Fact-checking Florida's U.S. Senate candidates
We review some statements the major candidates have made ahead of the Republican and Democratic primaries.
Alan Grayson's file
Democrat from Florida
Alan Grayson was initially elected to Congress in 2008, then defeated for re-election in 2010. He was elected again to Congress from a different district in 2012. He lost the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Florida in 2016.
The PolitiFact scorecard
- True 7 (21%) (7%)
- Mostly True 11 (32%) (11)
- Half True 4 (12%) (4)
- Mostly False 6 (18%) (6)
- False 5 (15%) (5)
- Pants on Fire 1 (3%)(1)
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Recent statements by and about Alan Grayson
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Not at all realistic, experts say
Murphy said it was to clear Clinton's name
No matter how you count, the answer is still zero
Recent stories featuring Alan Grayson
PolitiFact Florida Top 5 in June 2016
Coverage of the Orlando massacre led our most-popular fact-checks in June.
PolitiFact Florida Top 5 in May 2016
Gov. Rick Scott’s spat with California and claims by and about Donald Trump led our fact-checks in April.
Fact-checking the U.S. Senate candidates from Florida
We put several statements from hopefuls looking to fill Marco Rubio’s seat to the Truth-O-Meter test.
PolitiFact Florida Top 5 in April 2016
A spat between a Starbucks heckler and Gov. Rick Scott led our fact-checks in April
