Posted on 12/10/2023 11:56:28 AM PST by JayGalt
Florida is livid. They want to know why Governor DeSantis passed up good candidates to pick a controversial candidate for Sheriff in their county. The local St. Lucie press reported on the move this week.
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointment of Lt. Keith Pearson to be sheriff after the abrupt resignation of longtime Sheriff Ken Mascara shocked local Republican leaders, who asked DeSantis to reconsider the decision.
DeSantis, a Republican, on Friday tapped Pearson the same day Mascara, a Democrat in his sixth term, notified the governor about his sudden retirement.
In a letter Mascara released Friday afternoon to the public, he cited ongoing “health issues.” Multiple attempts to reach Mascara for comment since Friday’s announcement were unsuccessful.
By Monday, Pearson had filed paperwork as part of running as a Republican in the 2024 sheriff’s election.
Kenny Nail, chairman of the St. Lucie County Republican Executive Committee, said he was “speechless.”
“Pearson’s name made no sense,” Nail said, adding he questioned how a lieutenant could be promoted past higher ranking individuals at the agency.
He said DeSantis’ office didn’t communicate with local party officials before Pearson’s appointment, which he said was unusual.
“Every state Legislator in this county is Republican, Toby Overdorf, Dana Trabulsy, Gayle Harrell, Erin Grall, all four of them are, and for him not to consult any of them or the chairman, something smells like fish,” Nail said.
A local GOP group in the county held a press conference to encourage DeSantis to change his pick. They ask why did DeSantis pick a controversial sheriff in their county
(Excerpt) Read more at thegatewaypundit.com ...
From the FDLE Report: “On multiple instances from May 15, 2020 through November 3, 2020, Keith Pearson, knowingly conspired, confederated, abetted, and aided Ken Mascara while he was the incumbent St. Lucie County Sheriff and seeking re-election for said office in the 2020 election cycle, to facilitate Kevin Carter’s “ghost” candidacy in the 2020 St. Lucie County Sheriff race, to wit: asisting to create Carter’s campaign propaganda signs, which he assisted in placing through St. Lucie County. Keith Pearson performed said actions in order to assist Ken Mascara to siphon votes from established Republican candidate Rich Williams in the 2020 St. Lucie County Sheriff race.”
At the link is material about the investigation into Pearson that started this year.
Well. There he goes again.
I think DeSantis is a bit off...
Someone is giving DeSantis “directions”. Is it Karl Rove, Jeb, Dick or Liz Cheney?
This just confirms the fact that DeSantis is a sneaky underhanded sleazeball.
DeSantis has always claimed he would not be like Trump in that he would allways make perfect appointments. He says he has the skill set to do that and that Trump does not.
Ike went from LTC to GEN in two years.
What’s going on?
Desantis is against Trump. Trump told us this a year ago.
The “Acoustic” have special powers also. Is that what you’re referring to?
Trump 2024 🇺🇸
He picked a guy who would be hostile to Trump. That’s it in a nutshell. He’s a 100% certified RINO.
Nobody of any substantial importance wants his endorsement.
Hes likely following orders.
#1 Sheriff in all of Florida is Grady Judd!!!!
It is beginning to look like DESANTIS is becoming a SORE LOSERMAN who vents his anger by “punishing” those who didn’t support him.
DeSantis has become just another owned ass.
Florida is Livid..ROTFLOL 99% of Florida could care less only the Thumpers like Holt think it is a big deal
Thanks for that earworm. Weird little video.
I am in St. Lucie County. I’ve not heard any kerfuffle about this.
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