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Latest Fact-Checks On George LeMieux

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George LeMieux
stated on August 29, 2012 in an op-ed in the Tampa Bay Times:
Says Charlie Crist “was pro-life, pro-gun and vehemently anti-tax.”
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • September 6, 2012
George LeMieux
stated on August 28, 2012 in a Tampa Bay Times guest column:
In 2008, Charlie Crist ‘”applauded the pick of Sarah Palin and said she would do ‘a great job.’”
True
By Amy Sherman • September 4, 2012
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.”
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • May 14, 2012
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.”
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • March 28, 2012
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!”
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • March 6, 2012
George LeMieux
stated on February 27, 2012 in a Web ad:
Says Connie Mack “failed to pay his child support.”
False
By Amy Sherman • February 29, 2012
George LeMieux
stated on October 27, 2011 in a press release:
U.S. Rep. Connie Mack “voted to raise his own pay several times.”
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • November 23, 2011
George LeMieux
stated on October 5, 2011 in a video on a website:
“The Christian Coalition gave (Adam) Hasner an F.”
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • October 31, 2011
George LeMieux
stated on October 3, 2011 in a website:
Says U.S. Senate candidate Adam Hasner “cited his efforts to weaken pro-life and school choice legislation as unequivocal proof that he’s a moderate.”
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • October 12, 2011
George LeMieux
stated on August 1, 2011 in a Web post Aug. 1, 2011:
Says Adam Hasner’s record includes “requesting over $92.2 million in earmarks.”
Mostly True
By Becky Bowers • August 8, 2011
George LeMieux
stated on May 19, 2011 in a tweet:
“750 days since Bill Nelson & the Democrats in the Senate passed a budget. How can this be justified?”
Half-True
By John Bartosek • May 24, 2011
George LeMieux
stated on May 10, 2011 in a Web ad:
“(George) LeMieux never requested a single earmark and pushed to ban them all.”
Half-True
By Robert Farley • May 12, 2011
George LeMieux
stated on May 10, 2011 in a Web ad:
“(Bill) Nelson voted for billions in wasteful spending earmarks like the Bridge to Nowhere.”
Mostly True
By Robert Farley • May 12, 2011
George LeMieux
stated on June 16, 2010 in an interview on CNN and a posting on Twitter:
The White House has “refused” international help in dealing with the oil spill.
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • June 16, 2010
George LeMieux
stated on June 4, 2010 in a meeting with the St. Petersburg Times editorial board.:
“There’s more than 100,000 people working at the Department of Agriculture. That’s 1 employee for every 30 farmers.”
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • June 8, 2010
George LeMieux
stated on March 8, 2010 in Miami Herald editorial board interview:
“If we just froze spending at 2007 levels … by 2013 we would balance the budget … and by 2020 we would cut the national…
True
By Amy Sherman • March 10, 2010
George LeMieux
stated on January 8, 2010 in a message on Twitter:
“Why is January 8th an important date in American history? This day in 1835 is the only day in our history when we have not…
Mostly True
By Aaron Sharockman • January 12, 2010