Aaron SharockmanDeputy government & politics editor, Tampa Bay Times
Aaron Sharockman is Deputy Government & Politics editor for the Tampa Bay Times and an editor and writer for PolitiFact. He has been a government and politics writer with the Times since 2003. Before joining the PolitiFact team in 2009, he covered governments in St. Petersburg and Clearwater, as well as the Tampa Bay Rays' pursuit of a new baseball stadium.
The latest Truth-O-Meter items from Aaron Sharockman
"Romneycare sent costs spiraling out of control" in Massachusetts, "hiking premiums, squeezing household budgets."
Says Mitt Romney "was one of the first national Republican leaders to endorse" Marco Rubio.
Says Newt Gingrich said "Spanish is the language of the ghetto."
"(After the auto bailout) General Motors is back on top as the world’s No. 1 automaker."
"While Romney was a director of the Damon Corporation, the company was defrauding Medicare of millions."
Says Rick Santorum "voted to let convicted felons vote."
Tampa is "the strip club capital of the world."
Says Newt Gingrich "co-sponsored a bill with Nancy Pelosi that would have given $60 million a year to a U.N. program supporting China’s brutal one-child policy."
"My recommended budget includes $1 billion in new state funding for education."
"At my first ‘Let’s Get to Work Day’ … we sold out;" more than 240 dozen doughnuts by 8:30 a.m.
Recent stories from Aaron Sharockman
PolitiFact's guide to the Florida GOP primaryWe review our fact-checking of the TV ads and debates for the Florida primary.
Fact-checking the Florida primaryWhat were some of the sharpest attack lines of the past week?
Contest for Hispanic vote heats up GOP primaryWe fact-check two claims as Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich fight for the Hispanic vote in the Republican primary for president.
Previewing Monday's Republican debateWe have a hunch what the candidates will say Monday night because we heard what they said the previous 17 debates. Here are some of the talking points we expect to hear.
Previewing the Republican debate in TampaWe look back at the previous debates and review the most memorable lines.
Mailbag: Rick Scott, Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Tampa strip clubsOur readers weigh in with their opinions on our latest fact-checking reports.
Fact-checking super PAC attacks on Rick SantorumWe fact-check a television ad that purports to tell you four facts you don't know about Republican candidate for president Rick Santorum.
GOP ad wars invade Florida airwavesWe fact-check a recent campaign commercial in the Republican primary for president. Seen a new ad? Be sure to drop us a line.
Fact-checking Rick Scott's State of the State speechRick Scott's second State of the State address included claims about jobs, the cost of living and doughnuts. How'd he fare on the Truth-O-Meter?
10 News checks out the Scott-O-MeterWe look at Gov. Rick Scott's campaign promises in a video report for 10 News.
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