Latest Fact-checks on Alex Sink 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. Alex Sink stated on February 3, 2014 in a debate: Pinellas County voters "elected me as their chief financial officer … (and) elected me as (their) governor four years ago." Alex Sink stated on December 7, 2010 in a meeting of the Florida Cabinet: "150,000 (oil spill) claims have been filed by Floridians, but only 40 percent of them have been paid." Alex Sink stated on October 25, 2010 in a debate: Rick Scott "has said that he would do away with the Department of Community Affairs." 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." Alex Sink stated on September 17, 2010 in a TV ad: When Tallahassee politicians and bureaucrats tried to run our schools, "I've stood up to them to protect local control." Alex Sink stated on September 1, 2010 in figures cites on campaign website: "Florida spends more than $300 million a year just on children repeating pre-K through 3rd grade." Alex Sink stated on September 13, 2010 in a campaign website: "Florida ranks last in the ratio of employees to residents... And Florida is dead last in the nation in state employee payroll expenditures per resident." Alex Sink stated on July 20, 2010 in remarks to reporters.: House Republicans who complained they didn't have enough time to consider a constitutional ban against oil drilling "shoved through a proposal in just a few days to open state waters to oil drilling." Alex Sink stated on July 8, 2010 in a statement on her campaign website: "Florida’s high school graduation rate falls well below the national average." Alex Sink stated on June 10, 2010 in a speech: "The minute this proposal for near-beach oil drilling came up, I was against it." 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." Alex Sink stated on May 15, 2010 in email: "Rick Scott's even saying he wants more offshore drilling." Alex Sink stated on March 25, 2010 in a news release: "Florida Statutes require (Attorney General Bill) McCollum to consult with members of Florida's Congressional delegation" before filing a lawsuit against the health care reform law. Alex Sink stated on March 31, 2010 in a press release: The Senate Republican education plan is an unfunded mandate for local school districts. Alex Sink stated on March 13, 2010 in a fundraising e-mail to supporters: "As Florida's CFO, I shut down Krakow's scam and refunded more than $1.2 million to Josephine and other victims of this con man." Alex Sink stated on March 4, 2010 in an interview with interview with the St. Petersburg Times/Miami Herald.: "Nobody has been talking about it (Medicaid fraud), focused on it, or paying attention to it." Alex Sink stated on February 16, 2010 in a comment on her Facebook page.: "Bill McCollum said tax cuts don't work." Alex Sink stated on January 6, 2010 in response to questions about fundraising totals: "No Democratic campaign for (Fla.) governor has ever had these kinds of resources this early on in an election cycle."
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. Alex Sink stated on February 3, 2014 in a debate: Pinellas County voters "elected me as their chief financial officer … (and) elected me as (their) governor four years ago." Alex Sink stated on December 7, 2010 in a meeting of the Florida Cabinet: "150,000 (oil spill) claims have been filed by Floridians, but only 40 percent of them have been paid." Alex Sink stated on October 25, 2010 in a debate: Rick Scott "has said that he would do away with the Department of Community Affairs." 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." Alex Sink stated on September 17, 2010 in a TV ad: When Tallahassee politicians and bureaucrats tried to run our schools, "I've stood up to them to protect local control." Alex Sink stated on September 1, 2010 in figures cites on campaign website: "Florida spends more than $300 million a year just on children repeating pre-K through 3rd grade." Alex Sink stated on September 13, 2010 in a campaign website: "Florida ranks last in the ratio of employees to residents... And Florida is dead last in the nation in state employee payroll expenditures per resident." Alex Sink stated on July 20, 2010 in remarks to reporters.: House Republicans who complained they didn't have enough time to consider a constitutional ban against oil drilling "shoved through a proposal in just a few days to open state waters to oil drilling." Alex Sink stated on July 8, 2010 in a statement on her campaign website: "Florida’s high school graduation rate falls well below the national average." Alex Sink stated on June 10, 2010 in a speech: "The minute this proposal for near-beach oil drilling came up, I was against it." 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." Alex Sink stated on May 15, 2010 in email: "Rick Scott's even saying he wants more offshore drilling." Alex Sink stated on March 25, 2010 in a news release: "Florida Statutes require (Attorney General Bill) McCollum to consult with members of Florida's Congressional delegation" before filing a lawsuit against the health care reform law. Alex Sink stated on March 31, 2010 in a press release: The Senate Republican education plan is an unfunded mandate for local school districts. Alex Sink stated on March 13, 2010 in a fundraising e-mail to supporters: "As Florida's CFO, I shut down Krakow's scam and refunded more than $1.2 million to Josephine and other victims of this con man." Alex Sink stated on March 4, 2010 in an interview with interview with the St. Petersburg Times/Miami Herald.: "Nobody has been talking about it (Medicaid fraud), focused on it, or paying attention to it." Alex Sink stated on February 16, 2010 in a comment on her Facebook page.: "Bill McCollum said tax cuts don't work." Alex Sink stated on January 6, 2010 in response to questions about fundraising totals: "No Democratic campaign for (Fla.) governor has ever had these kinds of resources this early on in an election cycle."
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.
Alex Sink stated on February 3, 2014 in a debate: Pinellas County voters "elected me as their chief financial officer … (and) elected me as (their) governor four years ago."
Alex Sink stated on December 7, 2010 in a meeting of the Florida Cabinet: "150,000 (oil spill) claims have been filed by Floridians, but only 40 percent of them have been paid."
Alex Sink stated on October 25, 2010 in a debate: Rick Scott "has said that he would do away with the Department of Community Affairs."
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."
Alex Sink stated on September 17, 2010 in a TV ad: When Tallahassee politicians and bureaucrats tried to run our schools, "I've stood up to them to protect local control."
Alex Sink stated on September 1, 2010 in figures cites on campaign website: "Florida spends more than $300 million a year just on children repeating pre-K through 3rd grade."
Alex Sink stated on September 13, 2010 in a campaign website: "Florida ranks last in the ratio of employees to residents... And Florida is dead last in the nation in state employee payroll expenditures per resident."
Alex Sink stated on July 20, 2010 in remarks to reporters.: House Republicans who complained they didn't have enough time to consider a constitutional ban against oil drilling "shoved through a proposal in just a few days to open state waters to oil drilling."
Alex Sink stated on July 8, 2010 in a statement on her campaign website: "Florida’s high school graduation rate falls well below the national average."
Alex Sink stated on June 10, 2010 in a speech: "The minute this proposal for near-beach oil drilling came up, I was against it."
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."
Alex Sink stated on May 15, 2010 in email: "Rick Scott's even saying he wants more offshore drilling."
Alex Sink stated on March 25, 2010 in a news release: "Florida Statutes require (Attorney General Bill) McCollum to consult with members of Florida's Congressional delegation" before filing a lawsuit against the health care reform law.
Alex Sink stated on March 31, 2010 in a press release: The Senate Republican education plan is an unfunded mandate for local school districts.
Alex Sink stated on March 13, 2010 in a fundraising e-mail to supporters: "As Florida's CFO, I shut down Krakow's scam and refunded more than $1.2 million to Josephine and other victims of this con man."
Alex Sink stated on March 4, 2010 in an interview with interview with the St. Petersburg Times/Miami Herald.: "Nobody has been talking about it (Medicaid fraud), focused on it, or paying attention to it."
Alex Sink stated on February 16, 2010 in a comment on her Facebook page.: "Bill McCollum said tax cuts don't work."
Alex Sink stated on January 6, 2010 in response to questions about fundraising totals: "No Democratic campaign for (Fla.) governor has ever had these kinds of resources this early on in an election cycle."