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George LeMieux is a former U.S. Senator from Florida. He was appointed by Gov. Charlie Crist in 2009 to fill the unexpired term of Sen. Mel Martinez and served until January 2011.

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George LeMieux
stated on August 29, 2012 in an op-ed in the Tampa Bay Times:

Says Charlie Crist "was pro-life, pro-gun and vehemently anti-tax."

By Amy Sherman • September 6, 2012
George LeMieux
stated on August 28, 2012 in a Tampa Bay Times guest column:

In 2008, Charlie Crist ‘"applauded the pick of Sarah Palin and said she would do ‘a great job.’"

By Amy Sherman • September 4, 2012
George LeMieux
stated on May 7, 2012 in a Web ad:

"Sources show (Connie) Mack as a resident of California, living with his wife in Palm Springs."

By Amy Sherman • May 14, 2012
George LeMieux
stated on February 24, 2012 in a web ad:

Says U.S. Rep. Connie Mack "took seven and a half years to finish college."

By Amy Sherman • March 28, 2012
George LeMieux
stated on February 27, 2012 in a Web ad:

Connie Mack's "only real job in the real world" was as "‘events coordinator’ for Hooters!"

By Amy Sherman • March 6, 2012

Connie Mack
stated on May 14, 2012 in a Web ad:

Says George LeMieux was one of two Republicans who voted for President Barack Obama's jobs bill.

By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 16, 2012
Adam Hasner
stated on August 8, 2011 in a news release:

"George LeMieux voted against the majority of Republicans and joined with Democrats to create a 'Task Force For Responsible Fiscal Action' that looks strikingly similar to the 'Super Committee' now being set up in Washington to justify massive tax hikes."

By Becky Bowers • August 10, 2011
Adam Hasner
stated on June 10, 2011 in an Internet ad:

Says George LeMieux "falsely attacked Marco Rubio."

By Amy Sherman • June 16, 2011
Adam Hasner
stated on June 10, 2011 in an Internet ad:

Says George LeMieux "even compared Marco Rubio to Barack Obama."

By Amy Sherman • June 15, 2011
Florida Conservation Alliance
stated on June 19, 2010 in a television commercial:

"Sen. George LeMieux voted to let oil companies off the hook and overturn pollution rules."

By Louis Jacobson • June 25, 2010

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