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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMiami Herald @MiamiHerald BREAKING: Andrew Gillum was discovered by police at a South Beach hotel
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Faux pas
(14,690 posts)if true? I guess just about anything is possible.
fleur-de-lisa
(14,628 posts)Sam Stein ✔ @samstein (MSNBC)
GILLUM: "I was in Miami last night for a wedding celebration when first responders were called to assist one of my friends. While I had too much to drink, I want to be clear that I have never used methamphetamines."
10:59 AM - Mar 13, 2020
BeckyDem
(8,361 posts)with addiction. In the end, I suspect Gillum will use this tragedy to help others. For the moment the optics look terrible.
exboyfil
(17,865 posts)Scratch his name from the VP pool.
a kennedy
(29,709 posts)always liked him.....hope it was all a misunderstanding.
BeckyDem
(8,361 posts)Gillum will be grieving and should be allowed to have that time.
jimfields33
(15,965 posts)If they are his career is done.
BeckyDem
(8,361 posts)jimfields33
(15,965 posts)If they didnt test then obviously they wont find them in his system.
BeckyDem
(8,361 posts)aikoaiko
(34,183 posts)Or didnt know what was in the room.
Of course Im assuming a couple of things but I have no reason to doubt Gillum.
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,342 posts)BeckyDem
(8,361 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)If he was a republican, this would be no problem. Unfortunately, he's a Democrat and this is going to be a problem for him. I really had high hopes for him. I hope he can get through this.
BeckyDem
(8,361 posts)Addiction is a serious issue for many.
lillypaddle
(9,581 posts)don't know what else to say for the time being. Let's hope he is completely exonerated.
Fuck.