Latest Fact-checks in Florida 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 Patrick Murphy stated on October 10, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Marco Rubio "opposes immigration reform. Worse, Rubio supports Donald Trump. His plan would deport 800,000 children, destroying families." Marco Rubio stated on October 4, 2016 in a Spanish-language campaign ad: Says Patrick Murphy wrongly conveyed Rubio's stance on abortion for women infected by Zika. National Rifle Association stated on October 4, 2016 in a campaign mailer: Says Patrick Murphy "supports a gun ban on commonly owned semi-automatic firearms used for hunting, recreational shooting and self defense." Dana Young stated on October 20, 2016 in a mailer: Says she "voted for a statewide fracking ban." Vote No On 2 stated on September 22, 2016 in a mailer: "Amendment 2 will bring kid-friendly pot candy to Florida." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on September 27, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Miami Congressman Carlos "Curbelo supports drilling offshore" and "repeatedly voted against President Obama's ability to fight pollution and combat climate change." Rick Scott stated on September 27, 2016 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton "wants to bring in thousands of refugees to America from all around the world without any kind of security screening." AFSCME People stated on September 23, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Marco Rubio "voted to slash school funding by billions of dollars and would eliminate the Department of Education." Patrick Murphy stated on September 20, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says "Marco Rubio would take away a woman’s right to choose for victims of rape or incest." Patrick Murphy stated on September 15, 2016 in a campaign statement: Says Marco Rubio voted "against every bill that would have helped keep our families safe. He even voted against a bipartisan measure, introduced by a Republican, to prevent people on the no-fly list from purchasing guns." Americans for Prosperity: Florida stated on September 12, 2016 in a campaign mailer: Says "Patrick Murphy’s ‘Pay More’ energy agenda means you could pay another $500 a year for your utility bills!" David Jolly stated on September 19, 2016 in a debate: Says Charlie Crist "stood there, over 3 African-American prisoners in chains, on their knees, on the side of the road. Saying that it was a great sight. Saying we needed to bring it to Florida. And you did this — whether you know or not — on the eve of Juneteenth, the day the African-American community celebrates the end of slavery." Charlie Crist stated on September 19, 2016 in a debate: "In the mid 1990s, in our state, (Florida was) No. 1 in violent crime in America. ... The only concern I had was for the citizens of Florida, who were subjected to a violent crime every three minutes and 45 seconds." Americans for Prosperity stated on September 14, 2016 in a campaign ad: "300,000 Floridians have lost their health insurance" as a result of Obamacare. Senate Majority PAC stated on September 14, 2016 in a TV ad: Says "Marco Rubio wanted to cut Social Security and Medicare because he said they’re bankrupting our country." Marco Rubio stated on September 13, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Patrick "Murphy embellished, according to reports, his University of Miami academic achievement." Marco Rubio stated on September 7, 2016 in a statement by a spokeswoman: Says "Patrick Murphy is the only candidate to have voted against every measure to fund Zika." American Future Fund stated on September 1, 2016 in a TV ad: Says "Patrick Murphy was named one of America's least effective congressmen." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 7, 2016 in a campaign website: Says Patrick Murphy advocated for "cuts to Social Security and Medicare." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 7, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Patrick Murphy "never worked as a CPA" and was "never a small business owner." NARAL Pro-Choice America stated on September 6, 2016 in a TV ad: "Marco Rubio voted against funding health clinics that provide critical care during this public health emergency (Zika)." Patrick Murphy stated on August 31, 2016 in a statement: "Sen. Rubio has the worst vote attendance record of any Florida senator in nearly 50 years." Republican Party of Florida stated on August 19, 2016 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton "voted to raise taxes on workers earning as little as $41,500." Patrick Murphy stated on August 19, 2016 in a post on his campaign website: Says Marco Rubio "voted against the bipartisan Violence Against Women Act." Donald Trump stated on August 19, 2016 in a TV ad: Under Hillary Clinton’s plan "illegal immigrants convicted of committing crimes get to stay." United for Care stated on August 11, 2016 in a newspaper op-ed: "Medical-grade marijuana alone will not get that patient ‘high,’ no matter what level of THC, CBD or any other compound is found in the plant." Marco Rubio stated on August 12, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says "Marco Rubio wrote and passed bipartisan legislation allowing the VA to fire negligent workers." Tim Canova stated on August 11, 2016 in a campaign mailer: On the Iran nuclear deal Vote No On 2 stated on July 20, 2016 in a pamphlet mailed to voters: "Because there's no local option to allow communities to ban, limit or restrict the location of pot shops, if Amendment 2 passes you can expect the seedy elements of the pot industry to move in right next door to your neighborhood, your church, your business and even your child's school." Carlos Beruff stated on August 6, 2016 in a Facebook post: "The director of the FBI said that we cannot properly vet people coming from the Middle East."
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Patrick Murphy stated on October 10, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Marco Rubio "opposes immigration reform. Worse, Rubio supports Donald Trump. His plan would deport 800,000 children, destroying families." Marco Rubio stated on October 4, 2016 in a Spanish-language campaign ad: Says Patrick Murphy wrongly conveyed Rubio's stance on abortion for women infected by Zika. National Rifle Association stated on October 4, 2016 in a campaign mailer: Says Patrick Murphy "supports a gun ban on commonly owned semi-automatic firearms used for hunting, recreational shooting and self defense." Dana Young stated on October 20, 2016 in a mailer: Says she "voted for a statewide fracking ban." Vote No On 2 stated on September 22, 2016 in a mailer: "Amendment 2 will bring kid-friendly pot candy to Florida." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on September 27, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Miami Congressman Carlos "Curbelo supports drilling offshore" and "repeatedly voted against President Obama's ability to fight pollution and combat climate change." Rick Scott stated on September 27, 2016 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton "wants to bring in thousands of refugees to America from all around the world without any kind of security screening." AFSCME People stated on September 23, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Marco Rubio "voted to slash school funding by billions of dollars and would eliminate the Department of Education." Patrick Murphy stated on September 20, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says "Marco Rubio would take away a woman’s right to choose for victims of rape or incest." Patrick Murphy stated on September 15, 2016 in a campaign statement: Says Marco Rubio voted "against every bill that would have helped keep our families safe. He even voted against a bipartisan measure, introduced by a Republican, to prevent people on the no-fly list from purchasing guns." Americans for Prosperity: Florida stated on September 12, 2016 in a campaign mailer: Says "Patrick Murphy’s ‘Pay More’ energy agenda means you could pay another $500 a year for your utility bills!" David Jolly stated on September 19, 2016 in a debate: Says Charlie Crist "stood there, over 3 African-American prisoners in chains, on their knees, on the side of the road. Saying that it was a great sight. Saying we needed to bring it to Florida. And you did this — whether you know or not — on the eve of Juneteenth, the day the African-American community celebrates the end of slavery." Charlie Crist stated on September 19, 2016 in a debate: "In the mid 1990s, in our state, (Florida was) No. 1 in violent crime in America. ... The only concern I had was for the citizens of Florida, who were subjected to a violent crime every three minutes and 45 seconds." Americans for Prosperity stated on September 14, 2016 in a campaign ad: "300,000 Floridians have lost their health insurance" as a result of Obamacare. Senate Majority PAC stated on September 14, 2016 in a TV ad: Says "Marco Rubio wanted to cut Social Security and Medicare because he said they’re bankrupting our country." Marco Rubio stated on September 13, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Patrick "Murphy embellished, according to reports, his University of Miami academic achievement." Marco Rubio stated on September 7, 2016 in a statement by a spokeswoman: Says "Patrick Murphy is the only candidate to have voted against every measure to fund Zika." American Future Fund stated on September 1, 2016 in a TV ad: Says "Patrick Murphy was named one of America's least effective congressmen." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 7, 2016 in a campaign website: Says Patrick Murphy advocated for "cuts to Social Security and Medicare." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 7, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Patrick Murphy "never worked as a CPA" and was "never a small business owner." NARAL Pro-Choice America stated on September 6, 2016 in a TV ad: "Marco Rubio voted against funding health clinics that provide critical care during this public health emergency (Zika)." Patrick Murphy stated on August 31, 2016 in a statement: "Sen. Rubio has the worst vote attendance record of any Florida senator in nearly 50 years." Republican Party of Florida stated on August 19, 2016 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton "voted to raise taxes on workers earning as little as $41,500." Patrick Murphy stated on August 19, 2016 in a post on his campaign website: Says Marco Rubio "voted against the bipartisan Violence Against Women Act." Donald Trump stated on August 19, 2016 in a TV ad: Under Hillary Clinton’s plan "illegal immigrants convicted of committing crimes get to stay." United for Care stated on August 11, 2016 in a newspaper op-ed: "Medical-grade marijuana alone will not get that patient ‘high,’ no matter what level of THC, CBD or any other compound is found in the plant." Marco Rubio stated on August 12, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says "Marco Rubio wrote and passed bipartisan legislation allowing the VA to fire negligent workers." Tim Canova stated on August 11, 2016 in a campaign mailer: On the Iran nuclear deal Vote No On 2 stated on July 20, 2016 in a pamphlet mailed to voters: "Because there's no local option to allow communities to ban, limit or restrict the location of pot shops, if Amendment 2 passes you can expect the seedy elements of the pot industry to move in right next door to your neighborhood, your church, your business and even your child's school." Carlos Beruff stated on August 6, 2016 in a Facebook post: "The director of the FBI said that we cannot properly vet people coming from the Middle East."
Patrick Murphy stated on October 10, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Marco Rubio "opposes immigration reform. Worse, Rubio supports Donald Trump. His plan would deport 800,000 children, destroying families."
Marco Rubio stated on October 4, 2016 in a Spanish-language campaign ad: Says Patrick Murphy wrongly conveyed Rubio's stance on abortion for women infected by Zika.
National Rifle Association stated on October 4, 2016 in a campaign mailer: Says Patrick Murphy "supports a gun ban on commonly owned semi-automatic firearms used for hunting, recreational shooting and self defense."
Vote No On 2 stated on September 22, 2016 in a mailer: "Amendment 2 will bring kid-friendly pot candy to Florida."
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on September 27, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Miami Congressman Carlos "Curbelo supports drilling offshore" and "repeatedly voted against President Obama's ability to fight pollution and combat climate change."
Rick Scott stated on September 27, 2016 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton "wants to bring in thousands of refugees to America from all around the world without any kind of security screening."
AFSCME People stated on September 23, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Marco Rubio "voted to slash school funding by billions of dollars and would eliminate the Department of Education."
Patrick Murphy stated on September 20, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says "Marco Rubio would take away a woman’s right to choose for victims of rape or incest."
Patrick Murphy stated on September 15, 2016 in a campaign statement: Says Marco Rubio voted "against every bill that would have helped keep our families safe. He even voted against a bipartisan measure, introduced by a Republican, to prevent people on the no-fly list from purchasing guns."
Americans for Prosperity: Florida stated on September 12, 2016 in a campaign mailer: Says "Patrick Murphy’s ‘Pay More’ energy agenda means you could pay another $500 a year for your utility bills!"
David Jolly stated on September 19, 2016 in a debate: Says Charlie Crist "stood there, over 3 African-American prisoners in chains, on their knees, on the side of the road. Saying that it was a great sight. Saying we needed to bring it to Florida. And you did this — whether you know or not — on the eve of Juneteenth, the day the African-American community celebrates the end of slavery."
Charlie Crist stated on September 19, 2016 in a debate: "In the mid 1990s, in our state, (Florida was) No. 1 in violent crime in America. ... The only concern I had was for the citizens of Florida, who were subjected to a violent crime every three minutes and 45 seconds."
Americans for Prosperity stated on September 14, 2016 in a campaign ad: "300,000 Floridians have lost their health insurance" as a result of Obamacare.
Senate Majority PAC stated on September 14, 2016 in a TV ad: Says "Marco Rubio wanted to cut Social Security and Medicare because he said they’re bankrupting our country."
Marco Rubio stated on September 13, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Patrick "Murphy embellished, according to reports, his University of Miami academic achievement."
Marco Rubio stated on September 7, 2016 in a statement by a spokeswoman: Says "Patrick Murphy is the only candidate to have voted against every measure to fund Zika."
American Future Fund stated on September 1, 2016 in a TV ad: Says "Patrick Murphy was named one of America's least effective congressmen."
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 7, 2016 in a campaign website: Says Patrick Murphy advocated for "cuts to Social Security and Medicare."
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 7, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Patrick Murphy "never worked as a CPA" and was "never a small business owner."
NARAL Pro-Choice America stated on September 6, 2016 in a TV ad: "Marco Rubio voted against funding health clinics that provide critical care during this public health emergency (Zika)."
Patrick Murphy stated on August 31, 2016 in a statement: "Sen. Rubio has the worst vote attendance record of any Florida senator in nearly 50 years."
Republican Party of Florida stated on August 19, 2016 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton "voted to raise taxes on workers earning as little as $41,500."
Patrick Murphy stated on August 19, 2016 in a post on his campaign website: Says Marco Rubio "voted against the bipartisan Violence Against Women Act."
Donald Trump stated on August 19, 2016 in a TV ad: Under Hillary Clinton’s plan "illegal immigrants convicted of committing crimes get to stay."
United for Care stated on August 11, 2016 in a newspaper op-ed: "Medical-grade marijuana alone will not get that patient ‘high,’ no matter what level of THC, CBD or any other compound is found in the plant."
Marco Rubio stated on August 12, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says "Marco Rubio wrote and passed bipartisan legislation allowing the VA to fire negligent workers."
Vote No On 2 stated on July 20, 2016 in a pamphlet mailed to voters: "Because there's no local option to allow communities to ban, limit or restrict the location of pot shops, if Amendment 2 passes you can expect the seedy elements of the pot industry to move in right next door to your neighborhood, your church, your business and even your child's school."
Carlos Beruff stated on August 6, 2016 in a Facebook post: "The director of the FBI said that we cannot properly vet people coming from the Middle East."
