Latest Fact-checksBill McCollum 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 August 17, 2010 in a TV ad.: Bill McCollum "backed Jim Greer's effort to hide financial irregularities." Rick Scott stated on August 3, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Bill McCollum voted for higher taxes and fees 42 times while he was in Congress." Let's Get To Work stated on July 14, 2010 in in a TV ad.: Bill McCollum "diverted a state plane to his home 53 times. A state auditor called it: likely a misuse of state resources." Rick Scott stated on June 23, 2010 in a campaign mail piece.: "Bill McCollum has accepted thousands from lobbyists for Planned Parenthood." Rick Scott stated on June 16, 2010 in a press release: Bill McCollum "served as a lobbyist whose clients enabled mortgages for illegal immigrants." Rick Scott stated on June 8, 2010 in a campaign mail piece.: "Bill McCollum holds the same position on (embryonic stem cell research) as Barack Obama." Florida Democratic Party stated on May 18, 2010 in an e-mail message: "Last year, (Bill McCollum) spent more than $2.2 million dollars to produce and air campaign-style TV ads where you were featured in almost every frame." Florida Democratic Party stated on May 13, 2010 in an e-mail press release: Bill McCollum explained his lack of action on mortgage fraud by saying, "You can't do everything." Florida Democratic Party stated on May 8, 2010 in a press release.: "McCollum admitted he didn't think that the subprime mortgage crisis was a big deal, telling reporters he thought that the subprime collapse had been exaggerated by the media and investors and that 'it's not the end of the world.' " Alex Sink stated on March 25, 2010 in a news release: "Florida Statutes require (Attorney General Bill) McCollum to consult with members of Florida's Congressional delegation" before filing a lawsuit against the health care reform law. Florida Democratic Party stated on February 3, 2010 in a press release: "Congressman McCollum voted to dismantle Social Security." Florida Democratic Party stated on February 24, 2010 in an advertisement by the Florida Democratic Party: Bill McCollum "cost the rest of us billions" as a member of Congress, including a national debt that "skyrocketed" to $4.7 trillion. Florida Democratic Party stated on February 24, 2010 in an advertisement by the Florida Democratic Party: Bill McCollum voted four times to raise his own pay, by a total of $51,000, and earns a congressional pension worth more than $75,000 a year.
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Rick Scott stated on August 17, 2010 in a TV ad.: Bill McCollum "backed Jim Greer's effort to hide financial irregularities." Rick Scott stated on August 3, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Bill McCollum voted for higher taxes and fees 42 times while he was in Congress." Let's Get To Work stated on July 14, 2010 in in a TV ad.: Bill McCollum "diverted a state plane to his home 53 times. A state auditor called it: likely a misuse of state resources." Rick Scott stated on June 23, 2010 in a campaign mail piece.: "Bill McCollum has accepted thousands from lobbyists for Planned Parenthood." Rick Scott stated on June 16, 2010 in a press release: Bill McCollum "served as a lobbyist whose clients enabled mortgages for illegal immigrants." Rick Scott stated on June 8, 2010 in a campaign mail piece.: "Bill McCollum holds the same position on (embryonic stem cell research) as Barack Obama." Florida Democratic Party stated on May 18, 2010 in an e-mail message: "Last year, (Bill McCollum) spent more than $2.2 million dollars to produce and air campaign-style TV ads where you were featured in almost every frame." Florida Democratic Party stated on May 13, 2010 in an e-mail press release: Bill McCollum explained his lack of action on mortgage fraud by saying, "You can't do everything." Florida Democratic Party stated on May 8, 2010 in a press release.: "McCollum admitted he didn't think that the subprime mortgage crisis was a big deal, telling reporters he thought that the subprime collapse had been exaggerated by the media and investors and that 'it's not the end of the world.' " Alex Sink stated on March 25, 2010 in a news release: "Florida Statutes require (Attorney General Bill) McCollum to consult with members of Florida's Congressional delegation" before filing a lawsuit against the health care reform law. Florida Democratic Party stated on February 3, 2010 in a press release: "Congressman McCollum voted to dismantle Social Security." Florida Democratic Party stated on February 24, 2010 in an advertisement by the Florida Democratic Party: Bill McCollum "cost the rest of us billions" as a member of Congress, including a national debt that "skyrocketed" to $4.7 trillion. Florida Democratic Party stated on February 24, 2010 in an advertisement by the Florida Democratic Party: Bill McCollum voted four times to raise his own pay, by a total of $51,000, and earns a congressional pension worth more than $75,000 a year.
Rick Scott stated on August 17, 2010 in a TV ad.: Bill McCollum "backed Jim Greer's effort to hide financial irregularities."
Rick Scott stated on August 3, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Bill McCollum voted for higher taxes and fees 42 times while he was in Congress."
Let's Get To Work stated on July 14, 2010 in in a TV ad.: Bill McCollum "diverted a state plane to his home 53 times. A state auditor called it: likely a misuse of state resources."
Rick Scott stated on June 23, 2010 in a campaign mail piece.: "Bill McCollum has accepted thousands from lobbyists for Planned Parenthood."
Rick Scott stated on June 16, 2010 in a press release: Bill McCollum "served as a lobbyist whose clients enabled mortgages for illegal immigrants."
Rick Scott stated on June 8, 2010 in a campaign mail piece.: "Bill McCollum holds the same position on (embryonic stem cell research) as Barack Obama."
Florida Democratic Party stated on May 18, 2010 in an e-mail message: "Last year, (Bill McCollum) spent more than $2.2 million dollars to produce and air campaign-style TV ads where you were featured in almost every frame."
Florida Democratic Party stated on May 13, 2010 in an e-mail press release: Bill McCollum explained his lack of action on mortgage fraud by saying, "You can't do everything."
Florida Democratic Party stated on May 8, 2010 in a press release.: "McCollum admitted he didn't think that the subprime mortgage crisis was a big deal, telling reporters he thought that the subprime collapse had been exaggerated by the media and investors and that 'it's not the end of the world.' "
Alex Sink stated on March 25, 2010 in a news release: "Florida Statutes require (Attorney General Bill) McCollum to consult with members of Florida's Congressional delegation" before filing a lawsuit against the health care reform law.
Florida Democratic Party stated on February 3, 2010 in a press release: "Congressman McCollum voted to dismantle Social Security."
Florida Democratic Party stated on February 24, 2010 in an advertisement by the Florida Democratic Party: Bill McCollum "cost the rest of us billions" as a member of Congress, including a national debt that "skyrocketed" to $4.7 trillion.
Florida Democratic Party stated on February 24, 2010 in an advertisement by the Florida Democratic Party: Bill McCollum voted four times to raise his own pay, by a total of $51,000, and earns a congressional pension worth more than $75,000 a year.
