George LeMieux: Barack Obama and Bill Nelson Back Higher Taxes

Former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux, who is running in a crowded Republican primary to take on Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in 2012, came out swinging at the end of last week, insisting that Nelson and President Barack Obama were pushing to raise taxes.

President Obama is fighting for a tax increase, claiming that over 80 percent of Americans support one. Instead of standing up to President Obama, Senator Bill Nelson has indicated he will support a budget with tax increases and without significant spending cuts, insisted LeMieux. I know that higher taxes are the last thing we need to rejuvenate our economy. I commend the House for acting on the 'cut, cap, balance' proposal and ... I am optimistic we can elect a majority in the Senate that will get America back on a sustainable fiscal path.