Quinnell Is Wrong About Senate Race

Kenneth Quinnell writes a post on the Senate race. Quinnell states the Governors race is the one to follow. I would if I actually knew who was running. Quinnell believes if Crist doesn't run for the Senate: "No other Republican has much of a shot against Meek or Gelber, particularly now that they have a fund-raising head start and the Republican party is consistently playing the anti-progress fool on the national stage."

Quinnell is wrong. Marco Rubio is Florida's GOP rising star. Rubio hired Jeb Bush fundraiser Ann Herberger. Rubio's Cuban heritage and Miami roots will make him competitive in Democratic-leaning South Florida. Progressives don't like Rubio. That doesn't mean Rubio doesn't have charisma and political savvy. Kendrick Meek and Dan Gelber (whom I like.) don't excite people. Both are beatable. Neither has as much name recognition as Rubio.

The best potential candidate hasn't entered the race and that is Pam Iorio. Iorio never lost a campaign. Iorio has executive experience and is from the I-4 corridor. If a Democratic candidate can't win voting districts along I-4 then Mel Martinez's replacement will be a Republican. Democrats need to talk Iorio into the race.

South Florida Democratic consultant Derek Newton told the St. Petersburg Times Iorio could "win the primary and general."

ACLU Tele-Townhall Meeting

The ACLU is hosting an telephone townhall meeting. The subject will be Florida's amendment 2 ballot. If passed by 60 percent, amendment 2 would make gay marriage and civil unions illegal under the Florida constitution. No word on if people will be able to listen to the meeting on the internet.

When: Tuesday October 14, 2008
Time: 6:30PM and 6:45PM

Jim Davis Against Marriage Amendment

Jim Davis has become an honorary Florida co-chairman for Florida Red and Blue. The group was formed to fight the horrible marriage amendment. This would ban same sex partners from marriage rights. The short answer is it's a new Jim Crow law.

The campaign staff includes progressive star and former Lawton Chiles aide Derek Newton.

Here is theboard and advisory board members.