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Gwen Graham lost the Democratic primary for governor in Florida in 2018. She won Florida's second district seat in the U.S. House in 2014 and served for one term. She is the daughter of former Florida Gov. Bob Graham.

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Gwen Graham
stated on August 3, 2018 in in a livestreamed interview:

"The teachers in (charter) schools don't even have to be certified."

By Katie Akin • August 15, 2018
Gwen Graham
stated on July 18, 2018 in a tweet:

"When a sinkhole began dumping toxic water in Florida's aquifer, Rick Scott tried to cover it up."

By Amy Sherman • August 1, 2018
Gwen Graham
stated on May 18, 2018 in a Facebook post:

"So far this year, more students have been killed in schools than soldiers in combat zones."

By Louis Jacobson • May 21, 2018
Gwen Graham
stated on April 18, 2018 in a debate:

Says the 2015 vote on the American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act "was not a vote to deny access to the U.S."

By Allison Graves • April 24, 2018
Gwen Graham
stated on January 4, 2018 in a tweet:

"In Congress, @RonDeSantisFL was the DECIDING vote AGAINST our state's right to protect Florida waters from drilling."

By Allison Graves • January 12, 2018

Unite Here Florida PAC
stated on August 16, 2018 in a TV ad:

"Gwen Graham owns a $14 million stake in her family’s company that’s behind the American Dream Mall. ... While Graham and her family will make millions, Florida will be stuck with poverty wage jobs, endangered wildlife and massive traffic congestion."

By Amy Sherman • August 22, 2018

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