Former Dem rising star Andrew Gillum arrested — after political career went down in flames when he was found with male escort in hotel

New York Post ^ | July 7, 2026 | By Chris Bradford

[artichokegrower]

Disgraced former politician Andrew Gillum, a one-time Democratic Party rising star and CNN political commentator, has been arrested in Alabama for allegedly having drugs, according to records.

Gillum – who narrowly lost to Ron DeSantis in the 2018 Florida gubernatorial election – was arrested Thursday in Daphne before being booked for possession of dangerous drugs, marijuana and drug paraphernalia, according to Baldwin County jail records.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: Alabama; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: alabama; andrewgillum; baldwincounty; chrisbradford; daphne; demagogicparty; florida; newyorkpost; rondesantis

[artichokegrower]

Another rising Democrat star going down in flames

[mikey_hates_everything]

Imagine the hell Florida would be today if this idiot won. He’s part of the reason I try to avoid hotels to this day.

[Red Badger]

“Former Dem rising star Andrew Gillum arrested — after political career went down in flames when he was found with male escort in hotel......naked and stoned............

[Red Badger]

Another rising Democrat star going down in flames......going down, but not ‘in flames’.........😉

[Carl Vehse]

To the Demonicrats, the charges against Gillum are a resume enhancer.

[BigEdLB]

…And a gay blade to boot. How inreresting

[ClearCase_guy]

His defense will be: “But at least I’m not a Nazi like that other Democrat.”

[A_perfect_lady]

Geez, I’d think that would make him a Democrat hero. Naked, gay, and stoned? I thought those were requirements!

[NorthMountain]

marijuana

Down in flames or Up in Smoke?

[nwrep]

I am sorry but what does avoiding hotels have to do with him? Don’t business travelers need hotels?

[Red Badger]

He lost to DeSantis, so that’s his unforgivable sin............

[NorthMountain]

Considering the company he keeps, “flamer” might be just about right.

[Red Badger]

😁😂🤣😅😆😎.........................

[No name given]

How true.

[No name given]

I must say it’s glorious to see the libtards crashing and burning.

[Billthedrill]

I was going to say the same thing, sounds pretty much like fleet average for a Democrat. Still, he doesn’t check all the boxes - his date was over the age of twelve.

[DAC21]

Apparently it was just pot? Surprised a small amount is a crime anywhere these days.

[Jamestown1630]

The last time he was in trouble, he'd been found in a hotel in flagrante with a male escort. Use your imagination as to why one would feel a desire to avoid area hotels...

[ronniesgal]

if being a queer druggie is okay with most liberals, why’d his political career tank?

[Getready]

Apparently his hotel adventure is just the tip of the iceberg in that guys incompetent life...