Florida 2014 Congressional Races

[Zioneer]

I have a good feeling about Gwen Graham, I think she'll win this year.

[Zioneer]

Joe Newman of Sarasota, a 101-year old great-great grandfather and activist, has launched a write-in campaign against Republican Vern Buchanan of Florida's 16th district which has a PVI of R+6. He says he won't run in the Democratic or Republican primary because he wants to be able to criticize both major political parties while fulfilling his major priority of funding social security which was established when he was only a college student in the 1930s.

He says it's his responsibility and while he knows he likely won't win, he wants to encourage people of all ages to get actively involved as well. If he somehow did manage to win, he would break the record as the oldest serving member of Congress which is currently held by 90-year old Republican Rep. and WWII veteran, Ralph Hall of Texas.

It will be fun to see what the comedians (Fallon, Letterman, Kimmel, Ferguson etc.) go with this story tonight and the obvious joke of a 101 year old man running for office in Florida.

This guy sounds pretty awesome, actually.

[Zioneer]

Interesting fact about Curt Clawson; he's the first LDS Congressman from Florida. Florida also has the first and only female LDS Senator (and first woman Senator from Florida), Paula Hawkins.