Comments on: Is Party Switching All It Takes For Florida Democrats?

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 19:18:28 +0000

As a union member in North Florida, I wholly agree with your points in here. Thanks for writing this. Even after the primary, progressives need to continue criticizing both Crist and Scott. The 1% wins with either candidate returning to the Governor’s mansion.

By: Leslie Wimes

Leslie Wimes — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 02:08:39 +0000

Tell that to Eric Cantor as he lost his Primary tonight.

By: andy

andy — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 01:51:21 +0000

It is your right to not vote for Mr Crist. That doesn’t mean that he is a bad candidate however. Your assertion that Charlie’s migration to the left is ‘disgusting’ is not worthy of the big tent philosophy that is near and dear to Democrats. As Charlie says, the Republicans left him, he didn’t change. I remember thinking that Charlie was a pretty good Democrat even when he was a Republican, so do I hold his party changes against him? No. Would I like Nan to win, yes… but I’m a realist. No way can Nan beat Scott’s money.

By: Leslie Wimes

Leslie Wimes — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 22:52:52 +0000

If Crist is our nominee, we have already lost.

By: StPete

StPete — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 22:29:52 +0000

Then you will lose.

By: Leslie Wimes

Leslie Wimes — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 21:31:06 +0000

More than money, it will take votes, and I will not vote for Crist.

By: StPete

StPete — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 21:09:17 +0000

Is switching all it takes? NO, switching is not all it takes. What it takes to get enough support to run is being able to WIN. And just jumping into a race and doing your very, very best… as Nan is doing, is not enough to win in Florida.

To WIN in Florida it takes an adequate well connected political team, and contributors who can secure the needed support in all areas of the state, PLUS an ability to raise the ridiculous amounts of money needed run a statewide election. Nan cannot do that.

So it may not be fair or right, but it is still true… Crist has what it takes to win the governor’s seat, and at this time Nan does not. Sorry.

By: Shane Pagano

Shane Pagano — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 03:32:05 +0000

As always, great job, Leslie. You are 100% correct with your assessment.

By: Darryl

Darryl — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 21:01:24 +0000

They think we have short memories, yet as that may be true for some, Free Thinkers can save our nation when we enlighten others with we have learned. What happened in Indiana and other areas around the county in 2012, can serve us well if we have learned our lessons. Check this out my Sista: Its a strategic implementation of corrupted politics imposed on electorates in low information areas via the ALEC think tanks (Fake Democrats on the ballots moving our politics further to the right) Unsuspecting communities throughout any GOP controlled state will have false choices on their ballots and the deck will be stacked in most cases with a large number of unknown ALEC friendly candidates as an added measure of confusion using Democrat talking points in local and statewide debates. Thats even if they care enough to show up for debates.. Make sure we do our home work. The ALEC influence on local media in at -risk or low income areas are the easiest targets as most politicians and Gov. Officials are for sale.