Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL) will have at least one Republican opponent soon, the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Armando Gutierrez Jr., a 28-year old South Florida real-estate developer, is expected to announce soon that he’s running against the freshman Democrat. Gutierrez’s father has had a major presence in the Cuban-American political scene, though that has more to do with Miami than Grayson’s district Orlando.
Gutierrez could bring money to the table, to compete with Grayson’s own deep pockets, but he would also face the accusation of being a carpetbagger — he only registered to vote in the district last month.
Other possible GOP candidates could also be on the horizon.
Late Update: It should be noted that the St. Petersburg Times reported yesterday that former state Sen. Dan Webster, one of the GOP’s top prospects for the race, has registered a Web address at danielwebsterforcongress.com, but has not officially become a candidate at this time.
