Tim Canova

Timothy A. "Tim" Canova (born May 17, 1960) is an American politician and law professor specializing in banking and finance. Canova was a candidate for Florida's 23rd congressional district, unsuccessfully challenging Debbie Wasserman Schultz in the 2016 Democratic primary. On June 15, 2017, Canova confirmed that he would again challenge Wasserman-Schultz in the 2018 Democratic primary. On April 2, 2018, he announced that he would instead run in the general election as an independent candidate.[1] Canova received 4.9 percent of the vote.[2]

Tim Canova
Personal details
Born (1960-05-17) May 17, 1960
Merrick, New York
Political partyDemocratic (Before 2018)
Independent (2018–present)
EducationFranklin & Marshall College (BA)
Georgetown University (JD)
Stockholm University (MA)

Early life and education

Canova was born and raised in Merrick, New York on Long Island. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Franklin & Marshall College, Juris Doctor from the Georgetown University Law Center, and Master of Arts from Stockholm University.[3][4]

Career

Academics

Canova is a professor of Law and Public Finance at Nova Southeastern University's Shepard Broad College of Law. He previously held an endowed professorship as the inaugural Betty Hutton Williams Professor of International Economic Law at the Chapman University School of Law. He taught as a visiting law professor at the University of Miami School of Law, and the St. Thomas University School of Law. Before becoming a Florida resident, he was granted accelerated tenure as a law professor at the University of New Mexico School of Law. Prior to that he was a visiting law professor at the University of Arizona College of Law.

He has published several articles in journals in multiple languages, as well as book chapters and opinion pieces on law, labor, finance, banking and public policy.[5] He has been critical of policies carried out by the IMF in Yugoslavia.[6]

Canova has practiced law in New York City with the international law firms of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and Mudge Rose Guthrie Alexander & Ferdon.[7]

Politics

In the 1980s, Canova served as an aide to U.S. Senator Paul Tsongas. In 1995, he became the executive director of the National Jobs for All Coalition. During the 1990s, he criticized the policies of the Federal Reserve Bank under Alan Greenspan, warning that "corporate earnings could fall too far to sustain the current stock prices" and lead to an economic bubble-burst.[8]

In October 2011, he was appointed by U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders to an advisory committee on Federal Reserve reform. The committee's work focused on potential paths to restructuring the Fed and tightening rules on conflicts of interest. Canova vocally supported the efforts to pass the amendment to the 2009 Dodd-Frank bill authored by former Congressman Ron Paul, (R-TX) and Representative Alan Grayson, (D-FL) that would have mandated auditing of emergency spending by the Federal Reserve.[9][10]

While a professor at the University of New Mexico, Canova worked with Libertarian Republicans, including former New Mexico Governor and 2016 Libertarian Party presidential nominee Gary Johnson, to eliminate felony disenfranchisement.[11][12]

After Canova lost the Democratic primary in 2016, he formed "Progress for All" to organize support for numerous issues, including the fight against the Sabal Trail Transmission Pipeline.[13]

2016 Congressional campaign
Canova with supporters

Canova challenged incumbent former Democratic National Committee chair, Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz in the August 30, 2016 Florida Democratic Party's primary election. He focused on Wasserman Schultz's legislative record, which, according to Canova, includes blocking the SEC and IRS from disclosing corporate political spending (part of December 2015's omnibus spending bill), preventing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from regulating discrimination in auto lending, opposing its rules cracking down on payday lending, and supporting "fast track" authority for trade deals such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

On issues of Florida specifically, Canova rejected Wasserman Schultz's opposition to a medical marijuana ballot measure that, according to polls, had the support of 58 percent of Florida voters.[14]

The Florida Democratic party initially refused access to its voter database to the Canova campaign.[15] Following complaints by the Florida Progressive Democratic Caucus and the Canova campaign, the Florida Democratic party leadership, in March 2016, reversed its position. However, Florida Democratic Party executive director Scott Arceneaux specified that the exception would only apply to the contest between Canova and Wasserman Schultz, because of "the truly unique factors." Canova commented, "I hate to be critical at a moment when I am thankful, but I think that is bad policy."[16]

On May 21, 2016, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders endorsed Canova telling CNN's Jake Tapper "Clearly, I favor [Wasserman Schultz's] opponent."[17]

Canova accused Wasserman Schultz for taking corporate money, citing his large base of small-dollar donors.[18] In a fundraising email the Wasserman-Schultz campaign argued that, despite Canova's many donors, "90% of his cash is flowing in from donors outside of Florida."[19] Of the 10% of his donations that come from within Florida, Canova was unable to disclose what fraction came from within the 23rd District.[20]

On August 30, Canova lost the Congressional primary election with 43.2% of the vote to Wasserman Schultz's 56.8%.[21]

2016 DNC leaks and the Canova campaign
Main article: 2016 Democratic National Committee email leak

After WikiLeaks released leaked Democratic National Committee emails in July 2016, Canova stated that he had searched their database and found his name mentioned in about 70 emails.[22] On August 8, 2016, Canova's campaign announced that they were filing a complaint with the Federal Election Commission, accusing Wasserman Schultz of "us[ing] her position with the DNC and the resources of the DNC to improperly benefit her congressional campaign."[23]

2018 campaign

On June 15, 2017, Canova announced that he was entering the primary for the 2018 Democratic nomination in Florida's 23rd congressional district.[13]

At the June 15 press conference announcing Canova's candidacy, reporters questioned him about a video he had posted on his Facebook page in January 2017,[24] in which he said that Seth Rich "may have been the WikiLeaks source of the leaked DNC emails. He was gunned down, assassinated under suspicious circumstances just days after publication of those leaked emails." When the reporters asked Canova whether he suspected the DNC was involved in Rich's death, he answered, "I have no idea. I wondered what the DNC under Wasserman Schultz was capable of, but I don’t know." He removed the Facebook post later that day.[25][13]

On April 2, 2018, Canova announced that he would be withdrawing from the contest for the Democratic nomination and would instead be challenging Wasserman Schultz in the general election as an independent candidate. Canova received 4.9 percent of the vote in his second attempt to oust Wasserman Schultz.[1][2]

References
  1. Man, Anthony. "Tim Canova quitting Democratic Party, still plans Wasserman Schultz challenge". Sun-Sentinel.com. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
  2. Voter support for Wasserman Schultz foe Tim Canova plummets, SunSentinel, Anthony Man, November 6, 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  3. "Meet Tim". Tim Canova for Congress 2018. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  4. Timothy Canova's Biography
  5. You've Probably Missed This Key Struggle Among Democrats, Huffington Post, Zach Carter, January 29, 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  6. Canova, Timothy A. (2000). "Global Finance and the International Monetary Fund's Neoliberal Agenda: The Threat to the Employment, Ethnic Identity, and Cultural Pluralism of Latina/o Communities". Rochester, NY. SSRN 928631. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  7. "Tim Canova - Shepard Broad College of Law - Tim Canova NSU - Tim Canova". Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  8. "Greenspan's Grip". The New York Times. 9 January 1996. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  9. Ron Paul 1$ trillion cut plan targets five cabinet departments, U.S. News and World Report, Mallie Jane Kim, October 17, 2011. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  10. Elizabeth Warren and Sherrod Brown fight fed audit, foreclosure transparency, Huffington Post, Zach Carter, February 17, 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  11. Meet Debbie Wasserman Schultz's first ever primary challenger Tim Canova, The Intercept, Glenn Greenwald, January 19, 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2016
  12. Gary Johnson Wins Libertarian Nomination for President, ABC, May 29, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
  13. Sherman, Amy (June 15, 2017). "Tim Canova announces rematch against Wasserman Schultz". Miami Herald. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
  14. Debbie Wasserman Schultz's Challenger Has a Chance by David Dayen, The New Republic, January 13, 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  15. Debbie Wasserman Schultz's opponent Tim Canova is denied access to Democrat's voter file, Broward Palm Beach New Times, Jerry Iannelli, March 16, 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  16. Florida Democratic Party reverses position, gives Wasserman Schultz challenger voter data, Broward-Palm Beach New Times, Kristen M. Clark & Amy Sherman, March 24, 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  17. Eugene Scott; Jake Tapper. "Sanders says he's backing DNC chair's primary opponent". CNN. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  18. "Debbie Wasserman Schultz attacked for bank donations and position on payday loan bill". Politifact. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  19. "Debbie Wasserman Schultz attacks Tim Canova for taking money outside of Florida - Naked Politics". Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  20. Wasserman Schultz, Canova clash face to face in debate, Sun Sentinel, Anthony Man, August 2, 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  21. Debbie Wasserman Schultz Wins Congressional Primary in Florida, According to A.P., New York Times, August 31, 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  22. Caputo, Marc (July 24, 2016). "Wasserman Schultz steps down as DNC chair". Politico.
  23. Byrnes, Jesse (August 8, 2016). "Wasserman Schultz challenger files FEC complaint". The Hill. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  24. Man, Anthony (June 30, 2017). "Transcript: Tim Canova video about Seth Rich murder". SunSentinel. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  25. News Brief (June 16, 2017). "Bernie Sanders ally trying a second time to unseat Debbie Wasserman Schultz". Jewish Telegraph Agency. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
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