Davis expected to pick Jones as running mate (YESSSS great move for Davis

[wakeme2008]

http://blogs.tampabay.com/buzz/2006/09/davis_expected_.html

September 13, 2006
Davis expected to pick Jones as running mate



Jim Davis’ search for a lieutenant governor running mate appears to have settled on former state Sen. Daryl Jones of Miami.

Davis, who last week defeated Rod Smith for the Democratic nomination, wrangled over the decision Wednesday, the day before he was legally required to select an LG. Most signs pointed to three finalists - all from South Florida - including state Reps. Dan Gelber, the incoming House minority leader, and Chris Smith, who currently holds that post.

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The 51-year-old Jones would be Florida's first African-American lieutenant governor. Smith would have also held that distinction.

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In 2002 the Dem candidate Bill McBride picked an unknown old white man to be his running mate and turned down Jones. I spent a number of hours working on the Bill McBride campaign and everybody I talked to agreed, Bill pick for Lt would hurt him in the general election against Jeb and it did.

[Doctor_J]

1. Will blacks be allowed to vote in the GE?

registered Dems? This seems like a long shot. I don't see Jeb Crow letting this one slip away.

[Nimrod2005]

2. Excellent choice, this is great news for Florida.