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Allen Boyd is a former congressman from Monticello representing Florida's 2nd Congressional District in North Florida. He was defeated in a re-election campaign on Nov. 2, 2010.

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Allen Boyd
stated on September 27, 2010 in a TV ad:

"Steve Southerland did not pay his taxes in '05, '06, '07, '08 or '09."

By Robert Farley • October 11, 2010
Allen Boyd
stated on April 23, 2010 in a TV ad:

Says that when he first ran for office in the late 1980s, "there were still folks who didn't have phone service. Soon I'd helped ensure that everyone in North Florida could access a dial tone."

By Laura Figueroa • May 14, 2010

Steve Southerland
stated on September 17, 2010 in a press release.:

"Over the past year ... our 16 counties have hemorrhaged more than 6,000 jobs with no apparent end in sight."

By Aaron Sharockman • September 27, 2010
60 Plus Association
stated on September 8, 2010 in a campaign ad:

The new health care law "will cut $500 billion from Medicare. That will hurt the quality of our care."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 20, 2010
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on September 12, 2010 in a TV ad.:

"700 jobs (were) lost because Allen Boyd" voted for the health care bill.

By Aaron Sharockman • September 16, 2010
Allen Boyd
stated on April 23, 2010 in a TV ad:

Says that when he first ran for office in the late 1980s, "there were still folks who didn't have phone service. Soon I'd helped ensure that everyone in North Florida could access a dial tone."

By Laura Figueroa • May 14, 2010

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