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Facebook posts
stated on August 21, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Fox News sought the legal "right to tell lies."

By Yacob Reyes • August 31, 2022
Republican Party of Florida
stated on August 24, 2022 in a campaign ad:

Charlie Crist "supported Biden's agenda to defund the police."

By Yacob Reyes • August 26, 2022
Viral image
stated on August 21, 2022 in a tweet:

Image shows "Florida's anti-woke banned book list."

By Yacob Reyes • August 24, 2022
Viral image
stated on August 14, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Donald Trump Jr. tweeted, “While my father loves almost all his supporters, please do not come to Mar-a-Lago to support President Trump. We have many important people coming through the club and need to keep it clean.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • August 15, 2022
Tweets
stated on August 11, 2022 in a tweet:

Video shows Ron DeSantis arguing with Sean Hannity

By Yacob Reyes • August 15, 2022
Matt Gaetz
stated on August 4, 2022 in interview with Tucker Carlson on Fox News:

The government is arming up the IRS because “Joe Biden is raising taxes and disarming Americans.”

By Jeff Cercone • August 12, 2022
Kat Cammack
stated on July 21, 2022 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives:

“In no way, shape, or form is access to contraception limited or at risk of being limited.”

By Julie Rovner • August 4, 2022
Marco Rubio
stated on July 19, 2022 in a campaign ad:

Val Demings "called abolishing the police 'thoughtful.'"

By Yacob Reyes • July 26, 2022
Charlie Crist
stated on June 29, 2022 in a tweet:

"Ron DeSantis still hasn't condemned the Jan. 6 insurrection."

By Yacob Reyes • July 12, 2022
Ron DeSantis
stated on June 30, 2022 in a press release:

The Civics Secures Democracy Act “would allow the Biden administration to buy off states with $6 billion” if they adopt critical race theory.

By Yacob Reyes • July 8, 2022
Stephen King
stated on July 6, 2022 in a tweet:

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis “signs bill requiring Florida students, professors to register political views with (the) state.”

By Grace Abels • July 7, 2022
Matt Gaetz
stated on June 7, 2022 in a podcast episode:

“Bennie Thompson actively cheer-led riots in the ’90s.”

By Yacob Reyes • June 13, 2022
Marco Rubio
stated on May 25, 2022 in an interview on CNN:

“There hasn't been a single of these mass shootings that have been purchased at a gun show or on the internet.”

By Yacob Reyes • May 27, 2022
Tweets
stated on May 8, 2022 in a tweet:

“Is ANYONE asking how Ron DeSantis was worth $340,000 in 2020 and is now worth $52 million?"

By Yacob Reyes • May 12, 2022
Facebook posts
stated on April 21, 2022 in a Facebook post:

“DeSantis erases Disney’s tax exempt law. Will cost Disney $200 Mil in taxes. Per year!”

By Yacob Reyes • April 27, 2022
Charlie Crist
stated on April 12, 2022 in an interview:

Says he has “always” believed “in a woman’s right to choose.”

By Yacob Reyes • April 22, 2022
Matt Gaetz
stated on March 31, 2022 in a Twitter thread:

“The price of insulin increases as waistlines increase.”

By Colleen DeGuzman • April 21, 2022
Facebook posts
stated on April 16, 2022 in a Facebook post:

"No one visiting Disney can get in” because of protest.

By Jeff Cercone • April 19, 2022
Ron DeSantis
stated on April 5, 2022 in a press conference:

New York City is “wasting taxpayer money on” billboards in Florida.

By Yacob Reyes • April 11, 2022
Val Demings
stated on March 6, 2022 in an ad:

"Marco Rubio is following his party bosses, like Rick Scott, with his plan to raise taxes on Florida's working families, retirees and veterans."

By Tom Kertscher • March 9, 2022
Ron DeSantis
stated on March 2, 2022 in a press conference:

Wearing masks is “COVID theater” and “not doing anything.”

By Yacob Reyes • March 4, 2022
Stand Up To China
stated on January 20, 2022 in an ad:

Build Back Better “would be a huge payday for Chinese manufacturing” and “would fill our streets with cars made with Chinese parts.”

By Tom Kertscher • February 28, 2022
Facebook posts
stated on January 31, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Hundreds of ‘illegals’ were dropped off at Florida hotel.

By Jeff Cercone • February 1, 2022
America First Political Committee
stated on January 10, 2022 in an ad:

Carlos Gimenez “wants a national database to track you and discriminate against you.”

By Tom Kertscher • January 19, 2022
Facebook posts
stated on November 23, 2021 in a Facebook post:

"Nancy Pelosi just bought a 11,000 square foot $25 million mansion in Florida."

By Andy Nguyen • November 29, 2021
Facebook posts
stated on October 21, 2021 in a Facebook post:

The remains of Brian Laundrie that were discovered in Florida belong to a twin.

By Ciara O'Rourke • October 26, 2021
TikTok posts
stated on October 20, 2021 in an Instagram post:

“So now if you don’t comply” and get a COVID-19 vaccination, and you’re on “Social Security or disability, you won’t be able to receive your money.”

By Tom Kertscher • October 21, 2021
Tweets
stated on October 10, 2021 in a tweet:

“Countless Southwest Airlines employees have walked out of their jobs to oppose the vaccine mandate, causing operations to effectively shut down.”

By Bill McCarthy • October 11, 2021
Rick Scott
stated on October 5, 2021 in a tweet:

"Joe Biden’s attorney general wants the FBI to go after parents for speaking out at school board meetings to protect kids from radical curriculum like critical race theory."

By Jon Greenberg • October 11, 2021
Viral image
stated on September 8, 2021 in a Facebook post:

"Florida has had 119 hurricanes since 1850,” yet experts are saying “the last one was due to climate change."

By Tom Kertscher • September 13, 2021

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