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In reply to the discussion: Bernie-backed progressive Andrew Gillum will face a Trump-styled Republican in Florida's governor's [View all]seaglass
(8,173 posts)35. Everyone is taking credit this morning for his win. That should say something - that it takes
everyone working together. I'm done with the infighting over who gets to claim him. I hope he wins.
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Voltaire2
Aug 2018
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All that to say no because she knows her endorsement would be perceived negatively.
LisaM
Aug 2018
#120
Yep. She is about supporting the goal, even if it doesn't bring the recognition
ehrnst
Aug 2018
#137
Yeah, I know I would pick an angry dude who told me I wasn't qualified for the job to be
MrsCoffee
Aug 2018
#73
You can't honestly believe Sandrs would have been a good VP choice. The man is and has never
lunamagica
Aug 2018
#94
An interesting race and should give us an indication if being far left can out-Trump Trump.
Vinca
Aug 2018
#3
Gillum was also supported by a "dark money" super PAC, Soros and Steyer. Not 27.00 donations. n/t
seaglass
Aug 2018
#12
Everyone is taking credit this morning for his win. That should say something - that it takes
seaglass
Aug 2018
#35
No, it doesn't bother me. Hence my original post mocking this as a scandal.
progressoid
Aug 2018
#159
You certainly seems very serious and put out in your responses to me for pointing out
ehrnst
Aug 2018
#160
He was reponding to Bernie's congratulatory tweet to him, so he was being gracious.
SunSeeker
Aug 2018
#36
One wonders how a black politican can get even elected to office in the South without the help
ehrnst
Aug 2018
#13
That is Gillum's gracious way of responding to Bernie's congratulatory tweet.
SunSeeker
Aug 2018
#39
On CNN - he said this was a win for "the Barack Obama wing..... ....the Hillary Clinton wing,
ehrnst
Aug 2018
#41
I'm talking about the Republicans and the people of Florida's definition of the word "socialism."
ehrnst
Aug 2018
#68
Yes, I know. The GOP is already painting Gillum as a Venezuela style socialist.
SunSeeker
Aug 2018
#69
Yes - Despite efforts by others to make his nomination a divisive wedge in the party. (nt)
ehrnst
Aug 2018
#57
In response to a Sanders tweet. It wasn't the bros whjo gave the win to Gillum. It was black voters
lunamagica
Aug 2018
#95
Of course, AG deserves most of the credit as the candidate who won with a progressive message...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Aug 2018
#62
Also ready for "full nudal frontity," as Archie Bunker would say... hahahaha!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Aug 2018
#112
I know! This victory belongs to Gillum. A long-time, true Democrat. And it was DEMOCRATIC voters
lunamagica
Aug 2018
#97
BEYOND sad... the Bernie bashing schtick, perpetuating disunity, is getting old.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Aug 2018
#110
I DO have faith & optimism exactly BECAUSE progressive candidates are catchin fire like never before
InAbLuEsTaTe
Aug 2018
#133
I pray that he gets elected,but I fear he won't. A liberal would have been tough enough
Demsrule86
Aug 2018
#27
Florida has tried to run centrists in this spot before. We always lose.
bearsfootball516
Aug 2018
#56
This was an opportunity unlike other times...and Crist ran...he was not a good candidate and
Demsrule86
Aug 2018
#74
Bernie is leading the Democratic Party in the right direction... good for him, good for the Party!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Aug 2018
#143
I must have missed that part of the article that said it's all because of Bernie.
progressoid
Aug 2018
#87
I wonder why he isn't billed as Tom Steyer-backed progressive Andrew Gillum? After all....
George II
Aug 2018
#96
Gillum seems like a great candidate. Can we stop aligning him with people determined
LisaM
Aug 2018
#102
AA women are going to soon have some power in this country, look out for GOOD things
Eliot Rosewater
Aug 2018
#139
That's a fair point. Its actually pretty interesting that cases like this and the Ocasio-Cortez
JCanete
Aug 2018
#146