Jim Davis wins Florida Democratic Governors Primary

[William769]

http://www.nbc-2.com/News/Election/Primary.shtml

[saltpoint]

1. Ok, we got us a candidate, now let's whip Charlie Crist's butt in Nov.

[William769]

4. Got that right!

I can't stand Crist!!!

[demo dutch]

14. Dumb as post but a good politician. He claims not to be gay but there

are a lot of rumors

[flyarm]

2. AAAHHH SHUCKS I WAS FOR ROD!!..DANG...N/T

[Dr.Phool]

5. But, we (John Russell) won our primary in the 5th.

Pretty decisive. 49%, 39%, 12%, in a three way race.

Now we're gonna kick Ginny Brown Waite's butt!!!

[madfloridian]

9. I had not realized that...congrats.

I am always kind of happy to see the candidate win whom the party left behind against the one who got flown to DC for training.

[flyarm]

10. yes i saw that..i wanted to write him and congrat him but i couldn't

find John's email address...i just looked through my book for it...

please please tell him congrats for me!!

i am so happy for him...

sad for Liz M..some suckers down there ran her out of it...pissed here..some stinky stuff going on..

but i am staying out of it..working hard in nj for candidates here..

not so much crap as down there!!been reading the polls all night..and nervous as hell for some friends..

i saw John won and was cheering here in nj for him!! got warm and happy fuzzies!!

now it is on to take the gop on ...and burry their asses!!

tell John..a big hug and congrats for me!!

tell him i am sending my best vibes down to him!!

ohh i could not be happier for anyone than John!!
tell him i will buy dinner when i get down there late fall!!

oh and i talked to malik..he sends congrats!! pls tell john that!!

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woooo hooo for John!!:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

[seafan]

3. Miami Herald also reporting with 83.54% precincts in.

Governor - Dem Primary

Florida 5658 of 6773 Precincts Reporting - 83.54%
Name Party Votes Pct
Davis , Jim Dem 356,087 46.90
Smith , Rod Dem 314,413 41.41
Castagnero , Carol Dem 40,509 5.34
Burkett , Glenn Dem 29,319 3.86
Crotty , John Dem 18,957 2.50


http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/



Congratulations, Jim Davis! Now, on to November!

[Malikshah]

6. Good to here-- Bob Graham backed Davis-- and Bob Graham

knows something about FL politics...

[William769]

7. Yes he does.

I hope his health is holding up. He has been a great politician!

[pinto]

8. Congrats to Davis. 47% is a good showing in a 5 way race.

[Freddie Stubbs]

15. Only two candidates actually campaigned

I was really surprised that the winner didn't get at least 50%. The campaign was so nasty that some voters could not vote for either one.

[heliarc]

11. Davis is bound to win...

Because Crist is going to get crucified!

HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA... ok... so I'm the only one who thought that was funny. Sorry. Had to say it.

[ronnykmarshall]

12. Hey! Hey now!!

With Katherine Harris leading the ticket??

Come now, you know Spunk and Moxie are going to help pull in the votes for the GOP!!!

[demo dutch]

13. I talked to someone who has worked with Crist. Dumb as a post and denies

being gay, but is a really good politician, he remembers people's names when introduced, looks people straight in the eye when he talks to them etc. comes off sincere and people like that. He's a career politician and has name recognition. Jeb has already pledged to go on the campaign trail.

Really really hope Davis runs a good campaign ... he doesn't have much time. The primary debate was canceled because of hurricane threats and a lot of people still don't know who he is. He has not been very responsive to his constituents and it hurt him and got stiff competition from Smith. Plus the rethugs are going wave around his voting record.