Independent Challenger to Bill Nelson (Dino-FL)

[Dr.Phool]

Cross posted from Florida Forum

I heard through the grapevine this morning.

Peace activist, and former Democratic congressional candidate in Florida's 5th District, Brian Moore is going to pay the filing fee next week, and run for U.S. Senate, against Sen. Bill Nelson and eternal idiot Katherine Harris. He will file to run with No Party Affiliation.

That would normally be as an Independent, but here in Florida, we have an Independent Party.

[skipos]

1. I hope he doesn't do the Nader 2000 routine there and split the vote

so Harris wins. Her numbers are so bad, and his are so good, I doubt that is a possiblity. But you never know. I am sure she is very happy about his candidacy.

[Terran1212]

9. I hope he stands up for his constituents and Democracy

And realizes that having two corporate parties own your vote (and no one else should even run or they're helping the Republicans!) makes America a pathetic failed state.

[skipos]

10. Yeah, Nader stood up for his constituents too

how did that turn out? Why did 85% of Nader 2000 voters bail out on him in 2004?

It is a bummer that you think democrats like Boxer, Kucinich, Clark, Kerry, Gore, Conyers etc are just part of a corporate party that is making America a pathetic failed state. Why do you even bother coming to DU?

If someone wants to run as an independent, that is their right. And if you think there is no difference between Gore and Bush or Nelson and Harris, that is your right too. But you shouldn't be surprised when people at DEMOCRATICunderground don't agree with you.

[Terran1212]

11. Nader didn't steal from Gore; Gore stole from Nader

In my point of view.

[skipos]

12. Gore's 51 million votes were stolen from Nader?

You really are on the wrong website.

I never accused Nader of stealing anything. I accuse him of not looking at the big picture (he wasn't going to win, and he was costing Gore votes) and thinking that Gore and Bush weren't any different (which is an absolute lie).

[benddem]

2. see above

Porter Goss is going to replace Harris on the ticket.

[Orangepeel]

4. I would be shocked.

if this were true, Goss wouldn't have slunk out of the administration on a Friday, with bush giving him a lukewarm goodbye and republicans letting the press speculate on whether or not Negroponte fired him.

[SaveElmer]

3. Sounds like a non-event...

Bill Nelson (DEMOCRAT-Florida) will win handily!

[Bombtrack]

5. More baseless "Dino" labeling, thanks for the bullshit

but here are the numbers

2005 Senator Nelson supported the interests of the Americans for Democratic Action 80 percent in 2005.

2004 Senator Nelson supported the interests of the Americans for Democratic Action 80 percent in 2004.

2003 Senator Nelson supported the interests of the National Committee for an Effective Congress 85 percent in 2003.

2003 Senator Nelson supported the interests of the Americans for Democratic Action 80 percent in 2003.

2002 Senator Nelson supported the interests of the Americans for Democratic Action 70 percent in 2002.

2001-2002 Senator Nelson supported the interests of the National Committee for an Effective Congress 85 percent in 2001-2002.

2001-2002 Senator Nelson supported the interests of the People for the American Way 77 percent in 2001-2002.

2001 Senator Nelson supported the interests of the National Committee for an Effective Congress 90 percent in 2001.

2001 Senator Nelson supported the interests of the Americans for Democratic Action 95 percent in 2001.

[graywarrior]

6. I was just hanging out with Jan Schneider who is running for

congress in Sarasota and she thinks that Porter Goss will run against Nelson. Thinks he will get support here because of his disagreements with Negreponte.

[AtomicKitten]

7. Why didn't he challenge Nelson in the primary?

Running as an indie in the general election is indeed splitting the vote.

[graywarrior]

8. Good question.

[geniph]

13. because THIS is what the repugs want...

...they'll have a last minute replacement for Harris; Goss, Jeb, someone else, it doesn't matter; but Nelson will make it hard for them to take this seat, so they're looking for every edge they can get. An attack from the left that takes even 2 to 3 % of the vote away from Nelson can put them close enough to steal the election. It's the same thing Rove is doing here in Washington state with those idiots Wilson and Dixon.

[AtomicKitten]

14. I bet the GOP is donating $ to the indies in the general election.

Bastards.