Republicans concerned with ascent of young Florida candidate

[cal04]

http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/67279-gop-concerned-with-ascent-of-young-florida-candidate

A brash, young political newcomer is causing a fuss in GOP circles in the race against Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.).

And what else would you expect in a district that has produced the most colorful member of Congress?

Armando Gutierrez has made a name for himself as a 28-year-old with a supremely ambitious campaign that features an aggressive endorsement-seeking effort.

The businessman has used his family ties and connections to garner an impressive list of endorsements from elected and party officials, including Reps. Aaron Schock (R-Ill.), Tom Rooney (R-Fla.) and Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.). And, so far, he is the only major candidate to challenge the top-targeted Grayson.

But GOP operatives in Washington and the district say he is running a destructive primary campaign, and national and local leaders are doing just about anything they can to avoid having him as their nominee.

[TheCowsCameHome]

1. Wait and see what OxyPig Limbaugh says. That's all that matters.

[Qutzupalotl]

2. My money's on Grayson

to eat this guy's lunch.

[katanalori]

3. ALL HE NEEDS

is the magic of the Palin endorsement. That'll have Grayson shaking in his boots!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[zbdent]

4. Remember one of the biggest, most major rules ...

Anything a Democrat says at any point in his or her life can be held against him/her.

Anything a Republican says at any time, including signed, notarized promises, can be ignored ... especially by the media, and in a court of law. Witness ... Bush's campaign calling John McCain "The Manchurian Candidate" ... and 100+ signatures on the death row inmates' orders made him the "Pro-Life" candidate ...