[caltrop]

The reason the Democrats aren't complaining about JEB picking Toni Jennings is because they like her and her policies. You may recall that from a conservative's point of view she was a pretty sorry Senate President. Had JEB picked Charlie Bronson, for example, the Democrats would have gone ballistic.

McBride's wife could, unhappily, win if the Republicans can't do better than McCollum or Foley. Both Foley and McCollum would need almost all the funds available to the Republican Party to win and, since the entire RPOF treasury is devoted to JEB, there simply isn't enough available to sell another sow's ear to the voters of Florida. My guess is the Republican's strongest candidate is Charlie Bronson, the Commissioner of Agriculture. He could win (Senate or Governor) even if he didn't have access to the amount of money JEB's needed. I should point out that I've no idea if Bronson would be interested.

[summer]

caltrop, I appreciate your reply here, but now I have even more quesions based on what you said...

[summer]

My guess is the Republican's strongest candidate is Charlie Bronson, the Commissioner of Agriculture. ...

First of all, I thought Charlie Bronson was a Democrat -- not a Republican. Are you sure he's a Republican??? Because I am sure he is a Democrat.

[summer]

...the amount of money JEB's needed....

Second of all (and, I say this knowing you enjoy taking a shot at Gov Bush every chance you can, even while I object continuously to you), I really don't think Gov Bush won because of "money." There are plenty of examples of candidates who spent more than was spent on the FL gov race, and I am thinking in particular of that race out ini CA with Ariana Huffington's ex-husband, and yet, the candidate lost, as her husband did. So, I don't know why you would cite money as the primarily factor in Gov Bush's landslide win.

In addition, I would think you could acknowledge that Gov Bush had a LOT of grassroots support, especially here on FR, as I know you saw such support and complained he received too much PR at times. So, which is it -- money or grassroots support that really helped Gov Bush? I think it was both, as both are required for a win, but money alone can not create the kind of enthusiasm and support existing here on FR and elsewhere for Gov Bush.

By sharp contrast, your guy, McLawyer, never had the support of his own party's voters -- and that's a fact which became evident in the election results. Did you ever both to read Dem sites during the FL gov race? Many of those posters bitterly complained about McLawyer throughout the race, yet their party leaders seemed bent on shoving that candidate down their throats whether they liked him or not.

[summer]

I meant to type:

....I really don't think Gov Bush won because of "money." There are plenty of examples of candidates who spent more than was spent on the FL gov race, and yet the candidate lost. I am thinking in particular of that expensive race out in CA with Ariana Huffington's ex-husband, and yet he lost. So, I don't know why you would cite money as the primary factor in Gov Bush's landslide win.

[summer]

McBride's wife could, unhappily, win if the Republicans can't do better than McCollum or Foley....

I think you may be right here. But Dems have a lousy recent record in FL, and it wouldn't surprise me if the Dem candidate, whomever it is, loses, should the GOP come up with a more exciting candidate than the two you mentioned.

[summer]

You may recall that from a conservative's point of view she was a pretty sorry Senate President.

This I don't recall. But, it may be because I was not following the state politics very much at that time; nor was I very much aware of a conservative point of view back then.

[summer]

The reason the Democrats aren't complaining about JEB picking Toni Jennings is because they like her and her policies

I'm not convinced that's the reason, caltrop.

I was thinking more along these lines: Some Dem Party leader finally figured out that every time the FL Dems complain, the Dem Party actually lose more voters, because the Dems tend to complain about things that don't really matter to FL voters, like: objecting to FL's FIRST female lt. gov.

(Or, maybe I am giving some Dem Party leader too much credit for figuring something out...LOL...) :)