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 Rick Scott stated on July 2, 2012 in a Fox News interview: Says the Congressional Budget Office "said if you’re going to buy your own policy with these (health care) exchanges you’ll be paying 10 percent more ... about $2,100 more for a family." Connie Mack stated on May 9, 2012 in a campaign mailer: The Mack Penny Plan for the federal budget "would balance our budget by 2019" and "continues to gain support." Rick Scott stated on June 29, 2012 in a TV interview with Greta Van Susteren: A company with "20 employees" could go "out of business" because of health care law requirements to buy insurance. Rick Scott stated on July 2, 2012 in comments on CNBC: The Medicaid expansion is "going to cost Florida $1.9 billion a year." Rick Scott stated on July 2, 2012 in an interview on Fox News: Says the health care law rations care, like systems in Canada and Great Britain. Corrine Brown stated on June 15, 2012 in a press release: In 2008, "33.2 percent of those who voted early on the last Sunday before Election Day were African-American, while 23.6 percent were Hispanic." Dave Weldon stated on June 17, 2012 in a statement on Central Florida News 13’s 'Political Connections': "There’s no wildlife" in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Marco Rubio stated on June 18, 2012 in an interview on Fox News: "A million people a year come into the U.S. legally. No other country even comes close to that figure." 60 Plus Association stated on June 6, 2012 in a television ad: U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson was "the deciding vote for the health care law." Rick Scott stated on May 8, 2012 in comments to the press: Citizens Property Insurance has "over $500 billion worth of risk, with less than $10 billion worth of surplus." Chris Matthews stated on June 4, 2012 in comments on MSNBC's "Hardball": Under Florida’s voting law, a requirement to turn in voter registrations within 48 hours "makes it impossible to meet the deadline if you’re working right to the end of the week." Alcee Hastings stated on May 29, 2012 in a press conference: Florida election officials’ requests to some residents to submit proof of citizenship is a "backdoor poll tax." Jack Latvala stated on June 1, 2012 in a newsletter: "District 22 includes about 80% of the district I have represented since 2010. District 20 includes about 20% of the area I have represented since 2010." Bill Nelson stated on May 29, 2012 in letter to Gov. Rick Scott: "In the 2000 Florida election, at least 1,100 eligible voters were wrongly dropped from voting rolls in an attempt to purge a list of felons. Many of those who were dropped showed up to vote and were told they could not." Lenny Curry stated on May 9, 2012 in an "Orlando Sentinel" opinion piece: "More than 250 (voter registration) groups, ranging across the entire political spectrum, have filed with the state and are registering voters right now." Allen West stated on May 14, 2012 in a newsletter: An "Obamacare slush fund" paid to spay and neuter dogs and cats, then counted it as an "anti-obesity campaign." American Future Fund stated on February 27, 2012 in a television ad: "Obama’s flush with cash, returning to Wall Street for even more money. … Wall Street sure supports President Obama." Don Gaetz stated on May 18, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says he fought for the repeal of a septic tank inspection program after "Tallahassee pulled a fast one." Mitt Romney stated on May 16, 2012 in a speech in St. Petersburg, Fla.: National debt plus unfunded liabilities adds up to $520,000 per American household. Crossroads GPS stated on May 16, 2012 in a television ad: "Millions could lose their health care coverage and be forced into a government pool" under the new health care law. U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on May 21, 2012 in TV commercial: "Obamacare could cause 20 million people to lose their current coverage." U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on May 8, 2012 in attack ad for TV: "A Florida judge ruled parts of Obamacare unconstitutional." Crossroads GPS stated on May 16, 2012 in a television ad: President Obama "promised" families making less than $250,000 a year would not see taxes go up, but "Obamacare raises 18 different taxes." Crossroads GPS stated on May 16, 2012 in a TV ad.: Obama promised to cut the deficit by half by the end of his first term but he "hasn't even come close." Connie Mack stated on May 14, 2012 in a Web ad: Says George LeMieux was one of two Republicans who voted for President Barack Obama's jobs bill. U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV ad: "20 million people could lose their current coverage" … "including our senior citizens who are on Medicare." U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV ad: "Seniors will see $500 billion in Medicare cuts to fund Obamacare." George LeMieux stated on May 7, 2012 in a Web ad: "Sources show (Connie) Mack as a resident of California, living with his wife in Palm Springs." Rick Scott stated on May 10, 2012 in TV interview: Florida has "1,200 golf courses. I think 58 million rounds played a year in Florida. We’ve got 44 percent of all travel golf in the country here. 5 million people come here just for golf." Marco Rubio stated on May 8, 2012 in a video statement: Democrats plan to keep student loan interest rates low "by raising taxes on small businesses, very small businesses … the kinds of small businesses that give jobs to graduates."
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Rick Scott stated on July 2, 2012 in a Fox News interview: Says the Congressional Budget Office "said if you’re going to buy your own policy with these (health care) exchanges you’ll be paying 10 percent more ... about $2,100 more for a family." Connie Mack stated on May 9, 2012 in a campaign mailer: The Mack Penny Plan for the federal budget "would balance our budget by 2019" and "continues to gain support." Rick Scott stated on June 29, 2012 in a TV interview with Greta Van Susteren: A company with "20 employees" could go "out of business" because of health care law requirements to buy insurance. Rick Scott stated on July 2, 2012 in comments on CNBC: The Medicaid expansion is "going to cost Florida $1.9 billion a year." Rick Scott stated on July 2, 2012 in an interview on Fox News: Says the health care law rations care, like systems in Canada and Great Britain. Corrine Brown stated on June 15, 2012 in a press release: In 2008, "33.2 percent of those who voted early on the last Sunday before Election Day were African-American, while 23.6 percent were Hispanic." Dave Weldon stated on June 17, 2012 in a statement on Central Florida News 13’s 'Political Connections': "There’s no wildlife" in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Marco Rubio stated on June 18, 2012 in an interview on Fox News: "A million people a year come into the U.S. legally. No other country even comes close to that figure." 60 Plus Association stated on June 6, 2012 in a television ad: U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson was "the deciding vote for the health care law." Rick Scott stated on May 8, 2012 in comments to the press: Citizens Property Insurance has "over $500 billion worth of risk, with less than $10 billion worth of surplus." Chris Matthews stated on June 4, 2012 in comments on MSNBC's "Hardball": Under Florida’s voting law, a requirement to turn in voter registrations within 48 hours "makes it impossible to meet the deadline if you’re working right to the end of the week." Alcee Hastings stated on May 29, 2012 in a press conference: Florida election officials’ requests to some residents to submit proof of citizenship is a "backdoor poll tax." Jack Latvala stated on June 1, 2012 in a newsletter: "District 22 includes about 80% of the district I have represented since 2010. District 20 includes about 20% of the area I have represented since 2010." Bill Nelson stated on May 29, 2012 in letter to Gov. Rick Scott: "In the 2000 Florida election, at least 1,100 eligible voters were wrongly dropped from voting rolls in an attempt to purge a list of felons. Many of those who were dropped showed up to vote and were told they could not." Lenny Curry stated on May 9, 2012 in an "Orlando Sentinel" opinion piece: "More than 250 (voter registration) groups, ranging across the entire political spectrum, have filed with the state and are registering voters right now." Allen West stated on May 14, 2012 in a newsletter: An "Obamacare slush fund" paid to spay and neuter dogs and cats, then counted it as an "anti-obesity campaign." American Future Fund stated on February 27, 2012 in a television ad: "Obama’s flush with cash, returning to Wall Street for even more money. … Wall Street sure supports President Obama." Don Gaetz stated on May 18, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says he fought for the repeal of a septic tank inspection program after "Tallahassee pulled a fast one." Mitt Romney stated on May 16, 2012 in a speech in St. Petersburg, Fla.: National debt plus unfunded liabilities adds up to $520,000 per American household. Crossroads GPS stated on May 16, 2012 in a television ad: "Millions could lose their health care coverage and be forced into a government pool" under the new health care law. U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on May 21, 2012 in TV commercial: "Obamacare could cause 20 million people to lose their current coverage." U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on May 8, 2012 in attack ad for TV: "A Florida judge ruled parts of Obamacare unconstitutional." Crossroads GPS stated on May 16, 2012 in a television ad: President Obama "promised" families making less than $250,000 a year would not see taxes go up, but "Obamacare raises 18 different taxes." Crossroads GPS stated on May 16, 2012 in a TV ad.: Obama promised to cut the deficit by half by the end of his first term but he "hasn't even come close." Connie Mack stated on May 14, 2012 in a Web ad: Says George LeMieux was one of two Republicans who voted for President Barack Obama's jobs bill. U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV ad: "20 million people could lose their current coverage" … "including our senior citizens who are on Medicare." U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV ad: "Seniors will see $500 billion in Medicare cuts to fund Obamacare." George LeMieux stated on May 7, 2012 in a Web ad: "Sources show (Connie) Mack as a resident of California, living with his wife in Palm Springs." Rick Scott stated on May 10, 2012 in TV interview: Florida has "1,200 golf courses. I think 58 million rounds played a year in Florida. We’ve got 44 percent of all travel golf in the country here. 5 million people come here just for golf." Marco Rubio stated on May 8, 2012 in a video statement: Democrats plan to keep student loan interest rates low "by raising taxes on small businesses, very small businesses … the kinds of small businesses that give jobs to graduates."
Rick Scott stated on July 2, 2012 in a Fox News interview: Says the Congressional Budget Office "said if you’re going to buy your own policy with these (health care) exchanges you’ll be paying 10 percent more ... about $2,100 more for a family."
Connie Mack stated on May 9, 2012 in a campaign mailer: The Mack Penny Plan for the federal budget "would balance our budget by 2019" and "continues to gain support."
Rick Scott stated on June 29, 2012 in a TV interview with Greta Van Susteren: A company with "20 employees" could go "out of business" because of health care law requirements to buy insurance.
Rick Scott stated on July 2, 2012 in comments on CNBC: The Medicaid expansion is "going to cost Florida $1.9 billion a year."
Rick Scott stated on July 2, 2012 in an interview on Fox News: Says the health care law rations care, like systems in Canada and Great Britain.
Corrine Brown stated on June 15, 2012 in a press release: In 2008, "33.2 percent of those who voted early on the last Sunday before Election Day were African-American, while 23.6 percent were Hispanic."
Dave Weldon stated on June 17, 2012 in a statement on Central Florida News 13’s 'Political Connections': "There’s no wildlife" in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Marco Rubio stated on June 18, 2012 in an interview on Fox News: "A million people a year come into the U.S. legally. No other country even comes close to that figure."
60 Plus Association stated on June 6, 2012 in a television ad: U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson was "the deciding vote for the health care law."
Rick Scott stated on May 8, 2012 in comments to the press: Citizens Property Insurance has "over $500 billion worth of risk, with less than $10 billion worth of surplus."
Chris Matthews stated on June 4, 2012 in comments on MSNBC's "Hardball": Under Florida’s voting law, a requirement to turn in voter registrations within 48 hours "makes it impossible to meet the deadline if you’re working right to the end of the week."
Alcee Hastings stated on May 29, 2012 in a press conference: Florida election officials’ requests to some residents to submit proof of citizenship is a "backdoor poll tax."
Jack Latvala stated on June 1, 2012 in a newsletter: "District 22 includes about 80% of the district I have represented since 2010. District 20 includes about 20% of the area I have represented since 2010."
Bill Nelson stated on May 29, 2012 in letter to Gov. Rick Scott: "In the 2000 Florida election, at least 1,100 eligible voters were wrongly dropped from voting rolls in an attempt to purge a list of felons. Many of those who were dropped showed up to vote and were told they could not."
Lenny Curry stated on May 9, 2012 in an "Orlando Sentinel" opinion piece: "More than 250 (voter registration) groups, ranging across the entire political spectrum, have filed with the state and are registering voters right now."
Allen West stated on May 14, 2012 in a newsletter: An "Obamacare slush fund" paid to spay and neuter dogs and cats, then counted it as an "anti-obesity campaign."
American Future Fund stated on February 27, 2012 in a television ad: "Obama’s flush with cash, returning to Wall Street for even more money. … Wall Street sure supports President Obama."
Don Gaetz stated on May 18, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says he fought for the repeal of a septic tank inspection program after "Tallahassee pulled a fast one."
Mitt Romney stated on May 16, 2012 in a speech in St. Petersburg, Fla.: National debt plus unfunded liabilities adds up to $520,000 per American household.
Crossroads GPS stated on May 16, 2012 in a television ad: "Millions could lose their health care coverage and be forced into a government pool" under the new health care law.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on May 21, 2012 in TV commercial: "Obamacare could cause 20 million people to lose their current coverage."
U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on May 8, 2012 in attack ad for TV: "A Florida judge ruled parts of Obamacare unconstitutional."
Crossroads GPS stated on May 16, 2012 in a television ad: President Obama "promised" families making less than $250,000 a year would not see taxes go up, but "Obamacare raises 18 different taxes."
Crossroads GPS stated on May 16, 2012 in a TV ad.: Obama promised to cut the deficit by half by the end of his first term but he "hasn't even come close."
Connie Mack stated on May 14, 2012 in a Web ad: Says George LeMieux was one of two Republicans who voted for President Barack Obama's jobs bill.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV ad: "20 million people could lose their current coverage" … "including our senior citizens who are on Medicare."
U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV ad: "Seniors will see $500 billion in Medicare cuts to fund Obamacare."
George LeMieux stated on May 7, 2012 in a Web ad: "Sources show (Connie) Mack as a resident of California, living with his wife in Palm Springs."
Rick Scott stated on May 10, 2012 in TV interview: Florida has "1,200 golf courses. I think 58 million rounds played a year in Florida. We’ve got 44 percent of all travel golf in the country here. 5 million people come here just for golf."
Marco Rubio stated on May 8, 2012 in a video statement: Democrats plan to keep student loan interest rates low "by raising taxes on small businesses, very small businesses … the kinds of small businesses that give jobs to graduates."
