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Is Alan Grayson still married? Depends on if you speak Spanish

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A Spanish-language website page for Alan Grayson’s foray into the U.S. Senate race loses something in translation. Or, more accurately, it gains something: Lolita Grayson, his former (or never was) wife. On the website senatorgrayson.com (more on that in a moment), the Orlando liberal, who entered Democratic primary for Marco Rubio’s open Senate seat, offers Hispanic voters a brief bio in Spanish (“Acerca de Alan Grayson”). Grayson’s bio touts his background, his education at Harvard University, and even membership “de…

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Patrick Murphy leads all comers with $1.4 million in fundraising, $2.5 million on hand

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U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy trounced his opponents with strong second quarter 2015 fundraising in his bid for Florida’s open U.S. Senate seat. According to his campaign, the Jupiter Democrat took in more than $1.4 million, finishing with nearly $2.5 million cash-on-hand for the quarter ending June 30. Republican U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, Murphy’s closest rival, raised $1 million, ending the quarter with $2 million cash-on-hand. Fellow Democratic U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, who entered the race only last week, raised $197,000, loaned himself…

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Alan Grayson 30%, Patrick Murphy 23% in latest poll of Democratic primary in Florida

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In the Democratic primary for Florida’s open U.S. Senate seat, liberal Alan Grayson jumped ahead of his more moderate opponent, fellow U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, according to a new survey released from St. Pete Polls and commissioned by Florida Politics. The first statewide survey of the Democratic Senate race since Grayson formally announced his campaign found Grayson leading Murphy by nearly seven points – 30 to 23 percent. Just over 17 percent said “someone else,” and 22 percent are undecided. Political newcomer Pam Keith, a…

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Mitch Perry Report for 7.10.15 — A whole lotta political stuff

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It was just an average Thursday in the Florida political world. But first a note about Jeb Bush, who announced that through his own campaign and his Super PAC Right to Rise, has raised a total of $114 million this year, with all but $11 million coming from Right to Rise, which began fundraising for the “non-candidate” back in mid-December. You remember the $100 million figure was broadcast months ago as part of the “Shock and Awe” phase of the…

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Ron DeSantis ‘welcomes’ Alan Grayson to the U.S. Senate race

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Rep. Alan Grayson is in the Senate race. This is causing consternation for the Patrick Murphy side, which sent out a fundraising email Thursday afternoon that read as follows: “By now you’ve heard the news. The race has changed. I now have a primary opponent. The next few months are going to be challenging, and I know that the campaign that we’ve built together is going to be put to the test.” Whereas the Murphy side is gearing up for a battle against…

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American Crossroads welcomes Alan Grayson to Senate race with ‘open arms’

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Florida’s Democratic establishment might be worried over Alan Grayson entering the U.S. Senate race, but some conservatives are thrilled. In a statement Thursday, GOP-leaning American Crossroads says they are eagerly awaiting Grayson’s campaign. Communications Director Ian Prior couldn’t be happier that the outspoken liberal will force Democrats to be accountable. “Washington Democrats may be recoiling in horror as Alan Grayson enters the Florida Senate race,” Prior said, “but American Crossroads welcomes him with open arms. “Democrats up and down the ticket…

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Alan Grayson blasts Patrick Murphy in announcing his candidacy for U.S. Senate

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Alan Grayson is running for the U.S. Senate. “This is going to be the first real political race of the 21st Century,” said the Orlando Democratic congressman as he made the announcement this morning during a televised interview with WKMG-TV, the CBS affiliate in Orlando. He compared its national appeal to Elizabeth Warren‘s successful run for the Senate in Massachusetts in 2012.  “It’s going to be famous. What people see of us doing in this race is going to live until the…

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