Category Nan Rich
Hillsborough Democrats pass debate resolution
Tonight at the monthly meeting of the Hillsborough Democratic Party, the local party in the state’s fourth largest county passed a resolution urging the Florida Democratic Party to push for a debate to be held between Democratic Gubernatorial candidates after the conclusion of candidate qualifying. Several other local DECs are considering similarly worded measures. Whether […]
The Pulp: Why Charlie Crist Won’t Debate Nan Rich; Spoiler Alert: He’s Not Chicken
Earlier this week, the Florida media and Florida Democrats were circulating a Palm Beach Post video of Charlie Crist engaging with Lieutenant Governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera at the Forum Club in West Palm Beach, in which Charlie Crist interrupts the LG’s interview, and takes a question from the press pool, to which he responded with the tagline […]
Calls for Democratic Primary debates growing
Former Governor Charlie Crist made headlines earlier this week when he refused to engage Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera in a debate. Governor Rick Scott responded to the awkward event by stating Crist ought to debate his Democratic Primary opposition former Senate Minority Leader Nan Rich first. In the past few days calls for a Democratic […]
Bill Nelson for Governor? Always a fantasy.
In recent weeks discussion of a possible Bill Nelson candidacy for Governor has continued despite the unqualified “no” he has repeatedly given, most recently last week. The idea of a Nelson candidacy was always a fantasy though rumors of the possibility were fueled by some of the most influential voices within a desperate Democratic Party […]
Nan Rich hits Charlie Crist in State of the State response
Hmmm… “For nearly eight years, under Republican Govs. Charlie Crist and Rick Scott, Florida has given billions in tax breaks and virtual control of our government over to special interests,” Rich maintained on Tuesday. “As a state, we are less safe and less able to meet the basic needs of our citizens than we were […]
Poll, redux: Is Sen. Nan Rich a viable candidate?
Back in November, we ran a poll asking whether former Senate Minority Leader Nan Rich is a viable candidate for Governor. 49% of you responded “No,” 42% said “She has the potential to go all the way” (i.e. win the general election), and 9% thought “She can beat Charlie Crist but would lose to Rick […]
Nan Rich on lifting the Cuban embargo
We’ve given Charlie Crist credit over the past few days for his strong words on the Cuban embargo. However, it must be pointed out that Senator Nan Rich made a similar statement last year on the embargo, a stand that is largely unique among leading south Florida Democrats. From the Tampa Bay Times on June […]
Nan Rich turns Crist-Bush Faux pas into fundraising opportunity
Smart move by Nan Rich to use former Governor Buddy MacKay who lost the 1998 Gubernatorial race to Jeb Bush in this fundraising appeal. The Bush years were largely an ideological crusade to undo the positive work MacKay and his political partner Lawton Chiles had done for Florida’s families, schools and our environment. MacKay is the […]
The Florida Squeeze 