that saved over a billion dollars on welfare." Loranne Ausley stated on August 12, 2010 in a web ad.: "(Jeff) Atwater's bank was so weak that just a few months ago it was shut down by the FDIC." AFSCME stated on August 17, 2010 in a television election ad: "Jim Renacci cheated on his income taxes" and is a "deadbeat citizen." 18% of the American public stated on August 19, 2010 in a Pew Research Center poll: President Obama is a Muslim. Anthony Gemma stated on August 19, 2010 in a news release following a candidate debate: "Bill Lynch told three lies in ten seconds" Kendrick Meek stated on August 24, 2010 in his primary victory speech.: Kendrick Meek claims he's the only candidate who said Sonia Sotomayor "will make an excellent Supreme Court justice." Florida First Initiative stated on August 17, 2010 in in a TV ad.: "Reporters have uncovered another Scott company accused of criminal acts. But Scott won't come clean." John Robitaille stated on August 12, 2010 in a campaign news release: "Mr. Caprio is a career politician who has never worked in the private sector." Mark Sharpe stated on July 20, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "Mark Sharpe has lowered property taxes by 17 percent." Kendrick Meek stated on August 11, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Warren Buffett called credit default swaps financial weapons of mass destruction. And Greene was the first individual to use them." Democratic Governors Association stated on July 29, 2010 in a statement on a DGA-created website: Lincoln Chafee "voted with President George W. Bush and the conservative leadership 76% of the time." Committee to Protect Florida stated on August 2, 2010 in in a mailer: Kathryn Starkey "only attended half of those meetings." Committee to Protect Florida stated on August 2, 2010 in in a mailer: Kathryn Starkey "aided and abetted the continued taxation on residents’ properties over 70 percent of the time by seconding motions and voting to keep the millage rate the same." Committee to Protect Florida stated on August 2, 2010 in in a mailer: Kathryn Starkey "joined forces with liberal Democrats on a historic sales tax hike." Todd Staples stated on July 15, 2010 in a consultant's e-mail to PolitiFact Texas.: Says Democrat Hank Gilbert "has a criminal conviction for theft, has multiple years of unpaid taxes, has multiple tax liens and fines, unsafe driving convictions (and) has recently been accused of taking a bribe and is on record lying to the press this year about his criminal record."
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
Bill Flores stated on September 26, 2010 in a TV ad: Says he created more than 500 American jobs. Chet Edwards stated on September 6, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says opponent Bill Flores helped run a company that laid off over 3,000 workers and paid off executives with millions. Ron Johnson stated on September 8, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Russ Feingold "has not worked anywhere outside of politics." John Thrasher stated on September 10, 2010 in comments at the Republican Party of Florida's annual meeting.: "We will be the first party to elect a bald guy to governor." David Porter stated on July 28, 2010 in a press release.: Jeff Weems' "legal record is one of defending BP, Enron and just about every big oil company against the working man." Steven Costantino stated on September 1, 2010 in a TV commercial : "He's the only candidate who's balanced budgets and brought jobs to Providence." Joseph Fernandez stated on August 25, 2010 in a candidate mailing: I "kicked crooked cops and government officials off the public pension rolls." Republican Party of Texas stated on August 31, 2010 in a tweet: Says State Rep. Kristi Thibaut was an ACORN lobbyist. Republican Party of Texas stated on August 30, 2010 in a press release.: Jim Dunnam "has not lived in the district he represents for years now." Rick Scott stated on September 2, 2010 in a press conference.: Jennifer Carroll's an "outsider." Rick Scott stated on September 2, 2010 in a press release.: Jennifer Carroll is the "first African-American Republican woman to be part of a statewide ticket in Florida." Bill White stated on September 1, 2010 in a press release: Says Rick Perry is a 25-year incumbent. John Lombardi stated on August 24, 2010 in a WPRI Channel 12 debate: "80 to 85 percent of my campaign funds go to donations to various organizations throughout the City of Providence." Alan Grayson stated on August 27, 2010 in an ad.: "When career politician Daniel Webster became speaker of the House, he wasted $32,000 of our money on a spiral staircase for his office." Ron Klein stated on August 24, 2010 in a campaign TV advertisement.: "The IRS filed an $11,000 lien against (Allen) West for back taxes. Three liens were placed on his home for unpaid bills, and a judge ordered West to pay over $5,000 for past due credit card bills." Kenneth Block stated on June 19, 2010 in a TV and Internet commercial: "(I) helped to invent a system that saved over a billion dollars on welfare." Loranne Ausley stated on August 12, 2010 in a web ad.: "(Jeff) Atwater's bank was so weak that just a few months ago it was shut down by the FDIC." AFSCME stated on August 17, 2010 in a television election ad: "Jim Renacci cheated on his income taxes" and is a "deadbeat citizen." 18% of the American public stated on August 19, 2010 in a Pew Research Center poll: President Obama is a Muslim. Anthony Gemma stated on August 19, 2010 in a news release following a candidate debate: "Bill Lynch told three lies in ten seconds" Kendrick Meek stated on August 24, 2010 in his primary victory speech.: Kendrick Meek claims he's the only candidate who said Sonia Sotomayor "will make an excellent Supreme Court justice." Florida First Initiative stated on August 17, 2010 in in a TV ad.: "Reporters have uncovered another Scott company accused of criminal acts. But Scott won't come clean." John Robitaille stated on August 12, 2010 in a campaign news release: "Mr. Caprio is a career politician who has never worked in the private sector." Mark Sharpe stated on July 20, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "Mark Sharpe has lowered property taxes by 17 percent." Kendrick Meek stated on August 11, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Warren Buffett called credit default swaps financial weapons of mass destruction. And Greene was the first individual to use them." Democratic Governors Association stated on July 29, 2010 in a statement on a DGA-created website: Lincoln Chafee "voted with President George W. Bush and the conservative leadership 76% of the time." Committee to Protect Florida stated on August 2, 2010 in in a mailer: Kathryn Starkey "only attended half of those meetings." Committee to Protect Florida stated on August 2, 2010 in in a mailer: Kathryn Starkey "aided and abetted the continued taxation on residents’ properties over 70 percent of the time by seconding motions and voting to keep the millage rate the same." Committee to Protect Florida stated on August 2, 2010 in in a mailer: Kathryn Starkey "joined forces with liberal Democrats on a historic sales tax hike." Todd Staples stated on July 15, 2010 in a consultant's e-mail to PolitiFact Texas.: Says Democrat Hank Gilbert "has a criminal conviction for theft, has multiple years of unpaid taxes, has multiple tax liens and fines, unsafe driving convictions (and) has recently been accused of taking a bribe and is on record lying to the press this year about his criminal record."
Chet Edwards stated on September 6, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says opponent Bill Flores helped run a company that laid off over 3,000 workers and paid off executives with millions.
Ron Johnson stated on September 8, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Russ Feingold "has not worked anywhere outside of politics."
John Thrasher stated on September 10, 2010 in comments at the Republican Party of Florida's annual meeting.: "We will be the first party to elect a bald guy to governor."
David Porter stated on July 28, 2010 in a press release.: Jeff Weems' "legal record is one of defending BP, Enron and just about every big oil company against the working man."
Steven Costantino stated on September 1, 2010 in a TV commercial : "He's the only candidate who's balanced budgets and brought jobs to Providence."
Joseph Fernandez stated on August 25, 2010 in a candidate mailing: I "kicked crooked cops and government officials off the public pension rolls."
Republican Party of Texas stated on August 31, 2010 in a tweet: Says State Rep. Kristi Thibaut was an ACORN lobbyist.
Republican Party of Texas stated on August 30, 2010 in a press release.: Jim Dunnam "has not lived in the district he represents for years now."
Rick Scott stated on September 2, 2010 in a press release.: Jennifer Carroll is the "first African-American Republican woman to be part of a statewide ticket in Florida."
John Lombardi stated on August 24, 2010 in a WPRI Channel 12 debate: "80 to 85 percent of my campaign funds go to donations to various organizations throughout the City of Providence."
Alan Grayson stated on August 27, 2010 in an ad.: "When career politician Daniel Webster became speaker of the House, he wasted $32,000 of our money on a spiral staircase for his office."
Ron Klein stated on August 24, 2010 in a campaign TV advertisement.: "The IRS filed an $11,000 lien against (Allen) West for back taxes. Three liens were placed on his home for unpaid bills, and a judge ordered West to pay over $5,000 for past due credit card bills."
Kenneth Block stated on June 19, 2010 in a TV and Internet commercial: "(I) helped to invent a system that saved over a billion dollars on welfare."
Loranne Ausley stated on August 12, 2010 in a web ad.: "(Jeff) Atwater's bank was so weak that just a few months ago it was shut down by the FDIC."
AFSCME stated on August 17, 2010 in a television election ad: "Jim Renacci cheated on his income taxes" and is a "deadbeat citizen."
18% of the American public stated on August 19, 2010 in a Pew Research Center poll: President Obama is a Muslim.
Anthony Gemma stated on August 19, 2010 in a news release following a candidate debate: "Bill Lynch told three lies in ten seconds"
Kendrick Meek stated on August 24, 2010 in his primary victory speech.: Kendrick Meek claims he's the only candidate who said Sonia Sotomayor "will make an excellent Supreme Court justice."
Florida First Initiative stated on August 17, 2010 in in a TV ad.: "Reporters have uncovered another Scott company accused of criminal acts. But Scott won't come clean."
John Robitaille stated on August 12, 2010 in a campaign news release: "Mr. Caprio is a career politician who has never worked in the private sector."
Mark Sharpe stated on July 20, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "Mark Sharpe has lowered property taxes by 17 percent."
Kendrick Meek stated on August 11, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Warren Buffett called credit default swaps financial weapons of mass destruction. And Greene was the first individual to use them."
Democratic Governors Association stated on July 29, 2010 in a statement on a DGA-created website: Lincoln Chafee "voted with President George W. Bush and the conservative leadership 76% of the time."
Committee to Protect Florida stated on August 2, 2010 in in a mailer: Kathryn Starkey "only attended half of those meetings."
Committee to Protect Florida stated on August 2, 2010 in in a mailer: Kathryn Starkey "aided and abetted the continued taxation on residents’ properties over 70 percent of the time by seconding motions and voting to keep the millage rate the same."
Committee to Protect Florida stated on August 2, 2010 in in a mailer: Kathryn Starkey "joined forces with liberal Democrats on a historic sales tax hike."
Todd Staples stated on July 15, 2010 in a consultant's e-mail to PolitiFact Texas.: Says Democrat Hank Gilbert "has a criminal conviction for theft, has multiple years of unpaid taxes, has multiple tax liens and fines, unsafe driving convictions (and) has recently been accused of taking a bribe and is on record lying to the press this year about his criminal record."
