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GulfCoast66

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22. As governor? Of course. I would love it.

Reply to oberliner (Reply #21)

Tue Aug 28, 2018, 08:28 PM

Aug 2018

But I do not think he has a chance in the General whereas I think Graham can win. I like them both. But I vote strategically. And I think neither would beat Putnam.

Graham’s name and ability proven ability to beat republicans are not valueless. And she is great on the issues. But the voters will decide.

My fear is that if we elect Gillum it will be a case of choosing the perfect over the good in the primary and ending up with nothing in the end. Hope I am wrong.

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Democratic Florida absentee turnout is 62% female [View all] RandySF Aug 2018 OP

Gwen Graham is Florida's next governor. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2018 #1

Gillum is going to defeat her in the primary today oberliner Aug 2018 #19

It looks like he will take it. I voted for Gwen but won't be mad if Gillum wins. amuse bouche Aug 2018 #28

Gillum won. Congrats to him. amuse bouche Aug 2018 #32

Bodes very well for Graham. bearsfootball516 Aug 2018 #2

I voted for her Monday before last. nt Blue_true Aug 2018 #8

I spent July 2017 to June 2018 in Florida and wanted to vote for her. bearsfootball516 Aug 2018 #11

You can still make a difference. nt Blue_true Aug 2018 #14

Gillum closing in on Graham, about to take over the lead oberliner Aug 2018 #20

I voted for her too but Gillum is now ahead. if she wins, it won't be by much. amuse bouche Aug 2018 #29

Go Gwen voteearlyvoteoften Aug 2018 #3

Works for me. I got a nasty mailer about Graham from Philip Levine. Lochloosa Aug 2018 #4

Would be an excellent ticket. nt Blue_true Aug 2018 #10

Go Gillum voteearlyvoteoften Aug 2018 #34

Anybody not named Ron DeSantis is welcome. IluvPitties Aug 2018 #5

It's good that Putnam lost - absolute worst candidate for clean water MaryMagdaline Aug 2018 #26

K&R Scurrilous Aug 2018 #6

I'm one of them! mcar Aug 2018 #7

Because us guys wait till the last minute? Voted Gwen today at 3pm NightWatcher Aug 2018 #9

One of them is right here obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #12

Never vote absentee in FL FL_Jerry Aug 2018 #13

I wondered about that Awsi Dooger Aug 2018 #15

I think there was FL_Jerry Aug 2018 #17

I should plan better and not have to wash socks on election nights. Seems it always rzemanfl Aug 2018 #31

that's what Republicans do Florida. rockfordfile Aug 2018 #33

This man voted for her about 3 hours ago. GulfCoast66 Aug 2018 #16

Thank You! Cha Aug 2018 #18

Hope you are OK with his name being Andrew Gillum oberliner Aug 2018 #21

As governor? Of course. I would love it. GulfCoast66 Aug 2018 #22

Fortunately we are going up against DeSantis rather than Putnam oberliner Aug 2018 #23

It would be a very rare battle Awsi Dooger Aug 2018 #25

I agree. But am not hopeful an unknown mayor from a small city will do it. GulfCoast66 Aug 2018 #27

That's definitely a risk Awsi Dooger Aug 2018 #24

Putman was way behind Desantis. Can't stand either one amuse bouche Aug 2018 #30