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Jeff Greene, a wealthy businessman from Palm Beach, lost the Democratic primary for Florida governor in August 2018. He campaigned for the U.S. Senate and was defeated in the Democratic primary on Aug. 24, 2010.

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Jeff Greene
stated on July 29, 2018 in a TV interview:

"There is a big correlation between third grade reading level and whether you go to college or whether you go to prison. And in Florida right now only 56 percent of kids are coming out of third grade at third grade reading level."

By Katie Akin • August 7, 2018
Jeff Greene
stated on July 10, 2018 in TV ad:

"Every time Trump comes here to play golf, Florida taxpayers are paying for it. ... Jeff Greene will put a stop to that day 1."

By Amy Sherman • July 26, 2018
Jeff Greene
stated on August 10, 2010 in a debate:

"Seventy bills [Kendrick Meek] authored, not one of them has passed."

By Aaron Sharockman • August 20, 2010
Jeff Greene
stated on August 15, 2010 in a televised debate on Miami's WPLG-10 against Kendrick Meek.:

On lifting the U.S. Cuban embargo and allowing travel to Cuba.

By Laura Figueroa • August 19, 2010
Jeff Greene
stated on August 3, 2010 in comments to the media.:

Jeff Greene on why he went Cuba.

By Aaron Sharockman • August 4, 2010

Kendrick Meek
stated on August 11, 2010 in a TV ad.:

"Warren Buffett called credit default swaps financial weapons of mass destruction. And Greene was the first individual to use them."

By Aaron Sharockman • August 18, 2010
Kendrick Meek
stated on July 29, 2010 in a TV ad.:

"Jeff Greene can buy anything" ... he owns two mansions.

By Aaron Sharockman • July 30, 2010
Kendrick Meek
stated on July 26, 2010 in a television ad:

Democratic candidate Jeff Greene "ran for Congress as a California Republican."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • July 28, 2010
Jeff Greene
stated on June 22, 2010 in a U.S. Senate Democratic primary debate:

"We have that program where immigrants come here and they have to bring a million dollars in order to get a green card if they’re going to create jobs."

By Cristina Silva • June 29, 2010
Kendrick Meek
stated on June 22, 2010 in in a U.S. Senate Democratic primary debate:

"The first time he ever voted as a Democrat was here in Florida in 2008. He only voted four times in his life, and he's asking Floridians to come out and vote for him."

By Amy Sherman • June 29, 2010

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