Alan Grayson 2012: Former Congressman Announces He's Running Again

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Former U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson who made a name for himself during his two years in Congress with a fiery floor speech attacking the Republican health care plan says he's running again.

The Orlando, Fla., Democrat said of the plan in 2009: "If you get sick, America, the Republican health care plan is this: Die quickly."

He says he filed paperwork with the state Monday to make another run for the U.S. House in 2012. After his single term, he was defeated in 2010 by Republican Dan Webster.

Grayson also ran a campaign ad referring to Webster as "Taliban Dan," comparing Webster's religious fundamentalist views to those in the Middle East.

Hotline On Call reports:

Grayson joins a growing list of defeated former members from last cycle who are hoping 2012 could be a more favorable year for a comeback. Bill Foster, D-Ill., Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., Ciro Rodriguez, D-Texas, and Carol Shea-Porter, D-N.H., have already filed for another run, while several others are still considering rematches.

"We need someone who's going to stick up for what's right," Grayson told local Florida station WFTV. "Somebody with guts."

 

 

Comments

[liltrix]

02:28 PM on 07/15/2011

Yeeyay! We need him and more like him in office in D.C.

[Ronnie Avatar Dixon]

03:03 PM on 07/13/2011

YES! One of my favorite reps is running again!! Horray!!!

[fdrrules]

10:22 AM on 07/13/2011

Its a start.We definitely need people who represent people instead of the corporate politicians who are bought by the corporations.Grayson at least wasn't afraid to speak the truth,something the Republicans and conservative Democrats weren't use to hearing.This country definitely needs more people who will tell the truth in government and not the corporate lies that the conservative news media allows to pass for truth

[swapsshuup]

09:21 AM on 07/13/2011

This clown on a speech on the floor of the house gave proof he did not have a clue about where jobs came from! In complaining about the Bush tax cuts for the rich,he pointed out it allowed these top 2% to "buy" a new car every year! JOBS! He went on to list some other luxury items that all involved spending=JOBS! Even if they put it in the bank =It was available to be lent= JOBS! OR invested in state or municipal bonds!= JOBS! How about a 2nd home=JOBS! So filled with jealousy and envy he can not see where jobs come from! He would rather CONGRESS take that money skim their share and by time it was sent back to the states that dollar would be lucky to be $.50!

[Gatormouth]

09:45 AM on 07/13/2011

Jobs "come" first because of demand, and second because of government preparation of an environment that encourages and protects job growth.
Our economic border is like a bucket with holes punched in it. Investment capital or new jobs placed in this bucket will, like sand, run out unless the holes are fixed first. Fair, not Free Trade, is the only answer. Stop the dominance of Postnation­al Corporatio­ns. These are not citizens. These are threats to National Corporations and small business owners as well as the poor, the working poor and the middle class.
And they are not and should not be considered real persons and valid constituen­ts of our politician­s. They are not citizens even if they were. "Pay for Play" is the business model of a brothel.

[bomland31]

10:44 AM on 07/13/2011

Yeah, they are burning through that free cash as fast as they can.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/11/business/economy/11tax.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-13/rich-americans-save-money-from-tax-cuts-instead-of-spending-moody-s-says.html

[swapsshuup]

08:40 PM on 07/14/2011

Why do you follow anything that the NY times or Bloomberg "WANT/CHOOSE" to report. You must think these people became rich and stay rich buy hiding their money under the matress. EVEN if they donate it to charity it is a dollar spent to fund other than the bureucrats that keep nearly half and spend the rest as if it was theirs, so they can be reelected! I So Bloomberg and the Times checked on whether they did remodeling or bought Municipal or State bonds? Those bonds allowing cities and states to do infrastructure and building! They found out whether they gave donations to the Cancer or Heart assoc. Funding JOBS/ research? They found out if they bought 2or 3 cars? They know if they bought a 2nd house or a vacation home? Dems think money in a bank does not create jobs= ONLY government does! BUT they have to take their money from someone else WHO EARNED IT! They take it NOW or LATER in the form of TAXES or FEES on the citizens! Fairness to a dem= Let some pay over 50 % of the cost of government while others pay NOTHING AND get others money back for just living, regardless of choices they may have made the caused their problems! They then ask those that ARE not paying anything or little if taxes should be raised on the ones paying more the half of government cost, and, WOW they get any 80% yes! GOLLLY!

[timeforarealitycheck]

09:18 AM on 07/13/2011

welcome back Alan!
don't ever go away again!!!

[Blak]

09:13 AM on 07/13/2011

Yes...

[Royal Payne]

09:11 AM on 07/13/2011

Once "certified" you certainly have the right to run as a democrat.

[kewps]

08:58 AM on 07/13/2011

Run, Alan, go for it! We want and need you back!

[Jack Mahoney]

08:13 AM on 07/13/2011

Send me a fund raising email, Alan. You won't want for funds this time.

[Paul Benton Cramer]

07:45 AM on 07/13/2011

Hopefully Floridians are smart enough not to send this hatefull left wing weasel back to congress.

[JUSTME]

07:57 AM on 07/13/2011

Hopefully, Floridians will be smart enough to send this progressive, compassionate man back to Congress.

[Paul Benton Cramer]

09:17 AM on 07/13/2011

Now that's funny.

[Spock]

08:03 AM on 07/13/2011

Hopefully Floridians are smart enough to realize they made a HUGE mistake by electing "Taliban Dan" in the first place.

[therightzwrong]

07:29 AM on 07/13/2011

Donate to his campaign.. put the GOP to shame. Florida is 3/4 Democrat now and somehow since 2000 the elections seem to result in GOP wins.. Something isnt right.

[Paul Benton Cramer]

09:18 AM on 07/13/2011

Yea your math.

[North2011]

04:56 AM on 07/13/2011

Not another Bush Patriot Act stooge, NO THANK YOU!

[dennis1943]

06:17 AM on 07/13/2011

Patriot.....yes......stooge........no........

[mdmccormick]

03:45 AM on 07/13/2011

Good will be glad to see him back

[Alexander Dunn]

04:29 AM on 07/13/2011

...and then vote him into office. He is brave and blunt. The US needs more voices like his.

[Rodney Ramirez]

03:25 AM on 07/13/2011

I love it! Repugs shake in their boots when Alan Grayson speaks or just comes near them! LMAO!

[Rodney Ramirez]

03:56 AM on 07/13/2011

If it takes a mentally ill psycho to battle mentally psychos then so be it. Trying to "ride the fence" so you can take a neutral position and portray yourself as some type of high-minded Independent doesn't fool anyone. You're a repug just wanting to hide and you don't want anyone to know you voted for Failin' Palin.

[Sally Sefton]

05:22 AM on 07/13/2011

Grayson speaks truth to power. It is really pitiful to call someone who speaks with so much courage mentally ill. It shows how desperate the right has become. Slinging mud is the only way they can attack..They have no ideas, they just love to go for the most elementary name calling.