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 Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on October 17, 2010 in a newspaper ad.: Says PolitiFact says Amendment 4 "will force counties and cities across Florida to raise taxes and fees." Marco Rubio stated on October 24, 2010 in a U.S. Senate debate on CNN’s “State of the Union.”: Charlie Crist "attacks me for positions he held, like, six months ago, (when) he was running in the Republican primary." Kendrick Meek stated on October 24, 2010 in a debate: "Middle-class families throughout America (would) have to pay $6,000 per year" to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy. Charlie Crist stated on October 24, 2010 in a U.S. Senate debate on CNN’s “State of the Union.”: "I am very proud, as governor of Florida, that we signed the first divestment act, as it relates to Iran, divesting any investments in companies that would invest in Iran." Charlie Crist stated on October 24, 2010 in a U.S. Senate debate on CNN’s “State of the Union.”: Says Marco Rubio said that "people who essentially don't agree with him, ought to leave the country, like Keith Olbermann." Yes on 8 stated on October 18, 2010 in a website: "There currently are 825,000 student stations sitting empty across Florida in every district and at every grade level." Vote NO on 8 stated on October 18, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "What is the maximum number of students allowed in your classroom? ... 30 or more!" Kevin Rader stated on October 20, 2010 in a TV campaign ad: Lizbeth Benacquisto "broke election law 105 times, hiding special interest contributors." Rick Scott stated on October 20, 2010 in a Leadership Florida/Florida Press Association debate.: Says Alex Sink's plans for governor include $12.5 billion in new spending. Charlie Crist stated on October 19, 2010 in a Leadership Florida/Florida Press Association debate: Says Marco Rubio sold a home to a chiropractor who had been lobbying him on automobile insurance legislation and "once he sold the home, for $380,000 cash, the speaker's position on the issue changed." Jennifer Carroll stated on September 27, 2010 in a speech: Rick Scott "doesn't have any ties to a lobbyist." Charlie Crist stated on October 6, 2010 in an ABC News U.S. Senate debate.: "I've also offered a plan that can help (fix Social Security) that's supported by Robert Reich, secretary of labor previously, in a previous administration." Dan Gelber stated on October 8, 2010 in a TV campaign ad: "Pam Bondi told a group of lobbyists she’ll side with corporate special interests as attorney general." Kendrick Meek stated on October 15, 2010 in a web ad.: Marco Rubio says "Solo Ingles" (English only). Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on January 21, 2010 in the "No on 4!" website: "Amendment 4 will reduce Florida’s economic output by $34 billion annually." Jeff Atwater stated on October 13, 2010 in a TV ad.: Loranne "Ausley's a financial train wreck for taxpayers -- pushing gas taxes, property taxes, taxes on seniors." David Rivera stated on September 29, 2010 in a television ad: "Joe Garcia raised utility rates on families." Loranne Ausley stated on October 11, 2010 in a TV ad.: "(Jeff) Atwater's busy helping his friends and wasting our tax dollars -- $48 million for a government building so lavish it's dubbed the 'Taj Mahal,' $100,000 for a golf musuem, and $110 million to build a private prison to help a big contributor." Florida Democratic Party stated on October 10, 2010 in a TV ad.: Taking the Fifth Amendment in a deposition about the Columbia/HCA hospital chain he founded "means a truthful answer to the questions that (Rick Scott) was asked would incriminate him." Florida Democratic Party stated on October 10, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says Rick Scott gave a deposition in which he invoked the Fifth Amendment 75 times about his dealings as head of Columbia/HCA hospital chain Florida Democratic Party stated on October 10, 2010 in a TV ad.: Shows in a television ad that police took evidence from Solantic, Rick Scott's new health care company, after allegations emerged that the company was engaging in fraud. Florida Democratic Party stated on October 10, 2010 in a TV ad.: In ad attacking Rick Scott, says three executives of the Columbia/HCA hospital chain he ran were indicted. Allen Boyd stated on September 27, 2010 in a TV ad: "Steve Southerland did not pay his taxes in '05, '06, '07, '08 or '09." Debbie Jackow stated on September 27, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Debbie Jackow "unlike her opponent ... WILL NOT de-fund the 20/20 land program." Marco Rubio stated on October 6, 2010 in an ABC News U.S. Senate debate.: "The years that I was speaker, the Florida House consistently offered leaner budgets than the governor offered." Alan Grayson stated on October 6, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Dan Webster "would force victims of rape and incest to bear their attacker's child." Alan Grayson stated on October 6, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Daniel Webster "is an advocate for a group that teaches that mothers should not work outside the home." Alan Grayson stated on October 6, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Webster sponsored a bill to create a form of marriage that would trap women in abusive relationships." Charlie Crist stated on October 5, 2010 in a TV ad.: Marco Rubio "wants to raise the Social Security retirement age," and "cut benefits." Republican Party of Florida stated on September 27, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Newspapers say Florida made bad investments, lost hundreds of millions of dollars, billions in pension funds lost. Who was in charge of Florida's investments? Alex Sink."
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Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on October 17, 2010 in a newspaper ad.: Says PolitiFact says Amendment 4 "will force counties and cities across Florida to raise taxes and fees." Marco Rubio stated on October 24, 2010 in a U.S. Senate debate on CNN’s “State of the Union.”: Charlie Crist "attacks me for positions he held, like, six months ago, (when) he was running in the Republican primary." Kendrick Meek stated on October 24, 2010 in a debate: "Middle-class families throughout America (would) have to pay $6,000 per year" to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy. Charlie Crist stated on October 24, 2010 in a U.S. Senate debate on CNN’s “State of the Union.”: "I am very proud, as governor of Florida, that we signed the first divestment act, as it relates to Iran, divesting any investments in companies that would invest in Iran." Charlie Crist stated on October 24, 2010 in a U.S. Senate debate on CNN’s “State of the Union.”: Says Marco Rubio said that "people who essentially don't agree with him, ought to leave the country, like Keith Olbermann." Yes on 8 stated on October 18, 2010 in a website: "There currently are 825,000 student stations sitting empty across Florida in every district and at every grade level." Vote NO on 8 stated on October 18, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "What is the maximum number of students allowed in your classroom? ... 30 or more!" Kevin Rader stated on October 20, 2010 in a TV campaign ad: Lizbeth Benacquisto "broke election law 105 times, hiding special interest contributors." Rick Scott stated on October 20, 2010 in a Leadership Florida/Florida Press Association debate.: Says Alex Sink's plans for governor include $12.5 billion in new spending. Charlie Crist stated on October 19, 2010 in a Leadership Florida/Florida Press Association debate: Says Marco Rubio sold a home to a chiropractor who had been lobbying him on automobile insurance legislation and "once he sold the home, for $380,000 cash, the speaker's position on the issue changed." Jennifer Carroll stated on September 27, 2010 in a speech: Rick Scott "doesn't have any ties to a lobbyist." Charlie Crist stated on October 6, 2010 in an ABC News U.S. Senate debate.: "I've also offered a plan that can help (fix Social Security) that's supported by Robert Reich, secretary of labor previously, in a previous administration." Dan Gelber stated on October 8, 2010 in a TV campaign ad: "Pam Bondi told a group of lobbyists she’ll side with corporate special interests as attorney general." Kendrick Meek stated on October 15, 2010 in a web ad.: Marco Rubio says "Solo Ingles" (English only). Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on January 21, 2010 in the "No on 4!" website: "Amendment 4 will reduce Florida’s economic output by $34 billion annually." Jeff Atwater stated on October 13, 2010 in a TV ad.: Loranne "Ausley's a financial train wreck for taxpayers -- pushing gas taxes, property taxes, taxes on seniors." David Rivera stated on September 29, 2010 in a television ad: "Joe Garcia raised utility rates on families." Loranne Ausley stated on October 11, 2010 in a TV ad.: "(Jeff) Atwater's busy helping his friends and wasting our tax dollars -- $48 million for a government building so lavish it's dubbed the 'Taj Mahal,' $100,000 for a golf musuem, and $110 million to build a private prison to help a big contributor." Florida Democratic Party stated on October 10, 2010 in a TV ad.: Taking the Fifth Amendment in a deposition about the Columbia/HCA hospital chain he founded "means a truthful answer to the questions that (Rick Scott) was asked would incriminate him." Florida Democratic Party stated on October 10, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says Rick Scott gave a deposition in which he invoked the Fifth Amendment 75 times about his dealings as head of Columbia/HCA hospital chain Florida Democratic Party stated on October 10, 2010 in a TV ad.: Shows in a television ad that police took evidence from Solantic, Rick Scott's new health care company, after allegations emerged that the company was engaging in fraud. Florida Democratic Party stated on October 10, 2010 in a TV ad.: In ad attacking Rick Scott, says three executives of the Columbia/HCA hospital chain he ran were indicted. Allen Boyd stated on September 27, 2010 in a TV ad: "Steve Southerland did not pay his taxes in '05, '06, '07, '08 or '09." Debbie Jackow stated on September 27, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Debbie Jackow "unlike her opponent ... WILL NOT de-fund the 20/20 land program." Marco Rubio stated on October 6, 2010 in an ABC News U.S. Senate debate.: "The years that I was speaker, the Florida House consistently offered leaner budgets than the governor offered." Alan Grayson stated on October 6, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Dan Webster "would force victims of rape and incest to bear their attacker's child." Alan Grayson stated on October 6, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Daniel Webster "is an advocate for a group that teaches that mothers should not work outside the home." Alan Grayson stated on October 6, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Webster sponsored a bill to create a form of marriage that would trap women in abusive relationships." Charlie Crist stated on October 5, 2010 in a TV ad.: Marco Rubio "wants to raise the Social Security retirement age," and "cut benefits." Republican Party of Florida stated on September 27, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Newspapers say Florida made bad investments, lost hundreds of millions of dollars, billions in pension funds lost. Who was in charge of Florida's investments? Alex Sink."
Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on October 17, 2010 in a newspaper ad.: Says PolitiFact says Amendment 4 "will force counties and cities across Florida to raise taxes and fees."
Marco Rubio stated on October 24, 2010 in a U.S. Senate debate on CNN’s “State of the Union.”: Charlie Crist "attacks me for positions he held, like, six months ago, (when) he was running in the Republican primary."
Kendrick Meek stated on October 24, 2010 in a debate: "Middle-class families throughout America (would) have to pay $6,000 per year" to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy.
Charlie Crist stated on October 24, 2010 in a U.S. Senate debate on CNN’s “State of the Union.”: "I am very proud, as governor of Florida, that we signed the first divestment act, as it relates to Iran, divesting any investments in companies that would invest in Iran."
Charlie Crist stated on October 24, 2010 in a U.S. Senate debate on CNN’s “State of the Union.”: Says Marco Rubio said that "people who essentially don't agree with him, ought to leave the country, like Keith Olbermann."
Yes on 8 stated on October 18, 2010 in a website: "There currently are 825,000 student stations sitting empty across Florida in every district and at every grade level."
Vote NO on 8 stated on October 18, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "What is the maximum number of students allowed in your classroom? ... 30 or more!"
Kevin Rader stated on October 20, 2010 in a TV campaign ad: Lizbeth Benacquisto "broke election law 105 times, hiding special interest contributors."
Rick Scott stated on October 20, 2010 in a Leadership Florida/Florida Press Association debate.: Says Alex Sink's plans for governor include $12.5 billion in new spending.
Charlie Crist stated on October 19, 2010 in a Leadership Florida/Florida Press Association debate: Says Marco Rubio sold a home to a chiropractor who had been lobbying him on automobile insurance legislation and "once he sold the home, for $380,000 cash, the speaker's position on the issue changed."
Jennifer Carroll stated on September 27, 2010 in a speech: Rick Scott "doesn't have any ties to a lobbyist."
Charlie Crist stated on October 6, 2010 in an ABC News U.S. Senate debate.: "I've also offered a plan that can help (fix Social Security) that's supported by Robert Reich, secretary of labor previously, in a previous administration."
Dan Gelber stated on October 8, 2010 in a TV campaign ad: "Pam Bondi told a group of lobbyists she’ll side with corporate special interests as attorney general."
Kendrick Meek stated on October 15, 2010 in a web ad.: Marco Rubio says "Solo Ingles" (English only).
Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on January 21, 2010 in the "No on 4!" website: "Amendment 4 will reduce Florida’s economic output by $34 billion annually."
Jeff Atwater stated on October 13, 2010 in a TV ad.: Loranne "Ausley's a financial train wreck for taxpayers -- pushing gas taxes, property taxes, taxes on seniors."
David Rivera stated on September 29, 2010 in a television ad: "Joe Garcia raised utility rates on families."
Loranne Ausley stated on October 11, 2010 in a TV ad.: "(Jeff) Atwater's busy helping his friends and wasting our tax dollars -- $48 million for a government building so lavish it's dubbed the 'Taj Mahal,' $100,000 for a golf musuem, and $110 million to build a private prison to help a big contributor."
Florida Democratic Party stated on October 10, 2010 in a TV ad.: Taking the Fifth Amendment in a deposition about the Columbia/HCA hospital chain he founded "means a truthful answer to the questions that (Rick Scott) was asked would incriminate him."
Florida Democratic Party stated on October 10, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says Rick Scott gave a deposition in which he invoked the Fifth Amendment 75 times about his dealings as head of Columbia/HCA hospital chain
Florida Democratic Party stated on October 10, 2010 in a TV ad.: Shows in a television ad that police took evidence from Solantic, Rick Scott's new health care company, after allegations emerged that the company was engaging in fraud.
Florida Democratic Party stated on October 10, 2010 in a TV ad.: In ad attacking Rick Scott, says three executives of the Columbia/HCA hospital chain he ran were indicted.
Allen Boyd stated on September 27, 2010 in a TV ad: "Steve Southerland did not pay his taxes in '05, '06, '07, '08 or '09."
Debbie Jackow stated on September 27, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Debbie Jackow "unlike her opponent ... WILL NOT de-fund the 20/20 land program."
Marco Rubio stated on October 6, 2010 in an ABC News U.S. Senate debate.: "The years that I was speaker, the Florida House consistently offered leaner budgets than the governor offered."
Alan Grayson stated on October 6, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Dan Webster "would force victims of rape and incest to bear their attacker's child."
Alan Grayson stated on October 6, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Daniel Webster "is an advocate for a group that teaches that mothers should not work outside the home."
Alan Grayson stated on October 6, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Webster sponsored a bill to create a form of marriage that would trap women in abusive relationships."
Charlie Crist stated on October 5, 2010 in a TV ad.: Marco Rubio "wants to raise the Social Security retirement age," and "cut benefits."
Republican Party of Florida stated on September 27, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Newspapers say Florida made bad investments, lost hundreds of millions of dollars, billions in pension funds lost. Who was in charge of Florida's investments? Alex Sink."
