Latest Fact-checksPatrick Murphy Marco Rubio stated on October 4, 2016 in a Spanish-language campaign ad: Says Patrick Murphy wrongly conveyed Rubio's stance on abortion for women infected by Zika. National Rifle Association stated on October 4, 2016 in a campaign mailer: Says Patrick Murphy "supports a gun ban on commonly owned semi-automatic firearms used for hunting, recreational shooting and self defense." Americans for Prosperity: Florida stated on September 12, 2016 in a campaign mailer: Says "Patrick Murphy’s ‘Pay More’ energy agenda means you could pay another $500 a year for your utility bills!" Americans for Prosperity stated on September 14, 2016 in a campaign ad: "300,000 Floridians have lost their health insurance" as a result of Obamacare. Marco Rubio stated on September 13, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Patrick "Murphy embellished, according to reports, his University of Miami academic achievement." Marco Rubio stated on September 7, 2016 in a statement by a spokeswoman: Says "Patrick Murphy is the only candidate to have voted against every measure to fund Zika." American Future Fund stated on September 1, 2016 in a TV ad: Says "Patrick Murphy was named one of America's least effective congressmen." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 7, 2016 in a campaign website: Says Patrick Murphy advocated for "cuts to Social Security and Medicare." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 7, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Patrick Murphy "never worked as a CPA" and was "never a small business owner." Alan Grayson stated on May 15, 2016 in an interview with CBS4: Says Patrick Murphy "switched his vote on All Aboard Florida ... because his father tried to get in a bid to build it and was unsuccessful." Alan Grayson stated on May 11, 2016 in a fundraising email: Says Patrick Murphy is one of "only three Democrats in the House today who voted" to create the Benghazi committee. Alan Grayson stated on August 12, 2015 in a press release: Says Patrick Murphy "hasn't passed a single bill out of committee." Brook Hines stated on April 6, 2015 in an online op-ed column: Says U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy has "sided with the GOP on key votes twice as often as he sided with Democrats." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on March 23, 2015 in a statement on a website: U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy "voted to allow members of Congress to receive taxpayer-funded health care for life." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on August 22, 2013 in a YouTube video: "Congressman Patrick Murphy voted to keep the scandal-ridden IRS in charge of enforcing Obamacare." Americans for Prosperity stated on July 23, 2013 in a press release: Patrick Murphy voted for Obamacare in 2010, "yet he reversed himself and voted to delay" the employer mandate and the individual mandate. Allen West stated on October 25, 2012 in a campaign ad: "After Patrick Murphy’s charges were dropped, Murphy’s father gave the prosecutor a huge campaign donation." Allen West stated on October 8, 2012 in an ad: Says Patrick Murphy is trying to "hide his drunken assault of a police officer."
Marco Rubio stated on October 4, 2016 in a Spanish-language campaign ad: Says Patrick Murphy wrongly conveyed Rubio's stance on abortion for women infected by Zika. National Rifle Association stated on October 4, 2016 in a campaign mailer: Says Patrick Murphy "supports a gun ban on commonly owned semi-automatic firearms used for hunting, recreational shooting and self defense." Americans for Prosperity: Florida stated on September 12, 2016 in a campaign mailer: Says "Patrick Murphy’s ‘Pay More’ energy agenda means you could pay another $500 a year for your utility bills!" Americans for Prosperity stated on September 14, 2016 in a campaign ad: "300,000 Floridians have lost their health insurance" as a result of Obamacare. Marco Rubio stated on September 13, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Patrick "Murphy embellished, according to reports, his University of Miami academic achievement." Marco Rubio stated on September 7, 2016 in a statement by a spokeswoman: Says "Patrick Murphy is the only candidate to have voted against every measure to fund Zika." American Future Fund stated on September 1, 2016 in a TV ad: Says "Patrick Murphy was named one of America's least effective congressmen." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 7, 2016 in a campaign website: Says Patrick Murphy advocated for "cuts to Social Security and Medicare." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 7, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Patrick Murphy "never worked as a CPA" and was "never a small business owner." Alan Grayson stated on May 15, 2016 in an interview with CBS4: Says Patrick Murphy "switched his vote on All Aboard Florida ... because his father tried to get in a bid to build it and was unsuccessful." Alan Grayson stated on May 11, 2016 in a fundraising email: Says Patrick Murphy is one of "only three Democrats in the House today who voted" to create the Benghazi committee. Alan Grayson stated on August 12, 2015 in a press release: Says Patrick Murphy "hasn't passed a single bill out of committee." Brook Hines stated on April 6, 2015 in an online op-ed column: Says U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy has "sided with the GOP on key votes twice as often as he sided with Democrats." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on March 23, 2015 in a statement on a website: U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy "voted to allow members of Congress to receive taxpayer-funded health care for life." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on August 22, 2013 in a YouTube video: "Congressman Patrick Murphy voted to keep the scandal-ridden IRS in charge of enforcing Obamacare." Americans for Prosperity stated on July 23, 2013 in a press release: Patrick Murphy voted for Obamacare in 2010, "yet he reversed himself and voted to delay" the employer mandate and the individual mandate. Allen West stated on October 25, 2012 in a campaign ad: "After Patrick Murphy’s charges were dropped, Murphy’s father gave the prosecutor a huge campaign donation." Allen West stated on October 8, 2012 in an ad: Says Patrick Murphy is trying to "hide his drunken assault of a police officer."
Marco Rubio stated on October 4, 2016 in a Spanish-language campaign ad: Says Patrick Murphy wrongly conveyed Rubio's stance on abortion for women infected by Zika.
National Rifle Association stated on October 4, 2016 in a campaign mailer: Says Patrick Murphy "supports a gun ban on commonly owned semi-automatic firearms used for hunting, recreational shooting and self defense."
Americans for Prosperity: Florida stated on September 12, 2016 in a campaign mailer: Says "Patrick Murphy’s ‘Pay More’ energy agenda means you could pay another $500 a year for your utility bills!"
Americans for Prosperity stated on September 14, 2016 in a campaign ad: "300,000 Floridians have lost their health insurance" as a result of Obamacare.
Marco Rubio stated on September 13, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Patrick "Murphy embellished, according to reports, his University of Miami academic achievement."
Marco Rubio stated on September 7, 2016 in a statement by a spokeswoman: Says "Patrick Murphy is the only candidate to have voted against every measure to fund Zika."
American Future Fund stated on September 1, 2016 in a TV ad: Says "Patrick Murphy was named one of America's least effective congressmen."
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 7, 2016 in a campaign website: Says Patrick Murphy advocated for "cuts to Social Security and Medicare."
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 7, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Patrick Murphy "never worked as a CPA" and was "never a small business owner."
Alan Grayson stated on May 15, 2016 in an interview with CBS4: Says Patrick Murphy "switched his vote on All Aboard Florida ... because his father tried to get in a bid to build it and was unsuccessful."
Alan Grayson stated on May 11, 2016 in a fundraising email: Says Patrick Murphy is one of "only three Democrats in the House today who voted" to create the Benghazi committee.
Alan Grayson stated on August 12, 2015 in a press release: Says Patrick Murphy "hasn't passed a single bill out of committee."
Brook Hines stated on April 6, 2015 in an online op-ed column: Says U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy has "sided with the GOP on key votes twice as often as he sided with Democrats."
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on March 23, 2015 in a statement on a website: U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy "voted to allow members of Congress to receive taxpayer-funded health care for life."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on August 22, 2013 in a YouTube video: "Congressman Patrick Murphy voted to keep the scandal-ridden IRS in charge of enforcing Obamacare."
Americans for Prosperity stated on July 23, 2013 in a press release: Patrick Murphy voted for Obamacare in 2010, "yet he reversed himself and voted to delay" the employer mandate and the individual mandate.
Allen West stated on October 25, 2012 in a campaign ad: "After Patrick Murphy’s charges were dropped, Murphy’s father gave the prosecutor a huge campaign donation."
Allen West stated on October 8, 2012 in an ad: Says Patrick Murphy is trying to "hide his drunken assault of a police officer."
