Current Osceola County School Board Vice-Chairman Julius Meledez announced his candidacy for the new United States Congressional seat to be carved out of portions of Osceola, Orange and Brevard counties. It is projected that the new district will be about 40% Hispanic.
At a recent Tea Party rally at the Lake Eola Park, in downtown Orlando, Melendez, a Republican, joined Joe “the Plumber” Wurzelbacher, who is also running for Congress, and was present at the event. If he wins the Republican Party nomination for the seat, ne is likely to face Democrat Alan Grayson, who lost his own seat to Republican Daniel Webster by 21 points last year, but has indicated that he wants to go back to Washington.
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At a recent Tea Party rally at the Lake Eola Park, in downtown Orlando, Melendez, a Republican, joined Joe “the Plumber” Wurzelbacher, who is also running for Congress, and was present at the event. If he wins the Republican Party nomination for the seat, ne is likely to face Democrat Alan Grayson, who lost his own seat to Republican Daniel Webster by 21 points last year, but has indicated that he wants to go back to Washington.
Continue reading on Examiner.com Julius Melendez announces candidacy for U.S. Congress - Orlando Republican | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/republican-in-orlando/julius-melendez-announces-candidacy-for-u-s-congress?cid=PROD-redesign-right-next#ixzz1ouospeSl
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