Max Linn, the outspoken multimillionaire who ran for governor as the Reform Party candidate in 2006 will challenge U.S. Rep. C.W. Bill Young as a Democrat.

Young, R-Indian Shores, is serving his 19th term in Congress. Linn, 48 of Treasure Island, said he will announce his candidacy tonight at the Greater Pinellas Democratic Club in Pinellas Park.

"We’re going to do the David and Goliath campaign," he said in an interview that afternoon.

Linn said Young has steered a lot of federal dollars to Tampa Bay but his positions on Iraq and terrorism have undermined the United States. He said Young is in "lock step" with President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney.

Two candidates have filed for the District 10 seat: Jason Diviki, an independent from St. Petersburg, and Samm Simpson, a Democrat.

–Stephanie Garry, Times Staff Writer

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