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WASHINGTON -- Another Republican has jumped into the race to challenge U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson -- and this time its Carol Platt, an executive with the Osceola County Association of Realtors with longstanding ties to the Bush political dynasty.
Platt worked on both George W. Bushs run for president and Jeb Bushs run for governor and she was appointed by Jeb Bush to serve on one of Central Floridas local community college Board of Trustees. In joining the fight for Floridas 9th Congressional District, Platt joins at least two other Republicans -- Jorge Bonilla Jr. and Peter Vivaldi -- looking to defeat one of the most outspoken Democrats in the U.S. House.
If I am honored to earn enough Republicans support in the primary, the differences between Congressman Grayson and I will be plentiful in record, views, substance and style, she said in a statement.
Shell have a tough hill to climb, however. The 9th Congressional District, which includes Osceola County and parts of Orange and Polk, is heavily Democratic and Grayson is a prolific fundraiser.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/mobile/os-grayson-platt-opponent-20130917,0,2152503.post
darkangel218
(13,985 posts)About a strigent issue which is affecting his district, which I belong to.
Never heard back from him.
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Just saying. Talking about being ignored in your face. He is posting here, so obviously he is reading the mail . Nevermind
Jackpine Radical
(45,274 posts)Baitball Blogger
(46,703 posts)darkangel218
(13,985 posts)If he is asking for donations and I contribute, don't you think he should reply?? Or say, hey, I won't be replying to DU mails?
Baitball Blogger
(46,703 posts)My rep was John Mica and back in the Clinton years he use to hand write his responses in blue felt pen. After a while I realized our political differences were too great and it just got too depressing. I didn't even realize he was my rep again!
That's how much I've disconnected from a system that has turned a blind eye to the corruption that goes on around me.
Baitball Blogger
(46,703 posts)I think we're too widdle.
MNBrewer
(8,462 posts)RandiFan1290
(6,229 posts)darkangel218
(13,985 posts)That's pretty much how I feel.