Developer Peter Monroe challenges (Katherine) Harris in GOP primary

[sabra]

http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/newssentinel/14563938.htm

Developer Peter Monroe challenges Harris in GOP primary
Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Peter Monroe, a developer who helped manage the government's savings and loan bailout, qualified Friday to challenge U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris for the Republican senatorial nomination in Florida.

Gov. Jeb Bush and other Republican leaders have been looking for someone to take on Harris because she trails incumbent Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson by about 30 percentage points in public opinion polls. Bush said earlier this week that he didn't believe Harris could beat Nelson.

Monroe, of Safety Harbor in the Tampa Bay area, managed the liquidation of more than $400 billion in real estate assets from failing savings and loans while heading the Federal Resolution Trust Corp. Oversight Board in the early 1990s.

State Rep. Dennis Ross of Lakeland also said he may enter the Republican primary. Noon Friday is the deadline to qualify for federal offices.

[Dunvegan]

1. I knew they wern't going to let her run without a fight...

...they've acted so wildly desperate in the last 72 hours.

Fine. Now...when they screw you "imperially," Katherine...come and cry on our shoulder...and tell us what they made you do for them during that messy election thing, 'K?

[peekaloo]

8. Keep an eye out in the future for that red headed putz next to Jumbo

Adam Putnam....major Bu$hlicker and well on his to being career politician.

[Dunvegan]

9. Thanks for the head's-up on the Opie fella, peekaloo.

[central scrutinizer]

2. I'm sure he handled the savings and loan bailout with no corruption

bwah hah hah - let's turn that rock over and see what crawls out

[NV Whino]

3. When you turn that rock over

another Bush crawls out. I think it was Neal... or maybe Marvin. Who can keep them straight?

[central scrutinizer]

5. Neal for sure - Silverado Savings and Loan

They sure were fortunate that Poppy was Prez when that shit went down - all of those crooks got away since the Prez's son was one of the biggest.

[booksenkatz]

13. Neil is this one

[The Backlash Cometh]

4. A developer. har, har, har.

I think he'll flunk the Everglades, Ocala Forest and the off-shore drilling test.

[meegbear]

6. If you Florida people can vote for whoever during the primary ...

HARRIS! HARRIS! HARRIS! HARRIS!

[Lochloosa]

7. Can't in Florida. Closed Primary.

And I AM NOT changing my affiliation.

[meegbear]

15. Just a thought ...

some states allow people during primaries to vote for whichever side they choose.

[cliss]

10. How are we doing time-wise?

It's 9:00 am Pacific time. What time is it in Florida, and has the deadline passed?

[yellowcanine]

11. This is quite good news. Doesn't matter who wins. It can't help the

fortunes of the Republican Party in Florida and most of all - it bloodies up Jebbie boy. Is he just one big old goober or what?

[Orangepeel]

12. Excellent!

this nobody can't beat Harris in the primary and wouldn't beat Nelson even if she drops out. Hopefully, they'll have a nasty primary race that will lead to much bad press, lots of infighting and many republicans staying home in the general.

[VegasWolf]

14. This is great!! Force that bitch to spend more of her personal fortune

on a primary fight. Hope she goes broke!