The return of Alan Grayson

Grayson strongly challenges any suggestion that his aggressive tactics contributed to his loss.

“We did a lot of good when I was in and I don’t see anyone else trying to do that right now,” he said. “Among other things, we cut foreclosures in Orange County by half, by instituting a mandatory mediation program. We found a way to pass the Travel Promotion Act, which had been languishing for six years before we found a way to get it through the House. We doubled the amount of grant money coming into my district in the first year. We had a big impact and we did a lot of help for a lot of people.”

This year, Grayson is running in a district created by Florida redistricting. He faces poorly-funded Republican Todd Long, a frequent long-shot congressional candidate.