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Andrew Gillum is joining CNN as a political commentator (Original Post) octoberlib Jan 2019 OP
So, he's not running for anything in 2020... brooklynite Jan 2019 #1
Doesn't look like it. octoberlib Jan 2019 #3
That's great ! I wish he'd stay in politics though donkeypoofed Jan 2019 #2
His ethics case is still ongoing... Roland99 Jan 2019 #4
He will be great at that. aikoaiko Jan 2019 #5
Joining a network generally indicates that someone is OUT of politics for good, right? NurseJackie Jan 2019 #6
Not necessarily. Look at John Kasich. calimary Jan 2019 #9
Good for him! mcar Jan 2019 #7
This makes me sad. Maven Jan 2019 #8

donkeypoofed

(2,187 posts)
2. That's great ! I wish he'd stay in politics though
Tue Jan 29, 2019, 10:43 AM
Jan 2019

He is a future political star and I hope this is only temporary gig.

Roland99

(53,342 posts)
4. His ethics case is still ongoing...
Tue Jan 29, 2019, 10:52 AM
Jan 2019

Andrew Gillum’s ethics case continues after Florida commission finds cause

Gillum did not attend Friday’s hearing.

https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2019/01/25/andrew-gillums-ethics-case-continues-after-florida-commission-finds-cause/

TALLAHASSEE — An ethics complaint against former Tallahassee mayor and Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum is moving forward after state officials found probable cause on five of six counts that Gillum violated ethics laws by allegedly accepting gifts during trips with lobbyists in 2016.

Though records in the case have not yet been made public by the state Commission on Ethics, Gillum’s lawyer Barry Richard said Friday after the closed-door hearing at the First District Court of Appeal that the case would next go before an administrative law judge, likely in the next 45 to 60 days.

“We’re going to have a full evidentiary hearing before an independent judge. It’ll be open to the public, and everybody can decide for themselves,” he told reporters. “There for sure will be no settlement.”

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
6. Joining a network generally indicates that someone is OUT of politics for good, right?
Tue Jan 29, 2019, 11:03 AM
Jan 2019

Maybe there is an exception or two, but I think this move usually means that someone has decided to never run for office again.

calimary

(80,700 posts)
9. Not necessarily. Look at John Kasich.
Tue Jan 29, 2019, 12:33 PM
Jan 2019

Could also give Gillum a larger platform and higher visibility. And he’s still pretty young. He’s far from done.

Maven

(10,533 posts)
8. This makes me sad.
Tue Jan 29, 2019, 12:11 PM
Jan 2019

He is brilliant and could have a bright political future, but instead he's going to be a talking head on Jeff Zucker's cable news/reality TV shitshow.

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