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SirRevolutionary

(579 posts)
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 03:45 PM Nov 2012

Alan Grayson Election Results: Former Congressman Reelected In Florida House Race

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Source: Huffington Post

Former Rep. Alan Grayson, a Democrat, won his House race in Florida on Tuesday night over his Republican challenger Todd Long. Grayson was first elected in 2008, but lost in the Tea Party wave of 2010.

He noted Tuesday night to HuffPost that his turnaround is the biggest on record in the history of House. No other candidate had lost by 18 points in one year, only to turn around and win the next cycle by 25 -- a 43-point swing.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/07/alan-grayson-election-results_n_2085084.html



I thought I heard about this last night. Alan Grayson's large and in charge! Making Wolf Blitzer spazz out too.
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Alan Grayson Election Results: Former Congressman Reelected In Florida House Race (Original Post) SirRevolutionary Nov 2012 OP
This is great news. Erose999 Nov 2012 #1
Grayson kicks ass Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #2
YEA!!! RKP5637 Nov 2012 #3
CSpan is going to be a lot more fun to watch! dmr Nov 2012 #4
Great news. Grayson is Great!! We need him in D.C. Bill USA Nov 2012 #5
he is a good friend of this website, no? Alamuti Lotus Nov 2012 #6
Alan - give us a post, man! grahamhgreen Nov 2012 #7
Yes! SoapBox Nov 2012 #8
a great man. and a great win for progressives nt JanT Nov 2012 #9
Locking - duplicate thread muriel_volestrangler Nov 2012 #10

Erose999

(5,624 posts)
1. This is great news.
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 03:48 PM
Nov 2012

Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)
2. Grayson kicks ass
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 03:49 PM
Nov 2012

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)
3. YEA!!!
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 03:50 PM
Nov 2012

dmr

(28,364 posts)
4. CSpan is going to be a lot more fun to watch!
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 03:53 PM
Nov 2012

I am so happy!

Bill USA

(6,436 posts)
5. Great news. Grayson is Great!! We need him in D.C.
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 03:53 PM
Nov 2012

recommended.
 

Alamuti Lotus

(3,093 posts)
6. he is a good friend of this website, no?
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 03:54 PM
Nov 2012

if I am thinking of the same person, high congratulations are in order--quite a decent fellow, good to have him in that awful place.

 

grahamhgreen

(15,741 posts)
7. Alan - give us a post, man!
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 03:59 PM
Nov 2012

SoapBox

(18,791 posts)
8. Yes!
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 04:09 PM
Nov 2012

JanT

(229 posts)
9. a great man. and a great win for progressives nt
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 04:21 PM
Nov 2012

muriel_volestrangler

(101,412 posts)
10. Locking - duplicate thread
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 04:33 PM
Nov 2012

of http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014293750 . Please continue discussion there. Thanks.

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