Parker Griffith Gets Nomination, Comes Out Swinging
 From Campaign 2014 —  Parker Griffith secured the democratic nomination for governor last night and immediately had some strong remarks for his opponent Governor Robert Bentley.Â
We were in Huntsville last night when Griffith won the primary election and he says he wants to do three things if elected governor; create a lottery for education, bring high-paying jobs to the state and expand Medicaid.Â
A lot of people believe the expansion of Medicaid could be the deciding factor in the election.
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“We have a governor who is timid, he is irresponsible and now he has become dangerous to the citizens of Alabama.”
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Parker Griffith slammed Governor Robert Bentley Tuesday night after securing the democratic nomination for governor. In front of a crowd, Griffith said Bentley’s refusal to expand Medicaid is killing Alabamians.Â
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“Bentley needs to stand with me toe-to-toe and look someone in the face who has a cancer diagnosis, a diabetic diagnosis, a hypertension diagnosis, and tell them why they can’t have health care.”
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Political Analyst Steve Flowers says expanding Medicaid is a hot button issue and could give Griffith a shot come November.
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“It is a dividing issue,” he explains. “It’s a partisan issue but it’s one of the most prominent issue between the two candidates. Interestingly, both of those guys are 72-year-old retired physicians.”
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“I was a cancer specialist and Governor Bentley is a dermatologist,” Griffith says. “I was in the trenches with the sickest people you can take care of. I know how to help Alabama with this healthcare problem.”
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Flowers says Griffith’s plan to also create a lottery could get him more votes.
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“Really, if you polled both of those issues, the democratic nominee Parker Griffith will win on those issues. Now, whether that’s enough to make him the winner or not, they still have a lot of trust and like for Dr. Bentley.”
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This race could also come down to voter turnout. While people may agree with either Griffith or Bentley, it really depends on how many people show up to the polls to vote for them in November.
