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11. How about standing up for what you believe and convincing voters to follow your vision...

Reply to bearsfootball516 (Reply #5)

Tue Aug 28, 2018, 09:59 PM

Aug 2018

now there's a concept!!! It's called leadership.

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Sanders-backed Andrew Gillum wins major upset in Florida Dem gov primary [View all] mobeau69 Aug 2018 OP

Remember: "Everything trump touches dies." The Blue Flower Aug 2018 #1

His endorsed candidate won the Repub primary in FL tonight. Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #53

Did he run as a Democrat? I assume he did. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2018 #2

Yes and yes. mobeau69 Aug 2018 #3

It will indeed be a very telling election The Liberal Lion Aug 2018 #6

Yes indeed. mountain grammy Aug 2018 #7

Yes. Just read his bio. drray23 Aug 2018 #8

Yes. He ran as a Democrat. He IS a Democrat. I don't see any issue here as long as a DEMOCRAT still_one Aug 2018 #24

YESSSSS!!!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2018 #4

I like a lot of the things Gillium stands for. bearsfootball516 Aug 2018 #5

How about standing up for what you believe and convincing voters to follow your vision... InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2018 #11

You mean like Crist? zipplewrath Aug 2018 #13

Agreed completely. bearsfootball516 Aug 2018 #15

Why take a gratuitous shot at Charlie Crist? He was already Governor of Florida and is now.... George II Aug 2018 #33

Crist did win Gov. of Fl. as a Repub. He lost Gov. race twice, once as an Independent. Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #51

Gwen Graham has already endorsed Gillum for governor csziggy Aug 2018 #94

Great news! JoeOtterbein Aug 2018 #9

It sure did!! InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2018 #14

The man has good taste. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #22

I wish I could vote for him in PA! JoeOtterbein Aug 2018 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 Aug 2018 #41

Andrew Gillium wanted President Obama's agenda Cha Aug 2018 #46

I am too, Cha. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #52

Sorry, I just found out that John Lewis did not endorse Andrew.. Cha Aug 2018 #59

That is one awesome list of endorsements, Cha. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #62

You're Welcome, she, and Thank You! Just saw this from George! Cha Aug 2018 #67

I have to tell you she that Cha Aug 2018 #73

Thanks to you and sheshe for pointing this out, Cha! R B Garr Aug 2018 #69

Sorry, RB.. I just edited my post.. Cha Aug 2018 #70

Still great info! I was just reading that billionaires R B Garr Aug 2018 #80

Yes, and here's Andrew speaking for Hillary at the DNC! Cha Aug 2018 #82

slacker! Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2018 #48

Andrew speaking for Hillary Enthusiastically at the DNC! Cha Aug 2018 #83

He was a strong Hillary supporter mcar Aug 2018 #90

What's his DownriverDem Aug 2018 #18

The "democratic wing"? What are you implying? George II Aug 2018 #32

Bookmarking. n/t rzemanfl Aug 2018 #45

I asked him if it "The Democratic Wing" was like this Democratic Wing.. Cha Aug 2018 #47

Gillum was just interviewed on CNN - he said this was a win for "the Barack Obama wing..... George II Aug 2018 #55

Good to know!! I love him! Thank you, George! Cha Aug 2018 #61

Oh you mean like when Sharice Davids won the Primary in Kansas, Cha Aug 2018 #40

I've seen him speak and he definitely has "it" Phoenix61 Aug 2018 #10

Florida Dems picked their candidate workinclasszero Aug 2018 #12

Pukes got their wish on the Dem side and we got our wish on the puke side. mobeau69 Aug 2018 #17

He was also backed by Tom Steyer, a man who I hope will be our next president. (eom) StevieM Aug 2018 #16

+1,000,000 George II Aug 2018 #30

Andrew speaking for Hillary enthusiastically at the DNC! Cha Aug 2018 #81

I fully support Gillum mcar Aug 2018 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author mobeau69 Aug 2018 #20

Yeah, maybe mcar Aug 2018 #21

:) sheshe2 Aug 2018 #23

Me too, she mcar Aug 2018 #25

You must be so excited, mcar. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #56

Some seem to want to infer division, which it isn't. He is a Democrat, and supported the Democratic still_one Aug 2018 #26

Yep, the traitor and his cultists are ticks on the nation and their lifeblood is division. nt mobeau69 Aug 2018 #31

whomever alerted this, the poster was calling Trump a traitor not the Democrat CreekDog Aug 2018 #49

Gezz-O-Pete! I thought that was understood. Thanks, Dog. mobeau69 Aug 2018 #57

He is a Democrat mcar Aug 2018 #34

Absolutely still_one Aug 2018 #39

Yes, he had a lot of broad based support, including from two billionaires. George II Aug 2018 #29

That's right mcar Aug 2018 #35

another grassroots campaign... Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2018 #54

Lulzd Voltaire2 Aug 2018 #85

Wow, what a great night! BigmanPigman Aug 2018 #27

Just watched him on CNN!!!! Super WOW!!!! JoeOtterbein Aug 2018 #50

I like Gillum, glad he won, but I read on twitter tonight that he was not only "Sanders-backed"..... George II Aug 2018 #28

I'm not crazy for the MSM narrative mcar Aug 2018 #36

Yes, Lots of Pols & notable Peeps endorsed Andrew.. it wasn't just BS.. Cha Aug 2018 #58

This list is not accurate melman Aug 2018 #64

Wow.. they sure got that wrong. Thanks. Cha Aug 2018 #68

And, as you said.. It was the Black Voters who Really GOTV Cha Aug 2018 #72

That's a stunner bucolic_frolic Aug 2018 #37

Way to go, Florida! welivetotreadonkings Aug 2018 #42

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2018 #43

He was awesome in the debate! mobeau69 Aug 2018 #44

I have questions for wiser heads.... KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2018 #60

Andrew Gillum got a lot of endorsements and he said this on tv right now.. Cha Aug 2018 #65

"It's a truly broad-based win for the entire Democratic Party and Gillum." KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2018 #75

Yes, I'm so impressed with Andrew Gillum.. I got a crash course! Cha Aug 2018 #77

I wouldn't read too much into a headline. Bernie campaigned for Andrew on the ground. mobeau69 Aug 2018 #66

And, George said Andrew said this on tv just now.. Cha Aug 2018 #71

A true Democrat who ensorsed Hillary Clinton in he '16 primaries lunamagica Aug 2018 #63

Yes, and still Bernie Sanders endorsed him for Governor Tom Rinaldo Aug 2018 #74

Emerging isn't enough radical noodle Aug 2018 #78

DeSantis is going to be our Gov obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #86

It could be an uphill battle, one I happy to join ... cliffside Aug 2018 #79

This message was self-deleted by its author Gothmog Aug 2018 #76

It was Tom Steyer who first introduced me the Andrew Gillum. That endorsement mattered a lot to me. StevieM Aug 2018 #84

DESantis will win obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #87

He beat her padah513 Aug 2018 #88

Regardless of whether Gillum ultimately does win or not, he certainly has a chance of winning. StevieM Aug 2018 #93

Tom Steyer thinks enough of him to put $500,000 into his campaign. George II Aug 2018 #92

Another Hillary campaign alum turns the Blue wave a little less white! ehrnst Aug 2018 #89

Hopefully he performs better than Bernie's other endorsements... Blue_Tires Aug 2018 #91