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CLAIM: Rick Scott says that Charlie Crist left Florida with $2.2 billion in higher taxes. FACT: Charlie Crist was governor as the bottom fell out of the global economy. He made sure the middle class, families and seniors had more …

CLAIM: Rick Scott says that under Charlie Crist’s leadership, Florida lost over 800,000 jobs and our unemployment went from 3.5% to 11.1%.  FACT: No governor is responsible for the global economic meltdown, and Rick Scott’s rhetoric insults the …

Tonights governor’s debate tonight will stream online LIVE at 7:00 PM at WFOR CBS 4. Floridians can watch the debate on the following TV stations:  Ft. Myers – WBBH-TV/Ch. 2 Pensacola – WEAR-TV/Ch. 3 Gainesville – WCJB DT2 Sarasota – SunCoast …

CLAIM: Rick Scott says he will take responsibility for the crimes that happened under his watch while he was CEO of Columbia HCA. FACTS: Here is how Rick Scott took responsibility:  “Upon advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to …

CLAIM: Rick Scott says Charlie Crist has never come clean about Scott Rothstein and Rothstein’s accusations against Gov. Crist. FACTS: Rick Scott’s attempt to mislead Floridians about his own record of fraud and corruption could not …

CLAIM: Rick Scott says he’s a problem solver, not a scientist. FACTS: Rick Scott still refuses to address the problem of climate change and won’t even acknowledge its existence. Scott begrudgingly met with climate change scientists …

CLAIM: Rick Scott says Florida has created hundreds of thousands of jobs because of his administration. FACT: Under Scott, most of the gains have gone to those at the top. That’s why hundreds of thousands of …

CLAIM: Rick Scott says he has been an advocate for Florida’s Hispanic community. FACTS: Rick Scott has a history of disrespecting Hispanics and cutting opportunity for Florida’s Hispanic community. As a businessman, Scott refused to hire …

CLAIM: Rick Scott says he has expanded opportunity for Florida’s Hispanic community. FACTS: Rick Scott cut Bright Futures scholarships by more than half, overwhelmingly hurting Florida’s minority communities. A recent report from state universities found that …

CLAIM: Rick Scott says he supported Florida’s Dreamers by signing into law a bill granting them in-state tuition.  FACTS: For years Rick Scott said he was “completely opposed” to giving in-state tuition to “illegal immigrants.” Now …