Politics

Crowded CD 8 Field Relishes a Shot at Alan Grayson

Seven Republicans range from household names to political unknowns

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: August 20, 2010 4:05 AM

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Seven Republican candidates are vying for the right to face freshman Rep. Alan Grayson in Central Florida's 8th Congressional District this fall.

Comments (11)

Wes Locke

12:30PM AUG 21ST 2010

By just looking at the comments for this article it should be clear who We The People would like to represent us. PATRICIA SULLIVAN is the people's choice. As was stated previously, there are 7 qualified candidates to unseat Weird Al Grayson. Patricia however, is the only one of the 7 who has no political baggage. She wants to go and serve her country and restore honor, character, and integrity to Washington D.C. Please cast the winning vote for Patricia Sullivan, a true American Patriot!

Wes Locke

12:30PM AUG 21ST 2010

James K

7:00AM AUG 21ST 2010

Yes there is a multitude of candidates running to unseat Grayson. The energy to send Grayson packing is high and, I would expect that Grayson has started to create his list of attack ads where the name of the person being attacked is interchangeable with any of the male contenders. When Patricia Sullivan wins the Republican nomination this Tuesday, he will need to start all over. Unlike the other candidates, Patricia is not apart of the same old political machine. She is a firm believer in the Constitution, free markets, strong defense and fiscal responsibility. As people get to know her, they see that Patricia Sullivan is “…just like us…”, and that is just one reason why her Patriot Army keeps growing. The other candidates may be nice guys, but Patricia Sullivan is a Strong Woman.

Mary

9:06AM AUG 21ST 2010

Patricia's supporters all sound like patriots. I rarely have seen a candidate for any office with as much love of this country and respect for the Constitution [that defines who we are as Americans] as Patricia Sullivan. Go vote for the Constitution on august 24th by placing your vote for Patricia. This mother of four in Orlando will be voting for the mother of four in Eustis! Go Patricia !!!!

Beth407

10:51PM AUG 20TH 2010

I don't understand why Patricia Sullivan's picture wasn't put up top with the other three. Maybe that is because you were just putting the pictures of those that have political ties. If so then it was right to leave her out of the picture. Patricia Sullivan is one that has no political ties and we will not have to worry whether or not she has to do pay backs. No hands tied to her. She is one that Will Take The Voice of The People up to Washington. Have you heard her speak yet? If not you have missed a breath of fresh air. NO political wishy washy, or speaking to what the audience wants to hear, just speaks her heart for the people of district 8 and better yet the entire Country. How nice it will be to have her in office instead of Alan Grayson. Check her out and see some of her videos on her YouTube link. Then go out and VOTE for Patricia Sullivan tomorrow(last day of early voting) or Tues August 24th. Remember this is not a run off race(52% to win). One vote will do it ! Will you be that 1 vote that takes your voice all the way to Washington?

Bob James

10:15PM AUG 20TH 2010

There is no question that on balance, Florida's 8th Congressional District is populated by mostly conservative voters. These voters are enjoying a rare opportunity to choose between seven very fine conservative Republican candidates, any one of whom would be vastly better than the liberal progressive socialist Alan Grayson. One of these seven candidates really stands out though and that one is Patricia Sullivan. Being the only female in the group, she is impossible to miss, but that is not why my wife and I are voting for her. We are voting for Patricia Sullivan because she has the toughness and innate honesty to bring back fiscal responsibility and moral, ethical behavior to the U.S. Congress and most importantly, she is not a career politician, but a concerned citizen who wants to do her patriotic tour of duty. Please help her to help us by voting for Patricia Sullivan next Tuesday, August 24.

Mo Hoffman

9:07PM AUG 20TH 2010

As an old line Florida Republican who has been involved in Party efforts since 1970 including many Lou Frey campaings and many others I can assurre you that the Republican who has the best chance of removing Alan Grayson from the U. S. Congress is without question Patricia Sullivan. Please, please cast your vote to defeat Alan Grayson by voting for Patriicia Sullivan in the Republican primary.

If you realy want to remove him you must vote for Patricia ! Otherwise I fear you are conceeding to Grayson.

Trent

8:52PM AUG 20TH 2010

People are tired of the same ol' same ol'. It is tome for the Tea Party Movement to stand up and elect a grass roots candidate like Patricia Sullivan that will listen to the people and not special interest!!

susan

7:20PM AUG 20TH 2010

Patricia Sullivan is heads above the rest of the Candidates, she is true to herself and her principles, Patricia owes her success to her love for the country and the Constitution. We the people will be proud to call her our next Congresswoman from district 8.

mountdoravoter

6:13PM AUG 20TH 2010

Patricia Sullivan stands heads and shoulders above the pack not only because of her character and commitment, but also because she doesn't owe anyone anything -- there'll be no payback to any interest groups when she wins the nomination. She s a candidate of the people, a patriot, not a politician. She is the natural choice.

Richard Riker

5:37PM AUG 20TH 2010

Conservative Republican PATRICIA SULLIVAN is a leader. The male candidates fall short of the quality. They are very similar to what we already have as a Representative. They raise their voices thump their chests and act the part of a Republican Grayson. PATRICIA SULLIVAN is the only candidate who actually stood up to Grayson and when she did, with her Ethics Complaint she won and forced him to alter his web site, she established the fact that he doesn't scare her and when right is to be done she will be in the vanguard in doing it. Way to go PATRICIA SULLIVAN!