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JEB - 2002
The price of incumbancy:
Memories... what JEB said he was going to do - and what
he did
JEB as CEO
JEB and a Just Society
Soliciting State workers
for contributions? 6/9
Dear friends, I am a registered
republican
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...gottasaveit, 6/9
Political
ads are pleasant, reassuring fiction
OOPS!!
We did it again... 9/11/02
Lack
of candidates blow to voter choice
Nearly half the state Senate was elected Saturday. Nearly
one-third of Florida's congressional delegation earned office that
day, too, including one candidate who had never before run for
Congress. Additionally, Tom Gallagher will become Florida's chief
financial officer -- a brand new Cabinet post -- without having to
make a single campaign stop. 7/29/02
GOP
has landslide without a vote cast - TALLAHASSEE -- The Republican
Party has anchored its hold on Florida state government, offering
Democrats few chances for significant gains in November. 7/27/02
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Election
News updated
03/04/04
(news clips have not been kept updated - check
archives)
Still in the running:
Bob Kunst
Bill McBride
Janet Reno
See also:
Daryl Jones
Lois Frankel
Pete Peterson
Libertarians
line up for Legislature
In 2000, two Libertarians ran for the state House. This year, 87
will be on the ballot because of a redistricting loophole. 7/8/02
'02
ballots to have a lot more Libertarians -- "I think the
biggest problem that we have is that not enough people know that
we exist or what we stand for, for that matter," said Coakley,
33, of Winter Springs.--
Libertarians are out to change that by targeting Tallahassee like
never before. They're taking advantage of a once-a-decade loophole
in the elections law by mounting a campaign called "Operation
Full Slate." 7/5/02
Candidate
forum strikes a minor key
Several alternative candidates for governor describe their views
Thursday at USF St. Petersburg. 6/14/02
Candidates
nibble edges of notoriety
Far Left and Far Right? Meet far out. They're not big names, but they
have big ideas. And they're running for governor.6/13/02
Butterworth
seeks new path
Democrats are trying to unseat Gov. Jeb Bush this fall with their
most popular available candidate watching from the sidelines.
After a lifetime in public service, Attorney General Bob
Butterworth says it's time to try something new.6/10/02
Attorney
General Butterworth resists party overtures to run for governor
TALLAHASSEE — Democrats are trying to unseat Gov. Jeb Bush this
fall with their most popular available candidate watching from the
sidelines. After a lifetime in public service, Attorney General
Bob Butterworth says it's time to try something new. Term limits
prevent Butterworth from seeking another four-year term as
Florida's top lawyer. And he's repeatedly spurned overtures from
party leaders and friends to run for governor. 6/9/02
Democratic
party links
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 | What
other campaign surprises await us?
What fun. Now we can talk about our very own seven dwarfs. 8/4/02 |
| Law aids overseas voters, ballots
Absentee ballots sent by overseas voters probably determined the presidency in 2000. Like almost everything about that election, the Florida overseas ballots were counted amid their share of controversy, so the Legislature subsequently changed the laws about how the ballots can be returned. That means overseas ballots being sent out statewide this week can be returned without a postmark, as long as the voter signs and dates it by Election Day in front of a witness.
8/4/02 |
| GOP catches flak on lack of tax holiday-
Just in time for the start of school, Florida's Democratic Party this week pounced on the fact that Florida is not holding its annual sales-tax holiday to help families with their shopping bills.
For four years, the state has waived the sales tax to help parents buy back-to-school clothes. This year, Florida's GOP Legislature and governor decided it couldn't afford it, citing a slow economy.
Democrats point out that GOP leaders could afford a $262 million tax cut to benefit the state's biggest corporations, which cost the state a lot more than the $28 million estimated tab for the sales-tax holiday
8/4/02 |
| Democrats asking for ballot change in governor's race
TALLAHASSEE — The primary ballot in the state's most important race since the 2000 election debacle could be confusing to voters, Democrats said Saturday. The ballot designed for the Sept. 10 Democratic primary for governor reads "Vote for One Pair," meaning one vote for a combined entry for governor and lieutenant governor. But Democrats say the word "pair" does not apply because none of the gubernatorial candidates — Daryl Jones, Bill McBride and Janet Reno — has chosen a running mate.
8/4/02 |
| Democrats may sue over ballots--
LEESBURG -- Florida Democrats are ready to sue the state over concerns that wording on ballots for the 2002 primary election for governor will confuse voters, party chairman Bob Poe said Saturday.
8/4/02 |
| Ballot
wording might change
Elections officials wonder whether it's too late to clarify language
on absentee ballots. Prompted by concerns that the Sept. 10 primary
ballot may confuse voters, the Florida Division of Elections took
steps Saturday to determine whether a last-minute change in ballot
language is possible. 8/4/02 |
Any wonder why so many folks don't want to have anything to do with
electoral big money politics ...
Enron
Crisis On Florida Playing Field
TAMPA - The increasing pace of revelations in the Enron scandal, and
the heating up of the associated political rhetoric, are raising the
possibility the affair could become an issue in this year's governor's
race. ...
First
report: Harris' fund raising tops $1 million
SARASOTA - Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris has already
raised more than $1.1 million for her congressional race, according to
her first campaign finance report. Harris' fund raising at this early
point in the campaign is already about four times what current U.S.
Rep. Dan Miller raised in his last race for the seat. Harris has said
she intends to raise about $2 million in her bid to replace Miller, a
Republican who is retiring.
Legislative rivals in Cabinet showdown
TALLAHASSEE — State Sen. Buddy Dyer of Orlando defeated Tallahassee Mayor Scott Maddox in a photo finish for the Democratic nomination for attorney general, setting up and an Election Day showdown against Republican Charlie
Crist, a runaway winner in the GOP primary. 9/12/02
Unknown teacher scores victory in Dems primary
TALLAHASSEE — David Nelson took a day off from his duties at a Miami middle school Wednesday and started to think about his newest challenge — Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson. Nelson, a 39-year-old school librarian and one-time science teacher, shocked the political establishment Tuesday with an impressive victory in a three-way race for the Democratic nomination and the right to challenge incumbent Bronson.
9/12/02
'Opie factor' blamed in upset
The 'Opie factor' is being blamed in an unknown candidate's win. ...Nelson did not sponsor television advertisements, but a citrus-backed group called "Florida's Working Families" promoted him in an ad aired in South Florida. Nelson said he knows nothing about it and is not connected to the group.--
The same group, which has ties to citrus grower Ben Hill Griffin, Inc., and the U.S. Sugar Corp., sponsored attack ads against Barley.--
Barley spent about $250,000 on a 30-second advertisement countering the attack ad, calling her opponents "corporate polluters."
9/12/02
Voters keep Miami-Dade's gay rights law-
MIAMI — Miami-Dade County's gay rights ordinance withstood a challenge from Christian conservatives, as voters rejected a proposal to repeal the law. The county's political and business leaders had pushed for the ordinance's retention, fearing a boycott from gay and liberal groups and the rejection of the region's bid to hold the 2004 Democratic National Convention.
Democrats
eye Cabinet positions in 2002 races
With the 2002 general election less than a year away, Florida
Democrats hope they can somehow regain a balance of power in the
Cabinet. Republicans now enjoy a 5-1 advantage in the independently
elected body, which shares executive branch powers with the governor.
However, the Cabinet will shrink by half thanks to voters.
2002:
GOP $248,000,000,000 =
plenty
DEM
$1,245 = not much
A thought: Too bad it's all about the money -
Politicians serve their masters. As long as elections are
privately financed, the people take a back seat to the big corporate
donors. Their is a call for publicly financed elections, but
it's still a faint one...
Fla.
rivals travel to north for cash
Bush and McBride take their fundraising efforts to New York to drum up
support for their gubernatorial campaigns.6/12/02
In 2001:
'Smart
money' is on winners
That's the strategy for past donors to the Florida Democratic Party,
who are keeping their wallets shut until a sure bet emerges.-- New numbers available on the horserace side of things I guess-- JEB
visits old ENRON buddy in Texas for fundraiser - he's over a couple of
million by now for sure (February '02). The Dems are hustling
for their cash, and we at whoseflorida are reminded of how
insubstantial election campaigns have become in America - will ANY of
these guys make our world any better? 5/12/01
Fund-raising
on back burner
--
Some candidates are holding back following Sept. 11 Gov. Jeb Bush
expressed concern recently about campaign fund-raising, even though
early in the process he's still way ahead of any Democrats hoping to
challenge him.
Money raised and spent by the major
candidates for governor during the first quarter of fundraising for
the 2002 election. The quarter ended Sept. 30, 2001.
| Candidate |
Cash raised |
Cash spent |
| Jeb Bush |
$1.25
million |
$101,430 |
| Janet
Reno |
$102,179 |
$28,643 |
| Bill
McBride |
$512,010 |
$37,357 |
| Daryl
Jones |
$90,054 |
$16,397 |
| Lois
Frankel |
$68,635 |
$5,962 |
(see Bob Kunst page)
Robert Kunst of the Oral Majority is taking on Florida by running
for Governor against Jeb and his mockery machine of justice. Kunst
is interviewed by Meria Heller on his campaign (and the media
blackout - what are they so afraid of?), 152 protests since the
STOLEN ELECTION, lawsuits against the Tampa Police; the Big Brother
attempt of cameras on the streets of Tampa, faith based collusion of
church and state, and much more. Where DID Jeb get $175 million?
What is Katherine Harris' connection to the supposed Canker disease
in Florida's Citrus trees? Is it connected to Enron Corporation or
the building of 57 new power plants? How did a German Construction
Company "building for the Fuhrer" get the contract on the
WW II memorial? (from demdailynews)
Even though the Dem. Party leadership and corporate mediawhores won't
acknowledge it, Bob Kunst was the first to enter the race for gov. His
campaign is running to expose the stolen elction. He's for real and
not going away on the stolen election issue. Contact Bob at theoralmajority@hotmail.com
Cactuspat 7/8/01
..................................More on Bob
Kunst
| Senator
to enter race for governor
State Sen. Daryl Jones, a Miami-area lawyer and investment banker,
plans to announce his bid for the Democratic Party's nomination for
governor at a Saturday-night fund-raiser for the state party. Jones,
46, could become the first declared Democratic candidate among
several potential challengers to Gov. Jeb Bush in 2002 when Jones
addresses his party Saturday night in Miami Beach. He will be the
first African-American candidate for governor in modern times, in a
state whose black voters account for a sizable force in Democratic
Party primaries - one in five of the party's registered voters. |
| McBride
praised inside, booed outside conference - KISSIMMEE -- About
200 private-school students, parents and educators gathered outside
a hotel Friday to protest a proposal by Democratic governor's
candidate Bill McBride to end corporate funding of school
vouchers.--
The young protesters, many clad in their school uniforms or
T-shirts, waved signs that read, "Save Our Scholarships"
or "Let my mommy choose my school" outside the Hyatt Hotel
and Resort on U.S. Highway 192.--
Protesters could not enter the hotel, where more than 1,400
public-school teachers cheered McBride as he stumped before the
Florida Education Association, the state's biggest teachers union. |
|
McBride momentum building against Reno |
| McBride's
campaign pitch rests on statewide appeal - Democrat Bill McBride
wants you to know he's got the goods to beat Gov. Jeb Bush in the
general election, even if his campaign is a work in progress. |
| Candidate
takes aim at Service First
A Democratic candidate for governor, struggling to get known in a
crowded field, barnstormed through Tallahassee on Wednesday with
some criticism of Gov. Jeb Bush's personnel policies.- - If he
becomes governor, McBride said, he would reverse Bush policies that
reduce job security. But he said he would keep some efficiency
improvements. -- - "There are aspects of Service First that are
beneficial, but to put politics back in Career Service was a
mistake," McBride said. "Employees of state government
fear for their jobs because of political considerations, and that's
a trade-off that wasn't a good one." |
| Bill Mcbride resigns as manager for Tampa firm to run for governor
Attorney
pursues nomination
A prominent Tampa attorney resigned Tuesday as managing partner of
one of Florida's biggest law firms to begin a campaign for the
Democratic nomination for governor. |
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| Lois Frankel for Governor?
Lois Frankel is probably the most progressive Democratic gubernatorial candidate to emerge thus far (which in Florida isn't saying much), but Florida Democrats are probably too conservative to support Lois Frankel for governor; after all, 300,000 registered Florida Democrats voted for George W. Bush in 2000. That desertion of the "liberal" Gore ticket, together with certain "voting irregularities" and a right-wing Supreme Court, helped put Dubya in the White House. I'd personally like to see Lois and Jeb duke it out...
(posted from elist 6/26) |
| Sorry to say, Lois bowed out of the campaign
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The
gubernatorial ground shifts
Given the way the attack on America has profoundly affected us all, no
one need question the sincerity of former Ambassador Pete Peterson's
decision to withdraw from the Florida gubernatorial race. In a three-day
drive from Boston, following the shutdown of airports, he and his wife
reflected on his lifetime of service -- in war, in Congress and in the
foreign service. He figured he could do more good in international
diplomacy than in state politics, and we wish him success in whatever
form his service to the country now takes.
It is clear that Jeb and the Republican lead Legislature are not
interested in listening to us. Our only hope is to minimize further
changes by rallying behind a candidate that can defeat Jeb Bush in 2002.
Visit www.petepeterson.org
and join our grassroots campaign by posting your support for Pete
Peterson's candidacy for Governor. Let's give the voters of Florida the
choice of a viable Democratic candidate with the experience and
leadership abilities to take Florida in a new direction. While there don't forget to post your opinions regarding the issues
facing Florida in 2002 and beyond. ... ... Pete Peterson supporter
5/6/01
Another
mission in Vietnam is nearly over
HANOI, Vietnam - America's first postwar ambassador to Vietnam says he
won't make a hasty decision whether to seek the Democratic nomination
for governor of Florida. But his words suggest an eagerness to run
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| Dear friends,our current
republican party has not lived up to many republicans
expectations.. I made a decision to defect as far back as February.
The Bush Brothers have turned many of us away from the republican
party as a result of their far right self serving arrogance. They
have become drunk with power, and like most drunks they will not
listen to the voice of reason. Both have rammed legislation
through without taking anytime to think about the consequences to
both Floridians and the people of the United States. Even though
many of us "little republicans" have written letters
about our concerns they have fallen on deaf ears. They have intimidated,
threatened and attacked elected members of their own party in
order to make unnecessary changes simply because they
can.Their insolence is going to cost them many votes in the
elections to come. This childish flexing of muscle (majority
power) reminds me of a bunch of playground bullies. I
applaud both Bill Boe of Alachua and Jim Jeffords of Vermont for
standing up to them and protecting the other children on the
playground. They are both extremely respected politicians in their
respective communities, whose concerns go beyond what is good
for the Republican party. |
I have a suggestion for Pete Peterson and Janet Reno. I
believe that Pete brings a lot of good qualities to the table as
Democratic candidate for Governor. He has excellent references and
would be hard to trash by the Republicans, however he does not
have name recognition. On the other hand Janet Reno has name
recognition, and is known for her integrity. She is well liked by
many people and would also make an excellent bid for the
Governorship. She is not without controversy because of her health
and some tough decisions that she made while serving as
Attorney General. We all know just exactly how the Republican
party will use these issues to attack her. Lets face it, the Cuban
vote will be a hard sell for her. I propose that Pete and Janet
form an alliance. Lets put our concentrated efforts into Pete
becoming the Democratic nominee for Governor in 2002 and see
if Janet would be willing to be his Lt. Governor. I believe this
would solve the problems concerning both sides and provide a good
balance. Personally, I would vote for Janet Reno as Governor, only
because up until recently I have never heard of Pete. I am
realist and do realize that she may not be able to pull it off. Democratic
party unity has never been so imperative. Jeb must not be allowed
any advantage what so ever, in order for him to be defeated. AND
DEFEATED HE MUST BE! This is why I have made this suggestion. In
any case you can count on at least one Republican vote for
the Democratic party in 2002.
If anyone has a way to forward this letter to both Pete and
Janet, as I do not have their email address, I would appreciate it
very much if you would do this for me.
The Rebellious Republican, 5/30/01
Hi there; I just read part of an article on a mailing list regarding Jeb's attempt to get Florida state workers to contribute to the Republican Party, but I'm not sure where the article is from and wanted to see if you could give me any further information. I've pasted the article
below:
06/08/2001 10:18:57 AM TALLAHASSEE Before the ink dried on Governor¹s Bush¹s Service First plan placing 16,000 state employees under his direct control, Governor Bush and the Republican Party began engaging in an intimidating shakedown of state workers, seeking money to help Jeb¹s re-election campaign. ³Pressuring state employees to contribute to your campaign while you control their livelihood is an arrogant and dangerous abuse of power,² Florida Democratic Party Chairman Bob Poe said Friday. ³Now we know why Al Cardenas was so confident about his ability to raise money in Florida. Apparently Governor Bush and the Republicans feel extortion is a very effective fundraising tool.² ³If this is a sign of things to come, it¹s clear that Jeb Bush and the Republicans will stop at nothing in their desperate attempt to hold on to power,² Poe added. ³Jeb Bush needs to condemn this practice right now, apologize to the people of Florida and give the money back.² The fundraising letter asks a state worker to contribute $25, $35, $50 or $100 as Republicans lay ³the groundwork to re-elect the Governor.² ³The campaign is only minutes old and already Governor Bush is engaged in questionable, unethical and possibly illegal campaign fundraising activities,² Poe said. ³Jeb Bush promised the most ethical administration in our state¹s history. The people of Florida are still waiting.²
Thanks for any info you can give me...if you have any copies of this letter that was (according to the article) sent out, I would LOVE to have a copy to put on the
fringefolk site.
... Rose 6/9/01
Crist follows the money, loses interest in ethics
Palm Beach Post Editorial
The attorney general's office is up for sale.... 9/5/02
GOP
primary shows sign of rift
By Marc Caputo, Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
One of the more qualified candidates for Florida attorney general
thinks Charlie Crist is least-qualified. 8/2/02
Sheldon
trying to pick up where Butterworth left off
George Sheldon hopes Attorney General Bob Butterworth's coattails are
extra long. They need to stretch from Tallahassee, where just about
everyone's heard of Sheldon, all the way to Miami, where he's far from a
household word. 7/31/02
One
destination, two distinct paths
Walter Dartland is a latecomer to the race for attorney general, but
he's no stranger to the office. Dartland, 67, was a deputy to Attorney
General Bob Butterworth for two years after losing to him for the top
spot in 1986. He served another four years as a special counsel
starting in 1996. 7/30/02
Recognition,
endorsements, funds fuel Dyer powerhouse
Sen. Buddy Dyer's got the biggest endorsements, the fattest campaign
chest and the highest statewide name recognition of any of the four
Democrats running for attorney general. 7/30/02
Attorney
general candidate fires back at Republican leader
TALLAHASSEE -- Republican attorney general candidate Tom Warner took
exception Monday to party boss Al Cardenas, who criticized Warner for
saying another GOP candidate is unqualified. "Since when is it not
a legitimate campaign issue to question another candidate's
qualifications?" Warner asked. "I thought the purpose of the
primaries was to test the candidates and to make sure we had the best
and strongest candidate to represent the party." 7/30/02
Candidates
face identity crisis
Top cop or consumer advocate? These two visions of the state attorney
general are taking shape as a crowded field of candidates vie for their
party's nomination. The three Republican candidates tend toward the
tough-on-crime side, while the four Democrats are saying the state's
No.1 lawyer must be foremost an advocate for the people. 7/29/02
GOP
squabbling; Warner goes on offensive
TALLAHASSEE — Republican attorney general candidate Tom Warner said
Education Commissioner Charlie Crist is a professional politician and
not qualified to become the state's chief legal official. Warner, the
state's solicitor general and a former legislator, said Crist, one of
his two opponents in the Sept. 10 Republican primary, "does not
have the knowledge, skills, background or experience to be the state's
top lawyer." 7/24/02
GOP's
attorney general race heats up
The Republican battle for attorney general turned nasty Tuesday, when
Solicitor General Tom Warner attacked Education Commissioner Charlie
Crist's qualifications for the job. 7/24/02
Dyer
calls for tougher corporate crime laws
Sen. Buddy Dyer, a candidate for attorney general, is calling upon the
state Legislature to toughen laws against corporate "cowards and
thieves" preying on Florida citizens. 7/23/02
Who's
the next AG?
It's the state's lawyer. The people's lawyer. Voters must decide what
kind of person they want to represent them for next attorney general.
And Bob Butterworth has created a hard act to follow. 7/21/02
Dyer
To Fight Corporate Misconduct
TALLAHASSEE - Democratic candidate for attorney general Buddy Dyer is
turning his attention to corporate corruption. 7/21/02
Attorney
general race may grow
Consumer advocate Walter Dartland says he's drumming up support.
7/19/02
AG
candidate offers reform plan for DCF
Gov. Jeb Bush and the head of the Department of Children &
Families got some support Thursday from an unlikely source - one of
the Democrats running for the state's top legal job. 7/19/02
Six
seek role of people's lawyer
The candidates for attorney general are struggling for attention, but
the prize is a position of power.7/5/02
Union
endorses Maddox
INSIDE POLITICS Scott Maddox this week received the first major
endorsement in his campaign for state attorney general when he got the
nod from the Service Employees International Union.6/24/02
Fourth
in attorney general race
Solicitor General Tom Warner said Tuesday he will seek the Republican
nomination for attorney general in 2002, becoming the third candidate in
the GOP field. Warner will oppose Education Commissioner Charlie Crist
and state Sen. Locke Burt of Ormond Beach, who both have a head start in
fund-raising for their campaigns.
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