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 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." Freedom PAC stated on April 30, 2012 in a Web ad: U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson "chose to side with President Obama" against the Keystone pipeline WrongWayRubio.com stated on May 8, 2012 in a Twitter messaging campaign: Says that U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio says troops are leaving Iraq "too fast." Rudy Moise stated on May 1, 2012 in a campaign website: The congressional district for Miami-Dade and Broward counties has a "staggering drop-out rate of almost 61 percent." Jennifer Carroll stated on April 19, 2012 in Capitol news conference: "We didn’t go out asking people" to join the "stand your ground" task force. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on April 24, 2012 in a press release: U.S. Rep. Allen West wants to bring back earmarks. Rick Scott stated on April 18, 2012 in radio interview: "About 230,000 people that were on unemployment when I took office are not on unemployment now." Tom Rooney stated on March 27, 2012 in a press release: A proposed U.S. Labor Department rule for children working on farms "would even ban youth from operating a battery-powered screwdriver or a pressurized garden hose." Connie Mack stated on April 5, 2012 in an event to promote the Keystone XL pipeline: "I have always said that I would be for drilling." Forbes blog stated on April 22, 2012 in a blog post: "The University of Florida announced this past week that it was dropping its computer science department ... Meanwhile, the athletic budget for the current year is $97.7 million, an increase of more than $2 million from last year." Bill Nelson stated on April 15, 2012 in an op-ed in POLITICO: At the same time gas prices have increased, "the share of the oil market controlled by speculators has more than doubled over the past 10 years." Ron Oakley stated on April 16, 2012 in a campaign mailer: Ron Oakley's "conservative leadership protected local taxpayers over government bureaucrats" as the Water Management District’s budget decreased by "58 percent in the four years he served on the board." American Energy Alliance stated on March 27, 2012 in a television ad: Gas prices have doubled because "Obama opposed exploring for energy in Alaska. He gave millions of tax dollars to Solyndra, which then went bankrupt. And he blocked the Keystone pipeline. So we will all pay more at the pump." Rick Scott stated on April 13, 2012 in comments to Reuters: "We are at a 40-year low in our crime rate in our state." Will Weatherford stated on March 28, 2012 in remarks to the press: "It's the first time in the nation this many members have been drawn (by a Legislature) into the same districts where it wasn't a court order." Connie Mack stated on April 12, 2012 in a television ad: Says Sen. Bill Nelson voted to spend "$144,541 to see how monkeys react under the influence of cocaine." Allen West stated on April 10, 2012 in a town hall meeting in Jensen Beach, Fla.: About 78 to 81 House Democrats "are members of the Communist Party. ... It’s called the Congressional Progressive Caucus." Barack Obama stated on April 10, 2012 in a speech at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Fla. : "98 percent of American families" make "under $250,000 a year." Vern Buchanan stated on March 1, 2011 in a mailer: Says the Obama administration "will no longer enforce the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)." Jeffrey Hernandez stated on March 23, 2012 in a letter to the Providence School District.: Says his reform efforts improved performance at all 10 low-performing schools in Palm Beach, Florida. Priorities USA Action stated on March 30, 2012 in a television ad: "Mitt Romney’s pledged to protect (oil companies') record profits – and their billions in special tax breaks, too." Lenny Curry stated on March 28, 2012 in an interview: "Before this law, any group could go out anywhere, register voters, sit on the voter registration forms for unlimited amount of time." Facebook posts stated on April 4, 2012 in a post on Facebook: "Richard Hayne, president and CEO of Urban Outfitters … (is) a supporter of Rick Santorum and donated over $13,000 to him." Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence stated on March 27, 2012 in a congressional briefing: The Florida Department of Agriculture’s website FreshFromFlorida.com can be used "to get a permit to carry a loaded hidden gun without ever leaving your house." Rick Scott stated on March 26, 2012 in a "Fox and Friends" interview: Says Barack Obama's health care law "will be the biggest job-killer ever." George LeMieux stated on February 24, 2012 in a web ad: Says U.S. Rep. Connie Mack "took seven and a half years to finish college." Jimmie T. Smith stated on February 24, 2012 in a House committee debate: "It was found unconstitutional to drug test elected officials because it prevents us, as citizens, from having that First Amendment right." Christopher L. Smith stated on March 21, 2012 in a press release: Since Florida passed the "stand your ground" law in 2005, deaths due to self-defense have jumped over 250 percent. Dennis Baxley stated on March 21, 2012 in an interview on MSNBC: "We’ve had a dramatic drop in violent crime since this law (‘stand your ground’) has been in effect."
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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." Freedom PAC stated on April 30, 2012 in a Web ad: U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson "chose to side with President Obama" against the Keystone pipeline WrongWayRubio.com stated on May 8, 2012 in a Twitter messaging campaign: Says that U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio says troops are leaving Iraq "too fast." Rudy Moise stated on May 1, 2012 in a campaign website: The congressional district for Miami-Dade and Broward counties has a "staggering drop-out rate of almost 61 percent." Jennifer Carroll stated on April 19, 2012 in Capitol news conference: "We didn’t go out asking people" to join the "stand your ground" task force. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on April 24, 2012 in a press release: U.S. Rep. Allen West wants to bring back earmarks. Rick Scott stated on April 18, 2012 in radio interview: "About 230,000 people that were on unemployment when I took office are not on unemployment now." Tom Rooney stated on March 27, 2012 in a press release: A proposed U.S. Labor Department rule for children working on farms "would even ban youth from operating a battery-powered screwdriver or a pressurized garden hose." Connie Mack stated on April 5, 2012 in an event to promote the Keystone XL pipeline: "I have always said that I would be for drilling." Forbes blog stated on April 22, 2012 in a blog post: "The University of Florida announced this past week that it was dropping its computer science department ... Meanwhile, the athletic budget for the current year is $97.7 million, an increase of more than $2 million from last year." Bill Nelson stated on April 15, 2012 in an op-ed in POLITICO: At the same time gas prices have increased, "the share of the oil market controlled by speculators has more than doubled over the past 10 years." Ron Oakley stated on April 16, 2012 in a campaign mailer: Ron Oakley's "conservative leadership protected local taxpayers over government bureaucrats" as the Water Management District’s budget decreased by "58 percent in the four years he served on the board." American Energy Alliance stated on March 27, 2012 in a television ad: Gas prices have doubled because "Obama opposed exploring for energy in Alaska. He gave millions of tax dollars to Solyndra, which then went bankrupt. And he blocked the Keystone pipeline. So we will all pay more at the pump." Rick Scott stated on April 13, 2012 in comments to Reuters: "We are at a 40-year low in our crime rate in our state." Will Weatherford stated on March 28, 2012 in remarks to the press: "It's the first time in the nation this many members have been drawn (by a Legislature) into the same districts where it wasn't a court order." Connie Mack stated on April 12, 2012 in a television ad: Says Sen. Bill Nelson voted to spend "$144,541 to see how monkeys react under the influence of cocaine." Allen West stated on April 10, 2012 in a town hall meeting in Jensen Beach, Fla.: About 78 to 81 House Democrats "are members of the Communist Party. ... It’s called the Congressional Progressive Caucus." Barack Obama stated on April 10, 2012 in a speech at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Fla. : "98 percent of American families" make "under $250,000 a year." Vern Buchanan stated on March 1, 2011 in a mailer: Says the Obama administration "will no longer enforce the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)." Jeffrey Hernandez stated on March 23, 2012 in a letter to the Providence School District.: Says his reform efforts improved performance at all 10 low-performing schools in Palm Beach, Florida. Priorities USA Action stated on March 30, 2012 in a television ad: "Mitt Romney’s pledged to protect (oil companies') record profits – and their billions in special tax breaks, too." Lenny Curry stated on March 28, 2012 in an interview: "Before this law, any group could go out anywhere, register voters, sit on the voter registration forms for unlimited amount of time." Facebook posts stated on April 4, 2012 in a post on Facebook: "Richard Hayne, president and CEO of Urban Outfitters … (is) a supporter of Rick Santorum and donated over $13,000 to him." Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence stated on March 27, 2012 in a congressional briefing: The Florida Department of Agriculture’s website FreshFromFlorida.com can be used "to get a permit to carry a loaded hidden gun without ever leaving your house." Rick Scott stated on March 26, 2012 in a "Fox and Friends" interview: Says Barack Obama's health care law "will be the biggest job-killer ever." George LeMieux stated on February 24, 2012 in a web ad: Says U.S. Rep. Connie Mack "took seven and a half years to finish college." Jimmie T. Smith stated on February 24, 2012 in a House committee debate: "It was found unconstitutional to drug test elected officials because it prevents us, as citizens, from having that First Amendment right." Christopher L. Smith stated on March 21, 2012 in a press release: Since Florida passed the "stand your ground" law in 2005, deaths due to self-defense have jumped over 250 percent. Dennis Baxley stated on March 21, 2012 in an interview on MSNBC: "We’ve had a dramatic drop in violent crime since this law (‘stand your ground’) has been in effect."
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."
Freedom PAC stated on April 30, 2012 in a Web ad: U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson "chose to side with President Obama" against the Keystone pipeline
WrongWayRubio.com stated on May 8, 2012 in a Twitter messaging campaign: Says that U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio says troops are leaving Iraq "too fast."
Rudy Moise stated on May 1, 2012 in a campaign website: The congressional district for Miami-Dade and Broward counties has a "staggering drop-out rate of almost 61 percent."
Jennifer Carroll stated on April 19, 2012 in Capitol news conference: "We didn’t go out asking people" to join the "stand your ground" task force.
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on April 24, 2012 in a press release: U.S. Rep. Allen West wants to bring back earmarks.
Rick Scott stated on April 18, 2012 in radio interview: "About 230,000 people that were on unemployment when I took office are not on unemployment now."
Tom Rooney stated on March 27, 2012 in a press release: A proposed U.S. Labor Department rule for children working on farms "would even ban youth from operating a battery-powered screwdriver or a pressurized garden hose."
Connie Mack stated on April 5, 2012 in an event to promote the Keystone XL pipeline: "I have always said that I would be for drilling."
Forbes blog stated on April 22, 2012 in a blog post: "The University of Florida announced this past week that it was dropping its computer science department ... Meanwhile, the athletic budget for the current year is $97.7 million, an increase of more than $2 million from last year."
Bill Nelson stated on April 15, 2012 in an op-ed in POLITICO: At the same time gas prices have increased, "the share of the oil market controlled by speculators has more than doubled over the past 10 years."
Ron Oakley stated on April 16, 2012 in a campaign mailer: Ron Oakley's "conservative leadership protected local taxpayers over government bureaucrats" as the Water Management District’s budget decreased by "58 percent in the four years he served on the board."
American Energy Alliance stated on March 27, 2012 in a television ad: Gas prices have doubled because "Obama opposed exploring for energy in Alaska. He gave millions of tax dollars to Solyndra, which then went bankrupt. And he blocked the Keystone pipeline. So we will all pay more at the pump."
Rick Scott stated on April 13, 2012 in comments to Reuters: "We are at a 40-year low in our crime rate in our state."
Will Weatherford stated on March 28, 2012 in remarks to the press: "It's the first time in the nation this many members have been drawn (by a Legislature) into the same districts where it wasn't a court order."
Connie Mack stated on April 12, 2012 in a television ad: Says Sen. Bill Nelson voted to spend "$144,541 to see how monkeys react under the influence of cocaine."
Allen West stated on April 10, 2012 in a town hall meeting in Jensen Beach, Fla.: About 78 to 81 House Democrats "are members of the Communist Party. ... It’s called the Congressional Progressive Caucus."
Barack Obama stated on April 10, 2012 in a speech at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Fla. : "98 percent of American families" make "under $250,000 a year."
Vern Buchanan stated on March 1, 2011 in a mailer: Says the Obama administration "will no longer enforce the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)."
Jeffrey Hernandez stated on March 23, 2012 in a letter to the Providence School District.: Says his reform efforts improved performance at all 10 low-performing schools in Palm Beach, Florida.
Priorities USA Action stated on March 30, 2012 in a television ad: "Mitt Romney’s pledged to protect (oil companies') record profits – and their billions in special tax breaks, too."
Lenny Curry stated on March 28, 2012 in an interview: "Before this law, any group could go out anywhere, register voters, sit on the voter registration forms for unlimited amount of time."
Facebook posts stated on April 4, 2012 in a post on Facebook: "Richard Hayne, president and CEO of Urban Outfitters … (is) a supporter of Rick Santorum and donated over $13,000 to him."
Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence stated on March 27, 2012 in a congressional briefing: The Florida Department of Agriculture’s website FreshFromFlorida.com can be used "to get a permit to carry a loaded hidden gun without ever leaving your house."
Rick Scott stated on March 26, 2012 in a "Fox and Friends" interview: Says Barack Obama's health care law "will be the biggest job-killer ever."
George LeMieux stated on February 24, 2012 in a web ad: Says U.S. Rep. Connie Mack "took seven and a half years to finish college."
Jimmie T. Smith stated on February 24, 2012 in a House committee debate: "It was found unconstitutional to drug test elected officials because it prevents us, as citizens, from having that First Amendment right."
Christopher L. Smith stated on March 21, 2012 in a press release: Since Florida passed the "stand your ground" law in 2005, deaths due to self-defense have jumped over 250 percent.
Dennis Baxley stated on March 21, 2012 in an interview on MSNBC: "We’ve had a dramatic drop in violent crime since this law (‘stand your ground’) has been in effect."
