Latest Fact-checks by Amy Sherman Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Allen West stated on May 14, 2012 in a newsletter: An "Obamacare slush fund" paid to spay and neuter dogs and cats, then counted it as an "anti-obesity campaign." American Future Fund stated on February 27, 2012 in a television ad: "Obama’s flush with cash, returning to Wall Street for even more money. … Wall Street sure supports President Obama." Mitt Romney stated on May 16, 2012 in a speech in St. Petersburg, Fla.: National debt plus unfunded liabilities adds up to $520,000 per American household. George LeMieux stated on May 7, 2012 in a Web ad: "Sources show (Connie) Mack as a resident of California, living with his wife in Palm Springs." Rudy Moise stated on May 1, 2012 in a campaign website: The congressional district for Miami-Dade and Broward counties has a "staggering drop-out rate of almost 61 percent." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on April 24, 2012 in a press release: U.S. Rep. Allen West wants to bring back earmarks. Tom Rooney stated on March 27, 2012 in a press release: A proposed U.S. Labor Department rule for children working on farms "would even ban youth from operating a battery-powered screwdriver or a pressurized garden hose." Connie Mack stated on April 5, 2012 in an event to promote the Keystone XL pipeline: "I have always said that I would be for drilling." Allen West stated on April 10, 2012 in a town hall meeting in Jensen Beach, Fla.: About 78 to 81 House Democrats "are members of the Communist Party. ... It’s called the Congressional Progressive Caucus." Vern Buchanan stated on March 1, 2011 in a mailer: Says the Obama administration "will no longer enforce the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)." Priorities USA Action stated on March 30, 2012 in a television ad: "Mitt Romney’s pledged to protect (oil companies') record profits – and their billions in special tax breaks, too." Lenny Curry stated on March 28, 2012 in an interview: "Before this law, any group could go out anywhere, register voters, sit on the voter registration forms for unlimited amount of time." Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence stated on March 27, 2012 in a congressional briefing: The Florida Department of Agriculture’s website FreshFromFlorida.com can be used "to get a permit to carry a loaded hidden gun without ever leaving your house." George LeMieux stated on February 24, 2012 in a web ad: Says U.S. Rep. Connie Mack "took seven and a half years to finish college." Christopher L. Smith stated on March 21, 2012 in a press release: Since Florida passed the "stand your ground" law in 2005, deaths due to self-defense have jumped over 250 percent. Marco Rubio stated on March 8, 2012 in a press release: The RESTORE Act started as an "effort to dedicate as much BP fine money as possible towards Gulf Coast restoration" but now "could steer money to places like the Great Lakes and West Coast." Luis Garcia stated on February 15, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says David Rivera "allowed House Republican leaders to strip key provisions from the STOCK Act" that would crack down on insider trading by members of Congress. Luis Garcia stated on February 15, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says David Rivera "received a $5,000 campaign contribution from Congressman Spencer Bachus, who is currently under House Ethics investigation for insider trading." George LeMieux stated on February 27, 2012 in a Web ad: Connie Mack's "only real job in the real world" was as "‘events coordinator’ for Hooters!" Barack Obama stated on February 23, 2012 in a speech in Miami: The U.S. has a "record number of oil rigs operating right now – more working oil and gas rigs than the rest of the world combined." George LeMieux stated on February 27, 2012 in a Web ad: Says Connie Mack "failed to pay his child support." Bill Proctor stated on January 6, 2012 in a newspaper article: "Right now, 50 percent of Florida students leaving high school cannot read at grade level." Connie Mack stated on February 4, 2012 in an interview: "I have a very conservative voting record." Glee stated on February 7, 2012 in an episode on TV: "The U.S. Census believes that by 2030 the majority of Americans will use Spanish as their first language." Marco Rubio stated on February 9, 2012 in a speech at the CPAC conference: Says a U.S. Supreme Court justice suggested that some U.S. cases will be decided based on South African law. Joe Biden stated on February 6, 2012 in a speech in Tallahassee: "Nationwide tuition at public universities is up almost 300 percent ... in the last 20 years." Marco Rubio stated on January 31, 2012 in a TV interview: "No candidate has run more negative ads in American history than Barack Obama did in 2008, especially in the general.’’ Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on January 31, 2012 in a press release: Says Mitt Romney’s campaign "has already spent more on negative ads than John McCain did during his entire presidential run." Newt Gingrich stated on January 29, 2012 in an interview: In 1992, Mitt Romney "gave money to Democrats for Congress." Mitt Romney stated on January 26, 2012 in a debate in Jacksonville, Fla.: "This president went before the United Nations and castigated Israel for building settlements. He said nothing about thousands of rockets being rained in on Israel from the Gaza Strip."
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Allen West stated on May 14, 2012 in a newsletter: An "Obamacare slush fund" paid to spay and neuter dogs and cats, then counted it as an "anti-obesity campaign." American Future Fund stated on February 27, 2012 in a television ad: "Obama’s flush with cash, returning to Wall Street for even more money. … Wall Street sure supports President Obama." Mitt Romney stated on May 16, 2012 in a speech in St. Petersburg, Fla.: National debt plus unfunded liabilities adds up to $520,000 per American household. George LeMieux stated on May 7, 2012 in a Web ad: "Sources show (Connie) Mack as a resident of California, living with his wife in Palm Springs." Rudy Moise stated on May 1, 2012 in a campaign website: The congressional district for Miami-Dade and Broward counties has a "staggering drop-out rate of almost 61 percent." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on April 24, 2012 in a press release: U.S. Rep. Allen West wants to bring back earmarks. Tom Rooney stated on March 27, 2012 in a press release: A proposed U.S. Labor Department rule for children working on farms "would even ban youth from operating a battery-powered screwdriver or a pressurized garden hose." Connie Mack stated on April 5, 2012 in an event to promote the Keystone XL pipeline: "I have always said that I would be for drilling." Allen West stated on April 10, 2012 in a town hall meeting in Jensen Beach, Fla.: About 78 to 81 House Democrats "are members of the Communist Party. ... It’s called the Congressional Progressive Caucus." Vern Buchanan stated on March 1, 2011 in a mailer: Says the Obama administration "will no longer enforce the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)." Priorities USA Action stated on March 30, 2012 in a television ad: "Mitt Romney’s pledged to protect (oil companies') record profits – and their billions in special tax breaks, too." Lenny Curry stated on March 28, 2012 in an interview: "Before this law, any group could go out anywhere, register voters, sit on the voter registration forms for unlimited amount of time." Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence stated on March 27, 2012 in a congressional briefing: The Florida Department of Agriculture’s website FreshFromFlorida.com can be used "to get a permit to carry a loaded hidden gun without ever leaving your house." George LeMieux stated on February 24, 2012 in a web ad: Says U.S. Rep. Connie Mack "took seven and a half years to finish college." Christopher L. Smith stated on March 21, 2012 in a press release: Since Florida passed the "stand your ground" law in 2005, deaths due to self-defense have jumped over 250 percent. Marco Rubio stated on March 8, 2012 in a press release: The RESTORE Act started as an "effort to dedicate as much BP fine money as possible towards Gulf Coast restoration" but now "could steer money to places like the Great Lakes and West Coast." Luis Garcia stated on February 15, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says David Rivera "allowed House Republican leaders to strip key provisions from the STOCK Act" that would crack down on insider trading by members of Congress. Luis Garcia stated on February 15, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says David Rivera "received a $5,000 campaign contribution from Congressman Spencer Bachus, who is currently under House Ethics investigation for insider trading." George LeMieux stated on February 27, 2012 in a Web ad: Connie Mack's "only real job in the real world" was as "‘events coordinator’ for Hooters!" Barack Obama stated on February 23, 2012 in a speech in Miami: The U.S. has a "record number of oil rigs operating right now – more working oil and gas rigs than the rest of the world combined." George LeMieux stated on February 27, 2012 in a Web ad: Says Connie Mack "failed to pay his child support." Bill Proctor stated on January 6, 2012 in a newspaper article: "Right now, 50 percent of Florida students leaving high school cannot read at grade level." Connie Mack stated on February 4, 2012 in an interview: "I have a very conservative voting record." Glee stated on February 7, 2012 in an episode on TV: "The U.S. Census believes that by 2030 the majority of Americans will use Spanish as their first language." Marco Rubio stated on February 9, 2012 in a speech at the CPAC conference: Says a U.S. Supreme Court justice suggested that some U.S. cases will be decided based on South African law. Joe Biden stated on February 6, 2012 in a speech in Tallahassee: "Nationwide tuition at public universities is up almost 300 percent ... in the last 20 years." Marco Rubio stated on January 31, 2012 in a TV interview: "No candidate has run more negative ads in American history than Barack Obama did in 2008, especially in the general.’’ Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on January 31, 2012 in a press release: Says Mitt Romney’s campaign "has already spent more on negative ads than John McCain did during his entire presidential run." Newt Gingrich stated on January 29, 2012 in an interview: In 1992, Mitt Romney "gave money to Democrats for Congress." Mitt Romney stated on January 26, 2012 in a debate in Jacksonville, Fla.: "This president went before the United Nations and castigated Israel for building settlements. He said nothing about thousands of rockets being rained in on Israel from the Gaza Strip."
Allen West stated on May 14, 2012 in a newsletter: An "Obamacare slush fund" paid to spay and neuter dogs and cats, then counted it as an "anti-obesity campaign."
American Future Fund stated on February 27, 2012 in a television ad: "Obama’s flush with cash, returning to Wall Street for even more money. … Wall Street sure supports President Obama."
Mitt Romney stated on May 16, 2012 in a speech in St. Petersburg, Fla.: National debt plus unfunded liabilities adds up to $520,000 per American household.
George LeMieux stated on May 7, 2012 in a Web ad: "Sources show (Connie) Mack as a resident of California, living with his wife in Palm Springs."
Rudy Moise stated on May 1, 2012 in a campaign website: The congressional district for Miami-Dade and Broward counties has a "staggering drop-out rate of almost 61 percent."
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on April 24, 2012 in a press release: U.S. Rep. Allen West wants to bring back earmarks.
Tom Rooney stated on March 27, 2012 in a press release: A proposed U.S. Labor Department rule for children working on farms "would even ban youth from operating a battery-powered screwdriver or a pressurized garden hose."
Connie Mack stated on April 5, 2012 in an event to promote the Keystone XL pipeline: "I have always said that I would be for drilling."
Allen West stated on April 10, 2012 in a town hall meeting in Jensen Beach, Fla.: About 78 to 81 House Democrats "are members of the Communist Party. ... It’s called the Congressional Progressive Caucus."
Vern Buchanan stated on March 1, 2011 in a mailer: Says the Obama administration "will no longer enforce the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)."
Priorities USA Action stated on March 30, 2012 in a television ad: "Mitt Romney’s pledged to protect (oil companies') record profits – and their billions in special tax breaks, too."
Lenny Curry stated on March 28, 2012 in an interview: "Before this law, any group could go out anywhere, register voters, sit on the voter registration forms for unlimited amount of time."
Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence stated on March 27, 2012 in a congressional briefing: The Florida Department of Agriculture’s website FreshFromFlorida.com can be used "to get a permit to carry a loaded hidden gun without ever leaving your house."
George LeMieux stated on February 24, 2012 in a web ad: Says U.S. Rep. Connie Mack "took seven and a half years to finish college."
Christopher L. Smith stated on March 21, 2012 in a press release: Since Florida passed the "stand your ground" law in 2005, deaths due to self-defense have jumped over 250 percent.
Marco Rubio stated on March 8, 2012 in a press release: The RESTORE Act started as an "effort to dedicate as much BP fine money as possible towards Gulf Coast restoration" but now "could steer money to places like the Great Lakes and West Coast."
Luis Garcia stated on February 15, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says David Rivera "allowed House Republican leaders to strip key provisions from the STOCK Act" that would crack down on insider trading by members of Congress.
Luis Garcia stated on February 15, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says David Rivera "received a $5,000 campaign contribution from Congressman Spencer Bachus, who is currently under House Ethics investigation for insider trading."
George LeMieux stated on February 27, 2012 in a Web ad: Connie Mack's "only real job in the real world" was as "‘events coordinator’ for Hooters!"
Barack Obama stated on February 23, 2012 in a speech in Miami: The U.S. has a "record number of oil rigs operating right now – more working oil and gas rigs than the rest of the world combined."
George LeMieux stated on February 27, 2012 in a Web ad: Says Connie Mack "failed to pay his child support."
Bill Proctor stated on January 6, 2012 in a newspaper article: "Right now, 50 percent of Florida students leaving high school cannot read at grade level."
Glee stated on February 7, 2012 in an episode on TV: "The U.S. Census believes that by 2030 the majority of Americans will use Spanish as their first language."
Marco Rubio stated on February 9, 2012 in a speech at the CPAC conference: Says a U.S. Supreme Court justice suggested that some U.S. cases will be decided based on South African law.
Joe Biden stated on February 6, 2012 in a speech in Tallahassee: "Nationwide tuition at public universities is up almost 300 percent ... in the last 20 years."
Marco Rubio stated on January 31, 2012 in a TV interview: "No candidate has run more negative ads in American history than Barack Obama did in 2008, especially in the general.’’
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on January 31, 2012 in a press release: Says Mitt Romney’s campaign "has already spent more on negative ads than John McCain did during his entire presidential run."
Newt Gingrich stated on January 29, 2012 in an interview: In 1992, Mitt Romney "gave money to Democrats for Congress."
Mitt Romney stated on January 26, 2012 in a debate in Jacksonville, Fla.: "This president went before the United Nations and castigated Israel for building settlements. He said nothing about thousands of rockets being rained in on Israel from the Gaza Strip."
