Statements from the Florida: 2012 U.S. Senate's race
Says George LeMieux was one of two Republicans who voted for President Barack Obama's jobs bill.
"20 million people could lose their current coverage" … "including our senior citizens who are on Medicare."
"Seniors will see $500 billion in Medicare cuts to fund Obamacare."
"Sources show (Connie) Mack as a resident of California, living with his wife in Palm Springs."
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson "chose to side with President Obama" against the Keystone pipeline
"I have always said that I would be for drilling."
At the same time gas prices have increased, "the share of the oil market controlled by speculators has more than doubled over the past 10 years."
Says Sen. Bill Nelson voted to spend "$144,541 to see how monkeys react under the influence of cocaine."
Says U.S. Rep. Connie Mack "took seven and a half years to finish college."
Connie Mack's "only real job in the real world" was as "‘events coordinator’ for Hooters!"
"I have a very conservative voting record."
Says U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson "voted with the Democrats in Congress nearly 95 percent of the time."
U.S. Rep. Connie Mack "voted to raise his own pay several times."
"The Christian Coalition gave (Adam) Hasner an F."
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."
"George LeMieux voted against the majority of Republicans and joined with Democrats to create a 'Task Force For Responsible Fiscal Action' that looks strikingly similar to the 'Super Committee' now being set up in Washington to justify massive tax hikes."
Says Adam Hasner’s record includes "requesting over $92.2 million in earmarks."
"This past (legislative) session, we passed out of the Legislature a resolution requiring Congress to pass a balanced-budget amendment to the (U.S.) Constitution."
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