Florida Election News

Wayne Garcia covered a Democratic debate between Kevin Beckner, Joe Redner and Denise Layne. The candidates are vying for the Hillsborough County Commission district 6 seat. The winner faces Republican incumbant Brian Blair.

Garcia reports no local media covered the debate. The St. Petersburg Times can spare Josh Gillin to blog The Juice.

The candidates talk about transportation. As usual, Redner comes off the smart. Redner is a great policy wonk, but too crazy to be in public office. Denise Layne is an also ran. Beckner has the party's backing and will win the primary.



In related news: Meowmissy does a roundup of the Supervisor of Election races across Florida. She cites the Hillsborough County race between incumbant Buddy Johnson and Democratic challenger Phyllis Busansky as one to watch.

My question is will Johnson or Busansky implode first. The DCCC heavily backed her. She was a more experienced candidate than Gus Bilirakis. She still lost. The Tampa Democratic establisment love Busansky, but she hasn't won a race in years.

Johnson has been one media shit storm after another. I have blogged to death about Buddy and have trouble keeping track of all his bad publicity. Busansky should never run again, if She loses to the unpopular Johnson.