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Politics, Florida and the Future
Presentation by Prof. Laura Weir before the Naples Press Club
Feb. 15, 2015
Rep. Alan Grayson Democrat , 9th District
Competing for Marco Rubio’s seat…
Currently
under investigation
for using Congressional trips to market his $16 billion hedge fund in
the Cayman Islands
Murphy is a more moderate left of center Democratic Party vote. As a result, he may break with the Democratic Party line more than his fellow members. He has endorsed Hillary Clinton.
Rep. Patrick Murphy, Democrat, 18th District
• Jolly opposes the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as "Obamacare",
• Jolly has goals of lowering taxes and cutting
spending.
• He is pro-life,
• support[s] the constitutional right to keep and bear arms“
• opposes amnesty for illegal immigrants.
• Jolly announced his support for same-sex marriage,
• Jolly's friendly relationship with the Church of Scientology, which is based inside his congressional district in Clearwater, Florida
Rep David Jolly, Republican, 13th Dist.
On The Issues Vote Quiz[78] Economic Issues Social Issues
Legally require hiring women & minorities
Opposes Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
Strongly Opposes
Expand Obamacare Strongly Opposes Comfortable with same-sex marriage Opposes
Vouchers for school choice Favors Keep God in the
public sphere Strongly Favors
Absolute right to gun ownership Strongly Favors No "rights" to clean
air and water Favors
Higher taxes on the wealthy Strongly Opposes Stricter punishment
reduces crime Favors
Support & expand free trade Neutral
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
Strongly Opposes
More enforcement of the right to vote Neutral Maintain US
sovereignty from UN Favors
Prioritize green energy Neutral Expand the military Favors
Stimulus better than market-led recovery Neutral Stay out of Iran Opposes
Privatize Social Security Strongly Favors Never legalize
marijuana Neutral
Rep. Ron DeSantis, Republican,
6th District
Presidential ambitions?
•42% identify as independents, 29% as Democrats, 26% as Republicans •Independent identification at least 40% for fifth consecutive year •Democrats maintain edge over GOP in party identification and leaning
43%
30%
[VALUE]%
percentage
Independents
Democrats
Republicans
Party Affiliation 2016
Florida Democrats 246 delegates at stake
Republican primary delegates 2016-99
A presentation by Prof. Laura Weir, PhD