Brown-Waite drops out of race; Hernando sheriff will run for Congress

[Dr.Phool]

Source: St Pete Times

BROOKSVILLE -- U.S. Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite cannot run for re-election due to health problems, the Brooksville Republican announced Friday.

Her proxy: Hernando Sheriff Richard Nugent, who qualified on Friday, the last day of the qualifying period, by paying the $10,440 filing fee.

Brown-Waite and Nugent offered a joint statement at midday.

"As I have prepared for my campaign, I have been troubled by persistent health problems and have come to the disappointing and sad conclusion that I cannot run for reelection," Brown-Waite said.

"There are simply too many unresolved issues around my health and my pancreas in particular. As of this morning, my doctors are still undecided about what course to pursue next for my treatments.

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And the crazy in Florida just gets crazier.

I hope she recovers and just goes away. I've crossed swords with this hyena in a couple of campaigns.

[katmondoo]

1. Best news I've heard today. I hope she remembers

how she screwed the seniors on their prescription medication by pushing Medicare part D. I hope she gets well and spends lots of money on presciption medications, that would be Karma.

[Dappleganger]

2. Boo hoo. nt

[Dr.Phool]

3. I prepped her opponent for debates in 2006.

She would come up with the most outrageous lies at the drop of a hat.

She's only slightly saner, and smarter than Michelle Bachmann. But, more evil.