Five Democrats weighing 2014 gubernatorial bid (Florida)

[Baitball Blogger]

Still, Crist is considered one of several candidates potentially in the mix to run for the Democratic nomination. So far, only state Sen. Nan Rich of Weston has formally declared her intention to run. But former state Chief Financial Officer and 2010 Democratic gubernatorial nominee Alex Sink, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and former Miami-Dade County Commissioner Jimmy Morales have all hinted at potential candidacies.

A poll commissioned by Christian Ulvert, a Miami political consultant who ran former Miami Beach Sen. Dan Gelber's 2010 campaign for attorney general, found that 59 percent of Democrats had a favorable opinion of Crist and 52 percent had a favorable opinion of Sink. But when asked whom they'd vote for, just 31 percent said Sink and 29 percent said Crist.

"Charlie Crist was applauded during his four years by the Democrats and carried some big policy initiatives for the Democrats, so I'm not surprised by his favorability numbers," Ulvert said. "But favorability numbers don't always translate into votes."

Five Democrats weighing 2014 gubernatorial bid

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-09-11/news/fl-florida-governors-race-2014-20120911_1_charlie-crist-alex-sink-scott-and-sink

[HooptieWagon]

1. Former Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio would be an outstanding candidate and governor...

if she were to run.

[Baitball Blogger]

3. Why isn't she?

[HooptieWagon]

4. I don't know.

IIRC, at the moment she's making over Hills Co Childrens services, which had been badly mismanaged and led. Perhaps in a year, when its settled down she'll declare, which still gives her a year to campaign.

[porphyrian]

2. Yes, someone please save Florida. n/t