Latest True 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 Cliff Stearns stated on February 18, 2011 in a press release: "The cost for renovating the headquarters of the U.N. has doubled from the original estimate." J.D. Alexander stated on February 23, 2011 in comments at the Senate Budget Committee.: Gov. Rick Scott's sale of the state planes was "not proper." Dean Cannon stated on January 19, 2011 in comments to reporters.: "The number of inmates since 2000 on death row dying of natural causes has now surpassed the number of inmates executed." Marco Rubio stated on January 17, 2011 in comments to reporters.: "Some of the men serving in the (Afghan) armed forces have never driven a vehicle before." Mike Haridopolos stated on January 12, 2011 in comments to reporters.: "Whether you like to admit it or not, half our general revenue goes to education." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on January 9, 2011 in comments on NBC's 'Meet the Press': Says the person who Florida U.S. Rep. Allen West first hired as chief of staff told people attending a Tea Party rally that, 'We will use bullets if ballots don't work.' Dean Cannon stated on December 8, 2010 in a newspaper interview: House Speaker Dean Cannon says that freshmen lawmakers account for one-third of the 120-member House, and that two-thirds of the chamber have two years or less experience. Martin Kiar stated on December 14, 2010 in a meeting: "You can go to Georgia and make about $6,000 more a year as a teacher." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on December 1, 2010 in a press release: "A 5 percent increase in domestic production would increase the world supply by less than 1 percent and do almost nothing to our dependence on foreign oil. This would also have virtually no effect on the price of gas at the pump." Alex Sink stated on December 7, 2010 in a meeting of the Florida Cabinet: "150,000 (oil spill) claims have been filed by Floridians, but only 40 percent of them have been paid." Rick Scott stated on December 6, 2010 in a press conference: Says the military accounts for about 10 percent of Florida's economy. Ronda Storms stated on December 1, 2010 in a newspaper interview.: Hillsborough's Public Transportation Commission has "a rule that says cabbies have to wear socks. I mean, please. Come on." Joyce Kaufman stated on November 12, 2010 in a radio show: "Nobody has played clips over and over ... of President Obama (saying), 'If they bring a knife to the fight, we'll bring a gun.' " Steven Schale stated on November 15, 2010 in a posting on Twitter.: "Re: (Marco) Rubio's support of earmark ban: In 2002 alone, he requested 37 earmarks worth $43 million." Rick Scott stated on October 25, 2010 in a CNN/St. Petersburg Times debate.: "Your tellers were paid kickbacks for directing elderly consumers from ... safe deposits to risky ones." Charlie Crist stated on October 24, 2010 in a U.S. Senate debate on CNN’s “State of the Union.”: "I am very proud, as governor of Florida, that we signed the first divestment act, as it relates to Iran, divesting any investments in companies that would invest in Iran." Charlie Crist stated on October 24, 2010 in a U.S. Senate debate on CNN’s “State of the Union.”: Says Marco Rubio said that "people who essentially don't agree with him, ought to leave the country, like Keith Olbermann." Kevin Rader stated on October 20, 2010 in a TV campaign ad: Lizbeth Benacquisto "broke election law 105 times, hiding special interest contributors." Alan Grayson stated on October 6, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Webster sponsored a bill to create a form of marriage that would trap women in abusive relationships." Alan Grayson stated on September 3, 2010 in a TV ad.: Ed Schultz said Alan Grayson is "what it's all about." Alex Sink stated on September 13, 2010 in a campaign website: "Florida ranks last in the ratio of employees to residents... And Florida is dead last in the nation in state employee payroll expenditures per resident." Rick Scott stated on September 2, 2010 in a press release.: Jennifer Carroll is the "first African-American Republican woman to be part of a statewide ticket in Florida." Bud Chiles stated on August 31, 2010 in a campaign website: "Florida is 49th in per capita spending on mental health care." Kendrick Meek stated on August 24, 2010 in his primary victory speech.: Kendrick Meek claims he's the only candidate who said Sonia Sotomayor "will make an excellent Supreme Court justice." Kendrick Meek stated on August 11, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Warren Buffett called credit default swaps financial weapons of mass destruction. And Greene was the first individual to use them." Jeff Kottkamp stated on July 31, 2010 in a debate.: "I've taken on the federal government and won." Bill McCollum stated on August 5, 2010 in televised candidates' debate: "Police officers in this state have that right," to check the immigration status of people they arrest. Florida Democratic Party stated on July 26, 2010 in a press release: "(Bill) McCollum also voted for numerous amendments to weaken the legislation, even voting to make trains less accessible to those in wheelchairs." Kendrick Meek stated on July 29, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Jeff Greene can buy anything" ... he owns two mansions. Dave Aronberg stated on July 26, 2010 in an editorial board interview: "There are more pain clinics in Broward County than there are McDonald's in Broward County."
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Cliff Stearns stated on February 18, 2011 in a press release: "The cost for renovating the headquarters of the U.N. has doubled from the original estimate." J.D. Alexander stated on February 23, 2011 in comments at the Senate Budget Committee.: Gov. Rick Scott's sale of the state planes was "not proper." Dean Cannon stated on January 19, 2011 in comments to reporters.: "The number of inmates since 2000 on death row dying of natural causes has now surpassed the number of inmates executed." Marco Rubio stated on January 17, 2011 in comments to reporters.: "Some of the men serving in the (Afghan) armed forces have never driven a vehicle before." Mike Haridopolos stated on January 12, 2011 in comments to reporters.: "Whether you like to admit it or not, half our general revenue goes to education." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on January 9, 2011 in comments on NBC's 'Meet the Press': Says the person who Florida U.S. Rep. Allen West first hired as chief of staff told people attending a Tea Party rally that, 'We will use bullets if ballots don't work.' Dean Cannon stated on December 8, 2010 in a newspaper interview: House Speaker Dean Cannon says that freshmen lawmakers account for one-third of the 120-member House, and that two-thirds of the chamber have two years or less experience. Martin Kiar stated on December 14, 2010 in a meeting: "You can go to Georgia and make about $6,000 more a year as a teacher." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on December 1, 2010 in a press release: "A 5 percent increase in domestic production would increase the world supply by less than 1 percent and do almost nothing to our dependence on foreign oil. This would also have virtually no effect on the price of gas at the pump." Alex Sink stated on December 7, 2010 in a meeting of the Florida Cabinet: "150,000 (oil spill) claims have been filed by Floridians, but only 40 percent of them have been paid." Rick Scott stated on December 6, 2010 in a press conference: Says the military accounts for about 10 percent of Florida's economy. Ronda Storms stated on December 1, 2010 in a newspaper interview.: Hillsborough's Public Transportation Commission has "a rule that says cabbies have to wear socks. I mean, please. Come on." Joyce Kaufman stated on November 12, 2010 in a radio show: "Nobody has played clips over and over ... of President Obama (saying), 'If they bring a knife to the fight, we'll bring a gun.' " Steven Schale stated on November 15, 2010 in a posting on Twitter.: "Re: (Marco) Rubio's support of earmark ban: In 2002 alone, he requested 37 earmarks worth $43 million." Rick Scott stated on October 25, 2010 in a CNN/St. Petersburg Times debate.: "Your tellers were paid kickbacks for directing elderly consumers from ... safe deposits to risky ones." Charlie Crist stated on October 24, 2010 in a U.S. Senate debate on CNN’s “State of the Union.”: "I am very proud, as governor of Florida, that we signed the first divestment act, as it relates to Iran, divesting any investments in companies that would invest in Iran." Charlie Crist stated on October 24, 2010 in a U.S. Senate debate on CNN’s “State of the Union.”: Says Marco Rubio said that "people who essentially don't agree with him, ought to leave the country, like Keith Olbermann." Kevin Rader stated on October 20, 2010 in a TV campaign ad: Lizbeth Benacquisto "broke election law 105 times, hiding special interest contributors." Alan Grayson stated on October 6, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Webster sponsored a bill to create a form of marriage that would trap women in abusive relationships." Alan Grayson stated on September 3, 2010 in a TV ad.: Ed Schultz said Alan Grayson is "what it's all about." Alex Sink stated on September 13, 2010 in a campaign website: "Florida ranks last in the ratio of employees to residents... And Florida is dead last in the nation in state employee payroll expenditures per resident." Rick Scott stated on September 2, 2010 in a press release.: Jennifer Carroll is the "first African-American Republican woman to be part of a statewide ticket in Florida." Bud Chiles stated on August 31, 2010 in a campaign website: "Florida is 49th in per capita spending on mental health care." Kendrick Meek stated on August 24, 2010 in his primary victory speech.: Kendrick Meek claims he's the only candidate who said Sonia Sotomayor "will make an excellent Supreme Court justice." Kendrick Meek stated on August 11, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Warren Buffett called credit default swaps financial weapons of mass destruction. And Greene was the first individual to use them." Jeff Kottkamp stated on July 31, 2010 in a debate.: "I've taken on the federal government and won." Bill McCollum stated on August 5, 2010 in televised candidates' debate: "Police officers in this state have that right," to check the immigration status of people they arrest. Florida Democratic Party stated on July 26, 2010 in a press release: "(Bill) McCollum also voted for numerous amendments to weaken the legislation, even voting to make trains less accessible to those in wheelchairs." Kendrick Meek stated on July 29, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Jeff Greene can buy anything" ... he owns two mansions. Dave Aronberg stated on July 26, 2010 in an editorial board interview: "There are more pain clinics in Broward County than there are McDonald's in Broward County."
Cliff Stearns stated on February 18, 2011 in a press release: "The cost for renovating the headquarters of the U.N. has doubled from the original estimate."
J.D. Alexander stated on February 23, 2011 in comments at the Senate Budget Committee.: Gov. Rick Scott's sale of the state planes was "not proper."
Dean Cannon stated on January 19, 2011 in comments to reporters.: "The number of inmates since 2000 on death row dying of natural causes has now surpassed the number of inmates executed."
Marco Rubio stated on January 17, 2011 in comments to reporters.: "Some of the men serving in the (Afghan) armed forces have never driven a vehicle before."
Mike Haridopolos stated on January 12, 2011 in comments to reporters.: "Whether you like to admit it or not, half our general revenue goes to education."
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on January 9, 2011 in comments on NBC's 'Meet the Press': Says the person who Florida U.S. Rep. Allen West first hired as chief of staff told people attending a Tea Party rally that, 'We will use bullets if ballots don't work.'
Dean Cannon stated on December 8, 2010 in a newspaper interview: House Speaker Dean Cannon says that freshmen lawmakers account for one-third of the 120-member House, and that two-thirds of the chamber have two years or less experience.
Martin Kiar stated on December 14, 2010 in a meeting: "You can go to Georgia and make about $6,000 more a year as a teacher."
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on December 1, 2010 in a press release: "A 5 percent increase in domestic production would increase the world supply by less than 1 percent and do almost nothing to our dependence on foreign oil. This would also have virtually no effect on the price of gas at the pump."
Alex Sink stated on December 7, 2010 in a meeting of the Florida Cabinet: "150,000 (oil spill) claims have been filed by Floridians, but only 40 percent of them have been paid."
Rick Scott stated on December 6, 2010 in a press conference: Says the military accounts for about 10 percent of Florida's economy.
Ronda Storms stated on December 1, 2010 in a newspaper interview.: Hillsborough's Public Transportation Commission has "a rule that says cabbies have to wear socks. I mean, please. Come on."
Joyce Kaufman stated on November 12, 2010 in a radio show: "Nobody has played clips over and over ... of President Obama (saying), 'If they bring a knife to the fight, we'll bring a gun.' "
Steven Schale stated on November 15, 2010 in a posting on Twitter.: "Re: (Marco) Rubio's support of earmark ban: In 2002 alone, he requested 37 earmarks worth $43 million."
Rick Scott stated on October 25, 2010 in a CNN/St. Petersburg Times debate.: "Your tellers were paid kickbacks for directing elderly consumers from ... safe deposits to risky ones."
Charlie Crist stated on October 24, 2010 in a U.S. Senate debate on CNN’s “State of the Union.”: "I am very proud, as governor of Florida, that we signed the first divestment act, as it relates to Iran, divesting any investments in companies that would invest in Iran."
Charlie Crist stated on October 24, 2010 in a U.S. Senate debate on CNN’s “State of the Union.”: Says Marco Rubio said that "people who essentially don't agree with him, ought to leave the country, like Keith Olbermann."
Kevin Rader stated on October 20, 2010 in a TV campaign ad: Lizbeth Benacquisto "broke election law 105 times, hiding special interest contributors."
Alan Grayson stated on October 6, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Webster sponsored a bill to create a form of marriage that would trap women in abusive relationships."
Alan Grayson stated on September 3, 2010 in a TV ad.: Ed Schultz said Alan Grayson is "what it's all about."
Alex Sink stated on September 13, 2010 in a campaign website: "Florida ranks last in the ratio of employees to residents... And Florida is dead last in the nation in state employee payroll expenditures per resident."
Rick Scott stated on September 2, 2010 in a press release.: Jennifer Carroll is the "first African-American Republican woman to be part of a statewide ticket in Florida."
Bud Chiles stated on August 31, 2010 in a campaign website: "Florida is 49th in per capita spending on mental health care."
Kendrick Meek stated on August 24, 2010 in his primary victory speech.: Kendrick Meek claims he's the only candidate who said Sonia Sotomayor "will make an excellent Supreme Court justice."
Kendrick Meek stated on August 11, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Warren Buffett called credit default swaps financial weapons of mass destruction. And Greene was the first individual to use them."
Bill McCollum stated on August 5, 2010 in televised candidates' debate: "Police officers in this state have that right," to check the immigration status of people they arrest.
Florida Democratic Party stated on July 26, 2010 in a press release: "(Bill) McCollum also voted for numerous amendments to weaken the legislation, even voting to make trains less accessible to those in wheelchairs."
Kendrick Meek stated on July 29, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Jeff Greene can buy anything" ... he owns two mansions.
Dave Aronberg stated on July 26, 2010 in an editorial board interview: "There are more pain clinics in Broward County than there are McDonald's in Broward County."
