Alan Grayson To Enter Race For Marco Rubio's Senate Seat

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Source: AP/Huffington Post

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, an unapologetically outspoken critic of Republicans who calls himself a congressman with guts, will enter the race to replace Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, a close friend and major Democratic Party donor said Wednesday.

Trial lawyer John Morgan said he exchanged a series of emails with Grayson in which the congressman confirmed he is going to seek the seat Rubio is giving up to run for president and asked for Morgan's help with the campaign. The announcement will be made Thursday morning.


"He's going to do it," Morgan said.

His entry into the race will set up a primary pitting a darling of the far left wing of the Democratic Party against lesser-known U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, a former Republican who is running as a moderate.


Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/07/08/alan-grayson-senate_n_7757174.html?utm_hp_ref=politics

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More at link. Go, Alan, Go!

[arcane1]

1. We will need him in the Senate once Sanders gets his new job

[silvershadow]

2. Yes we will. And, I like the way you think. :D nt

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

3. While I usually agree with him on the issues, not sure he's the best statewide candidate

He's a little bit of loose cannon, as far as his over-the-top self promotion and personal foibles go.

[silvershadow]

6. Screw em. If he can run a tight, on-message campaign he will put them on the ropes.

The worst he could do is make Bernie look moderate.

[chillfactor]

4. amen!

would love to see him in the Senate....

[brooklynite]

5. Will he be coming here to ask for money, or can he get it from his hedge fund?

[silvershadow]

7. He can get some from me. nt

[rpannier]

8. I'll be donating

You're free to donate to Murphy or not donate to anyone

[TexasTowelie]

9. Locking thread.

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