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Math doesn't tell full story

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Florida Strong

Says Andrew Gillum "oversaw a 52 percent increase in murder."

— PolitiFact Florida on Friday, October 19th, 2018

Half-True

Freshwater swimming poses risks

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Alexander Strenger

Says 60 percent of Austin’s "waterways are found to be contaminated with fecal matter and deemed unsafe to swim."

— PolitiFact Texas on Tuesday, October 16th, 2018

False

Flooded with misstatements

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Marco Rubio

After Hurricane Hermine in 2016, Tallahassee "didn’t have power for weeks because (Mayor Andrew Gillum) stood in the way of crews being able to come in and restore power, because they weren’t members of the right union or something."

— PolitiFact Florida on Tuesday, October 16th, 2018

False

He met with FBI

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Republican Party of Florida

Says Andrew Gillum is running "from the FBI."

— PolitiFact Florida on Friday, October 12th, 2018

Mostly False

Political storm

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Republican Party of Florida

After Hurricane Hermine struck Tallahassee, "utility companies lined up trucks to restore power. But as mayor, Andrew Gillum refused help from workers."

— PolitiFact Florida on Wednesday, October 10th, 2018