The GOP really blew it
I'm not stating anything radical when I point out that the GOP really blew this year's US Senate race, on Katherine Harris who is unelectable. But the Florida GOP, led by the always meddling Jeb Bush made the wrong move trying to convince a reluctant and unknown Alan Bense to seek the seat. It turns out the GOP had two perfectly good candidates willing to run for the US Senate, both of whom jumped in at the last minute.
Peter Monroe is the former chief operating officer of the Federal Housing Administration during the President George H.W. Bush administration. He was also president and chief administrative officer of the Resolution Trust Oversight Board, which oversaw the cleanup of the savings and loan scandal of the 1990s. Monroe has proven on the campaign trail to be a credible and conventional conservative republican with a deep understanding of both federal and state issues. Monroe has been endorsed by the Palm Beach Post.
Leroy Collins Jr. is the son of "liberal" LeRoy Collins, one of the greatest governors any southern state has had in the last hundred years. Unlike his famous father Collins is a Republican and a conservative one at that. But much like his father, Collins is well versed on public issues and is running a deeply serious campaign. Collins, who at 71 is seeking public office for the first time was recently endorsed by the St Petersburg Times. Collins is a retired Naval Admiral who brings some interesting and innovative views on foreign policy issues such as the Cuban embargo to the forefront.
I have been impressed by the thoughtful nature of both these GOP candidates and believe had either of them been recruited earlier they not only would have beaten the embarrassing Katherine Harris, but would have given Bill Nelson a real run for his money. It's a shame that in this day in age the GOP has become a party of Tallahassee insiders who focus only on recruiting political powerhouses for statewide elective office. The days when the Florida GOP thought outside the box and ran experienced businessmen and former federal officials is dead. If Bob Milligen entered politics today he would have been opposed by a GOP legislator who was just seeking to office climb but was backed by the party establishment and lobbyists.
Peter Monroe is the former chief operating officer of the Federal Housing Administration during the President George H.W. Bush administration. He was also president and chief administrative officer of the Resolution Trust Oversight Board, which oversaw the cleanup of the savings and loan scandal of the 1990s. Monroe has proven on the campaign trail to be a credible and conventional conservative republican with a deep understanding of both federal and state issues. Monroe has been endorsed by the Palm Beach Post.
Leroy Collins Jr. is the son of "liberal" LeRoy Collins, one of the greatest governors any southern state has had in the last hundred years. Unlike his famous father Collins is a Republican and a conservative one at that. But much like his father, Collins is well versed on public issues and is running a deeply serious campaign. Collins, who at 71 is seeking public office for the first time was recently endorsed by the St Petersburg Times. Collins is a retired Naval Admiral who brings some interesting and innovative views on foreign policy issues such as the Cuban embargo to the forefront.
I have been impressed by the thoughtful nature of both these GOP candidates and believe had either of them been recruited earlier they not only would have beaten the embarrassing Katherine Harris, but would have given Bill Nelson a real run for his money. It's a shame that in this day in age the GOP has become a party of Tallahassee insiders who focus only on recruiting political powerhouses for statewide elective office. The days when the Florida GOP thought outside the box and ran experienced businessmen and former federal officials is dead. If Bob Milligen entered politics today he would have been opposed by a GOP legislator who was just seeking to office climb but was backed by the party establishment and lobbyists.
posted by Kartik at 8:57 PM
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