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Chris Borgia
Chris Borgia was a 2012 independent candidate who sought election to the U.S. Senate from Florida. He was defeated in the general election on November 6, 2012, by incumbent Bill Nelson.[1]
Campaign themes
2012
Borgia's campaign website listed the following issues:[2]
- Refresh the Congress
- Excerpt: "Our governing system is broken, but unlike the Republicans and Democrats who are not motivated to reform a system that benefits them, I want to Refresh the Congress so it works for all Americans."
- Refresh the Budget
- Excerpt: "Our budget is unsustainable, but unlike the Republicans and Democrats who only want to reform the budget so it works for their favored subsets of Americans, I'm motivated to Refresh the Budget so it works for all Americans."
- Refresh the Tax Code
- Excerpt: "Our tax code is too complicated, but unlike the Republicans and Democrats who use the tax code as a tool to reward their friends and punish their enemies, I want to Refresh the Tax Code so it works for all Americans."
Elections
2012
Borgia ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Florida. Borgia ran as an Independent.[3] He was defeated in the general election on November 6, 2012, by incumbent Bill Nelson.[4]
Campaign finance summary
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