Latest Fact-checks by Joshua Gillin 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 Kelli Stargel stated on April 28, 2014 in a newspaper editorial: "In states where beer is unregulated, the per capita production is significantly higher." Kelli Stargel stated on April 28, 2014 in a newspaper editorial: "Higher beer production and higher consumption go hand-in-hand." Friends of Greenlight stated on April 16, 2014 in an email to voters: Greenlight Pinellas "won’t take existing lanes from other vehicles." Progressive Choice Florida stated on March 30, 2014 in a campaign mailer: Says Charlie Crist "implemented Jeb Bush’s A+ Plan." Rick Scott stated on April 3, 2014 in in an "El Nuevo Herald" editorial: "Seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage are going to see an average premium increase between $50 and $90 per month." Rick Scott stated on March 26, 2014 in an email from his campaign: "Charlie Crist signed into law an automatic 15 percent annual tuition increase that put college further out of reach for many Floridians." Charlie Crist stated on March 25, 2014 in his campaign website: "Rick Scott tried to slash school funding by $3.3 billion." Jeb Bush stated on March 21, 2014 in public remarks: Florida's revenue "is growing at a faster rate than almost any state in the country." No Tax For Tracks stated on March 17, 2014 in on their website: The Greenlight Pinellas transportation plan involves a "300% tax increase." John Morgan stated on February 24, 2014 in a medical marijuana debate at the University of Tampa: Says Cathy Jordan was "arrested" and dragged out of her home by "a SWAT team of hooligans" for using medical marijuana. Will Weatherford stated on February 27, 2014 in an interview with the "Tampa Bay Times": About half the people who would qualify for Medicaid expansion in Florida "can buy a health care plan for $30 a month" on the federal health care exchange. David Jolly stated on February 25, 2014 in a Congressional campaign debate: Says the U.S. Supreme Court found that "Social Security is not guaranteed." Republican Party of Florida stated on February 10, 2014 in in a campaign mailer: Says Alex Sink supported "higher property taxes." Don Gaetz stated on February 13, 2014 in a "Florida Face to Face" interview: The medical marijuana ballot initiative "doesn’t require a physician writing a prescription" and can be for conditions like "having a back that needs to be scratched." Republican Party of Florida stated on February 17, 2014 in a campaign mailer: Says Alex Sink "supported higher sales taxes." Florida Democratic Party stated on February 6, 2014 in a robocall to 13th Congressional District voters: Says David Jolly "supports privatizing Social Security." Associated Industries of Florida stated on February 6, 2014 in a press release: "Large parts of Florida" have experienced "years of below average rainfall." Alex Sink stated on January 25, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says David Jolly "lobbied on a plan" by Rep. Paul Ryan that would turn Medicare into a voucher program. National Republican Congressional Committee stated on January 10, 2014 in a campaign website: Says Alex Sink "even supported a tax on homeowners insurance policies." Barack Obama stated on January 28, 2014 in State of the Union address: "For the first time in over a decade, business leaders around the world have declared that China is no longer the world’s No. 1 place to invest; America is." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on January 22, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Alex Sink supported "more taxes on water and TV." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on January 21, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says David Jolly’s former firm lobbied "for hundreds of millions (of dollars) for a dictator in Pakistan." Republican Party of Florida stated on October 31, 2013 in a YouTube video: Says Alex Sink "failed Florida homeowners by using predatory lending practices." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on January 15, 2014 in in a Web campaign ad: Alex Sink "used a taxpayer-funded plane so she could get to a vacation in the Bahamas." David Jolly stated on January 6, 2014 in comments at a public form: "I have never lobbied for offshore oil drilling." Kathleen Peters stated on January 8, 2014 in a campaign mailer: "When I was Mayor of South Pasadena, we actually reduced the property taxes we collected." National Right to Life Committee stated on December 31, 2013 in an article posted on the group’s website: "State Rep. Kathleen Peters has a 100 percent pro-abortion voting record – even voting against a ban on sex-selection abortions." Gus Bilirakis stated on January 2, 2014 in a Bay News 9 interview: Under a proposed bill, a $100,000 home’s flood insurance premium would be "maybe $200 or $300 annually." Kathleen Peters stated on December 19, 2013 in comments during a press conference: Says David Jolly lobbied "for government-run health care just last year." Kathleen Peters stated on December 13, 2013 in a mailing to 13th Congressional District voters: "Since 2007 David Jolly has given almost $30,000 to keep Democrats in Congress!"
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
Kelli Stargel stated on April 28, 2014 in a newspaper editorial: "In states where beer is unregulated, the per capita production is significantly higher." Kelli Stargel stated on April 28, 2014 in a newspaper editorial: "Higher beer production and higher consumption go hand-in-hand." Friends of Greenlight stated on April 16, 2014 in an email to voters: Greenlight Pinellas "won’t take existing lanes from other vehicles." Progressive Choice Florida stated on March 30, 2014 in a campaign mailer: Says Charlie Crist "implemented Jeb Bush’s A+ Plan." Rick Scott stated on April 3, 2014 in in an "El Nuevo Herald" editorial: "Seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage are going to see an average premium increase between $50 and $90 per month." Rick Scott stated on March 26, 2014 in an email from his campaign: "Charlie Crist signed into law an automatic 15 percent annual tuition increase that put college further out of reach for many Floridians." Charlie Crist stated on March 25, 2014 in his campaign website: "Rick Scott tried to slash school funding by $3.3 billion." Jeb Bush stated on March 21, 2014 in public remarks: Florida's revenue "is growing at a faster rate than almost any state in the country." No Tax For Tracks stated on March 17, 2014 in on their website: The Greenlight Pinellas transportation plan involves a "300% tax increase." John Morgan stated on February 24, 2014 in a medical marijuana debate at the University of Tampa: Says Cathy Jordan was "arrested" and dragged out of her home by "a SWAT team of hooligans" for using medical marijuana. Will Weatherford stated on February 27, 2014 in an interview with the "Tampa Bay Times": About half the people who would qualify for Medicaid expansion in Florida "can buy a health care plan for $30 a month" on the federal health care exchange. David Jolly stated on February 25, 2014 in a Congressional campaign debate: Says the U.S. Supreme Court found that "Social Security is not guaranteed." Republican Party of Florida stated on February 10, 2014 in in a campaign mailer: Says Alex Sink supported "higher property taxes." Don Gaetz stated on February 13, 2014 in a "Florida Face to Face" interview: The medical marijuana ballot initiative "doesn’t require a physician writing a prescription" and can be for conditions like "having a back that needs to be scratched." Republican Party of Florida stated on February 17, 2014 in a campaign mailer: Says Alex Sink "supported higher sales taxes." Florida Democratic Party stated on February 6, 2014 in a robocall to 13th Congressional District voters: Says David Jolly "supports privatizing Social Security." Associated Industries of Florida stated on February 6, 2014 in a press release: "Large parts of Florida" have experienced "years of below average rainfall." Alex Sink stated on January 25, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says David Jolly "lobbied on a plan" by Rep. Paul Ryan that would turn Medicare into a voucher program. National Republican Congressional Committee stated on January 10, 2014 in a campaign website: Says Alex Sink "even supported a tax on homeowners insurance policies." Barack Obama stated on January 28, 2014 in State of the Union address: "For the first time in over a decade, business leaders around the world have declared that China is no longer the world’s No. 1 place to invest; America is." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on January 22, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Alex Sink supported "more taxes on water and TV." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on January 21, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says David Jolly’s former firm lobbied "for hundreds of millions (of dollars) for a dictator in Pakistan." Republican Party of Florida stated on October 31, 2013 in a YouTube video: Says Alex Sink "failed Florida homeowners by using predatory lending practices." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on January 15, 2014 in in a Web campaign ad: Alex Sink "used a taxpayer-funded plane so she could get to a vacation in the Bahamas." David Jolly stated on January 6, 2014 in comments at a public form: "I have never lobbied for offshore oil drilling." Kathleen Peters stated on January 8, 2014 in a campaign mailer: "When I was Mayor of South Pasadena, we actually reduced the property taxes we collected." National Right to Life Committee stated on December 31, 2013 in an article posted on the group’s website: "State Rep. Kathleen Peters has a 100 percent pro-abortion voting record – even voting against a ban on sex-selection abortions." Gus Bilirakis stated on January 2, 2014 in a Bay News 9 interview: Under a proposed bill, a $100,000 home’s flood insurance premium would be "maybe $200 or $300 annually." Kathleen Peters stated on December 19, 2013 in comments during a press conference: Says David Jolly lobbied "for government-run health care just last year." Kathleen Peters stated on December 13, 2013 in a mailing to 13th Congressional District voters: "Since 2007 David Jolly has given almost $30,000 to keep Democrats in Congress!"
Kelli Stargel stated on April 28, 2014 in a newspaper editorial: "In states where beer is unregulated, the per capita production is significantly higher."
Kelli Stargel stated on April 28, 2014 in a newspaper editorial: "Higher beer production and higher consumption go hand-in-hand."
Friends of Greenlight stated on April 16, 2014 in an email to voters: Greenlight Pinellas "won’t take existing lanes from other vehicles."
Progressive Choice Florida stated on March 30, 2014 in a campaign mailer: Says Charlie Crist "implemented Jeb Bush’s A+ Plan."
Rick Scott stated on April 3, 2014 in in an "El Nuevo Herald" editorial: "Seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage are going to see an average premium increase between $50 and $90 per month."
Rick Scott stated on March 26, 2014 in an email from his campaign: "Charlie Crist signed into law an automatic 15 percent annual tuition increase that put college further out of reach for many Floridians."
Charlie Crist stated on March 25, 2014 in his campaign website: "Rick Scott tried to slash school funding by $3.3 billion."
Jeb Bush stated on March 21, 2014 in public remarks: Florida's revenue "is growing at a faster rate than almost any state in the country."
No Tax For Tracks stated on March 17, 2014 in on their website: The Greenlight Pinellas transportation plan involves a "300% tax increase."
John Morgan stated on February 24, 2014 in a medical marijuana debate at the University of Tampa: Says Cathy Jordan was "arrested" and dragged out of her home by "a SWAT team of hooligans" for using medical marijuana.
Will Weatherford stated on February 27, 2014 in an interview with the "Tampa Bay Times": About half the people who would qualify for Medicaid expansion in Florida "can buy a health care plan for $30 a month" on the federal health care exchange.
David Jolly stated on February 25, 2014 in a Congressional campaign debate: Says the U.S. Supreme Court found that "Social Security is not guaranteed."
Republican Party of Florida stated on February 10, 2014 in in a campaign mailer: Says Alex Sink supported "higher property taxes."
Don Gaetz stated on February 13, 2014 in a "Florida Face to Face" interview: The medical marijuana ballot initiative "doesn’t require a physician writing a prescription" and can be for conditions like "having a back that needs to be scratched."
Republican Party of Florida stated on February 17, 2014 in a campaign mailer: Says Alex Sink "supported higher sales taxes."
Florida Democratic Party stated on February 6, 2014 in a robocall to 13th Congressional District voters: Says David Jolly "supports privatizing Social Security."
Associated Industries of Florida stated on February 6, 2014 in a press release: "Large parts of Florida" have experienced "years of below average rainfall."
Alex Sink stated on January 25, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says David Jolly "lobbied on a plan" by Rep. Paul Ryan that would turn Medicare into a voucher program.
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on January 10, 2014 in a campaign website: Says Alex Sink "even supported a tax on homeowners insurance policies."
Barack Obama stated on January 28, 2014 in State of the Union address: "For the first time in over a decade, business leaders around the world have declared that China is no longer the world’s No. 1 place to invest; America is."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on January 22, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Alex Sink supported "more taxes on water and TV."
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on January 21, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says David Jolly’s former firm lobbied "for hundreds of millions (of dollars) for a dictator in Pakistan."
Republican Party of Florida stated on October 31, 2013 in a YouTube video: Says Alex Sink "failed Florida homeowners by using predatory lending practices."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on January 15, 2014 in in a Web campaign ad: Alex Sink "used a taxpayer-funded plane so she could get to a vacation in the Bahamas."
David Jolly stated on January 6, 2014 in comments at a public form: "I have never lobbied for offshore oil drilling."
Kathleen Peters stated on January 8, 2014 in a campaign mailer: "When I was Mayor of South Pasadena, we actually reduced the property taxes we collected."
National Right to Life Committee stated on December 31, 2013 in an article posted on the group’s website: "State Rep. Kathleen Peters has a 100 percent pro-abortion voting record – even voting against a ban on sex-selection abortions."
Gus Bilirakis stated on January 2, 2014 in a Bay News 9 interview: Under a proposed bill, a $100,000 home’s flood insurance premium would be "maybe $200 or $300 annually."
Kathleen Peters stated on December 19, 2013 in comments during a press conference: Says David Jolly lobbied "for government-run health care just last year."
Kathleen Peters stated on December 13, 2013 in a mailing to 13th Congressional District voters: "Since 2007 David Jolly has given almost $30,000 to keep Democrats in Congress!"
