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2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumAlan Grayson is Famous for Courage and Candor
This week, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi campaigned for Alan Grayson in Orlando. While Leader Pelosi was in Orlando, she recorded a short video for you to hear. This is what she said:Hello, I'm Nancy Pelosi, House Democratic Leader. And I'm here to sing the praises of Alan Grayson, who will soon be, once again, Congressman Alan Grayson. But that can only happen with your help.
And why is that important? Because when Alan Grayson comes to Congress in January (and with your help, he will), he will be there to fight for America's working families, to fight for re-igniting the American Dream, and for building ladders of opportunity for people who want to work hard, play by the rules, and take responsibility.
He's about fairness, he's about opportunity. He's also about our democracy. When Alan Grayson comes there, he will be in the lead in the fight for clean campaigns, for his [Save] Democracy platform, so that we can reduce the role of money in campaigns, and amplify the voice of every person in America.
When he comes there, he will demonstrate the courage and the candor that he is famous for. In his district, which I am visiting now, he is very, very respected. We feel confident about his election, but we take nothing for granted. I told [Alans supporters] that I knew the high esteem in which they held him, Alan Grayson, and at the high regard in which he is held in the Congress of the United States, and more important than that, across the country. Every place I travel in the country, people ask me, "How is Alan Grayson going to do? Is he going to be re-elected?" He will and can be re-elected, but it takes support. The Republicans are tough. They are struggling to hold the majority. Were in our Drive for 25 to take back the House. Alan's election is important, of course, because we need 25 votes, but it is important beyond that. It's not about quantity; it's about the quality of his leadership, the courage of his conviction, and the strength of his ideas. And the support that he commands in his district person-to-person, but also across the country.
So if you can, please help Alan Grayson get re-elected. Please make a contribution, not only for Alan, but for our democracy, which he champions. Thank you.
Onward to Victory,
Leader Nancy Pelosi
For Alan Graysons quality of leadership, the courage of his convictions, and the strength of his ideas, please show your support -- click that CONTRIBUTE button below.
https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/pelosisupportsgrayson
(P.S. Congratulations again to Douglas L., of Belleville, Illinois, and Cheyenne P., of Palm Bay, Florida, our supporters who joined Leader Pelosi and Alan Grayson for lunch.)
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Alan Grayson is Famous for Courage and Candor (Original Post)
Alan Grayson
Oct 2012
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Panasonic
(2,921 posts)1. Good luck Alan,
while you lead Orlando out of the Republican mindset and into progressive mindset.
Little Star
(17,055 posts)2. Yes he is! You go Alan!! k&r