Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum shocks Democratic rivals, wins nomination for governor

[mystery-ak]

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum shocks Democratic rivals, wins nomination for governor

By Steve Bousquet And Elizabeth Koh

ekoh@miamiherald.com

Herald/Times Tallahassee Bureau

       

August 28, 2018 09:32 PM

Updated 9 hours 37 minutes ago
TALLAHASSEE

Democrat Andrew Gillum rode a surge of liberal support from young people and African Americans to a stunning primary victory Tuesday and the historic opportunity to be the first black governor in Florida’s history.

With 94 percent of the votes counted, Gillum had an unofficial 3 percentage point lead over his closest rival, former U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham. Gillum overwhelmed Graham in Miami-Dade and Broward, the state’s two largest Democratic counties, by more than a 2-to-1 margin, in the highest turnout for a midterm primary election in Florida history.

“I am overwhelmed,” Gillum told a cheering crowd of supporters at a victory party at Hotel Duval in downtown Tallahassee. “I want you to know that this thing is not about me. This race is about every single one of us. Those of us inside this room. Those outside of this room. Those who voted for me. Those who didn’t vote at all. And those who didn’t vote for me because they are Republicans. But I want to be their governor, too.”

Read more here: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article217456845.html#storylink=cpy

[mystery-ak]

Trump hits Gillum: Florida doesn’t need ‘failed Socialist Mayor’ as governor
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/404119-trump-florida-doesnt-need-failed-socialist-mayor-as-governor


Parkland survivor David Hogg: Gillum’s message connected to 'young people' in Florida
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/404127-david-hogg-gillums-positive-message-connected-to-young-people-in-florida

[Wingnut]

That guy that drives the 1950's car...  DeSoto I think is his name....is gonna beat him like a tied up goat.

[Frank Cannon]

First off the Rat is a Socialist trainwreck. His record is a total shitshow. Secondly GOP turnout was 100k higher than the Rats. This is going to be a GOP hold.

[Frank Cannon]

That guy that drives the 1950's car...  DeSoto I think is his name....is gonna beat him like a tied up goat.

[cato potatoe]

And of course the only thing CNN knows or cares about is ... he's BLLAAAAAAAACK!

[libertybele]

First off the Rat is a Socialist trainwreck. His record is a total shitshow. Secondly GOP turnout was 100k higher than the Rats. This is going to be a GOP hold.

I hope so.  I would love to see DeSantis clean his clock - but of course, he's already being accused of racist comments and the race card is in play.

[txradioguy]

He was endorsed by Bernie Sanders among others.

The progressive left has hailed Gillum as a "hero": he's staunchly and unabashedly in favor of enacting single-payer health care, raising the minimum wage to more than $15 per hour, hiking Florida's corporate income tax, abolishing ICE (the immigration and customs enforcement branch of the Department of Justice), and impeaching President Donald Trump.

In fact, Gillum considers himself a socialist, as do Democratic mega-donors like impeachment hawk and radical environmentalist Tom Steyer and global paragon of leftism George Soros (both donated to Gillum's campaign).

https://www.dailywire.com/news/35189/democrats-nominated-actual-socialist-governor-emily-zanotti

[Fishrrman]

Da Ghost wrote:
"That guy that drives the 1950's car...  DeSoto I think is his name....is gonna beat him like a tied up goat..."

Not if he keeps a-monkeyin' around wi' dem loose lips!