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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCan we get Al Grayson to primary Bill Nelson for the U.S. Senate?
This needs to be looked into, after the leadership and running the Florida Democratic Party and all that has happened. He appoints the chair, continuing to ignore the party activists, and continues to twist a few of the voters arms in the party, that are still there.
Remember the last Chair Karen Thurman? She was caught lobbying on the side for Jeb Bush's friends! Demoralized all of us. Had the votes to remove her, and in came Nelson and had a meeting with a few of the elders, makes them feel important you know.
Bill Nelson is getting old, and the Florida dems have always been lukewarm to this DLC'er. Also, he is not an 'astronaut' as is always claimed. He flew on the shuttle, as you or I now could. That does not make us an 'astronaut'. Nor does a military career in flying.
He has done so much damage with our party, and he needs to go. We can do better!
TheNutcracker
(2,104 posts)Democratic Lobbyist/FDP Chair Karen Thurman Embattled ...
www.dailykos.com/.../-Democratic-Lobbyist-FDP-Chair-Karen...
Daily Kos
Jul 19, 2007 - She receives $3,500 a month to lobby for the Cardenas firm. ... the 5th; and, Al Cardenas, a prominent and highly influential figure in Florida legal ... Just drove all the way down to hear your side of the story on this Miami Herald thing. .... Her actions have finally caught up with her and she created the noose.
The party paid Karen Thurman, former congresscritter, 100K to run the party, and she does this?
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/07/19/359963/-Democratic-Lobbyist-FDP-Chair-Karen-Thurman-Embattled-in-Florida
Nelson got in there and made sure she remained, after they had the votes to remove her!
This has to stop, and Florida cries out for our help!
Tant Richards must go!
CorporatistNation
(2,546 posts)sent out after anyone who calls them out for WHAT They are... A bunch of Corporatist Shills who are Democrat in Name Only.
Omaha Steve
(109,228 posts)Can he run for the House and the Senate at the same time legally? States differ on election laws.
Joe Lieberman ran for VP and Senate at the same time. Different state, different animal.
OS
FBaggins
(28,706 posts)immoderate
(20,885 posts)Could Grayson win statewide against Billy Bob Opie Hatfield McCoy?
And he would have to give up the house (to Alan West?) I acknowledge that Nelson is not good.
--imm
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)I am not sure who would win but it would be a great primary.
FBaggins
(28,706 posts)But he would likely cost us the seat in the general.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)FBaggins
(28,706 posts)The larger fear is that I'll look back in 4-6 years and think that we built our own tea party.
Fla_Democrat
(2,622 posts)That our candidates should be more like Grayson. Who could be more like Alan Grayson, than Alan Grayson.
Let's see, Nelson was reelected in 2012, so he should be up in 2018... plenty of time to get the logistics worked out.
Tommy_Carcetti
(44,498 posts)Depending on whether he runs for President or not.
I'm lukewarm on Nelson, but he adds to the Democratic count in the Senate.
Also, as an aside, your "not an astronaut" thing reminds me of something that Sheldon Cooper might say to Howard Wolowitz. Just sayin'.
Cha
(319,073 posts)it to give up his Rep seat or not.
corkhead
(6,119 posts)that would make for a very interesting primary season.
Lurks Often
(5,455 posts)At the state level country wide, both parties seem to have an unwritten "It's so and so's turn to run now" list and jumping the list can get someone tossed under the bus.
Lochloosa
(16,734 posts)Bookmark this.
yeoman6987
(14,449 posts)He has been part of 3 so I predict Charlie will try to win the primary as a Democratic candidate, but if that falls through then he will run as GOP. Of course the go to if neither works would be run as an Independent.
TheNutcracker
(2,104 posts)kentauros
(29,414 posts)TheNutcracker
(2,104 posts)kentauros
(29,414 posts)Or you meant to post to the OP instead of mine
cali
(114,904 posts)and frankly, I think Grayson is a bombastic ass.
NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)And why not make Rubio the dems target in Florida if we are looking to take out a senator. I get the point they are making about Nelson but why not try to remove a repub powerhouse from the senate leaving Florida with two dem senators.
JCMach1
(29,202 posts)pick your poison...
I also had a bad (read NO help) experience with a personal constituent issue. His people were useless, as was my Democratic Congresswoman.
The shocker was that Rubio's office was EXTREMELY helpful and even kind.
So yes, it would be nice to have an effective, progressive Senator in Florida.
jillan
(39,451 posts)CorporatistNation
(2,546 posts)House Speaker Will Weatherford who has NEVER held a REAL job. Watch how he talks about praying every morn'n... Listen to the ole folk Repubs ... lap it up and ooh and ahh in the background. This kind of childish mindset is what the Dem will be up against.
CorporatistNation is coming...
CorporatistNation
(2,546 posts)We need a change...
CorporatistNation is coming...
still_one
(98,883 posts)NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)Take out Rubio or Nelsen? Hmmmm.