Republicans have landed a top-tier candidate candidate to run against Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL), the fiery liberal best known for his over-the-top comedic insults against the Republicans. But before this new candidate, former state Sen. Dan Webster, can take on Grayson, he’ll first have to make it through a crowded Republican primary — which is itself full of candidates who got in when they thought Webster wasn’t running.
Webster announced in October 2009 that he would not run, declaring at the time: “When in doubt, don’t.” Six months later, he enters the race saying that his family had previously not been united on the idea of running, but now are behind him.
Webster has the endorsements of former Gov. Jeb Bush and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee. He must still run in a Republican primary against businessman Bruce O’Donoghue, state Rep. Kurt Kelly and others who might not have run if Webster had gotten in six months ago.
