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The Blog for Thursday, May 19, 2005

Gallagher ...

    kow tows to the heart and soul of the Florida GOP:
    The state's chief financial officer, Tom Gallagher, announces his bid for governor in 2006 and speaks against gay marriage, judges and taxes.

    Shedding his reputation as a moderate, Tom Gallagher, Florida's Republican chief financial officer, announced his candidacy for governor Wednesday by outlining a red-meat conservative agenda that calls for an end to "judges legislating from the bench," more tax cuts and a constitutional amendment opposing gay marriage.

    Gallagher also paid tribute to Gov. Jeb Bush, a fellow Republican, and promised to carry on his legacy: pushing for "meaningful lawsuit reform" and for vouchers steering public money to private schools. Gallagher wouldn't say where he now differs with the governor, who can't run in 2006 due to term limits, but said he would earn the state's top executive office on his own merits. "I don't think there's an heir apparent to Gov. Bush," Gallagher said. "I've never considered myself other than a conservative person in regards to my values."
    "Gallagher lays out conservative agenda".

    Is that all the GOoPers got ... "I'm a 'Jeb!' clone"? See also "Gallagher's priorities mirror Bush agenda".

    It is sad to read stuff like this: "Gallagher jumped into the GOP primary for the 2006 governor's race Wednesday and immediately veered hard to the right." See "Gallagher tosses hat in ring again for Florida governor's seat". Should be fun watching these clowns kissing wingnut derriere for the next year.

    See also "Gallagher expects a wide-open race", "Gallagher Kicks Off Governor Campaign", "Gallagher announces bid for governor, sets agenda" and "Gallagher announces 4th try for governor".

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