Ben Graber

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Ben Graber is an independent Democratic candidate for the 19th Congressional District of Florida

Ben Graber is an independent Democratic candidate in the 2008 congressional elections for the 19th Congressional District (map) of Florida. He is running as an independent Democrat in the general election as a non party affiliate on the ballot challenging incumbent Rep. Robert Wexler (D-Fla.).

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Positions, record and controversies

BEN GRABER IS AGAINST THE WAR, AGAINST THE PATRIOT ACT, WOULD NOT ABANDON ISRAEL UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES AND NEVER NEGOTIATE AWAY IT'S SECURITY. HE WILL BRING OUR JOBS HOME, STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMY, REINDUSTRIALIZE AMERICA , STRENGTHEN OUR EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM AND USE DIPLOMACY AND MILITARY LEVERAGE RATHER THEN PREEMPTIVE WAR TO DEAL WITH INTERNATIONAL CRISIS.WAR SHOULD ONLY BE USED FOR THE VIGOROUS DEFENSE OF OUR NATION.OUR VETERANS SHOULD BE HONORED AND THEY AND THEIR FAMILIES CARED FOR.HE WILL ALSO PROVIDE A SINGLE PAYER HEALTH SYSTEM BASED ON A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM HE PASSED IN THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE AND WAS PROVEN TO WORK.

HIS SLOGAN :IT'S TIME FOR CHANGE YOU CAN TRUST!

Bio

2008 elections

Graber is running in the general election as a non party affiliated independent democrat to challenge Rep. Robert Wexler (D-Fla.) in the 2008 congressional elections. When elected Graber will caucus with the democrats..[1][2][3]


for detailed information go to www.graberforcongress.com

Money in politics

This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section.

Campaign contributions

The following is drawn from government records of campaign contributions to Ben Graber. Campaign contributions are one of the most direct conduits for influencing members of Congress. How to use this information.

Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle
DonorAmount (US Dollars)
Bortolazzo Group$ 2,300
American College of Emergency Physicians$ 2,000
Physicians for Women's Health$ 1,000
Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site.
Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from
the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates.

Committees and affiliations

Committees

Graber will be assigned committees if and when he is elected to Congress.

Affiliations

More background data

Contact

info@GRABERFORCONGRESS.COM

GRABERCAMPAIGN@AOL.COM


WWW.GRABERFORCONGRESS.COM

Articles and resources

See also

References

  1. 2008 Race Tracker page on Florida's 19th Congressional District
  2. Official Ben Graber for Congress website
  3. Florida Department of State - Division of Elections: Candidate Tracking System

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