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Bill RuftyFebruary 27, 2016

Want the boss’ job? For Susannah Randolph, you run for it. Randolph, 41, an Orlando Democrat, has been the district director for U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson … both times. Now that Grayson, an Orlando Democrat, is running for the U.S. Senate, Randolph is running for his seat from Florida’s 9th Congressional District. Democrats actually have […]

Scott PowersFebruary 25, 2016

U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson‘s campaign for the U.S. Senate is declaring that the ethics complaints issues pushed by his Democratic opponent U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy have turned into a fundraising bonanza for Grayson. The campaign stated in a news release Thursday it has seen a recent surge in contributions, especially in small, on-line donations, “as Grayson […]

Scott PowersFebruary 25, 2016

U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson is pushing for over-the-counter availability of Naloxone, a nasal inhalant drug used to treat people who have overdosed on heroin or opioids. The Orlando Democrat, who is running for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat, announced Thursday he has sent a letter to Dr. Stephen Ostroff of the Food and Drug Administration asking […]

Scott PowersFebruary 24, 2016

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Another ethics question against U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson made the rounds in the U.S. Office of Congressional Ethics, this time inquiring whether the Orlando congressman used his official office for campaign statements, according to a tweet from a New York Times reporter. Grayson’s staff contends that there is no new ethics concern, nothing new that the Office […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 24, 2016

After months of intense trench warfare last summer over the formation of a police citizens review board, the board’s 11 members convened for the first time as a group Tuesday night at Tampa City Hall. The group selected North Tampa businessman Rasheed Ali Aquil as chairman, and Irene Guy as vice chairman (Former Judge E.J. […]

Scott PowersFebruary 23, 2016

If the controversies swirling around U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson‘s business dealings, stirred by his Democratic U.S. Senate primary opponent U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, have any affect, they’re not hurting Grayson’s immediate confidence or standing. At least not considering a new poll the Grayson campaign released Tuesday morning, showing that the Orlando congressman holds a solid and […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 23, 2016

A drop in fuel prices brought the inflation rate to zero last year, removing any increase for those receiving Social Security benefits. By law, the annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, is based on a government measure of inflation. With Florida’s huge senior population (who vote in higher numbers than any other demographic), it makes sense that […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 22, 2016

With his chances of being re-elected in his current Congressional District 10 seat virtually nil after redistricting last summer, Orlando area GOP U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster announced Monday that he will run for the Congressional District 11 seat now held by Rich Nugent, who announced last year he will not run for re-election. “I’m running for […]

Scott PowersFebruary 22, 2016

The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ethics on Monday confirmed for the first time that it is looking into an ethics matter involving Democrat U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson of Orlando. The committee confirmed the inquiry after a 45-day confidential period expired since the committee formally took up the matter, Jan. 6. Essentially what the committee did was serve […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 22, 2016

The Patrick Murphy campaign continues to slam Alan Grayson over his hedge funds. On Valentine’s Day, Murphy hit Grayson hard on having “used his official position for personal gain,” before calling on Grayson to “close his unethical hedge fund.” Then he went further. “If all the allegations are true I think he would almost have to resign from office,” Murphy […]

Tag: Alan Grayson

Susannah Randolph takes on congressional run with deep knowledge

Alan Grayson campaign: Patrick Murphy tactics turning into fundraising bonanza

Alan Grayson pushes for over-the-counter sales of heroin/opioid overdose medicine Naloxone

Twitter report: New ethics questions alleging Alan Grayson campaigning from official office

Mitch Perry Report for 2.24.16 — Tampa citizens review board finally convenes

Alan Grayson leads over Patrick Murphy in new poll released by Grayson campaign

David Jolly joins Alan Grayson in trying to increase COLA’s for Social Security benefits

Daniel Webster confirms he’s running in CD 11

House Committee on Ethics confirms inquiry into Alan Grayson case; announces extension

Patrick Murphy tells Alan Grayson to “come clean with congressional investigators”