EDITORIAL: The Herald recommends, for Governor, Democratic primary
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The test, however, should not be who boasts the finest party pedigree, but who has the name recognition, the campaign chest and the right resume to wage the strongest campaign against the well-heeled Scott organization. The former governor outpaces his primary opponent in all those categories.
As leader of a badly outnumbered Democratic minority (28 to 12),
To a degree,
On many issues, his position aligns with traditional Democratic policies. Early in his gubernatorial tenure he made it easier for former felons to regain their voting rights. He ordered polling places to remain open beyond closing time in 2008 because of long lines, and capped soaring insurance rates for homeowners. He has a strong pro-environmental record, and never hesitated to invest in education. The amount of money spent per public school pupil during his tenure reached a high point that has yet to be equaled. Many of these policies were reversed under
If elected,
For Democrats eager to see one of their own become the first Democrat since 1994 to win a governor's race in
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