Latest Fact-checksMarco Rubio Val Demings stated on March 6, 2022 in an ad: "Marco Rubio is following his party bosses, like Rick Scott, with his plan to raise taxes on Florida's working families, retirees and veterans." National Association for Gun Rights stated on March 1, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Marco Rubio's 'red flag' gun confiscation bill" calls for guns to be confiscated "without due process, based on unsubstantiated accusations." Verified Politics stated on December 9, 2017 in an article on a website: Says Marco Rubio tweeted a verse from the New Testament to shame "his own constituents for flocking to Trump rally." Marco Rubio's heckler stated on August 22, 2017 in during Sen. Marco Rubio's speech to Seminole County GOP: Says Marco Rubio took "three quarters of a million dollars from fossil fuel executives" during the 2016 Senate election. Patrick Murphy stated on October 10, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Marco Rubio "opposes immigration reform. Worse, Rubio supports Donald Trump. His plan would deport 800,000 children, destroying families." AFSCME People stated on September 23, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Marco Rubio "voted to slash school funding by billions of dollars and would eliminate the Department of Education." Patrick Murphy stated on September 20, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says "Marco Rubio would take away a woman’s right to choose for victims of rape or incest." Patrick Murphy stated on September 15, 2016 in a campaign statement: Says Marco Rubio voted "against every bill that would have helped keep our families safe. He even voted against a bipartisan measure, introduced by a Republican, to prevent people on the no-fly list from purchasing guns." Senate Majority PAC stated on September 14, 2016 in a TV ad: Says "Marco Rubio wanted to cut Social Security and Medicare because he said they’re bankrupting our country." NARAL Pro-Choice America stated on September 6, 2016 in a TV ad: "Marco Rubio voted against funding health clinics that provide critical care during this public health emergency (Zika)." Patrick Murphy stated on August 19, 2016 in a post on his campaign website: Says Marco Rubio "voted against the bipartisan Violence Against Women Act." Patrick Murphy stated on August 1, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says "Marco Rubio didn’t show up" for a vote on his own bill on sanctions against Hezbollah. Carlos Beruff stated on July 5, 2016 in a statement to press: "Rather than work to secure the border, (Marco Rubio) supported Obama’s amnesty plan for illegal immigrants." Ted Cruz stated on November 21, 2015 in a TV ad that ran mostly in Iowa: Says Donald Trump and Marco Rubio opposed Cruz’s "efforts to defund Planned Parenthood." Donald Trump stated on March 7, 2016 in a campaign ad: "As a legislator, (Marco Rubio) flipped on a key vote after making a quick $200,000 from selling the house to the mother of the bill's lobbyist." Keep the Promise 1 PAC stated on March 6, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Marco Rubio "skipped 18 defense votes including one to arm the Kurds to fight ISIS." Right to Rise stated on March 1, 2016 in a television ad.: Like Marco Rubio, Sen. Barack Obama had "one of the worst attendance records in the Senate." Ted Cruz stated on February 15, 2016 in an interview on Fox News: Says Marco Rubio "went on Univision, and in Spanish he promised that he would not on the first day in office rescind President Obama's illegal executive action." Hillary Clinton stated on January 4, 2016 in a posting on the Clinton website: "Marco Rubio voted against authorizing President Obama to strike Syria after Assad used chemical weapons on his own people." Ted Cruz stated on December 15, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas: "One of the most troubling aspects of the Rubio-Schumer Gang of Eight bill was that it gave President Obama blanket authority to admit refugees, including Syrian refugees, without mandating any background checks whatsoever." Rand Paul stated on December 15, 2015 in in the CNN debate in Las Vegas: Says Marco Rubio "is the one for an open border." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on December 9, 2015 in an interview on CNN: Says Marco Rubio said "we should be considering internment" of Muslims, and "maybe we should close down cafes and diners where Muslims gather and in fact compared them to the Nazi party." Courageous Conservatives PAC stated on November 6, 2015 in a radio ad: "When Chuck Schumer and Marco Rubio tried to push amnesty, it was Ted Cruz who stopped them." Rand Paul stated on November 10, 2015 in a debate: Says Marco Rubio is proposing a new $1 trillion "welfare program" in tax credits and "$1 trillion in new military spending." Florida Democratic Party stated on November 5, 2015 in a Facebook post: "Marco Rubio spent $400K of your tax dollars remodeling offices, and building a members-only lounge." Donald Trump stated on September 16, 2015 in the second GOP primary debate.: Says Marco Rubio has "the worst voting record there is today." American Bridge 21st Century stated on August 10, 2015 in a press release: Says Marco Rubio’s "proposed college affordability overhaul would specifically benefit for-profit colleges." Hillary Clinton stated on July 13, 2015 in a speech: "Sen. Rubio’s (tax plan) would cut taxes for households making around $3 million a year by almost $240,000, which is way more than three times the earnings of a typical family." Facebook posts stated on May 13, 2015 in a Facebook post: Says Marco Rubio said that "felons should not have their voting rights restored" but that "convicted felons should be allowed to own guns after they have done their time." Hillary Clinton stated on May 5, 2015 in an appearance at a high school in Las Vegas, Nev.: "Not a single Republican candidate, announced or potential, is clearly and consistently supporting a path to citizenship. Not one."
Val Demings stated on March 6, 2022 in an ad: "Marco Rubio is following his party bosses, like Rick Scott, with his plan to raise taxes on Florida's working families, retirees and veterans." National Association for Gun Rights stated on March 1, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Marco Rubio's 'red flag' gun confiscation bill" calls for guns to be confiscated "without due process, based on unsubstantiated accusations." Verified Politics stated on December 9, 2017 in an article on a website: Says Marco Rubio tweeted a verse from the New Testament to shame "his own constituents for flocking to Trump rally." Marco Rubio's heckler stated on August 22, 2017 in during Sen. Marco Rubio's speech to Seminole County GOP: Says Marco Rubio took "three quarters of a million dollars from fossil fuel executives" during the 2016 Senate election. Patrick Murphy stated on October 10, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Marco Rubio "opposes immigration reform. Worse, Rubio supports Donald Trump. His plan would deport 800,000 children, destroying families." AFSCME People stated on September 23, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Marco Rubio "voted to slash school funding by billions of dollars and would eliminate the Department of Education." Patrick Murphy stated on September 20, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says "Marco Rubio would take away a woman’s right to choose for victims of rape or incest." Patrick Murphy stated on September 15, 2016 in a campaign statement: Says Marco Rubio voted "against every bill that would have helped keep our families safe. He even voted against a bipartisan measure, introduced by a Republican, to prevent people on the no-fly list from purchasing guns." Senate Majority PAC stated on September 14, 2016 in a TV ad: Says "Marco Rubio wanted to cut Social Security and Medicare because he said they’re bankrupting our country." NARAL Pro-Choice America stated on September 6, 2016 in a TV ad: "Marco Rubio voted against funding health clinics that provide critical care during this public health emergency (Zika)." Patrick Murphy stated on August 19, 2016 in a post on his campaign website: Says Marco Rubio "voted against the bipartisan Violence Against Women Act." Patrick Murphy stated on August 1, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says "Marco Rubio didn’t show up" for a vote on his own bill on sanctions against Hezbollah. Carlos Beruff stated on July 5, 2016 in a statement to press: "Rather than work to secure the border, (Marco Rubio) supported Obama’s amnesty plan for illegal immigrants." Ted Cruz stated on November 21, 2015 in a TV ad that ran mostly in Iowa: Says Donald Trump and Marco Rubio opposed Cruz’s "efforts to defund Planned Parenthood." Donald Trump stated on March 7, 2016 in a campaign ad: "As a legislator, (Marco Rubio) flipped on a key vote after making a quick $200,000 from selling the house to the mother of the bill's lobbyist." Keep the Promise 1 PAC stated on March 6, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Marco Rubio "skipped 18 defense votes including one to arm the Kurds to fight ISIS." Right to Rise stated on March 1, 2016 in a television ad.: Like Marco Rubio, Sen. Barack Obama had "one of the worst attendance records in the Senate." Ted Cruz stated on February 15, 2016 in an interview on Fox News: Says Marco Rubio "went on Univision, and in Spanish he promised that he would not on the first day in office rescind President Obama's illegal executive action." Hillary Clinton stated on January 4, 2016 in a posting on the Clinton website: "Marco Rubio voted against authorizing President Obama to strike Syria after Assad used chemical weapons on his own people." Ted Cruz stated on December 15, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas: "One of the most troubling aspects of the Rubio-Schumer Gang of Eight bill was that it gave President Obama blanket authority to admit refugees, including Syrian refugees, without mandating any background checks whatsoever." Rand Paul stated on December 15, 2015 in in the CNN debate in Las Vegas: Says Marco Rubio "is the one for an open border." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on December 9, 2015 in an interview on CNN: Says Marco Rubio said "we should be considering internment" of Muslims, and "maybe we should close down cafes and diners where Muslims gather and in fact compared them to the Nazi party." Courageous Conservatives PAC stated on November 6, 2015 in a radio ad: "When Chuck Schumer and Marco Rubio tried to push amnesty, it was Ted Cruz who stopped them." Rand Paul stated on November 10, 2015 in a debate: Says Marco Rubio is proposing a new $1 trillion "welfare program" in tax credits and "$1 trillion in new military spending." Florida Democratic Party stated on November 5, 2015 in a Facebook post: "Marco Rubio spent $400K of your tax dollars remodeling offices, and building a members-only lounge." Donald Trump stated on September 16, 2015 in the second GOP primary debate.: Says Marco Rubio has "the worst voting record there is today." American Bridge 21st Century stated on August 10, 2015 in a press release: Says Marco Rubio’s "proposed college affordability overhaul would specifically benefit for-profit colleges." Hillary Clinton stated on July 13, 2015 in a speech: "Sen. Rubio’s (tax plan) would cut taxes for households making around $3 million a year by almost $240,000, which is way more than three times the earnings of a typical family." Facebook posts stated on May 13, 2015 in a Facebook post: Says Marco Rubio said that "felons should not have their voting rights restored" but that "convicted felons should be allowed to own guns after they have done their time." Hillary Clinton stated on May 5, 2015 in an appearance at a high school in Las Vegas, Nev.: "Not a single Republican candidate, announced or potential, is clearly and consistently supporting a path to citizenship. Not one."
Val Demings stated on March 6, 2022 in an ad: "Marco Rubio is following his party bosses, like Rick Scott, with his plan to raise taxes on Florida's working families, retirees and veterans."
National Association for Gun Rights stated on March 1, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Marco Rubio's 'red flag' gun confiscation bill" calls for guns to be confiscated "without due process, based on unsubstantiated accusations."
Verified Politics stated on December 9, 2017 in an article on a website: Says Marco Rubio tweeted a verse from the New Testament to shame "his own constituents for flocking to Trump rally."
Marco Rubio's heckler stated on August 22, 2017 in during Sen. Marco Rubio's speech to Seminole County GOP: Says Marco Rubio took "three quarters of a million dollars from fossil fuel executives" during the 2016 Senate election.
Patrick Murphy stated on October 10, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Marco Rubio "opposes immigration reform. Worse, Rubio supports Donald Trump. His plan would deport 800,000 children, destroying families."
AFSCME People stated on September 23, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Marco Rubio "voted to slash school funding by billions of dollars and would eliminate the Department of Education."
Patrick Murphy stated on September 20, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says "Marco Rubio would take away a woman’s right to choose for victims of rape or incest."
Patrick Murphy stated on September 15, 2016 in a campaign statement: Says Marco Rubio voted "against every bill that would have helped keep our families safe. He even voted against a bipartisan measure, introduced by a Republican, to prevent people on the no-fly list from purchasing guns."
Senate Majority PAC stated on September 14, 2016 in a TV ad: Says "Marco Rubio wanted to cut Social Security and Medicare because he said they’re bankrupting our country."
NARAL Pro-Choice America stated on September 6, 2016 in a TV ad: "Marco Rubio voted against funding health clinics that provide critical care during this public health emergency (Zika)."
Patrick Murphy stated on August 19, 2016 in a post on his campaign website: Says Marco Rubio "voted against the bipartisan Violence Against Women Act."
Patrick Murphy stated on August 1, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says "Marco Rubio didn’t show up" for a vote on his own bill on sanctions against Hezbollah.
Carlos Beruff stated on July 5, 2016 in a statement to press: "Rather than work to secure the border, (Marco Rubio) supported Obama’s amnesty plan for illegal immigrants."
Ted Cruz stated on November 21, 2015 in a TV ad that ran mostly in Iowa: Says Donald Trump and Marco Rubio opposed Cruz’s "efforts to defund Planned Parenthood."
Donald Trump stated on March 7, 2016 in a campaign ad: "As a legislator, (Marco Rubio) flipped on a key vote after making a quick $200,000 from selling the house to the mother of the bill's lobbyist."
Keep the Promise 1 PAC stated on March 6, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Marco Rubio "skipped 18 defense votes including one to arm the Kurds to fight ISIS."
Right to Rise stated on March 1, 2016 in a television ad.: Like Marco Rubio, Sen. Barack Obama had "one of the worst attendance records in the Senate."
Ted Cruz stated on February 15, 2016 in an interview on Fox News: Says Marco Rubio "went on Univision, and in Spanish he promised that he would not on the first day in office rescind President Obama's illegal executive action."
Hillary Clinton stated on January 4, 2016 in a posting on the Clinton website: "Marco Rubio voted against authorizing President Obama to strike Syria after Assad used chemical weapons on his own people."
Ted Cruz stated on December 15, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas: "One of the most troubling aspects of the Rubio-Schumer Gang of Eight bill was that it gave President Obama blanket authority to admit refugees, including Syrian refugees, without mandating any background checks whatsoever."
Rand Paul stated on December 15, 2015 in in the CNN debate in Las Vegas: Says Marco Rubio "is the one for an open border."
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on December 9, 2015 in an interview on CNN: Says Marco Rubio said "we should be considering internment" of Muslims, and "maybe we should close down cafes and diners where Muslims gather and in fact compared them to the Nazi party."
Courageous Conservatives PAC stated on November 6, 2015 in a radio ad: "When Chuck Schumer and Marco Rubio tried to push amnesty, it was Ted Cruz who stopped them."
Rand Paul stated on November 10, 2015 in a debate: Says Marco Rubio is proposing a new $1 trillion "welfare program" in tax credits and "$1 trillion in new military spending."
Florida Democratic Party stated on November 5, 2015 in a Facebook post: "Marco Rubio spent $400K of your tax dollars remodeling offices, and building a members-only lounge."
Donald Trump stated on September 16, 2015 in the second GOP primary debate.: Says Marco Rubio has "the worst voting record there is today."
American Bridge 21st Century stated on August 10, 2015 in a press release: Says Marco Rubio’s "proposed college affordability overhaul would specifically benefit for-profit colleges."
Hillary Clinton stated on July 13, 2015 in a speech: "Sen. Rubio’s (tax plan) would cut taxes for households making around $3 million a year by almost $240,000, which is way more than three times the earnings of a typical family."
Facebook posts stated on May 13, 2015 in a Facebook post: Says Marco Rubio said that "felons should not have their voting rights restored" but that "convicted felons should be allowed to own guns after they have done their time."
Hillary Clinton stated on May 5, 2015 in an appearance at a high school in Las Vegas, Nev.: "Not a single Republican candidate, announced or potential, is clearly and consistently supporting a path to citizenship. Not one."
