Latest Fact-checks by Amy Sherman 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 George LeMieux stated on February 24, 2012 in a web ad: Says U.S. Rep. Connie Mack "took seven and a half years to finish college." Christopher L. Smith stated on March 21, 2012 in a press release: Since Florida passed the "stand your ground" law in 2005, deaths due to self-defense have jumped over 250 percent. Marco Rubio stated on March 8, 2012 in a press release: The RESTORE Act started as an "effort to dedicate as much BP fine money as possible towards Gulf Coast restoration" but now "could steer money to places like the Great Lakes and West Coast." Luis Garcia stated on February 15, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says David Rivera "allowed House Republican leaders to strip key provisions from the STOCK Act" that would crack down on insider trading by members of Congress. Luis Garcia stated on February 15, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says David Rivera "received a $5,000 campaign contribution from Congressman Spencer Bachus, who is currently under House Ethics investigation for insider trading." George LeMieux stated on February 27, 2012 in a Web ad: Connie Mack's "only real job in the real world" was as "‘events coordinator’ for Hooters!" Barack Obama stated on February 23, 2012 in a speech in Miami: The U.S. has a "record number of oil rigs operating right now – more working oil and gas rigs than the rest of the world combined." George LeMieux stated on February 27, 2012 in a Web ad: Says Connie Mack "failed to pay his child support." Bill Proctor stated on January 6, 2012 in a newspaper article: "Right now, 50 percent of Florida students leaving high school cannot read at grade level." Connie Mack stated on February 4, 2012 in an interview: "I have a very conservative voting record." Glee stated on February 7, 2012 in an episode on TV: "The U.S. Census believes that by 2030 the majority of Americans will use Spanish as their first language." Marco Rubio stated on February 9, 2012 in a speech at the CPAC conference: Says a U.S. Supreme Court justice suggested that some U.S. cases will be decided based on South African law. Joe Biden stated on February 6, 2012 in a speech in Tallahassee: "Nationwide tuition at public universities is up almost 300 percent ... in the last 20 years." Marco Rubio stated on January 31, 2012 in a TV interview: "No candidate has run more negative ads in American history than Barack Obama did in 2008, especially in the general.’’ Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on January 31, 2012 in a press release: Says Mitt Romney’s campaign "has already spent more on negative ads than John McCain did during his entire presidential run." Newt Gingrich stated on January 29, 2012 in an interview: In 1992, Mitt Romney "gave money to Democrats for Congress." Mitt Romney stated on January 26, 2012 in a debate in Jacksonville, Fla.: "This president went before the United Nations and castigated Israel for building settlements. He said nothing about thousands of rockets being rained in on Israel from the Gaza Strip." No Casinos stated on January 19, 2012 in a television ad: Nevada is No. 1 in unemployment, violent crime, car theft, divorce, robberies and foreclosures. Newt Gingrich stated on January 23, 2012 in a debate: There are 86 languages spoken at Miami Dade College. Karen Harrington stated on January 9, 2012 in a website: "In 2011, (Debbie) Wasserman Schultz missed 62 congressional votes — one of the worst records of any member of Congress." Mitt Romney stated on January 6, 2012 in a campaign mailer: "Since the passage of Obama's stimulus package, over 1 million additional jobs were lost and nearly 25 million Americans are out of work, are stuck in part-time work, or have given up looking." Rick Scott stated on January 10, 2012 in his State of the State address: "In the past year, Floridians, not government, created almost 135,000 new private sector jobs. We netted more than 120,000 total jobs in the first 11 months of 2011; the third most of any state in the nation." Ellyn Bogdanoff stated on October 26, 2011 in a newspaper article: "Florida is considered the fourth-largest gambling state in the nation." Florida Chamber of Commerce stated on December 8, 2011 in a news article: Nevada has been recently ranked No. 1 in "unemployment, foreclosures, violent crime, personal bankruptcy and divorce." Karen Harrington stated on November 12, 2011 in an interview: U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz "has blamed the Republicans for the creation of Hamas." Sean Hannity stated on November 28, 2011 in a TV interview with U.S. Connie Mack: Says U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson "voted with the Democrats in Congress nearly 95 percent of the time." George LeMieux stated on October 27, 2011 in a press release: U.S. Rep. Connie Mack "voted to raise his own pay several times." John Stemberger stated on October 20, 2011 in a website: The largest number of gamblers are "from the poorest segments of the population." Rick Scott stated on November 14, 2011 in a press release: The United States' regulations "are among the most difficult in the world." Frank Ortis stated on November 5, 2011 in a meeting: The city of Pembroke Pines doesn't have a vote in a plan to build a detention center in Southwest Ranches.
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George LeMieux stated on February 24, 2012 in a web ad: Says U.S. Rep. Connie Mack "took seven and a half years to finish college." Christopher L. Smith stated on March 21, 2012 in a press release: Since Florida passed the "stand your ground" law in 2005, deaths due to self-defense have jumped over 250 percent. Marco Rubio stated on March 8, 2012 in a press release: The RESTORE Act started as an "effort to dedicate as much BP fine money as possible towards Gulf Coast restoration" but now "could steer money to places like the Great Lakes and West Coast." Luis Garcia stated on February 15, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says David Rivera "allowed House Republican leaders to strip key provisions from the STOCK Act" that would crack down on insider trading by members of Congress. Luis Garcia stated on February 15, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says David Rivera "received a $5,000 campaign contribution from Congressman Spencer Bachus, who is currently under House Ethics investigation for insider trading." George LeMieux stated on February 27, 2012 in a Web ad: Connie Mack's "only real job in the real world" was as "‘events coordinator’ for Hooters!" Barack Obama stated on February 23, 2012 in a speech in Miami: The U.S. has a "record number of oil rigs operating right now – more working oil and gas rigs than the rest of the world combined." George LeMieux stated on February 27, 2012 in a Web ad: Says Connie Mack "failed to pay his child support." Bill Proctor stated on January 6, 2012 in a newspaper article: "Right now, 50 percent of Florida students leaving high school cannot read at grade level." Connie Mack stated on February 4, 2012 in an interview: "I have a very conservative voting record." Glee stated on February 7, 2012 in an episode on TV: "The U.S. Census believes that by 2030 the majority of Americans will use Spanish as their first language." Marco Rubio stated on February 9, 2012 in a speech at the CPAC conference: Says a U.S. Supreme Court justice suggested that some U.S. cases will be decided based on South African law. Joe Biden stated on February 6, 2012 in a speech in Tallahassee: "Nationwide tuition at public universities is up almost 300 percent ... in the last 20 years." Marco Rubio stated on January 31, 2012 in a TV interview: "No candidate has run more negative ads in American history than Barack Obama did in 2008, especially in the general.’’ Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on January 31, 2012 in a press release: Says Mitt Romney’s campaign "has already spent more on negative ads than John McCain did during his entire presidential run." Newt Gingrich stated on January 29, 2012 in an interview: In 1992, Mitt Romney "gave money to Democrats for Congress." Mitt Romney stated on January 26, 2012 in a debate in Jacksonville, Fla.: "This president went before the United Nations and castigated Israel for building settlements. He said nothing about thousands of rockets being rained in on Israel from the Gaza Strip." No Casinos stated on January 19, 2012 in a television ad: Nevada is No. 1 in unemployment, violent crime, car theft, divorce, robberies and foreclosures. Newt Gingrich stated on January 23, 2012 in a debate: There are 86 languages spoken at Miami Dade College. Karen Harrington stated on January 9, 2012 in a website: "In 2011, (Debbie) Wasserman Schultz missed 62 congressional votes — one of the worst records of any member of Congress." Mitt Romney stated on January 6, 2012 in a campaign mailer: "Since the passage of Obama's stimulus package, over 1 million additional jobs were lost and nearly 25 million Americans are out of work, are stuck in part-time work, or have given up looking." Rick Scott stated on January 10, 2012 in his State of the State address: "In the past year, Floridians, not government, created almost 135,000 new private sector jobs. We netted more than 120,000 total jobs in the first 11 months of 2011; the third most of any state in the nation." Ellyn Bogdanoff stated on October 26, 2011 in a newspaper article: "Florida is considered the fourth-largest gambling state in the nation." Florida Chamber of Commerce stated on December 8, 2011 in a news article: Nevada has been recently ranked No. 1 in "unemployment, foreclosures, violent crime, personal bankruptcy and divorce." Karen Harrington stated on November 12, 2011 in an interview: U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz "has blamed the Republicans for the creation of Hamas." Sean Hannity stated on November 28, 2011 in a TV interview with U.S. Connie Mack: Says U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson "voted with the Democrats in Congress nearly 95 percent of the time." George LeMieux stated on October 27, 2011 in a press release: U.S. Rep. Connie Mack "voted to raise his own pay several times." John Stemberger stated on October 20, 2011 in a website: The largest number of gamblers are "from the poorest segments of the population." Rick Scott stated on November 14, 2011 in a press release: The United States' regulations "are among the most difficult in the world." Frank Ortis stated on November 5, 2011 in a meeting: The city of Pembroke Pines doesn't have a vote in a plan to build a detention center in Southwest Ranches.
George LeMieux stated on February 24, 2012 in a web ad: Says U.S. Rep. Connie Mack "took seven and a half years to finish college."
Christopher L. Smith stated on March 21, 2012 in a press release: Since Florida passed the "stand your ground" law in 2005, deaths due to self-defense have jumped over 250 percent.
Marco Rubio stated on March 8, 2012 in a press release: The RESTORE Act started as an "effort to dedicate as much BP fine money as possible towards Gulf Coast restoration" but now "could steer money to places like the Great Lakes and West Coast."
Luis Garcia stated on February 15, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says David Rivera "allowed House Republican leaders to strip key provisions from the STOCK Act" that would crack down on insider trading by members of Congress.
Luis Garcia stated on February 15, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says David Rivera "received a $5,000 campaign contribution from Congressman Spencer Bachus, who is currently under House Ethics investigation for insider trading."
George LeMieux stated on February 27, 2012 in a Web ad: Connie Mack's "only real job in the real world" was as "‘events coordinator’ for Hooters!"
Barack Obama stated on February 23, 2012 in a speech in Miami: The U.S. has a "record number of oil rigs operating right now – more working oil and gas rigs than the rest of the world combined."
George LeMieux stated on February 27, 2012 in a Web ad: Says Connie Mack "failed to pay his child support."
Bill Proctor stated on January 6, 2012 in a newspaper article: "Right now, 50 percent of Florida students leaving high school cannot read at grade level."
Glee stated on February 7, 2012 in an episode on TV: "The U.S. Census believes that by 2030 the majority of Americans will use Spanish as their first language."
Marco Rubio stated on February 9, 2012 in a speech at the CPAC conference: Says a U.S. Supreme Court justice suggested that some U.S. cases will be decided based on South African law.
Joe Biden stated on February 6, 2012 in a speech in Tallahassee: "Nationwide tuition at public universities is up almost 300 percent ... in the last 20 years."
Marco Rubio stated on January 31, 2012 in a TV interview: "No candidate has run more negative ads in American history than Barack Obama did in 2008, especially in the general.’’
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on January 31, 2012 in a press release: Says Mitt Romney’s campaign "has already spent more on negative ads than John McCain did during his entire presidential run."
Newt Gingrich stated on January 29, 2012 in an interview: In 1992, Mitt Romney "gave money to Democrats for Congress."
Mitt Romney stated on January 26, 2012 in a debate in Jacksonville, Fla.: "This president went before the United Nations and castigated Israel for building settlements. He said nothing about thousands of rockets being rained in on Israel from the Gaza Strip."
No Casinos stated on January 19, 2012 in a television ad: Nevada is No. 1 in unemployment, violent crime, car theft, divorce, robberies and foreclosures.
Newt Gingrich stated on January 23, 2012 in a debate: There are 86 languages spoken at Miami Dade College.
Karen Harrington stated on January 9, 2012 in a website: "In 2011, (Debbie) Wasserman Schultz missed 62 congressional votes — one of the worst records of any member of Congress."
Mitt Romney stated on January 6, 2012 in a campaign mailer: "Since the passage of Obama's stimulus package, over 1 million additional jobs were lost and nearly 25 million Americans are out of work, are stuck in part-time work, or have given up looking."
Rick Scott stated on January 10, 2012 in his State of the State address: "In the past year, Floridians, not government, created almost 135,000 new private sector jobs. We netted more than 120,000 total jobs in the first 11 months of 2011; the third most of any state in the nation."
Ellyn Bogdanoff stated on October 26, 2011 in a newspaper article: "Florida is considered the fourth-largest gambling state in the nation."
Florida Chamber of Commerce stated on December 8, 2011 in a news article: Nevada has been recently ranked No. 1 in "unemployment, foreclosures, violent crime, personal bankruptcy and divorce."
Karen Harrington stated on November 12, 2011 in an interview: U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz "has blamed the Republicans for the creation of Hamas."
Sean Hannity stated on November 28, 2011 in a TV interview with U.S. Connie Mack: Says U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson "voted with the Democrats in Congress nearly 95 percent of the time."
George LeMieux stated on October 27, 2011 in a press release: U.S. Rep. Connie Mack "voted to raise his own pay several times."
John Stemberger stated on October 20, 2011 in a website: The largest number of gamblers are "from the poorest segments of the population."
Rick Scott stated on November 14, 2011 in a press release: The United States' regulations "are among the most difficult in the world."
Frank Ortis stated on November 5, 2011 in a meeting: The city of Pembroke Pines doesn't have a vote in a plan to build a detention center in Southwest Ranches.
