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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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137

What do you see as the future of the 2 party system?

Given the large loud voice against establishment positions this primary, will the parties choose to change or will they proceed with business as usual?

Submitted by: Anne R. from FL
April 20, 2016, 9:19 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
211

Would you support limiting Supreme Court justices terms and how would you do it?

It doesn't seem realistic to think that anyone should have the magnitude of power over so many people, that these nine (now eight!) people have.

Submitted by: Camilla
April 21, 2016, 1:19 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
157

How will you prioritize issues?

Political rhetoric tends to focus on issues like violence and emotionally charged subjects. How will you ensure the most important things are handled first and how will you evaluate the priorities?

Submitted by: Justin Jameson from KS
April 20, 2016, 10 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
111

What happens to the Democratic Party if Hillary is indicted between June & Nov.?

FBI Investigations, Panama Papers, Influence-Peddaling through the Clinton Foundation & Secretary of State,

Submitted by: Wallace from OR
April 24, 2016, 1:45 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
117

How did Rick Scott get elected after committing the largest medicare fraud ever?

During Governor Scott’s prior tenure as CEO of Columbia/HCA about a decade ago, the hospital company was fined $1.7 billion for Medicare fraud.
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Submitted by: Chris H. from NY
April 21, 2016, 6 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
122

Are you influenced when corporations pay for your speeches?

Many candidates are payed millions of dollars to give their speeches and make claims that it doesn't have any influence over them.

Submitted by: Lester from FL
April 21, 2016, 7:19 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
127

What are the downsides of the two party system?

Would you support returning to multiple member congressional districts and implementing ranked choice voting?
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Submitted by: Philip Uhrich from MN
April 20, 2016, 3:53 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
109

Will you move to Impeach Bush, Cheney, et alia?

They violated their Oath to uphold the Constitution which, in itself, is an impeachable offense plus 34 others! Prove that NO ONE is above the Law of the Land.

Submitted by: d. W. from CA
April 24, 2016, 4:50 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
133

The Panama Papers have now linked money for political favours. How do we fix it?

Clinton donors;Frank Giustra Chagoury Family Ng Lap Seng Marc Rich Gabrielle Fialkoff Sandy Well.Received favours from mining rights to pardons to the lifting of Glass Stegal.Does money influence? Yes
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Submitted by: Eddy from MN
April 24, 2016, 9:07 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
118

How do you safeguard US secular status against religious encroachment?

From "In God We Trust" to "religious freedom" bills, the secular nature of the US has been compromised. This impacts those of other religions or no religion. Our secular nature needs to be defended.

Submitted by: Troubleshooter from OH
April 21, 2016, 10:28 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
123

What can be done to stop voter disenfranchisement that seems so rampant today?

I am talking about a major rift in our democratic processes here.The horror that is called voting is seemingly an exercise in futility.What is happening here and why.

Submitted by: tuffiann from OH
April 22, 2016, 7:05 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
120

How can you as a former lobbyist help make elections fair and free?

As a former lobbyist who paid politicians to do what you want it seems hard to believe we live in a democracy when the dollar is more valuable than the human voice. And no, money is not free speech.

Submitted by: Philip from NY
April 21, 2016, 4:07 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
152

Which system is best? US two party system or global multiparty system?

Globally, there is a multi-party system with election threshold. All parties are indepentent and power is allocated by percentage. Shouldn't the votes directly choose who becomes the next US leader?

Submitted by: Magnus Berg, Norway from NJ
April 21, 2016, 9:31 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
127

Will you both agree to run on a set amount money?

If you and your opponent can agree to a spending limit you can make this a race about who has the better message and not who has more money.

Submitted by: Jilow from IA
April 21, 2016, 12:37 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
131

Do you want to repeal Citizens United with a Constitutional Convention?

If so, why would you expect politicians and people who earn a living from political donations from corporations to attend a Constitutional Convention and act against their own self-interests?

Submitted by: TrueDemocracyNow from IL
April 22, 2016, 1:25 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
96

Why should voters keep voting for the failed 2 party system?

According to Pew & Gallop: -most Americans don't vote -independents now outnumber Democrats and Republicans -congress has all time low voter disapproval ratings -voters want more party options.
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Submitted by: No More 2 Party System from CA
April 21, 2016, 10:51 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
177

Sanders carries more independent voters than Hillary, should he run third party?

With the amount of voters that voted for Bernie Sanders being close to Hillary, shouldn't he run as a third party keeping his voters and finally carrying the voters that closed primaries shut out?

Submitted by: Gus from FL
April 20, 2016, 12:08 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
118

How will you unify as separate parties to together defend and create prosperity?

There is far too much finger pointing. Difference of opinion is golden. Focus on the elements of both party positions & synthesize policies in the state and entire *United* States. Set a better examp

Submitted by: bmarriott91 from ID
April 20, 2016, 1:04 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
121

What do you think should be done about A.L.E.C.?

Do you think it is ok for them to be writing boiler plate laws for state officials to fill in the blanks and then sign into law?
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Submitted by: Keith B. from AZ
April 22, 2016, 2:11 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
158

Should fundraising by legislators during regular working hours be abolished?

Any civil servant would be fired for campaigning on government time. Why do members of Congress get away with it?

Submitted by: Arthur L. from WA
April 22, 2016, 11:06 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
152

When will Alan Grayson & David Jolly sign up on Ulection.com?

Ulection connects citizens, officials, and candidates with their communities and provides each candidate an equal platform to spread their message without the need for money.
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Submitted by: Ulection from CA
April 20, 2016, 9:56 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
89

Who do you listen and respond to before you vote to pass or reject a bill?

No member of Congress polls their constituents before they make decisions for them. Few hold town hall meetings. So how do they know what the majority of their constituents would want them to do?

Submitted by: TrueDemocracyNow from IL
April 22, 2016, 12:23 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections

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