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 Charlie Crist stated on September 20, 2010 in a TV ad.: Marco Rubio tried to insert "$1.5 million for a rowing institute" into the state budget. Republican Party of Florida stated on September 21, 2010 in a television ad: State pension fund staffers "lost billions. Then Sink gave them bonuses." AFL-CIO stated on September 20, 2010 in a campaign mailer.: Marco Rubio "opposes extending unemployment benefits." Alex Sink stated on September 1, 2010 in figures cites on campaign website: "Florida spends more than $300 million a year just on children repeating pre-K through 3rd grade." Republican Party of Florida stated on September 16, 2010 in statements on the party's website.: Loranne Ausley "voted six times to tax your savings." Allen West stated on September 16, 2010 in a campaign website: Ron Klein "repeatedly voted in favor of amnesty for illegal immigrants." Rick Scott stated on September 3, 2010 in a meeting with reporters in Tallahassee: "The stimulus has not created one private sector job." Alan Grayson stated on September 3, 2010 in a TV ad.: Ed Schultz said Alan Grayson is "what it's all about." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 12, 2010 in a TV ad.: "700 jobs (were) lost because Allen Boyd" voted for the health care bill. Ron Klein stated on September 13, 2010 in a campaign ad: Allen West called Social Security a "Ponzi scheme" and said "this country's got to get on sound footing by destroying it." Jim Greer stated on September 14, 2010 in a statement to the press: On whether President Obama's speeches to school children spread "socialist ideology." Alex Sink stated on September 13, 2010 in a campaign website: "Florida ranks last in the ratio of employees to residents... And Florida is dead last in the nation in state employee payroll expenditures per resident." 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." Adam Putnam stated on September 9, 2010 in an interview with the St. Petersburg Times editorial board.: "We've got to find 2 billion gallons (of water per day) between now and 2025." Kendrick Meek stated on September 10, 2010 in a television ad: "I’m the only one who's fought against developers draining the Everglades!" Florida Hometown Democracy stated on September 9, 2010 in a web ad supporting Amendment 4.: "For every dollar a county gets in taxes from new development, it costs us 40 to 50 percent more to provide services." Pam Bondi stated on July 31, 2010 in a debate: "By the year 2015 (Medicaid will) take up half our budget." Bloggers stated on September 8, 2010 in postings on Twitter: Lindsey Graham endorsed Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate. 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." Marco Rubio stated on August 27, 2010 in a campaign website: "Charlie Crist has six different positions on ObamaCare." Rick Scott stated on September 1, 2010 in a statement.: Alex Sink wants to "cut Medicare." Charlie Crist stated on September 1, 2010 in a campaign website: "Florida is enjoying its lowest crime rate in 39 years." Steven Schale stated on August 31, 2010 in a blog post.: Charlie Crist's "personal approval numbers are plummeting." 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." Bud Chiles stated on August 31, 2010 in a campaign website: "Florida is 49th in per capita spending on mental health care." 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." Rick Scott stated on August 26, 2010 in an interview with MSNBC's Chuck Todd.: "We have 50 state lobbyists that just lobby the Legislature for money every year." Sam Rashid stated on July 26, 2010 in in a mailer.: The sales tax increase, if approved, will cost taxpayers "up to $300 million per year, in perpetuity, to finance a rail system for the City of Tampa." 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."
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Charlie Crist stated on September 20, 2010 in a TV ad.: Marco Rubio tried to insert "$1.5 million for a rowing institute" into the state budget. Republican Party of Florida stated on September 21, 2010 in a television ad: State pension fund staffers "lost billions. Then Sink gave them bonuses." AFL-CIO stated on September 20, 2010 in a campaign mailer.: Marco Rubio "opposes extending unemployment benefits." Alex Sink stated on September 1, 2010 in figures cites on campaign website: "Florida spends more than $300 million a year just on children repeating pre-K through 3rd grade." Republican Party of Florida stated on September 16, 2010 in statements on the party's website.: Loranne Ausley "voted six times to tax your savings." Allen West stated on September 16, 2010 in a campaign website: Ron Klein "repeatedly voted in favor of amnesty for illegal immigrants." Rick Scott stated on September 3, 2010 in a meeting with reporters in Tallahassee: "The stimulus has not created one private sector job." Alan Grayson stated on September 3, 2010 in a TV ad.: Ed Schultz said Alan Grayson is "what it's all about." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 12, 2010 in a TV ad.: "700 jobs (were) lost because Allen Boyd" voted for the health care bill. Ron Klein stated on September 13, 2010 in a campaign ad: Allen West called Social Security a "Ponzi scheme" and said "this country's got to get on sound footing by destroying it." Jim Greer stated on September 14, 2010 in a statement to the press: On whether President Obama's speeches to school children spread "socialist ideology." Alex Sink stated on September 13, 2010 in a campaign website: "Florida ranks last in the ratio of employees to residents... And Florida is dead last in the nation in state employee payroll expenditures per resident." 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." Adam Putnam stated on September 9, 2010 in an interview with the St. Petersburg Times editorial board.: "We've got to find 2 billion gallons (of water per day) between now and 2025." Kendrick Meek stated on September 10, 2010 in a television ad: "I’m the only one who's fought against developers draining the Everglades!" Florida Hometown Democracy stated on September 9, 2010 in a web ad supporting Amendment 4.: "For every dollar a county gets in taxes from new development, it costs us 40 to 50 percent more to provide services." Pam Bondi stated on July 31, 2010 in a debate: "By the year 2015 (Medicaid will) take up half our budget." Bloggers stated on September 8, 2010 in postings on Twitter: Lindsey Graham endorsed Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate. 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." Marco Rubio stated on August 27, 2010 in a campaign website: "Charlie Crist has six different positions on ObamaCare." Rick Scott stated on September 1, 2010 in a statement.: Alex Sink wants to "cut Medicare." Charlie Crist stated on September 1, 2010 in a campaign website: "Florida is enjoying its lowest crime rate in 39 years." Steven Schale stated on August 31, 2010 in a blog post.: Charlie Crist's "personal approval numbers are plummeting." 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." Bud Chiles stated on August 31, 2010 in a campaign website: "Florida is 49th in per capita spending on mental health care." 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." Rick Scott stated on August 26, 2010 in an interview with MSNBC's Chuck Todd.: "We have 50 state lobbyists that just lobby the Legislature for money every year." Sam Rashid stated on July 26, 2010 in in a mailer.: The sales tax increase, if approved, will cost taxpayers "up to $300 million per year, in perpetuity, to finance a rail system for the City of Tampa." 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."
Charlie Crist stated on September 20, 2010 in a TV ad.: Marco Rubio tried to insert "$1.5 million for a rowing institute" into the state budget.
Republican Party of Florida stated on September 21, 2010 in a television ad: State pension fund staffers "lost billions. Then Sink gave them bonuses."
AFL-CIO stated on September 20, 2010 in a campaign mailer.: Marco Rubio "opposes extending unemployment benefits."
Alex Sink stated on September 1, 2010 in figures cites on campaign website: "Florida spends more than $300 million a year just on children repeating pre-K through 3rd grade."
Republican Party of Florida stated on September 16, 2010 in statements on the party's website.: Loranne Ausley "voted six times to tax your savings."
Allen West stated on September 16, 2010 in a campaign website: Ron Klein "repeatedly voted in favor of amnesty for illegal immigrants."
Rick Scott stated on September 3, 2010 in a meeting with reporters in Tallahassee: "The stimulus has not created one private sector job."
Alan Grayson stated on September 3, 2010 in a TV ad.: Ed Schultz said Alan Grayson is "what it's all about."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 12, 2010 in a TV ad.: "700 jobs (were) lost because Allen Boyd" voted for the health care bill.
Ron Klein stated on September 13, 2010 in a campaign ad: Allen West called Social Security a "Ponzi scheme" and said "this country's got to get on sound footing by destroying it."
Jim Greer stated on September 14, 2010 in a statement to the press: On whether President Obama's speeches to school children spread "socialist ideology."
Alex Sink stated on September 13, 2010 in a campaign website: "Florida ranks last in the ratio of employees to residents... And Florida is dead last in the nation in state employee payroll expenditures per resident."
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."
Adam Putnam stated on September 9, 2010 in an interview with the St. Petersburg Times editorial board.: "We've got to find 2 billion gallons (of water per day) between now and 2025."
Kendrick Meek stated on September 10, 2010 in a television ad: "I’m the only one who's fought against developers draining the Everglades!"
Florida Hometown Democracy stated on September 9, 2010 in a web ad supporting Amendment 4.: "For every dollar a county gets in taxes from new development, it costs us 40 to 50 percent more to provide services."
Pam Bondi stated on July 31, 2010 in a debate: "By the year 2015 (Medicaid will) take up half our budget."
Bloggers stated on September 8, 2010 in postings on Twitter: Lindsey Graham endorsed Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate.
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."
Marco Rubio stated on August 27, 2010 in a campaign website: "Charlie Crist has six different positions on ObamaCare."
Charlie Crist stated on September 1, 2010 in a campaign website: "Florida is enjoying its lowest crime rate in 39 years."
Steven Schale stated on August 31, 2010 in a blog post.: Charlie Crist's "personal approval numbers are plummeting."
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."
Bud Chiles stated on August 31, 2010 in a campaign website: "Florida is 49th in per capita spending on mental health care."
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."
Rick Scott stated on August 26, 2010 in an interview with MSNBC's Chuck Todd.: "We have 50 state lobbyists that just lobby the Legislature for money every year."
Sam Rashid stated on July 26, 2010 in in a mailer.: The sales tax increase, if approved, will cost taxpayers "up to $300 million per year, in perpetuity, to finance a rail system for the City of Tampa."
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."
