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Ask Congressman David Jolly (R-FL) and Congressman Alan Grayson (D-FL) about the issues that are most important to you -- then vote and tell others! Watch the Florida Open Debate for U.S. Senate right here on Monday, April 25, at 7:00 pm EDT. All questions will be chosen from among those that receive the most votes online.
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What will you do to improve voting, not just in Florida, but nationwide?

We continue to see the effects of voter suppression wreak havoc in this country. I personally would like to see Open primaries everywhere, a federal voting holiday, and auto voter registration at 18.

Submitted by: Joel305 from FL
April 20, 2016, 11:10 a.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights
73

Will you guarantee the Freedoms guaranteed in our constitution, UNCONDITIONALLY?

The Equal rights of Women, children, non-whites, students, LGBTQ, and middle-class are being suppressed, denied, and threatened, daily. All these spend money. The economy will grow when Hate STOPS!

Submitted by: David5372 from IL
April 21, 2016, 9:22 p.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights
484

Do you care that people convicted of crimes in the past can't find employment?

People that have been convicted of crimes in the past have almost No chance of obtaining employment which is the Main cause of recidivism. How or would you do anything to improve this issue?

Submitted by: Guy T from NC
April 21, 2016, 1:28 p.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights
169

Why haven't we made sufficient moves to end the water crisis in Flint, Michigan?

If the affected areas were populated by white Americans, would this crisis have been handled differently? Are the affected areas too "ghetto" to care about?

Submitted by: bernieorbust from FL
April 25, 2016, 7:21 a.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights
38

What are you going to do to help ratify the CEDAW treaty?

What are you going to do to help further women's equity in this country.

Submitted by: julia m. from CO
April 24, 2016, 3:01 p.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights
32

Do you think Republicans will be willing to work with Hillary Clinton?

Given how every "victory" in the primary for Clinton is riddled with the appearance of corruption and voter suppression, do you think the Republicans will try to impeach her or work with her?

Submitted by: A. Lyda from NC
April 21, 2016, 7:08 p.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights
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Where's the line between religious freedom and constitutional/human rights?

What's the difference between a religious straight baker refusing to bake a cake for a gay wedding and a religious white lunch counter refusing to serve food to black customers?

Submitted by: Emily from Kansas from KS
April 23, 2016, 11:16 p.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights
348

Racist treatment of African Americans in the judicial system

What do you suggest to stop racist treatment of Black people by police, prosecutors and judges, such as: violence by police, over-charging & harsh sentences?

Submitted by: Jebbb! from FL
April 24, 2016, 5:48 p.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights
905

Do you think all children deserve the same quality of K - 12 education?

Will you make it a reality? What year would you like to accomplish it by?

Submitted by: Jilow from IA
April 21, 2016, 12:43 p.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights
685

Will you restore the League of Women Voters right to run political debates?

Green Party presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein and her VP Cheri Honkala were arrested in October of 2012 for trying to enter a Presidential Debate located at Hoftra University.
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Submitted by: Mark from MA
April 20, 2016, 11:39 p.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights
93

Why are blacks arrested more then white men and women?

For some reason our police forces seem to think black men and women are more likely to be criminals then white men and women.

Submitted by: Natalie W. from NJ
April 21, 2016, 3:03 p.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights
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Submitted by: ZangaZeit from AZ
April 20, 2016, 11:54 p.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights
491

Do you agree with Heather Hironimus' treatment by the criminal justice system?

In early 2015, Heather Hironimus was forced, in handcuffs, to sign a consent form allowing for her son Chase to be circumcised. Do you support forced consent and forced surgery on minors?
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Submitted by: Patrick Seiter from IL
April 19, 2016, 6:34 p.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights
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Would you support or oppose federal legislation protecting LGBT rights?

"Bathroom bills" like those in North Carolina and Tennessee seem to be the new front in LGBT civil rights. Would you propose or support federal legislation protecting these communities?

Submitted by: Shaun M from MI
April 19, 2016, 10:18 a.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights
49

How would you handle the issue of unisex bathrooms in schools?

Too many states are discriminating against transgendered people and trying to legislate which bathroom. Wouldn't it be less discriminatory to build more unisex bathrooms?

Submitted by: kaymiami14 from FL
April 22, 2016, 3:21 p.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights
56

Would you support the Disability Integration Act?

The legislation (S.2427) builds on the 25 years of work that ADAPT has done to end the institutional bias and provide seniors and people with disabilities home and community-based services (HCBS).
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Submitted by: Solomon S. from MA
April 22, 2016, 8:50 a.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights
58

Protecting Our Police

Do you think our country's LEOs are being demonized by President Obama and others elected officials?

Submitted by: Ashley I. from FL
April 18, 2016, 4:07 p.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights
280

What will you do to increase police accountability in the state of Florida?

With so many high profile shootings of unarmed black men in Florida( Trayvon Martin, Corey Jones, too name a few)there must be reform in police and it is necessary to hold law enforcement accountable.

Submitted by: Thuku from VA
April 24, 2016, 3:58 p.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights
116

What is your stance on disenfranchisment of criminal convicted voters?

An estimated 1.5 million Florida citizens, or 10.42% of voting-age are disenfranchised because of a criminal conviction. 25% of the nation's 5.8 million disenfranchised.
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Submitted by: Bruce from FL
April 22, 2016, 2:20 a.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights
29

If Americans are allowed to sue gun suppliers, can Libyan/Syrian refugees?

Why are gun manufacturers in the US liable for instances of gun crime, but not members of the US government who have knowingly supplied weapons for the purpose of conflict they have little control of?

Submitted by: Ashley P. from CO
April 22, 2016, 4:29 a.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights
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Can we fix the law so fathers have a chance at custody of their own children?

Fathers are playing from behind when it comes to equal parenting/equal rights for their children. It takes two to make a baby but in a divorce the mother is granted custody and the father gets visits?

Submitted by: Mcrown from CO
April 20, 2016, 12:11 a.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights
40

Do you support Rep. Conyer's HR 40 to explore reparations for African Americans?

A commission to quantify the economic impacts of anti-black policies implemented by the US government throughout our history is a key step on the long path to dismantling systemic white supremacy.
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Submitted by: Solomon S. from MA
April 23, 2016, 10:52 a.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights
27

Would you sponsor legislation that makes any violent crime against a child under the age of 17 a Federal offense w/ min 30yr sentence?

Violent crimes against children are at epidemic levels. Would you sponsor legislation that makes any violent crime against a child under the age of 17 a Federal offense w/ min 30yr sentence?

Submitted by: CathyC from IN
April 22, 2016, 1:19 p.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights
157

Given that Norway is honoring Edward Snowden with the Ossietzky Prize for "outstanding efforts for freedom of expression", should the U.S, refrain from pushing extradition?

Given that Norway is honoring Edward Snowden with the Ossietzky Prize for "outstanding efforts for freedom of expression", should the U.S, refrain from pushing extradition?

Submitted by: Holly R. from CT
April 21, 2016, 9:57 p.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights

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