Welcome Back, Alan Grayson

On top of all that, Grayson got his motherfucking seat back…

Former Rep. Alan Grayson, a Democrat, won his House race in Florida on Tuesday night over his Republican challenger Todd Long. Grayson was first elected in 2008, but lost in the Tea Party wave of 2010.

He noted Tuesday night to HuffPost that his turnaround is the biggest on record in the history of House. No other candidate had lost by 18 points in one year, only to turn around and win the next cycle by 25 — a 43-point swing.

Grayson, a fiery progressive, won a national following with his outspoken defense of health care reform and relentless and unapologetic assault on his GOP opposition.

And what again is the GOP’s healthcare plan?

---

More in NEWS

Local (and not-so-local) news from your favorite writers.

Tom Skerritt Has Left the Grand Illusion

The Seattle-Based Star of Alien, Top Gun, and Picket Fences Died at 93

Idaho Lawmakers Tried to Conflate Abortion with Human Trafficking and Seattle Attorneys Are Fighting Back

Inside the bad-faith fight to disrupt young people’s access to abortion, and what it could mean for abortion access everywhere.

An Incomplete History of the Millionaires Tax

How It Happened, What’s at Stake, Who’s Trying to Kill It, and Where the Cash Is Coming From

Seattle City Council Passes Draconian Effective RV Ban

Legislative Package Also Funds Vehicle Storage and Services For Homeless Residents

The AI Wars Come to Ravenna

There’s a contentious election in a normally sleepy North Seattle legislative district, with out-of-state money pouring in. Blame the robots.

Seattle Social Housing Developer Announces First Construction Project

Flush With Cash, the Agency Scaled up Its Expansion Plans by 70 Percent