Congressman Trey Radel (R-FL-19) charged with cocaine possession
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« on: November 19, 2013, 05:05:57 PM »
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/11/19/rep-trey-radel-r-fla-charged-with-possession-of-controlled-substance/

Apparently he's not an OG like our man Rob Ford and likes the powdered stuff.
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« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2013, 05:08:57 PM »
Just beat me to it. His district's PVI is R+11 and this is Florida, so it should be a safe hold.
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« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2013, 05:09:41 PM »
« Edited: November 19, 2013, 05:14:09 PM by ajc0918 »
Is that what he meant when he said:
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http://www.buzzfeed.com/treyradel/trey-radel-hip-hop-conservative-ah8y
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« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2013, 05:17:39 PM »
« Edited: November 19, 2013, 05:19:42 PM by angryGreatness »
Way to make Connie Mack IV the SECOND worst Representative that district has had over the past few years.


Anyway, a decent Democrat could beat him; but it'd be a one-term hold and Radel will probably resign or retire rather than run for a second term.
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« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2013, 05:23:47 PM »
Well Mack might be returning now. Tongue
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« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2013, 07:02:22 PM »

Cheesy
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« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2013, 07:34:47 PM »
This is really hypocritical if he's one of the anti-drug republicans, but nonetheless,  he seems to have a personal problem anyway.

Quote from: angryGreatness on November 19, 2013, 05:17:39 PM
Way to make Connie Mack IV the SECOND worst Representative that district has had over the past few years.


Anyway, a decent Democrat could beat him; but it'd be a one-term hold and Radel will probably resign or retire rather than run for a second term.

I don't think so, Romney just got 60% in the district.
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« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2013, 08:07:02 PM »
Quote from: ElectionsGuy on November 19, 2013, 07:34:47 PM
This is really hypocritical if he's one of the anti-drug republicans, but nonetheless,  he seems to have a personal problem anyway.

Quote from: angryGreatness on November 19, 2013, 05:17:39 PM
Way to make Connie Mack IV the SECOND worst Representative that district has had over the past few years.


Anyway, a decent Democrat could beat him; but it'd be a one-term hold and Radel will probably resign or retire rather than run for a second term.

I don't think so, Romney just got 60% in the district.


Scandals (Major ones, not some campaign finance thing) can overrule PVI. See Cao, Joseph and Turner, Bob.
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« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2013, 08:20:48 PM »
My earlier post fits better in this thread.
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« Reply #9 on: November 19, 2013, 09:09:41 PM »

Lizbeth Benequesto would be a good get, but she might be more interested in being Scott's new Lt. Gov.

There's also some of the runners-up from the 2012 GOP primary, like former State Reps. Gary Aubuchon and Paige Kreegel.
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« Reply #10 on: November 20, 2013, 04:09:12 AM »
Wonderful news! You can tell he's a slimeball just by looking at him.
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« Reply #11 on: November 20, 2013, 06:20:41 AM »
Quote from: angryGreatness on November 19, 2013, 09:09:41 PM

Lizbeth Benequesto would be a good get, but she might be more interested in being Scott's new Lt. Gov.

There's also some of the runners-up from the 2012 GOP primary, like former State Reps. Gary Aubuchon and Paige Kreegel.

Literally nobody is interested in being Scott's Lt. Gov. He's currently looking at the appointed superintendent of schools in St. Johns County. My money's be with Aubuchon now.
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« Reply #12 on: November 20, 2013, 02:33:31 PM »
At least he's fessed up to it.
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« Reply #13 on: November 20, 2013, 10:47:52 PM »
Radel will not resign, and will instead take an extended leave of absence

Radel will donate his salary during this absence to a yet unannounced charity.
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« Reply #14 on: November 25, 2013, 09:20:28 PM »
His county chairs and the FLGOP chair want him out. Nothing yet from Scott or Rubio.
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« Reply #15 on: November 26, 2013, 01:37:09 PM »
Scott thinks he should resign.
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« Reply #16 on: November 26, 2013, 01:48:10 PM »
Connie Mack may have lucked out:

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« Reply #17 on: November 26, 2013, 01:57:17 PM »
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Connie Mack may have lucked out:

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Please Radel, don't resign!
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« Reply #18 on: November 26, 2013, 02:09:25 PM »
Well, now we know who told the cops about Radel.
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« Reply #19 on: November 26, 2013, 02:21:31 PM »
Quote from: Laloo Prasad on November 26, 2013, 02:09:25 PM
Well, now we know who told the cops about Radel.

LOL
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« Reply #20 on: November 26, 2013, 02:32:21 PM »
Surely SW Florida can do better than Connie Mack?
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« Reply #21 on: November 26, 2013, 02:59:45 PM »
Quote from: Meeker on November 26, 2013, 02:32:21 PM
Surely SW Florida can do better than Connie Mack?

Maybe Rick Scott can see the writing on the wall and run here instead. This is his home district.
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« Reply #22 on: November 28, 2013, 10:41:32 PM »
I'm not going to lie, this is my favorite House member. Pull through homie
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« Reply #23 on: January 08, 2014, 11:39:55 PM »
He has a primary challenger.
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« Reply #24 on: January 09, 2014, 12:02:34 AM »
« Edited: January 09, 2014, 12:04:37 AM by MilesC56 »

State Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto is also running ads, likely to raise name rec.

The consensus seems to be that Radel will need a fractured field, ŕ la DesJarlais.
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