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Undisclosed money pours into Central Florida congressional races

By | 10.12.10 | 2:18 pm

Last week, controversy erupted over a report by the liberal blog ThinkProgress that accused the U.S. Chamber of Commerce of funneling foreign money into U.S. elections.

The report prompted scathing remarks from President Obama, and also from

Grayson, Webster won’t debate each other, race heads to airwaves

By | 10.06.10 | 1:19 pm

In arguably the most-watched U.S. House race in the country, between Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Orlando, and his Republican challenger, former state Senate Minority Leader Dan Webster, the candidates will not have a head-to-head debate over a disagreement on the inclusion…

‘Taliban Dan’ ad ignites blogosphere, Grayson-Webster race remains close

By | 09.29.10 | 1:06 pm

Ads from Rep. Alan Grayson calling his opponent, former state Senate Majority Leader Daniel Webster, “Taliban Dan” and a draft-dodger during the Vietnam War, have angered the conservative blogosphere and raised a question among liberal bloggers about…

Webster video shows deceptive editing in Grayson’s ‘Taliban Dan’ ad

By | 09.28.10 | 11:08 am

Rep. Alan Grayson is currently running one of the most over-the-top ads of any serious candidate running for office this cycle — comparing his opponent to an Islamic fundamentalist while showing himself playing with kids. Grayson’s deceptively edited attack…

Grayson labels Webster ‘Taliban Dan’ in new attack ad

By | 09.28.10 | 8:09 am

Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Orlando, is continuing to ratchet up his campaign against former state Sen. Dan Webster in the race to represent for Florida’s 8th district, releasing a video over the weekend entitled “Taliban Dan” that in no…

Grayson calls on Florida Chief Justice to halt “foreclosure mill” cases

By | 09.21.10 | 7:48 am

Citing the reporting of Mother Jones and the New York Times, Congressman Alan Grayson has sent a letter calling on the Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court to “abate” foreclosure cases involving three law firms currently under scrutiny

Grayson, among richest members of Congress, supports tax increase for wealthy

By | 09.20.10 | 10:43 am

According to a recent report by Roll Call, Alan Grayson is the 11th-richest member of Congress, up from 12th last year, after his net worth remained relatively stable.
Grayson’s largest asset is a $25 million claim of  against a defunct investment…

Two more nonprofits attack House Democrats, including Boyd, Grayson, Kosmas

By | 09.10.10 | 4:05 pm

The Associated Press reports that two additional nonprofits that support conservative causes — Americans for Job Security and the 60 Plus Association — have joined the election spending fray in a big way, buying $5 million in advertisements attacking Democrats in…

Grayson tries to fundraise off the ‘Kochtopus’

By | 09.02.10 | 4:46 pm

Congressman Alan Grayson, D-Orlando, sent out a fundraising email to supporters attacking New York billionaire David Koch, who Jane Mayer of the New Yorker recently profiled as a major donor to conservative causes.
The neologism for…

Meek campaign calls out self-proclaimed ‘Jeb Bush Republican’ Charlie Crist for backing Sarah Palin

By | 09.01.10 | 3:03 pm

Democratic Senate contender Kendrick Meek’s campaign unveiled it’s first radio ad today, highlighting some comments made by Charlie Crist regarding his support for his former party’s vice presidential nominee, Sarah Palin, as well as some statements that attempt…

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