Samantha Putterman

PolitiFact reviewed more than two dozen DeSantis press releases and news conferences from 2020 and 2021 about the vaccine rollout. We found no instance of DeSantis mandating vaccination.

PolitiFact and WLRN found no Florida law, new or otherwise, requiring fathers to complete DNA testing to be on their children's birth certificates.

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie accused Ron DeSantis of spending too much money, citing a 31% increase in Florida's now $116.5 billion budget. Hoever, Florida's tax revenue rose by about the same percentage.

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell said Scott "wants to … end Social Security and Medicare coverage." PolitiFact found her statement contains an element of truth but ignores critical facts that would give a different impression.

Educators, school officials and several Florida public school districts, including Broward County, said critical race theory never has been part of Florida’s K-12 curriculums.

Former President Donald Trump misrepresented Gov. Ron DeSantis’ position. DeSantis was lukewarm about the tariffs Trump imposed on China but not outright opposed.

DeSantis claimed that "some liberal states" have post-birth abortions. There is no evidence to support this. Killing an infant after birth is infanticide and is illegal in all 50 states.