Race of the day: alan grayson vs. Daniel webster for congress (fl-08)
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NAME & PARTY: DEMOCRAT ALAN GRAYSON SUBSCRIBE TO THE WEEK Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives. SUBSCRIBE & SAVE SIGN UP
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briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox. REPUBLICAN DANIEL WEBSTER BASIC INFO:One-term incumbent; Age: 52Former state senator; A
free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com Age: 61 ISSUES: * Wanted public option for health-care bill * Wants to extend Bush tax cuts
for middle class, but not the rich * Pro-choice * Wants to "de-fund and repeal" "Obamacare" * Wants to extend Bush cuts for everyone, including high earners * Opposes
all abortions POLLING AT:36%43%CAMPAIGN CHEST:$1.4 million$105,000 KEY QUOTE:"Republicans want you to die quickly if you get sick." "I'm taking the high road." PETTY
CONTROVERSY:Called a female Fed advisor a "K Street whore" during an interview on a conspiracy-oriented radio showUsed a state party credit card to charge nearly $10,000 at
Tallahassee restaurantsWILD CARD:_Grayson's many incendiary statements have made him a high-profile target for national Republicans_ DUELING ADS:"TALIBAN DAN": This Grayson ad
charges that Webster is a "radical fundamentalist" who wants to take away womens' basic rights"SANDY SPEAKS": In this spot, Webster's wife Sandy attests to his
love and devotion to his family and promises he'll change D.C. ALAN GRAYSON'S "TALIBAN DAN": DANIEL WEBSTER'S "SANDY SPEAKS":