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Mike Smith was a Democratic candidate in the 2008 congressional elections for the 8th Congressional District (map) of Florida. He was seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge incumbent Rep. Ric Keller (R-Fla.). He lost in primary elections which took place on August 26, 2008. ^{[1] [2]}

Positions, record and controversies

Bio

2008 elections

Smith was seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Rep. Ric Keller (R-Fla.) in the 2008 congressional elections.^[3][4][5][6] He lost in primary elections which took place on August 26, 2008. ^{[1] [2]}

Money in politics

Committees and affiliations

Committees

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

Affiliations

More background data

Contact

Campaign Contact Information

Mike Smith for Congress
PO Box 2692
Orlando, FL 32802

P: (407) 683-3801
F: (407) 499-4707
info@mikesmithforcongress.com

Articles and resources

See also

• 2008 U.S. congressional elections
  • 2008 U.S. congressional election dates
• Portal:Florida and the U.S. Congress

References

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 “Florida 2008 General Election,"The Green Papers, August 27, 2008
2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Rachel Kapochunas, "Fall Hotbeds in Florida Produced Close Primaries Tuesday",CQ Politics, August 27, 2008
3. ↑ 2008 Race Tracker page on Florida's 8th Congressional District
4. ↑ Smith's FEC filings
5. ↑ ActBlue: Mike Smith for Congress
6. ↑ Rachel Kapochunas, "2008 Race Will Be No Vacation for Disney World’s House Member," CQ Politics, June 20, 2007.

External resources

• Campaign website
• 2008 Race Tracker page on Florida's 8th Congressional District
• Smith's FEC filings
• ActBlue: Mike Smith for Congress

External articles

• Rachel Kapochunas, "2008 Race Will Be No Vacation for Disney World’s House Member," CQ Politics, June 20, 2007.