FL-GOV: A Jolly campaign in Florida amid an angry Democratic summer
MIAMI — Progressives in New York rode anti-establishment anger to a string of primary victories last week. In Maine, political newcomer Graham Platner’s controversial past hasn’t prevented him from gaining traction among Democrats with his brash, profanity-laden attacks on the “billionaire class.” And candidates pressing fights against the status quo stunned Colorado political insiders Tuesday by toppling longstanding Democrats.
There’s no question about it: Democrats are having a hot, insurgent summer.
And then there’s David Jolly in Florida.
The front-runner for the Democratic nomination for governor is an even-tempered attorney, former lobbyist and political commentator who was once a Republican House member. The son of a pastor and father of two, Jolly has pledged he won’t engage in negative campaigning and has argued Florida voters are “just looking for some goodness in our politics.”
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