Former Florida congressmen mull bipartisan gubernatorial run: report

[brooklynite]

Source: The Hill

Former Florida Reps. Patrick Murphy (D) and David Jolly (R) are mulling a bipartisan gubernatorial run, according to The Tampa Bay Times.

The move, which would feature Murphy running for governor as a Democrat while Jolly runs for lieutenant governor, reportedly depends on polling that was commissioned by Murphy this week.

The two former Florida lawmakers both suffered elections losses in 2016, with Murphy losing a Senate bid to Sen. Marco Rubio (R) and Jolly losing to former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist (D) in his re-election bid in the House.

Jolly and Murphy have fostered a friendship over the past year, and have traveled across the U.S. on their tour "Why Gridlock Rules Washington and How We Can Solve the Crisis."

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/384532-former-florida-congressman-mull-bipartisan-gubernatorial-run-report

[msongs]

1. just another republican sabotage attempt using a "democrat" as a foil nt

[brooklynite]

2. So you're saying the Democrat (who I supported in 2016) is to stupid to see a setup?

[DRoseDARs]

6. If the shoe fits...

He may be well-intentioned, but making a deal with vipers won't end well.

[hay rick]

3. Interesting.

I like Patrick but I think this is wishful thinking. The gubernatorial contest is turning into a 2-person contest between Levine and Graham and both are moderate Democrats. I don't think "more moderate" is going to win a Democratic primary, even in Florida.

[yurbud]

4. this sounds like that astroturf group Joe Lieberman shills for. When they say bipartisan..

the mean neoliberal i.e. conservative economics without the conservative racism, homophobia, and anti-immigrant crap.

That anyone thinks this is a winning strategy reflects poorly on both the Democratic and Republican parties.

[rpannier]

5. As near as I can tell the Democrats lost to Scott and Rubio

using this approach
We ran two 'former' republicans as the Democratic nominees. Yet, I didn't notice much change in their positions

[bullwinkle428]

7. Is this that "No Labels" crap that Mark McKinnon has been mixed up with for years?

You nailed the Trojan Horse at play here - we'll happily make the rich richer without all of that foam-at-the-mouth speaking-in-tongues crap.

[yurbud]

9. you know someone is selling a defective product when they have to continuously relabel it

[shanny]

8. Oh yea! bipartisany bullshit on parade!

why do purported Democrats keep building lifeboats for this obscenity of a party? throw it/them a fucking anchor instead. and that goes for the never-tRumpers too