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 Rick Scott stated on February 7, 2017 in a statement to press: "When the House wants to stop Enterprise Florida ... they’re hurting our rural communities." Rick Scott stated on February 13, 2017 in a roundtable discussion: "Your politicians in Tallahassee today are saying, in your area, that they don't need any more jobs. That is exactly what Rep. Paul Renner said." Donald Trump stated on February 6, 2017 in remarks at U.S. Central Command in Tampa: "I have already saved more than $700 million when I got involved in the negotiation on the F-35." Rick Scott stated on November 30, 2016 in an op-ed in USA Today: Obamacare "was invented by liberal academic theorists." DCCC stated on October 12, 2016 in a campaign ad: "Just like Donald Trump, David Jolly wants to outlaw a woman's right to choose." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on September 27, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Miami Congressman Carlos "Curbelo supports drilling offshore" and "repeatedly voted against President Obama's ability to fight pollution and combat climate change." Patrick Murphy stated on September 15, 2016 in a campaign statement: Says Marco Rubio voted "against every bill that would have helped keep our families safe. He even voted against a bipartisan measure, introduced by a Republican, to prevent people on the no-fly list from purchasing guns." 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!" 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 TV ad: Says Patrick Murphy "never worked as a CPA" and was "never a small business owner." NARAL Pro-Choice America stated on September 6, 2016 in a TV ad: "Marco Rubio voted against funding health clinics that provide critical care during this public health emergency (Zika)." Republican Party of Florida stated on August 19, 2016 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton "voted to raise taxes on workers earning as little as $41,500." United for Care stated on August 11, 2016 in a newspaper op-ed: "Medical-grade marijuana alone will not get that patient ‘high,’ no matter what level of THC, CBD or any other compound is found in the plant." Vote No On 2 stated on July 20, 2016 in a pamphlet mailed to voters: "Because there's no local option to allow communities to ban, limit or restrict the location of pot shops, if Amendment 2 passes you can expect the seedy elements of the pot industry to move in right next door to your neighborhood, your church, your business and even your child's school." Carlos Beruff stated on August 6, 2016 in a Facebook post: "The director of the FBI said that we cannot properly vet people coming from the Middle East." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on August 8, 2016 in a town hall in Broward County : Says Gov. Rick Scott "cut nearly $1 million from mosquito control and closed down the state’s mosquito research lab a few years ago." Patrick Murphy stated on August 1, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says "Marco Rubio didn’t show up" for a vote on his own bill on sanctions against Hezbollah. Donald Trump stated on July 21, 2016 in a speech at the Republican convention: "In 2009, pre-Hillary, ISIS was not even on the map." Sharon Day stated on July 19, 2016 in a speech at the Republican convention: As a senator, Hillary Clinton "paid women less than the men" in her office. Carlos Beruff stated on July 6, 2016 in a campaign ad: "The folks in Washington" are "already forcing you to buy government health care." Ritch Workman stated on June 20, 2016 in an online ad: Says he "voted to remove Common Core from our schools." Carlos Beruff stated on July 5, 2016 in a statement to press: "Rather than work to secure the border, (Marco Rubio) supported Obama’s amnesty plan for illegal immigrants." Charlie Crist stated on June 17, 2016 in a fundraising email: David Jolly "has used money and power to try to … drill off our beaches." Alan Grayson stated on June 12, 2016 in an interview with CNN's Erin Burnett after the Orlando shooting: The rifle used by Omar Mateen "shoots off 700 rounds in a minute." 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." David Jolly stated on April 25, 2016 in an Orlando debate: Under a new federal regulation, it will cost Pinellas County "$31 million to fix a single ditch." Enterprise Florida stated on April 27, 2016 in Enterprise Florida radio ads in California: "Seven hundred thousand. That’s how many California jobs will be lost thanks to the politicians raising the minimum wage….Now Florida is adding one million jobs, not losing them." David Jolly stated on April 4, 2016 in a statement on his campaign website: Race to the Top grants "require participating states to adopt the Common Core standards as a condition for receiving federal funding." Rick Scott stated on March 26, 2016 in a Tampa Bay Times interview: "Florida is investing record amounts of funding for HIV/AIDS prevention." Ted Cruz stated on March 30, 2016 in a CNN town hall in Milwaukee: "The EPA has tried to define a puddle or a drainage ditch on your farm to be navigable waters and thus subject to massive environmental regulations."
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Rick Scott stated on February 7, 2017 in a statement to press: "When the House wants to stop Enterprise Florida ... they’re hurting our rural communities." Rick Scott stated on February 13, 2017 in a roundtable discussion: "Your politicians in Tallahassee today are saying, in your area, that they don't need any more jobs. That is exactly what Rep. Paul Renner said." Donald Trump stated on February 6, 2017 in remarks at U.S. Central Command in Tampa: "I have already saved more than $700 million when I got involved in the negotiation on the F-35." Rick Scott stated on November 30, 2016 in an op-ed in USA Today: Obamacare "was invented by liberal academic theorists." DCCC stated on October 12, 2016 in a campaign ad: "Just like Donald Trump, David Jolly wants to outlaw a woman's right to choose." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on September 27, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Miami Congressman Carlos "Curbelo supports drilling offshore" and "repeatedly voted against President Obama's ability to fight pollution and combat climate change." Patrick Murphy stated on September 15, 2016 in a campaign statement: Says Marco Rubio voted "against every bill that would have helped keep our families safe. He even voted against a bipartisan measure, introduced by a Republican, to prevent people on the no-fly list from purchasing guns." 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!" 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 TV ad: Says Patrick Murphy "never worked as a CPA" and was "never a small business owner." NARAL Pro-Choice America stated on September 6, 2016 in a TV ad: "Marco Rubio voted against funding health clinics that provide critical care during this public health emergency (Zika)." Republican Party of Florida stated on August 19, 2016 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton "voted to raise taxes on workers earning as little as $41,500." United for Care stated on August 11, 2016 in a newspaper op-ed: "Medical-grade marijuana alone will not get that patient ‘high,’ no matter what level of THC, CBD or any other compound is found in the plant." Vote No On 2 stated on July 20, 2016 in a pamphlet mailed to voters: "Because there's no local option to allow communities to ban, limit or restrict the location of pot shops, if Amendment 2 passes you can expect the seedy elements of the pot industry to move in right next door to your neighborhood, your church, your business and even your child's school." Carlos Beruff stated on August 6, 2016 in a Facebook post: "The director of the FBI said that we cannot properly vet people coming from the Middle East." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on August 8, 2016 in a town hall in Broward County : Says Gov. Rick Scott "cut nearly $1 million from mosquito control and closed down the state’s mosquito research lab a few years ago." Patrick Murphy stated on August 1, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says "Marco Rubio didn’t show up" for a vote on his own bill on sanctions against Hezbollah. Donald Trump stated on July 21, 2016 in a speech at the Republican convention: "In 2009, pre-Hillary, ISIS was not even on the map." Sharon Day stated on July 19, 2016 in a speech at the Republican convention: As a senator, Hillary Clinton "paid women less than the men" in her office. Carlos Beruff stated on July 6, 2016 in a campaign ad: "The folks in Washington" are "already forcing you to buy government health care." Ritch Workman stated on June 20, 2016 in an online ad: Says he "voted to remove Common Core from our schools." Carlos Beruff stated on July 5, 2016 in a statement to press: "Rather than work to secure the border, (Marco Rubio) supported Obama’s amnesty plan for illegal immigrants." Charlie Crist stated on June 17, 2016 in a fundraising email: David Jolly "has used money and power to try to … drill off our beaches." Alan Grayson stated on June 12, 2016 in an interview with CNN's Erin Burnett after the Orlando shooting: The rifle used by Omar Mateen "shoots off 700 rounds in a minute." 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." David Jolly stated on April 25, 2016 in an Orlando debate: Under a new federal regulation, it will cost Pinellas County "$31 million to fix a single ditch." Enterprise Florida stated on April 27, 2016 in Enterprise Florida radio ads in California: "Seven hundred thousand. That’s how many California jobs will be lost thanks to the politicians raising the minimum wage….Now Florida is adding one million jobs, not losing them." David Jolly stated on April 4, 2016 in a statement on his campaign website: Race to the Top grants "require participating states to adopt the Common Core standards as a condition for receiving federal funding." Rick Scott stated on March 26, 2016 in a Tampa Bay Times interview: "Florida is investing record amounts of funding for HIV/AIDS prevention." Ted Cruz stated on March 30, 2016 in a CNN town hall in Milwaukee: "The EPA has tried to define a puddle or a drainage ditch on your farm to be navigable waters and thus subject to massive environmental regulations."
Rick Scott stated on February 7, 2017 in a statement to press: "When the House wants to stop Enterprise Florida ... they’re hurting our rural communities."
Rick Scott stated on February 13, 2017 in a roundtable discussion: "Your politicians in Tallahassee today are saying, in your area, that they don't need any more jobs. That is exactly what Rep. Paul Renner said."
Donald Trump stated on February 6, 2017 in remarks at U.S. Central Command in Tampa: "I have already saved more than $700 million when I got involved in the negotiation on the F-35."
Rick Scott stated on November 30, 2016 in an op-ed in USA Today: Obamacare "was invented by liberal academic theorists."
DCCC stated on October 12, 2016 in a campaign ad: "Just like Donald Trump, David Jolly wants to outlaw a woman's right to choose."
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on September 27, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Miami Congressman Carlos "Curbelo supports drilling offshore" and "repeatedly voted against President Obama's ability to fight pollution and combat climate change."
Patrick Murphy stated on September 15, 2016 in a campaign statement: Says Marco Rubio voted "against every bill that would have helped keep our families safe. He even voted against a bipartisan measure, introduced by a Republican, to prevent people on the no-fly list from purchasing guns."
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!"
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 TV ad: Says Patrick Murphy "never worked as a CPA" and was "never a small business owner."
NARAL Pro-Choice America stated on September 6, 2016 in a TV ad: "Marco Rubio voted against funding health clinics that provide critical care during this public health emergency (Zika)."
Republican Party of Florida stated on August 19, 2016 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton "voted to raise taxes on workers earning as little as $41,500."
United for Care stated on August 11, 2016 in a newspaper op-ed: "Medical-grade marijuana alone will not get that patient ‘high,’ no matter what level of THC, CBD or any other compound is found in the plant."
Vote No On 2 stated on July 20, 2016 in a pamphlet mailed to voters: "Because there's no local option to allow communities to ban, limit or restrict the location of pot shops, if Amendment 2 passes you can expect the seedy elements of the pot industry to move in right next door to your neighborhood, your church, your business and even your child's school."
Carlos Beruff stated on August 6, 2016 in a Facebook post: "The director of the FBI said that we cannot properly vet people coming from the Middle East."
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on August 8, 2016 in a town hall in Broward County : Says Gov. Rick Scott "cut nearly $1 million from mosquito control and closed down the state’s mosquito research lab a few years ago."
Patrick Murphy stated on August 1, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says "Marco Rubio didn’t show up" for a vote on his own bill on sanctions against Hezbollah.
Donald Trump stated on July 21, 2016 in a speech at the Republican convention: "In 2009, pre-Hillary, ISIS was not even on the map."
Sharon Day stated on July 19, 2016 in a speech at the Republican convention: As a senator, Hillary Clinton "paid women less than the men" in her office.
Carlos Beruff stated on July 6, 2016 in a campaign ad: "The folks in Washington" are "already forcing you to buy government health care."
Ritch Workman stated on June 20, 2016 in an online ad: Says he "voted to remove Common Core from our schools."
Carlos Beruff stated on July 5, 2016 in a statement to press: "Rather than work to secure the border, (Marco Rubio) supported Obama’s amnesty plan for illegal immigrants."
Charlie Crist stated on June 17, 2016 in a fundraising email: David Jolly "has used money and power to try to … drill off our beaches."
Alan Grayson stated on June 12, 2016 in an interview with CNN's Erin Burnett after the Orlando shooting: The rifle used by Omar Mateen "shoots off 700 rounds in a minute."
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."
David Jolly stated on April 25, 2016 in an Orlando debate: Under a new federal regulation, it will cost Pinellas County "$31 million to fix a single ditch."
Enterprise Florida stated on April 27, 2016 in Enterprise Florida radio ads in California: "Seven hundred thousand. That’s how many California jobs will be lost thanks to the politicians raising the minimum wage….Now Florida is adding one million jobs, not losing them."
David Jolly stated on April 4, 2016 in a statement on his campaign website: Race to the Top grants "require participating states to adopt the Common Core standards as a condition for receiving federal funding."
Rick Scott stated on March 26, 2016 in a Tampa Bay Times interview: "Florida is investing record amounts of funding for HIV/AIDS prevention."
Ted Cruz stated on March 30, 2016 in a CNN town hall in Milwaukee: "The EPA has tried to define a puddle or a drainage ditch on your farm to be navigable waters and thus subject to massive environmental regulations."
