Alex Sink is Running for Governor

So it may not have happened the way we wanted or expected. But Alex Sink is running for Governor. Please visit her site and support her. Let’s get to work and elect her Governor:
http://www.alexsink2010.com

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Lawson Throws Down

First, a bit of background: Congressman Allen Boyd from North Florida was potentially thinking about running for US Senate. He’s decided to forgo the race to concentrate on the myriad of issues now coming before the House. Boyd’s been rifling some feathers lately: voting against the Democrats on the infamous stimulus package. He’s also heading [...]

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Alex Sink for Gov, part 2?

After neglecting DraftAlex.com for long enough, we’re making our triumphant return. And, let me say, it’s been a crazy few months. On the Senate front alone: Boyd is out, Meek and Gelber are in. Alex Sink is running for re-election as CFO, deciding to forgo this cycle.
But, is it over? Of course not, people. This [...]

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What goes around comes around, Charlie

Not to reminisce about the completely unfounded Charlie Crist-gay rumors from 2006, but this is one of those [insert obvious joke here] moments.
From the Palm Beach Post,
In the wake of Florida’s new constitutional amendment banning gay marriage, the editor of GaySoFla.com is helping activist group Impact Florida organize a peaceful protest of Gov. Charlie Crist’s [...]

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Charlie Crist: Not a Leader or a Cartographer, apparently

On Nov. 21- right before Thanksgiving- the state got the final economic breakdown about Florida’s revenue future- and it was not something to give thanks for. If you haven’t heard, check out this morning’s St. Pete Times or Miami Herald.
The short story is that the state bet on a high growth rate, but because of [...]

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“But Charlie is so popular…”

DraftAlex is back from Thanksgiving, but not without a bit of a headache. Though part of it was most definitely caused by traffic and maybe a bit of Turkery (read: tryptophan) overload, most of it was because of this:
“But, Charlie Crist is so popular…”
While discussing politics with my family, that phrase was uttered by Democrat [...]

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Alex Sink to make 2010 decision “very soon,” hilarity ensues

Yesterday at a breakfast meeting with reporters Alex Sink told the St. Pete Times and Miami Herald:
I’m going to make up my mind very soon,” Sink said. “It’s all about what’s best for me, and what’s best for the state.
This led to some healthy discussion about what she should run for at Swing State Project [...]

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Alex Sink Seeking the Senate?

It’s pretty obvious that people are hoping that Alex Sink tosses her hat in the ring or higher office. The question we hope she’s facing right now is which one: Senate or Guvna?
There are perhaps a few too many calls for Alex Sink to be our Senate nominee.  This morning, Blast Off! even called for [...]

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Special Session Watch: Crist advisor LeMieux says it will happen and taxes are on the table

The Buzz is reporting that on his Karl Rove wannabe weekly report – LeMieux says the special session is going to happen in December or January and that raising taxes is on the table.
Of course, Charlie is still silent – preferring platitudes like “tighten our belts” (read:means massive cuts in health care, education, and programs [...]

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Calling for a Special Session: What should Florida save?

Alex Sink called for a special session, and here at DraftAlex, we’re backing her up.
In case you don’t know about the myriad of projects that would be cut or just deleted from the state budget, you can go online to the Florida Fiscal Portal and check it out. Each state agency has submitted their [...]

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