Republican Chairman Says Graham Is Vulnerable

[Judi Lynn]

Republican Chairman Says Graham Is Vulnerable
By Ken Thomas Associated Press Writer
Published: Oct 17, 2003




MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Republican National Committee chairman Ed Gillespie said Friday he likes the party's chances in next year's U.S. Senate campaign - regardless of whether Bob Graham runs for re-election.

Gillespie said six months ago he would have considered the three-term senator a tough assignment for Republicans. But he said Graham turned into a "bitter, harsh partisan" during his failed presidential campaign and remains vulnerable if he seeks another term.

"I think a lot of Florida voters have looked up and are wondering 'Who is this person? This is not the person that we voted for repeatedly for statewide office,'" Gillespie said. "I think a lot of the support that Bob Graham has enjoyed from independent voters and frankly, many Republican voters in the past, is not going to be there for him next November and he's very likely to be defeated."

Gillespie was in South Florida to announce the party's Southern Republican Leadership Conference in Miami Beach next April 15-18. President Bush is slated to address delegates from throughout the South on April 17. (snip/...)

http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20031017/APN/310170900

[Julien Sorel]

1. The spin begins.

Graham was my favorite of all the candidates, including Clark, except I didn't see his campaign ever having the ooomph to take off. I hope he runs and kicks the living shit out of whatever hack the Republicans throw against him.

[MidwestTransplant]

2. Yeah right....

let's see them put their money where their mouth is.

[Kool Kitty]

3. F**k Ed Gillespie.

He reminds me a kid my sister beat up in grammar school.

[Voltaire99]

4. What's that you say, Sen.-elect Katherine Harris? You'll uphold the law?

Be afraid. Very afraid.

[JCMach1]

5. There is no way FROG BOY

(Bill McCollum) or any of his cohorts will knock off Graham.

IT's not going to happen.

[leesa]

8. But the Republicans will just cheat again and steal the election

It's their way, being good fake christians and all.

[Manix]

6. Gillespie is a f**king idiot...just another empty suit dork put in place..

by BushCo to do their bidding.

[The Backlash Cometh]

7. But unfortunately we have enough northern retirees to believe that

crock.

[w4rma]

9. Bull. Graham will have the full force of Democrats across the nation

backing him if he decides to run for his seat again. That man has re-earned the respect of a whole lot of people in his speaking out against the crooks in the White House.

Gore beat Bush in Florida and Graham will slaughter Bush's lackey in Florida.

[polpilot]

12. Bob Graham will be President Dean's VP.

.

[PROGRESSIVE1]

10. Graham still has many, many, loyal supporters in Florida!!!!!!

Gillespee-pee needs to stop the spin!

Bob Graham is well respected in Florida and Mr. Gillespee-pee is not!!!

[JNelson6563]

11. I've got a better headline

Julie Declares Bush To Be Increasingly Vulnerable in '04

:-)