Tag Archives: Jeff Greene

Meek Ad Heeds Fact-Checking?

Posted on August 18, 2010

Rep. Kendrick Meek of Florida is out with an ad that rewords an earlier attack on his Senate Democratic primary opponent, Jeff Greene. We had called Meek’s previous ad false for saying Warren Buffett personally criticized Greene. But Meek tweaked the claim in a new ad, and this time he …
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Tax Cuts, Medicare and Florida Democrats

Posted on August 6, 2010

In episode 23 of FactCheck Radio, we debunk a Republican talking point on the Bush tax cuts being spread by Sarah Palin and former Sen. Fred Thompson. Plus, we examine actor Andy Griffith’s misleading ad for Medicare, and false charges in the Democratic Senate primary in Florida. [podcast]http://factcheck.org/Images/image/radio/FactCheckRadio_episode23.mp3[/podcast] For more …
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Democrat-on-Democrat TV Attacks in Florida

Posted on August 3, 2010

In a Senate race chock full of attack ads, the Florida Democratic primary pits Rep. Kendrick Meek against billionaire investor Jeff Greene. Both men carry heavy political baggage; Meek did favors for a developer who is now under indictment, and Greene …
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