Anyone giving credence to the idea that Alan Grayson will primary Nelson?
Bill Nelson should join Kent Conrad, Joe Lieberman, and Kay Bailey Hutchison. Alan Grayson should win the 2012 Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. With President Obama re-elected, carrying Florida (which has sided with the winner in 19 of the last 21 elections and is now a bellwether) … yeah, Grayson, is plenty electable.
The man just lost by one of the biggest margins in 2010 in a district he'd have to win to carry the state. Face it, he's toxic goods. Obama could win 60% in the State and Grayson would still probably lose.
Not a convincing argument. 2010 was a different kind of election. And, don't forget this: When Grayson unseated Ric Keller (after four terms), he won a district that hadn't voted for a Democrat in about 25 years.
So? As SNCY pointed out, he lost by a bigger margin than almost all other incumbents, especially for a swing district. And 25 years is nothing as far as single party tenures go (see the 100+ year tenures of a lot of Southern Democratic districts for instance, and the 150+ year Republican tenure of NY-23)
