Southerland Calls Out Graham on Apalachicola Bay Flip-Flop

Facing a tough challenge from Democrat Gwen Graham in November, U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Fla., took off the gloves and went after his opponent on Monday, saying she flip-flopped on Floridas legal fight with Georgia over water headed to Apalachicola Bay. Southerland pointed to statements Graham made in the spring and at the start of August in which she questioned whether the legal fight was the way to go before changing her tune last week.

Our oystermen and coastal communities deserve consistent leadership and a representative whos willing to fight for them, said Southerland. Gwen Graham has proven shell provide neither. Shes argued for months that Floridas lawsuit was not in the best interest of Apalachicola Bay and only flipped her position in the elections closing weeks. We cant trust someone in Congress who will argue both sides of an issue as important as this. Georgia is working nonstop to steal our water, and Im fighting tooth and nail to stop them. That was the case two months ago, and it will be the case two months from now.