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RandySF

(84,274 posts)
Sat Sep 8, 2018, 07:33 PM Sep 2018

FL-GOV: Andrew Gillum calls out Trump at Orlando rally

Andrew Gillum, Democratic candidate for governor, told an Orlando crowd today President Donald Trump fearfully avoids him on social media.

“The president is real savvy on his Twitter feed. He tends to talk about me in Montana and other places,” Gillum said. “But he’s unfortunately a little cowardly. He won’t @ me, y’all.”

Indeed, the only time Trump to date mentioned Gillum via Twitter came when he congratulated Republican gubernatorial nominee Ron DeSantis for winning Florida’s GOP primary. Then, Trump called Gillum a “Socialist Mayor” who let crime flourish in Tallahassee. But he failed to use Gillum’s Twitter handle, @andrewgillum, which would have sent a notification to the Democratic candidate.

Regardless, Gillum did see the tweet, and he (or campaign team members managing his Twitter account) offered a response 13 minutes after Trump’s original post that did employ the president’s favored handle.

The subject came up today at a Gillum’s official campaign kickoff, which drew about 1,200 people the Orlando Downtown Recreation Center to hear he and running mate Chris King, as well as U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, rally supporters around the Democratic ticket’s message of restoring dignity to Florida’s working class.



http://floridapolitics.com/archives/274218-andrew-gillum-at-rally-cowardly-donald-trump-wont-me-yall





https://andrewgillum.com

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Cha

(319,074 posts)
6. How about Chris King, mcar? First I heard he had
Sat Sep 8, 2018, 07:55 PM
Sep 2018

been chosen so I googled him and posted down thread.




mcar

(46,056 posts)
9. I saw him during the primary
Sat Sep 8, 2018, 08:52 PM
Sep 2018

He is young, rich, and an enthusiastic liberal. I think his youth, like Gillum's, will appeal to young voters. Plus he's got lots of business experience so that's a plus. He's Orlando-based, and as always, the I4 corridor is key in FL politics.

I was hoping he'd pick Gwen Graham but I'm feeling like this is a good choice. Plus, they've got great spouses and seriously cute kids!

Cha

(319,074 posts)
13. Thank You! I figured Andrew
Sat Sep 8, 2018, 09:10 PM
Sep 2018

would have a seriously good reason for whomever he chose.

Cha

(319,074 posts)
3. Andrew Gillum Picks Chris King As Running Mate In Florida Governor's Race
Sat Sep 8, 2018, 07:53 PM
Sep 2018
“This is not a political marriage. This is not a marriage of convenience,” King says in the video. “I developed a friendship with Andrew Gillum over 18 months as we were competing, as I was trying to beat him and running for governor. But in trying to beat him — he beat me pretty badly — I came to care for him, and I came to admire him.”

More..
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/andrew-gillum-florida-chris-king-governor_us_5b915a06e4b0162f472af787

Sorry, I hadn't heard about his Lt Gov pick so I googled! And, Yes.. Fraud is a dirty sniveling coward.

Cha

(319,074 posts)
7. That's what I was thinking, RB.. How refreshing.. Attacking
Sat Sep 8, 2018, 07:58 PM
Sep 2018

republicans instead of like Michael Moore and you know who.

R B Garr

(17,984 posts)
8. Yes, anyone campaigning against Democrats are working
Sat Sep 8, 2018, 08:45 PM
Sep 2018

for the GOP agendas. No more!

Hi Cha.

Cha

(319,074 posts)
12. Yep, anyone attacking Dems now Is Working for the GOPutin..
Sat Sep 8, 2018, 09:04 PM
Sep 2018

And, they should be smart enough to know it.

RandySF

(84,274 posts)
17. I didn't look past the Justice Democrat label during the primary
Sat Sep 8, 2018, 10:11 PM
Sep 2018

But I like this guy more every day.

George II

(67,782 posts)
18. Thankfully, he did and understands that he needs the entire "big tent" Democratic Party....
Sat Sep 8, 2018, 10:12 PM
Sep 2018

....not just the pure wings.

 

Awsi Dooger

(14,565 posts)
22. I realize this is a Gillum thread
Sun Sep 9, 2018, 01:34 AM
Sep 2018

But I wanted to mention that Bill Nelson is now much more visible locally here in Miami. His spots were running on the college football games today, likewise on the Thursday night NFL game, and I saw them yesterday on the cable political shows.

Governor race has been quiet so far in terms of spots for either side

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