Together, progressive Democrats Alan Grayson and Homer Hartage received well over 50 percent of the District 8 Congressional Democratic Primary vote in 2006.  Alan is proud to be endorsed by a fellow progressive Democrat.  Since Commissioner Hartage has decided not to run again, Alan is the only progressive Democrat in this race.

Hartage served eight years as District 6 Commissioner, until term limits ended his public service.  Hartage was known for his success in improving health, transportation, education, safety and public services.  His relief work following Hurricane Katrina, and for the destitute people of Haiti, was widely admired.

Listen to what Commissioner Hartage said, in his own words, about his decision: "I'm supporting Alan Grayson for U.S. Congress, District 8, and I ask that you join me in supporting Alan Grayson for U.S. Congress.  I'm supporting Alan Grayson because our families need more people in Congress on our side.  I know the pain of hard-working families in Central Florida.   I meet and talk with them every day.  The single working mom whose employer has cut her hours twice; the dad who has withdrawn money from his retirement fund to pay the mortgage for his son, who has just lost his job.  Young men and women knocking on doors of businesses every day, only to be told, ‘we're not hiring.'  And those who have given up.

"Alan Grayson and I hear your cry.  Alan comes from a family like these.  He has worked tirelessly as an attorney winning cases against government contractors who mis-use our hard-earned dollars.  I believe he will work even harder to help our families.  That's why I'm supporting Alan Grayson for Congress, and I ask that you join me."

To show his commitment to the success of Grayson for Congress, Commissioner Hartage has recorded campaign advertisements for the Grayson campaign.  Those ads will start airing this week, and will continue throughout the campaign.