The man who gave Ric Keller a real run for his money for the Republican nomination for District 8 in the US House of Representatives, is seriously considering challenging sitting Democrat Alan Grayson for the seat next year.
In a letter to potential supporters, Todd Long - author of "The Conservative Comeback" - said: "Senator Dan Webster and Rep. Steve Precourt both suddenly announced that they were not going to run for Congress against Dem. Alan Grayson and I am fearful that the Republicans will not have a well funded conservative to run against him who strongly believes in our Founding Fathers/Reagan principles and values. Therefore, I am considering a run against Grayson and need your input."
Essentially Long is going to take the next month to see if he can generate enough support to mount a serious campaign.
Talking exclusively to The Daily Patriot, Long told me: "I am concerned that there will not be a serious candidate with Reagan values and that's why I'm considering a run."
In a brief, but very honest interview, he answered questions about the smear campaign that was run against him in the run up to the Primary against Keller. I asked him if he was concerned that with all the money Congressman Grayson has, whether he thought that negative campaigning was something he was likely to face again.
"I have no doubt that he won't want to face me on the issues. Congress is full of 435 imperfect people. I have made mistakes in my past and I don't hide from that and I have learned from them," he said.
So is this the Conservative candidate we've been waiting for? I guess we'll find out over the coming weeks.
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