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(1,376 posts)Well said, Mayor...
Dawson Leery
(19,348 posts)It is clear that the Rethugs were expected a Hillary Presidency.
None of them are used to playing defense.
Andrew Gillum has more than earned the vote. He has earned the privilege of being a public servant.
mia
(8,361 posts)He looked awkward tring to play his part as a serious candidate.
cstanleytech
(26,291 posts)Problem is that playbook does not work to well when you are the party in power and your biggest accomplishment is screwing over everyone else to give tax breaks to the already ultra wealthy.
SolidBlueDem
(61 posts)I have head a lot of closing statements in debates but this one might be one of most powerful I have ever heard.
Haggis for Breakfast
(6,831 posts)Florida has had too many years of republican mismanagement and the state has suffered for it. Now near the bottom of so many social indicators, it will be a long slog to get back to the place FL once held. But, I think Gillum will be a breath of fresh air in the Gov's seat.
I lived in Tallahassee while matriculating at FSU. It was such a good ole boys network back then that female legislators had to join the country clubs and play gold just to talk (read: make deals) with their male counterparts.
Lithos
(26,403 posts)This man deserves a chance...
Floridians - stand up - give him the chance!
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NBachers
(17,110 posts)grantcart
(53,061 posts)Of generics.
JI7
(89,250 posts)i know they have had good democrats throughout history. people like bob graham and ann richards.
but i was kind of turned off during the Bush years with Jeb as governor.
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)Charisma, a way of speaking, earnestness. I don't know much about it, but he seems to have a core of decency. I like that.
Bring it home, Florida. Bring it home.
MontanaMama
(23,317 posts)On November 6th...Lets bring it home. GOTV.
Thank you Andrew Gillum.