Notes For Saturday, October 26, 2002

"Statement about Paul Wellstone

Paul Wellstone was one of a kind. He was a man of principle and conviction, in a world that has too little of either. He was dedicated to helping the little guy, in a business dominated by the big guys. We who had the privilege of working with him hope that he will be remembered as he lived every day: as a champion for people."
9:07 AM [Go to current Florida Politics site (no popup ads)]

McBride launches "Devious Plans" Ad. The Tampa Tribune doesn't care . . . and endorses Bush because they "worry about his wide range of liberal preferences." This was hardly a surprise from the newspaper that lives in the shadow of the St Petersburg Times. 9:05 AM [Go to current Florida Politics site (no popup ads)]

"Dramatic New Ad" by McBride:

"McBride, the Democratic nominee for governor, launched a dramatic new ad statewide on Friday. It presents footage of the governor praising McBride, videotaped for a 1999 awards ceremony at McBride's former law firm.

'He is one of the great Floridians of our time,' Bush said then of McBride." 9:02 AM [Go to current Florida Politics site (no popup ads)]

Curry comment backlash? 9:00 AM [Go to current Florida Politics site (no popup ads)]

Bush: McBride a threat to the enviroment. 8:57 AM [Go to current Florida Politics site (no popup ads)]

Panhandle Bill. 8:55 AM [Go to current Florida Politics site (no popup ads)]

Double Entendre: "The John Ellis Bush Revocable Trust". 8:52 AM [Go to current Florida Politics site (no popup ads)]

Independent Voters: "The survey underscores how important it is for Bush to hold onto his GOP base and independent voters — and for McBride to convince Democrats to show up at the polls on Nov. 5, said Joseph Shipman, director of election polling for the New Jersey-based SurveyUSA.

Bush is “doing well with the Republican base and independents, but a good Democrat turnout could shave off points,” Shipman said Friday.

Of Florida’s 8.7 million registered voters, 1.5 million are independent. SurveyUSA polls over the last month show wavering support for both Bush and McBride among independent voters.

In this most recent poll, McBride led among independent voters, 48 percent to 46 percent."
8:47 AM [Go to current Florida Politics site (no popup ads)]

Oct 22 - 24 Poll: Bush 52, McBride 45, remainder undecided; 4% margin of error. Conducted by SurveyUSA. 8:43 AM [Go to current Florida Politics site (no popup ads)]

Is McBride a "Bubba" or a Mr. Mom?

"On the day before Tuesday's last debate, the McBrides' housekeeper called in sick. With [his wife, Alex] Sink campaigning in Tallahassee, guess who had to load the dishwasher, pick up his son from school, and fight the rush hour traffic in Tampa to take his daughter to basketball practice?

Bubba McBride. That's who."
8:34 AM [Go to current Florida Politics site (no popup ads)]