Gwen Graham, is running one the most competitive races for Congress this year. If she gets the Democratic vote out, she can win her race. She released a video today of her debating her opponent, Steve Southerland why he didn't follow through on his pledge. IMO, she got him and she got him to concede her point.
Well done, Ms. Graham.
Transcript:
Steve Southerland
The last debt ceiling I voted for was, no budget, no pay. If you do not do your responsibility as a congressman you should not get paid.
Gwen Graham
During the shut down, the government shut down; which he voted for twice and then voted to default on our debt. I called upon congressman Southerland to donate his salary to charity, because I did not feel that, while the government was shut down, while people were suffering because they were not being paid; that congress should be paid. He did not do so. I just want you to answer the question. Why didn't you donate your salary to charity? Why didn't you?
Southerland
Let's go ahead. Let's Let's go ahead
Tea party associated Steve Southerland is a
sexist guy who told constituents that
his $174,000 salary is nothing to write home about.
He's a forced birther who voted against the Violence Against Women Act. To wrap up his philosophy, he is pro-oil and gas whatever they want and pro-fracking, too. Southerland is a bit concerned about Gwen Graham's chances and slams her the best way he knows how, by
dismissing her as Bob Graham's daughter the popular, former Governor and Senator from Florida.
Gwen Graham is a lawyer who has the support of Emily's List. Southerland attacked her as a lobbyiest, but even Politifact found the accusation to be mostly false (it's Politifact, a "mostly false" on a statement like this is their idea of sticking their neck out). Bill Clinton is helping her out, too. Gwen Graham is running for a seat that's been in the GOP's hands for too long a time. It was held by Democrats, Pete Peterson and Allen Boyd from 1991 through 2011. This seat can flip. Let's restore it back to blue. Here's her sites for funding and volunteering if you are so inclined to help her win.
May she win this November.