Latest Fact-checks by Aaron Sharockman 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 Protect Your Vote stated on October 28, 2010 in a TV ad: "Liberal out-of-state special interests are spending millions on 5 and 6 to change the way Florida draws its congressional and legislative districts." Rick Scott stated on October 25, 2010 in a CNN/St. Petersburg Times debate.: "Your tellers were paid kickbacks for directing elderly consumers from ... safe deposits to risky ones." Alex Sink stated on October 25, 2010 in a CNN/St. Petersburg Times debate.: The lawyer who brought the case against NationsBank said "publicly that Alex Sink had nothing to do with the case, had nothing to do with the situation and didn't know about the problems." 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." 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." 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." Kendrick Meek stated on October 15, 2010 in a web ad.: Marco Rubio says "Solo Ingles" (English only). 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." 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. 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." Rick Scott stated on September 27, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Alex Sink funneled three quarters of a million dollars in no-bid contracts to Bank of America." Florida Police Benevolent Association stated on September 27, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Rick Scott's prison plan would cut Florida's prison budget in half, close prisons, and release tens of thousands of prisoners early -- murderers, rapists, sex offenders, armed robbers, drug dealers." Alan Grayson stated on September 25, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says Daniel Webster wants to make divorce illegal, even for abused wives. Alan Grayson stated on September 25, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says Daniel Webster thinks wives should submit to their husbands. Steve Southerland stated on September 17, 2010 in a press release.: "Over the past year ... our 16 counties have hemorrhaged more than 6,000 jobs with no apparent end in sight." 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. AFL-CIO stated on September 20, 2010 in a campaign mailer.: Marco Rubio "opposes extending unemployment benefits." 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." 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.
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
Protect Your Vote stated on October 28, 2010 in a TV ad: "Liberal out-of-state special interests are spending millions on 5 and 6 to change the way Florida draws its congressional and legislative districts." Rick Scott stated on October 25, 2010 in a CNN/St. Petersburg Times debate.: "Your tellers were paid kickbacks for directing elderly consumers from ... safe deposits to risky ones." Alex Sink stated on October 25, 2010 in a CNN/St. Petersburg Times debate.: The lawyer who brought the case against NationsBank said "publicly that Alex Sink had nothing to do with the case, had nothing to do with the situation and didn't know about the problems." 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." 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." 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." Kendrick Meek stated on October 15, 2010 in a web ad.: Marco Rubio says "Solo Ingles" (English only). 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." 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. 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." Rick Scott stated on September 27, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Alex Sink funneled three quarters of a million dollars in no-bid contracts to Bank of America." Florida Police Benevolent Association stated on September 27, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Rick Scott's prison plan would cut Florida's prison budget in half, close prisons, and release tens of thousands of prisoners early -- murderers, rapists, sex offenders, armed robbers, drug dealers." Alan Grayson stated on September 25, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says Daniel Webster wants to make divorce illegal, even for abused wives. Alan Grayson stated on September 25, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says Daniel Webster thinks wives should submit to their husbands. Steve Southerland stated on September 17, 2010 in a press release.: "Over the past year ... our 16 counties have hemorrhaged more than 6,000 jobs with no apparent end in sight." 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. AFL-CIO stated on September 20, 2010 in a campaign mailer.: Marco Rubio "opposes extending unemployment benefits." 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." 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.
Protect Your Vote stated on October 28, 2010 in a TV ad: "Liberal out-of-state special interests are spending millions on 5 and 6 to change the way Florida draws its congressional and legislative districts."
Rick Scott stated on October 25, 2010 in a CNN/St. Petersburg Times debate.: "Your tellers were paid kickbacks for directing elderly consumers from ... safe deposits to risky ones."
Alex Sink stated on October 25, 2010 in a CNN/St. Petersburg Times debate.: The lawyer who brought the case against NationsBank said "publicly that Alex Sink had nothing to do with the case, had nothing to do with the situation and didn't know about the problems."
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."
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."
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."
Kendrick Meek stated on October 15, 2010 in a web ad.: Marco Rubio says "Solo Ingles" (English only).
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."
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.
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."
Rick Scott stated on September 27, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Alex Sink funneled three quarters of a million dollars in no-bid contracts to Bank of America."
Florida Police Benevolent Association stated on September 27, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Rick Scott's prison plan would cut Florida's prison budget in half, close prisons, and release tens of thousands of prisoners early -- murderers, rapists, sex offenders, armed robbers, drug dealers."
Alan Grayson stated on September 25, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says Daniel Webster wants to make divorce illegal, even for abused wives.
Alan Grayson stated on September 25, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says Daniel Webster thinks wives should submit to their husbands.
Steve Southerland stated on September 17, 2010 in a press release.: "Over the past year ... our 16 counties have hemorrhaged more than 6,000 jobs with no apparent end in sight."
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.
AFL-CIO stated on September 20, 2010 in a campaign mailer.: Marco Rubio "opposes extending unemployment benefits."
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."
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.
