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Alex Sink is a candidate for Congress in Florida's 13th Congressional District. She served as Florida's Chief Financial Officer from 2007 to 2011. She was the Democratic Party's nominee for governor in 2010, but lost to Rick Scott.

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Alex Sink
stated on January 25, 2014 in a campaign commercial:

Says David Jolly "lobbied on a plan" by Rep. Paul Ryan that would turn Medicare into a voucher program.

By Joshua Gillin • February 6, 2014
Alex Sink
stated on February 3, 2014 in a debate:

Pinellas County voters "elected me as their chief financial officer … (and) elected me as (their) governor four years ago."

By Julie Kliegman • February 5, 2014
Alex Sink
stated on December 7, 2010 in a meeting of the Florida Cabinet:

"150,000 (oil spill) claims have been filed by Floridians, but only 40 percent of them have been paid."

By Aaron Sharockman • December 8, 2010
Alex Sink
stated on October 25, 2010 in a debate:

Rick Scott "has said that he would do away with the Department of Community Affairs."

By Amy Sherman • October 26, 2010
Alex Sink
stated on October 25, 2010 in a CNN/St. Petersburg Times debate.:

The lawyer who brought the case against NationsBank said "publicly that Alex Sink had nothing to do with the case, had nothing to do with the situation and didn't know about the problems."

By Aaron Sharockman • October 26, 2010

Republican Party of Florida
stated on February 10, 2014 in in a campaign mailer:

Says Alex Sink supported "higher property taxes."

By Joshua Gillin • February 24, 2014
Republican Party of Florida
stated on February 17, 2014 in a campaign mailer:

Says Alex Sink "supported higher sales taxes."

By Joshua Gillin • February 21, 2014
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on February 12, 2014 in a television ad:

Obamacare includes a "$700 billion cut from Medicare for seniors."

By Steve Contorno • February 14, 2014
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on February 12, 2014 in a television ad:

"Nonpartisan government analysts say Obamacare will cost our economy up to 2.5 million jobs."

By Steve Contorno • February 14, 2014
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on February 12, 2014 in a television ad:

"300,000 Floridians will lose their current health plans" because of Obamacare, a plan Alex Sink supports.

By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 14, 2014

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