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Tommy_Carcetti

(43,184 posts)
Tue Aug 28, 2018, 09:37 PM Aug 2018

I voted Graham but more than happy with Gillum.

I liked Gillum’s enthusiasm and not actually thought about voting for him.

But the most recent polls had Graham heading off Jeff Greene, the one candidate I did not want to see win. So I voted Graham to protect against Greene.

It’s a trade off; Graham gave us a solid last name but Gillum gives us a fresh enthusiastic face.

Honestly I’m just glad all three legitimate candidates (Gillum, Graham and Levine) handily beat Greene, who was the one candidate who went negative and who was far too much like Donald Trump for my liking.

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I voted Graham but more than happy with Gillum. (Original Post) Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2018 OP
I'm hearing good things about him ismnotwasm Aug 2018 #1
Love the enthusiasm Tommy! Power 2 the People Aug 2018 #2
I'm team Gillum but would happily have campaigned for Graham! mcar Aug 2018 #3
Good points MaryMagdaline Aug 2018 #4
DeSantis and Putnam are two different sides of the same awful coin. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2018 #5
Gillum will make an awesome Governor!! InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2018 #6
Very important that the "losers" in the primary support the top candidate in the general... Wounded Bear Aug 2018 #7
Go team! TomSlick Aug 2018 #8
Same here. I'd like to see her support him and I would like him to pick her for LG OrlandoDem2 Aug 2018 #9
Same as this guy.. Cha Aug 2018 #10

ismnotwasm

(41,992 posts)
1. I'm hearing good things about him
Tue Aug 28, 2018, 09:41 PM
Aug 2018

I’m all the way in Washington state, so I admit I wasn’t paying close attention.

mcar

(42,334 posts)
3. I'm team Gillum but would happily have campaigned for Graham!
Tue Aug 28, 2018, 09:43 PM
Aug 2018

Totally agree re Greene.

This was a good primary race.

MaryMagdaline

(6,855 posts)
4. Good points
Tue Aug 28, 2018, 09:43 PM
Aug 2018

I voted for Levine and actually thought he would pull the upset. Obviously, it was Gillum who ran the best statewide campaign. I think he will help Nelson win in November. We need huge turnout in Broward, duval, Hillsborough, Dade to keep Nelson. I see this as the most critical position.

One sure thing: big sugar lost tonight. DeSantis is better than Putnam.

Wounded Bear

(58,670 posts)
7. Very important that the "losers" in the primary support the top candidate in the general...
Tue Aug 28, 2018, 09:56 PM
Aug 2018

we need to stick together.

Love your attitude.

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