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Democrat from Florida

Ron Klein is a former Democratic Congressman from South Florida, representing District 22 in South Florida from 2007-2011. He was defeated in a re-election campaign on Nov. 2, 2011.

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Allen West called Social Security a "Ponzi scheme" and said "this country's got to get on sound footing by destroying it."

— PolitiFact Florida on Wednesday, September 15th, 2010

West owed money, but also paid most off

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"The IRS filed an $11,000 lien against (Allen) West for back taxes. Three liens were placed on his home for unpaid bills, and a judge ordered West to pay over $5,000 for past due credit card bills."

— PolitiFact Florida on Monday, August 30th, 2010

The views of a few donors don't necessarily reflect all

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"West has raised $2 million from those that would leave our beaches in ruins, end Social Security and Medicare, and give corporations free reign."

— PolitiFact Florida on Thursday, July 1st, 2010

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