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KY_EnviroGuy

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60. I have questions for wiser heads....

Tue Aug 28, 2018, 11:29 PM

Aug 2018

Why does The Hill prejudice it's readers in the article's headline? Why couldn't they just say "Democrat Gillum wins major upset...."?

Nothing against Bernie and I'm glad he helped, but for gosh sake, this gives the Repugs double the ammo to attack with their socialist labels.

The article was mostly chatter about Bernie, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and celebrity endorsements rather than the candidate's Democratic Party platform chops and all the great things he intends to do for Florida. And, why didn't they include congratulatory messages from mainstream Democratic politicians?

Nothing wrong with discussing these affiliations down the road but my objection is with the content and tone of a first-out announcement of a primary win.

See Mayor Gillum's campaign web site here: https://andrewgillum.com/

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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