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brooklynite

(93,878 posts)
Thu Sep 6, 2018, 12:26 PM Sep 2018

Gillum picks King as running mate for Florida's Democratic ticket

Source: Politico

Following his historic primary win last week, Andrew Gillum had numerous choices for a running mate for governor, and limited time to make a decision. In the end he went with the guy he knew and trusted best: Chris King.

Gillum and King, an Orlando businessman who came in fourth place in the Democratic primary for governor, became good friends on the campaign trail, never attacking each other at debates as each vied for the unofficial title of best orator and progressive champion, making their ticket the most liberal Democratic ticket in Florida history.

At one point, when both were vying for third and fourth place in the primary, they had a secret meeting to discuss combining forces on a joint ticket. But neither wanted to be the No. 2.

“What this race is going to be about is where we want to go as a state. Not where we’ve been. But where we want to go,” Gillum said in a Facebook Live announcement with King and their wives. “We believe — collectively — that common sense, that optimism, that inspiration, that all of that will win out.”



Read more: https://www.politico.com/states/florida/story/2018/09/06/ebony-and-ivory-gillum-picks-king-as-running-mate-in-florida-596603

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Gillum picks King as running mate for Florida's Democratic ticket (Original Post) brooklynite Sep 2018 OP
As long as Rick the Lizard doesn't steal it for de Santis, this could definitely work. sandensea Sep 2018 #1
Wish he'd have picked Gwen Graham. lark Sep 2018 #2
yeah, this was ahuge mistake obamanut2012 Sep 2018 #3
So do I. I'm disappointed that he didn't lunamagica Sep 2018 #4
maybe she said no certainot Sep 2018 #5
I doubt it, but of course don't know for sure. lark Sep 2018 #6
He seems like a great choice oberliner Sep 2018 #7

lark

(23,003 posts)
2. Wish he'd have picked Gwen Graham.
Thu Sep 6, 2018, 12:50 PM
Sep 2018

It makes a ton more sense than picking some unknown white guy who got almost no votes when he could get a vibrant experienced legislator like Graham that he barely beat. Bad, bad move, zero help for the campaign picking a nearly unknown middle aged white guy, especially when DeSantis picked a known legislator, a Cuban woman. Damn! We don't need Dems making Repugs look better than they are.

I will still vote for him and still have a message in to his campaign about being a volunteer. I called them Monday, but haven't heard back, so again, disappointed. I also volunteered on his FB page as well. If I don't hear from them this week, I'll be volunteering with the Dem party.

lark

(23,003 posts)
6. I doubt it, but of course don't know for sure.
Thu Sep 6, 2018, 06:21 PM
Sep 2018

However, she immediately put out an ad congratulating Gillum and saying let's work together to end 20 of governing by one party. Think Gillum just chose his good friend instead of the woman who came close to winning. Again, bad choice IMO, but definitely not a disqualifying event.

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