A Wellstone Staffer on Why the Attacks on Alan Grayson Are to Be Questioned

[Omaha Steve]

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Roger Wolfson Attorney, writer 02/13/2016 11:19 am ET | Updated 22 hours ago

It seems hard to believe, now - but four years ago progressives (such as myself, in two Huff Post articles) were standing up for Elizabeth Warren, whose Senate campaign was threatened by a fallacious "scandal" about her heritage. Warren withstood the attacks against her, and went on to become the heart and soul of her party, the best fundraiser, advocate, and leader of progressive issues we've known in decades.

So it saddens me that progressives now have to put pen to paper to defend Alan Grayson; a man who, in the last Congress, has not only proved himself the most effective Liberal in the House - having passed more legislation promoting progressive causes than anyone else - but the most effective Congressman, period, having passed more legislation than any member of Congress from either party.

Today, he's leading the pack to become the next Senator from Florida. Progressives of course should be celebrating, because of the key position he could serve in the largest swing state in the nation; but Florida should celebrate as well: the single most effective Congressman is now running to replace a Senator without notable accomplishments, Marco Rubio.

That's why it broke my heart to read the article in Thursday's New York Times, claiming Grayson lives "A Double Life," as Congressman and Hedge Fund Manager. The article, to me, reads more like an opinion piece than journalism. It drips with the kind of innuendo that makes for terrific attack ads, noting that the hedge fund used to have operations "in the Cayman Islands," referencing Grayson's "highly unusual dual role," and suggesting that Grayson "scuttled a plan" to highlight a proposal for larger increases in Social Security Benefits because Grayson turned his attention instead to his Fund.

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[djean111]

1. Grayson is being attacked because Debbie DINo and her DNC want Patrick Murphy, a DINO

who switched in 2012 only so he could run against another Republican, to fill Rubio's seat. No change of heart, just money and opportunity. The Progressive Caucus in the Florida state Dem party was threatened with de-certification if they persisted in supporting Grayson over Murphy. Debbie has supported GOP buddies over "fellow" Democrats (funny how she can get away with that, amiright?).

Here is my quite solid and immovable bottom line - I have to live under the legislation that Grayson or Murphy introduce, sponsor, or vote on. I trust Grayson with that, not Patrick Murphy or the rest of that Third Way-advised New Democrat Coalition.

So my family and I are voting for Grayson, and the DNC can sling all the usual shit, it means nothing to me.

[Omaha Steve]

4. I'll stay with Grayson

Thanks for the post.

[Odin2005]

5. Debbie is scum.

[SoLeftIAmRight]

2. DNC wants no true progressives

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[tritsofme]

6. Grayson is a giant phony.

And a one way ticket to defeat in November. We can't afford to blow a winnable race on this guy.

[Brickbat]

7. That's a pretty broad invocation of Wellstone's name.

I mean, I get it, but whooo.

[Octafish]

8. Grayson walked the walk in Congress.

Haven't heard his side of the story.

Until it's shown he's not what he appears, a good guy, I'll side with Alan Grayson.