Rose Ferlita Running For Tampa Mayor

Hillsborough County Commissioner Rose Ferlita officially announces she is running for Mayor of Tampa.

"These are extraordinary times that call for a mayor who has the experience to know, the courage to lead, and the character to do the right thing," Ferlita said in her written announcement. "That's the kind of mayor I will be."

The announcement comes as no surprise. What will be interesting is if the Republican Ferlita can win in the traditionally Democratic-leaning City of Tampa. Ferlita is the classic definition of a RINO. If a Republican could win it would have to be a candidate like Ferlita. The last Republican to hold the office was Bob Martinez; who ran for Mayor as a Democrat.