The last time a Democrat represented Florida District 12 was in the 1980's, but Polk County Supervisor of Elections Lori Edwards, running for Adam Putnam's open seat, is in a great position to flip a red seat to blue.
Republicans are in panic mode.
"Hi, this is Newt Gingrich...Florida Democrats have created a fake Tea political party to split our conservative vote and keep (House Speaker) Nancy Pelosi in power.
"The liberals' fake Tea Party candidate for your district is Randy Wilkinson.
"Don't be fooled by Wilkinson's Tea Party label. Wilkinson is connected to liberal Congressman Allan Grayson's Tea political party."
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