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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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Would you support ending the "Silent Filibuster" rule in the Senate?

Currently, Senators have the ability to have a bill held, without having their name disclosed. If a Senator wants to hold up the people's business, shouldn't the people s know who it is?

Submitted by: Deana I. from CA
April 21, 2016, 12:07 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
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Would you work with a president of the opposing party to help Americans?

If the president elected in November is not from your party, would you work with her or him to accomplish meaningful legislative progress or would you focus on opposing the president's agenda?

Submitted by: Shaun M from MI
April 19, 2016, 10:13 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
252

How will you work to get a more fair voting system?

Will you work to implement a voting system that is more representative of the positions of the American people?

Submitted by: TriceraTiger from OH
April 24, 2016, 5:04 p.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
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Would you support charging members of Congress with "willful neglect of office"?

Are elected officials who go to DC with the sole purpose of impeding the function of govt., failing to discharge the duties of the office they were elected to? Should they be criminally charged?

Submitted by: Deana I. from CA
April 21, 2016, 12:18 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
149

Do you agree 5 republicans in SCOTUS gave us the Citizens United Ruling?

Do you agree 5 republicans in SCOTUS gave us the Citizens United ruling ?

Submitted by: Tom D from CA
April 24, 2016, 2:08 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
190

Would you move for alternatives to questionable elections?

Currently, there is no recourse to re-vote if election found fraudulent or when large mistakes are made. How can you make sure every vote really counts? Signed, Broward resident in '00 election.

Submitted by: MaydaSyed
April 21, 2016, 1:43 p.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
1124

Should cannabis be legal, and why? Are private prisons unfairly profiting?

Research shows that cannabis is a lot safer than tobacco or alcohol (which are legal), and cannabis has medicinal value. There would be a growth in the economy, and hemp could be used industrially.

Submitted by: Peter R. from NY
April 21, 2016, 10:41 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
766

Would you support encouraging or requiring states adopt vote by mail?

Voting by mail can increase turnout and solve accessibility problems for working people, many disabled people, elderly people, and other classes vulnerable to disenfranchisement.
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Submitted by: Solomon S. from MA
April 23, 2016, 10:39 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
6

Would you support a bill to enhance the voices of individuals in elections?

H.R. 20 is a bill introduced in the House which enables a candidate to only accept donations between $1-$150 but in return matches the donation by 600%, giving the less wealthy persons a voice.
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Submitted by: Christopher S. from VA
April 25, 2016, 11:24 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
674

How can we count on you to work for the people, and not for the corporations?

They go so far as to shut down the government, before doing what's right, if that means talking about something, they've clearly takin money to not talk about.

Submitted by: Opalwoman from FL
April 23, 2016, 1:16 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
139

Where does your campaign money come from?

Please tell us in detail who is funding your campaign, starting with the donors and groups who have provided the most financial support to your campaign.

Submitted by: Jillian Antoinette from CA
April 21, 2016, 11:14 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
30
Submitted by: Greg from FL
April 24, 2016, 8:08 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
206

Would you support listing of contributors to bundled donations?

A lobbyist for terrorist group Tamil Tigers was caught by CBS contributing to Obama. Recently TYT reported same person giving massively to Clinton. Are the small contributors US citizens?

Submitted by: Sinna from TX
April 21, 2016, 12:05 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
1339
Submitted by: John L from FL
April 18, 2016, 4:46 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
320

Sincerely, how can money corrupt republicans, but democrats?

Years study show America is no longer a democracy. Why isn't congress listening to the American people (over 70% support a raise in the minimum wage) but corporations still get tax cuts?

Submitted by: Ricardo M. from CA
April 19, 2016, 6:49 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
3585

Do you support a 28th Amendment to the Constitution to get money out of politics

Given the Princeton Study that showed that there was no correlation between public opinion and legislation proposed in congress over the last 40 yrs since Buckley V. Valeo put money into politics.

Submitted by: BennieB from GA
April 21, 2016, 11:05 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
2139

Do you support getting rid of lifetime salaries and benefits for congress?

No one else can work as little as Congress and still have a job, let alone lifetime salary and benefits.

Submitted by: Mike from WA
April 19, 2016, 2:36 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
92

How do you plan to win votes of independent or undecided voters?

What is your message to independent and/or undecided voters if you win the primary and need their votes in November?

Submitted by: Bryan Pruitt from DC
April 20, 2016, 3 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
11

Will either candidate put a stop to the citizens MRP Program?

The Citizens MRP program contract with vendors is so fraught with errors that contractors are currently doing sinkhole repair without sinkhole insurance.

Submitted by: Deborah E. from FL
April 24, 2016, 9:43 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
208

Would you support switching to an Alternative vote system?

Statistically, First-past-the-post systems are undemocratic, as they end causing the largest plurality of votes win, even if not the majority.
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Submitted by: knw257 from MA
April 20, 2016, 10:39 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
7

Can PACs broadcast ALL of Clintons' Wall Street speeches in an October Surprise?

Each one of her Wall Street audience had HD-capable smartphones, all were turned on, most were conservative banker-types and she won't tell the Democrats who are the ones asking her to do so first.

Submitted by: unregistered lifeform from WA
April 25, 2016, 2:39 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
135

Where do you disagree with your political party?

There are Democrats that are pro-life, pro-gun, and pro-deregulation; there are Republicans that are in favor of tackling climate change. Where do you disagree with your own party?

Submitted by: Steven D. from NY
April 21, 2016, 1:37 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections

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