George LeMieux in 2012 Florida Senate Debates

On Government Reform: Opposed thousands of earmarks during time in Senate

LeMieux built quite a conservative resume for himself in his short stint in the U.S. Senate. He voted against ObamaCare and against raising the debt ceiling on more than one occasion, and opposed thousands of earmarks. He touts the fact that during his short time of service he proposed more spending cuts than all but one of the members of the Senate. He notes that he voted to cut federal spending by $900 billion and voted to terminate TARP and use any remaining finds t Source: SouthernPoliticalReport.com on 2012 Florida Senate debate May 17, 2012

On Principles & Values: Kept his promise not run for re-election after appointment

Rep. Connie Mack IV is facing a candidate who ironically has already served in the U.S. Senate, having been appointed to an open seat by then-Gov. Charlie Crist. Former Sen. George LeMieux served a relatively short time in the Senate, keeping his promise not run for re-election, and thus opening the door for the GOP's rising superstar, Sen. Marco Rubio. Source: SouthernPoliticalReport.com on 2012 Florida Senate debate May 17, 2012

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