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 weve 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
sandensea
(21,530 posts)Big if, though.
lark
(23,003 posts)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.
obamanut2012
(25,911 posts)esp with DeSantan choosing Nunez
lunamagica
(9,967 posts)certainot
(9,090 posts)lark
(23,003 posts)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.