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