Latest Mostly False Fact-checks in Florida 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 American Commitment stated on July 10, 2012 in a television ad: "Bill Nelson was the deciding vote" on the health care law. Rick Scott stated on July 2, 2012 in a Fox News interview: Says the Congressional Budget Office "said if you’re going to buy your own policy with these (health care) exchanges you’ll be paying 10 percent more ... about $2,100 more for a family." 60 Plus Association stated on June 6, 2012 in a television ad: U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson was "the deciding vote for the health care law." Rick Scott stated on May 8, 2012 in comments to the press: Citizens Property Insurance has "over $500 billion worth of risk, with less than $10 billion worth of surplus." 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." Don Gaetz stated on May 18, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says he fought for the repeal of a septic tank inspection program after "Tallahassee pulled a fast one." U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on May 21, 2012 in TV commercial: "Obamacare could cause 20 million people to lose their current coverage." Crossroads GPS stated on May 16, 2012 in a television ad: President Obama "promised" families making less than $250,000 a year would not see taxes go up, but "Obamacare raises 18 different taxes." U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV ad: "Seniors will see $500 billion in Medicare cuts to fund Obamacare." 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." 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." Ron Oakley stated on April 16, 2012 in a campaign mailer: Ron Oakley's "conservative leadership protected local taxpayers over government bureaucrats" as the Water Management District’s budget decreased by "58 percent in the four years he served on the board." Connie Mack stated on April 12, 2012 in a television ad: Says Sen. Bill Nelson voted to spend "$144,541 to see how monkeys react under the influence of cocaine." 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." 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." 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. 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!" Rick Santorum stated on January 23, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Tampa, Fla.: Florida's economy "became a bad economy ... because of a huge spike in oil prices in the summer of 2008." Rick Scott stated on January 10, 2012 in his State of the State address: "At my first ‘Let’s Get to Work Day’ … we sold out;" more than 240 dozen doughnuts by 8:30 a.m. Republican National Committee stated on December 12, 2011 in an email to reporters: DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz "denied unemployment went up under Obama." Florida Democratic Party stated on December 1, 2011 in a news release: Says Mitt Romney belittled middle-class tax cuts "as nothing more than 'little Band-Aids.' " John Stemberger stated on October 20, 2011 in a website: The largest number of gamblers are "from the poorest segments of the population." Americans for Prosperity stated on November 2, 2011 in a TV ad: "(President Barack Obama gave) half a billion in taxpayer money to help his friends at Solyndra, a business the White House knew was on the path to bankruptcy." Frank Ortis stated on November 5, 2011 in a meeting: The city of Pembroke Pines doesn't have a vote in a plan to build a detention center in Southwest Ranches. Alan Hays stated on October 18, 2011 in a Senate committee meeting: Proof of citizenship isn't necessary before you register to vote in Florida. Allen West stated on October 14, 2011 in a Fox News interview: In the Affordable Care Act, Democrats "cut $500 billion from Medicare" and "put in place the Independent Payment Advisory Board, 15 unelected bureaucrats, which will be making decisions about health care for our seniors and for all Americans." Jim Waldman stated on October 24, 2011 in a news blog: "You are prohibited from walking into the Capitol with a gun, but you can go after the County Commission or the School Board." Herman Cain stated on October 5, 2011 in an interview in St. Petersburg, Fla., aboard his campaign bus: Says someone earning $50,000 a year will fare better under his "9-9-9" plan than under the current tax system. Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on September 13, 2011 in comments published in the New York Times: In the New York 9th District, "there is a large number of people who went to the polls tonight who didn't support the president to begin with and don't support Democrats -- and it's nothing more than that."
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American Commitment stated on July 10, 2012 in a television ad: "Bill Nelson was the deciding vote" on the health care law. Rick Scott stated on July 2, 2012 in a Fox News interview: Says the Congressional Budget Office "said if you’re going to buy your own policy with these (health care) exchanges you’ll be paying 10 percent more ... about $2,100 more for a family." 60 Plus Association stated on June 6, 2012 in a television ad: U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson was "the deciding vote for the health care law." Rick Scott stated on May 8, 2012 in comments to the press: Citizens Property Insurance has "over $500 billion worth of risk, with less than $10 billion worth of surplus." 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." Don Gaetz stated on May 18, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says he fought for the repeal of a septic tank inspection program after "Tallahassee pulled a fast one." U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on May 21, 2012 in TV commercial: "Obamacare could cause 20 million people to lose their current coverage." Crossroads GPS stated on May 16, 2012 in a television ad: President Obama "promised" families making less than $250,000 a year would not see taxes go up, but "Obamacare raises 18 different taxes." U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV ad: "Seniors will see $500 billion in Medicare cuts to fund Obamacare." 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." 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." Ron Oakley stated on April 16, 2012 in a campaign mailer: Ron Oakley's "conservative leadership protected local taxpayers over government bureaucrats" as the Water Management District’s budget decreased by "58 percent in the four years he served on the board." Connie Mack stated on April 12, 2012 in a television ad: Says Sen. Bill Nelson voted to spend "$144,541 to see how monkeys react under the influence of cocaine." 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." 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." 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. 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!" Rick Santorum stated on January 23, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Tampa, Fla.: Florida's economy "became a bad economy ... because of a huge spike in oil prices in the summer of 2008." Rick Scott stated on January 10, 2012 in his State of the State address: "At my first ‘Let’s Get to Work Day’ … we sold out;" more than 240 dozen doughnuts by 8:30 a.m. Republican National Committee stated on December 12, 2011 in an email to reporters: DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz "denied unemployment went up under Obama." Florida Democratic Party stated on December 1, 2011 in a news release: Says Mitt Romney belittled middle-class tax cuts "as nothing more than 'little Band-Aids.' " John Stemberger stated on October 20, 2011 in a website: The largest number of gamblers are "from the poorest segments of the population." Americans for Prosperity stated on November 2, 2011 in a TV ad: "(President Barack Obama gave) half a billion in taxpayer money to help his friends at Solyndra, a business the White House knew was on the path to bankruptcy." Frank Ortis stated on November 5, 2011 in a meeting: The city of Pembroke Pines doesn't have a vote in a plan to build a detention center in Southwest Ranches. Alan Hays stated on October 18, 2011 in a Senate committee meeting: Proof of citizenship isn't necessary before you register to vote in Florida. Allen West stated on October 14, 2011 in a Fox News interview: In the Affordable Care Act, Democrats "cut $500 billion from Medicare" and "put in place the Independent Payment Advisory Board, 15 unelected bureaucrats, which will be making decisions about health care for our seniors and for all Americans." Jim Waldman stated on October 24, 2011 in a news blog: "You are prohibited from walking into the Capitol with a gun, but you can go after the County Commission or the School Board." Herman Cain stated on October 5, 2011 in an interview in St. Petersburg, Fla., aboard his campaign bus: Says someone earning $50,000 a year will fare better under his "9-9-9" plan than under the current tax system. Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on September 13, 2011 in comments published in the New York Times: In the New York 9th District, "there is a large number of people who went to the polls tonight who didn't support the president to begin with and don't support Democrats -- and it's nothing more than that."
American Commitment stated on July 10, 2012 in a television ad: "Bill Nelson was the deciding vote" on the health care law.
Rick Scott stated on July 2, 2012 in a Fox News interview: Says the Congressional Budget Office "said if you’re going to buy your own policy with these (health care) exchanges you’ll be paying 10 percent more ... about $2,100 more for a family."
60 Plus Association stated on June 6, 2012 in a television ad: U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson was "the deciding vote for the health care law."
Rick Scott stated on May 8, 2012 in comments to the press: Citizens Property Insurance has "over $500 billion worth of risk, with less than $10 billion worth of surplus."
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."
Don Gaetz stated on May 18, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says he fought for the repeal of a septic tank inspection program after "Tallahassee pulled a fast one."
U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on May 21, 2012 in TV commercial: "Obamacare could cause 20 million people to lose their current coverage."
Crossroads GPS stated on May 16, 2012 in a television ad: President Obama "promised" families making less than $250,000 a year would not see taxes go up, but "Obamacare raises 18 different taxes."
U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV ad: "Seniors will see $500 billion in Medicare cuts to fund Obamacare."
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."
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."
Ron Oakley stated on April 16, 2012 in a campaign mailer: Ron Oakley's "conservative leadership protected local taxpayers over government bureaucrats" as the Water Management District’s budget decreased by "58 percent in the four years he served on the board."
Connie Mack stated on April 12, 2012 in a television ad: Says Sen. Bill Nelson voted to spend "$144,541 to see how monkeys react under the influence of cocaine."
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."
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."
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.
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!"
Rick Santorum stated on January 23, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Tampa, Fla.: Florida's economy "became a bad economy ... because of a huge spike in oil prices in the summer of 2008."
Rick Scott stated on January 10, 2012 in his State of the State address: "At my first ‘Let’s Get to Work Day’ … we sold out;" more than 240 dozen doughnuts by 8:30 a.m.
Republican National Committee stated on December 12, 2011 in an email to reporters: DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz "denied unemployment went up under Obama."
Florida Democratic Party stated on December 1, 2011 in a news release: Says Mitt Romney belittled middle-class tax cuts "as nothing more than 'little Band-Aids.' "
John Stemberger stated on October 20, 2011 in a website: The largest number of gamblers are "from the poorest segments of the population."
Americans for Prosperity stated on November 2, 2011 in a TV ad: "(President Barack Obama gave) half a billion in taxpayer money to help his friends at Solyndra, a business the White House knew was on the path to bankruptcy."
Frank Ortis stated on November 5, 2011 in a meeting: The city of Pembroke Pines doesn't have a vote in a plan to build a detention center in Southwest Ranches.
Alan Hays stated on October 18, 2011 in a Senate committee meeting: Proof of citizenship isn't necessary before you register to vote in Florida.
Allen West stated on October 14, 2011 in a Fox News interview: In the Affordable Care Act, Democrats "cut $500 billion from Medicare" and "put in place the Independent Payment Advisory Board, 15 unelected bureaucrats, which will be making decisions about health care for our seniors and for all Americans."
Jim Waldman stated on October 24, 2011 in a news blog: "You are prohibited from walking into the Capitol with a gun, but you can go after the County Commission or the School Board."
Herman Cain stated on October 5, 2011 in an interview in St. Petersburg, Fla., aboard his campaign bus: Says someone earning $50,000 a year will fare better under his "9-9-9" plan than under the current tax system.
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on September 13, 2011 in comments published in the New York Times: In the New York 9th District, "there is a large number of people who went to the polls tonight who didn't support the president to begin with and don't support Democrats -- and it's nothing more than that."
