Latest Fact-checks in Florida 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 Florida First Initiative stated on June 9, 2010 in a TV ad: Of hospitals in Rick Scott’s Columbia/HCA health care company, "A top executive said they even turned away a poor man and left him to die outside their door." Charlie Crist stated on June 6, 2010 in an interview with CNN's Candy Crowley.: "BP is setting up claims offices throughout the state." Marco Rubio stated on June 11, 2010 in a campaign press release: "Gov. Crist's veto also clears the way for taxpayer funding of abortion in Florida." Jeb Bush stated on May 20, 2010 in a campaign commercial for Bill McCollum: Bill McCollum has "recovered $200 million in Medicaid fraud." Rick Scott stated on June 8, 2010 in a campaign mail piece.: "Bill McCollum holds the same position on (embryonic stem cell research) as Barack Obama." Bill McCollum stated on June 10, 2010 in a statement from his campaign: Rick Scott's former health care company, Columbia/HCA, committed "fraud." Bud Chiles stated on June 3, 2010 in announcing his campaign for governor.: "Almost 1 million children ... have no health insurance in this state." George LeMieux stated on June 4, 2010 in a meeting with the St. Petersburg Times editorial board.: "There's more than 100,000 people working at the Department of Agriculture. That's 1 employee for every 30 farmers." Dan Fanelli stated on June 3, 2010 in a video on his campaign website: Under the new health care law, the elderly will be denied care when they have "passed the age limit for treatment." David Caton stated on November 5, 2009 in a mass e-mail: If voters agree in November to approve a one-cent sales tax increase, that will give "Hillsborough County the highest sales tax of all Florida counties." Rick Scott stated on May 30, 2010 in a TV ad: "Two-thirds of the top-rated hospitals in Florida were our hospitals." Marco Rubio stated on June 2, 2010 in comments on his campaign website: Charlie Crist "bizarrely vetoed" $9.7 million for a teaching hospital at the University of Florida "despite having previously argued the budget request had merit." Scott Maddox stated on May 25, 2010 in email to supporters: After the oil spill, Congressman Adam Putnam "doubled down saying all energy sources, including oil drilling in the Gulf, should be considered just days after the oil spill started." Rick Scott stated on May 25, 2010 in a speech to young Republicans in Tampa: Florida ranks "45th out of 50 states'' for its regulatory climate for business. Bill McCollum stated on May 16, 2010 in interviews with Florida media.: Bill McCollum on the Arizona immigration law. Kendrick Meek stated on May 25, 2010 in his campaign website, asking supporters to sign a petition to oppose offshore oil drilling: "Kendrick Meek is the only candidate who has consistently been against expanded drilling." Florida Democratic Party stated on May 18, 2010 in an e-mail message: "Last year, (Bill McCollum) spent more than $2.2 million dollars to produce and air campaign-style TV ads where you were featured in almost every frame." Kendrick Meek stated on May 21, 2010 in a campaign website: "Jeff Greene only moved from California to Florida in the last two years. In fact, he would not legally be allowed to run for any other statewide office because he has not lived here long enough to meet the residency requirement." Bill McCollum stated on May 18, 2010 in a press release.: "The fact that Rick Scott is running for governor as a 'reformer' would be funny if it wasn't so outrageous. This is a man who barely escaped imprisonment." Allen West stated on May 16, 2010 in a blog on his campaign website: In Afghanistan "the (military) leadership has proposed a new medal, an award for 'Courageous Restraint' ... for 'NOT FIRING BACK.' " Alex Sink stated on May 18, 2010 in a press release.: Rick Scott "was forced to resign as the head of a company that pled guilty to massive amounts of systematic fraud, including 14 felonies, leading to a historic $1.7 billion fine." Charlie Crist stated on May 12, 2010 in statements to the press: On returning Republican campaign contributions. Heather Beaven stated on May 12, 2010 in an e-mail to supporters.: John Mica's brother is an oil lobbyist and his daughter represents the natural gas industry. Alex Sink stated on May 15, 2010 in email: "Rick Scott's even saying he wants more offshore drilling." Charlie Crist stated on May 13, 2010 in a meeting with the St. Petersburg Times editorial board.: "I got a letter from 20 people who said they wanted their money back, 14 never gave me a penny." Allen Boyd stated on April 23, 2010 in a TV ad: Says that when he first ran for office in the late 1980s, "there were still folks who didn't have phone service. Soon I'd helped ensure that everyone in North Florida could access a dial tone." Florida Democratic Party stated on May 13, 2010 in an e-mail press release: Bill McCollum explained his lack of action on mortgage fraud by saying, "You can't do everything." Marco Rubio stated on May 6, 2010 in comments to the conservative website Human Events.: On the Arizona immigration law. Florida Democratic Party stated on May 8, 2010 in a press release.: "McCollum admitted he didn't think that the subprime mortgage crisis was a big deal, telling reporters he thought that the subprime collapse had been exaggerated by the media and investors and that 'it's not the end of the world.' " Vern Buchanan stated on April 27, 2010 in in a web video.: "In the last 50 years, (the federal government has) only balanced the budget five times."
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Florida First Initiative stated on June 9, 2010 in a TV ad: Of hospitals in Rick Scott’s Columbia/HCA health care company, "A top executive said they even turned away a poor man and left him to die outside their door." Charlie Crist stated on June 6, 2010 in an interview with CNN's Candy Crowley.: "BP is setting up claims offices throughout the state." Marco Rubio stated on June 11, 2010 in a campaign press release: "Gov. Crist's veto also clears the way for taxpayer funding of abortion in Florida." Jeb Bush stated on May 20, 2010 in a campaign commercial for Bill McCollum: Bill McCollum has "recovered $200 million in Medicaid fraud." Rick Scott stated on June 8, 2010 in a campaign mail piece.: "Bill McCollum holds the same position on (embryonic stem cell research) as Barack Obama." Bill McCollum stated on June 10, 2010 in a statement from his campaign: Rick Scott's former health care company, Columbia/HCA, committed "fraud." Bud Chiles stated on June 3, 2010 in announcing his campaign for governor.: "Almost 1 million children ... have no health insurance in this state." George LeMieux stated on June 4, 2010 in a meeting with the St. Petersburg Times editorial board.: "There's more than 100,000 people working at the Department of Agriculture. That's 1 employee for every 30 farmers." Dan Fanelli stated on June 3, 2010 in a video on his campaign website: Under the new health care law, the elderly will be denied care when they have "passed the age limit for treatment." David Caton stated on November 5, 2009 in a mass e-mail: If voters agree in November to approve a one-cent sales tax increase, that will give "Hillsborough County the highest sales tax of all Florida counties." Rick Scott stated on May 30, 2010 in a TV ad: "Two-thirds of the top-rated hospitals in Florida were our hospitals." Marco Rubio stated on June 2, 2010 in comments on his campaign website: Charlie Crist "bizarrely vetoed" $9.7 million for a teaching hospital at the University of Florida "despite having previously argued the budget request had merit." Scott Maddox stated on May 25, 2010 in email to supporters: After the oil spill, Congressman Adam Putnam "doubled down saying all energy sources, including oil drilling in the Gulf, should be considered just days after the oil spill started." Rick Scott stated on May 25, 2010 in a speech to young Republicans in Tampa: Florida ranks "45th out of 50 states'' for its regulatory climate for business. Bill McCollum stated on May 16, 2010 in interviews with Florida media.: Bill McCollum on the Arizona immigration law. Kendrick Meek stated on May 25, 2010 in his campaign website, asking supporters to sign a petition to oppose offshore oil drilling: "Kendrick Meek is the only candidate who has consistently been against expanded drilling." Florida Democratic Party stated on May 18, 2010 in an e-mail message: "Last year, (Bill McCollum) spent more than $2.2 million dollars to produce and air campaign-style TV ads where you were featured in almost every frame." Kendrick Meek stated on May 21, 2010 in a campaign website: "Jeff Greene only moved from California to Florida in the last two years. In fact, he would not legally be allowed to run for any other statewide office because he has not lived here long enough to meet the residency requirement." Bill McCollum stated on May 18, 2010 in a press release.: "The fact that Rick Scott is running for governor as a 'reformer' would be funny if it wasn't so outrageous. This is a man who barely escaped imprisonment." Allen West stated on May 16, 2010 in a blog on his campaign website: In Afghanistan "the (military) leadership has proposed a new medal, an award for 'Courageous Restraint' ... for 'NOT FIRING BACK.' " Alex Sink stated on May 18, 2010 in a press release.: Rick Scott "was forced to resign as the head of a company that pled guilty to massive amounts of systematic fraud, including 14 felonies, leading to a historic $1.7 billion fine." Charlie Crist stated on May 12, 2010 in statements to the press: On returning Republican campaign contributions. Heather Beaven stated on May 12, 2010 in an e-mail to supporters.: John Mica's brother is an oil lobbyist and his daughter represents the natural gas industry. Alex Sink stated on May 15, 2010 in email: "Rick Scott's even saying he wants more offshore drilling." Charlie Crist stated on May 13, 2010 in a meeting with the St. Petersburg Times editorial board.: "I got a letter from 20 people who said they wanted their money back, 14 never gave me a penny." Allen Boyd stated on April 23, 2010 in a TV ad: Says that when he first ran for office in the late 1980s, "there were still folks who didn't have phone service. Soon I'd helped ensure that everyone in North Florida could access a dial tone." Florida Democratic Party stated on May 13, 2010 in an e-mail press release: Bill McCollum explained his lack of action on mortgage fraud by saying, "You can't do everything." Marco Rubio stated on May 6, 2010 in comments to the conservative website Human Events.: On the Arizona immigration law. Florida Democratic Party stated on May 8, 2010 in a press release.: "McCollum admitted he didn't think that the subprime mortgage crisis was a big deal, telling reporters he thought that the subprime collapse had been exaggerated by the media and investors and that 'it's not the end of the world.' " Vern Buchanan stated on April 27, 2010 in in a web video.: "In the last 50 years, (the federal government has) only balanced the budget five times."
Florida First Initiative stated on June 9, 2010 in a TV ad: Of hospitals in Rick Scott’s Columbia/HCA health care company, "A top executive said they even turned away a poor man and left him to die outside their door."
Charlie Crist stated on June 6, 2010 in an interview with CNN's Candy Crowley.: "BP is setting up claims offices throughout the state."
Marco Rubio stated on June 11, 2010 in a campaign press release: "Gov. Crist's veto also clears the way for taxpayer funding of abortion in Florida."
Jeb Bush stated on May 20, 2010 in a campaign commercial for Bill McCollum: Bill McCollum has "recovered $200 million in Medicaid fraud."
Rick Scott stated on June 8, 2010 in a campaign mail piece.: "Bill McCollum holds the same position on (embryonic stem cell research) as Barack Obama."
Bill McCollum stated on June 10, 2010 in a statement from his campaign: Rick Scott's former health care company, Columbia/HCA, committed "fraud."
Bud Chiles stated on June 3, 2010 in announcing his campaign for governor.: "Almost 1 million children ... have no health insurance in this state."
George LeMieux stated on June 4, 2010 in a meeting with the St. Petersburg Times editorial board.: "There's more than 100,000 people working at the Department of Agriculture. That's 1 employee for every 30 farmers."
Dan Fanelli stated on June 3, 2010 in a video on his campaign website: Under the new health care law, the elderly will be denied care when they have "passed the age limit for treatment."
David Caton stated on November 5, 2009 in a mass e-mail: If voters agree in November to approve a one-cent sales tax increase, that will give "Hillsborough County the highest sales tax of all Florida counties."
Rick Scott stated on May 30, 2010 in a TV ad: "Two-thirds of the top-rated hospitals in Florida were our hospitals."
Marco Rubio stated on June 2, 2010 in comments on his campaign website: Charlie Crist "bizarrely vetoed" $9.7 million for a teaching hospital at the University of Florida "despite having previously argued the budget request had merit."
Scott Maddox stated on May 25, 2010 in email to supporters: After the oil spill, Congressman Adam Putnam "doubled down saying all energy sources, including oil drilling in the Gulf, should be considered just days after the oil spill started."
Rick Scott stated on May 25, 2010 in a speech to young Republicans in Tampa: Florida ranks "45th out of 50 states'' for its regulatory climate for business.
Bill McCollum stated on May 16, 2010 in interviews with Florida media.: Bill McCollum on the Arizona immigration law.
Kendrick Meek stated on May 25, 2010 in his campaign website, asking supporters to sign a petition to oppose offshore oil drilling: "Kendrick Meek is the only candidate who has consistently been against expanded drilling."
Florida Democratic Party stated on May 18, 2010 in an e-mail message: "Last year, (Bill McCollum) spent more than $2.2 million dollars to produce and air campaign-style TV ads where you were featured in almost every frame."
Kendrick Meek stated on May 21, 2010 in a campaign website: "Jeff Greene only moved from California to Florida in the last two years. In fact, he would not legally be allowed to run for any other statewide office because he has not lived here long enough to meet the residency requirement."
Bill McCollum stated on May 18, 2010 in a press release.: "The fact that Rick Scott is running for governor as a 'reformer' would be funny if it wasn't so outrageous. This is a man who barely escaped imprisonment."
Allen West stated on May 16, 2010 in a blog on his campaign website: In Afghanistan "the (military) leadership has proposed a new medal, an award for 'Courageous Restraint' ... for 'NOT FIRING BACK.' "
Alex Sink stated on May 18, 2010 in a press release.: Rick Scott "was forced to resign as the head of a company that pled guilty to massive amounts of systematic fraud, including 14 felonies, leading to a historic $1.7 billion fine."
Charlie Crist stated on May 12, 2010 in statements to the press: On returning Republican campaign contributions.
Heather Beaven stated on May 12, 2010 in an e-mail to supporters.: John Mica's brother is an oil lobbyist and his daughter represents the natural gas industry.
Alex Sink stated on May 15, 2010 in email: "Rick Scott's even saying he wants more offshore drilling."
Charlie Crist stated on May 13, 2010 in a meeting with the St. Petersburg Times editorial board.: "I got a letter from 20 people who said they wanted their money back, 14 never gave me a penny."
Allen Boyd stated on April 23, 2010 in a TV ad: Says that when he first ran for office in the late 1980s, "there were still folks who didn't have phone service. Soon I'd helped ensure that everyone in North Florida could access a dial tone."
Florida Democratic Party stated on May 13, 2010 in an e-mail press release: Bill McCollum explained his lack of action on mortgage fraud by saying, "You can't do everything."
Marco Rubio stated on May 6, 2010 in comments to the conservative website Human Events.: On the Arizona immigration law.
Florida Democratic Party stated on May 8, 2010 in a press release.: "McCollum admitted he didn't think that the subprime mortgage crisis was a big deal, telling reporters he thought that the subprime collapse had been exaggerated by the media and investors and that 'it's not the end of the world.' "
Vern Buchanan stated on April 27, 2010 in in a web video.: "In the last 50 years, (the federal government has) only balanced the budget five times."
