Wexler’s departure leaves power void in Palm Beach-Broward condo belt
by George Bennett | October 18th, 2009
Wexler: Colossus of the condo belt
But he was a colossus of the condo belt, adored by Democratic retirees in his liberal Palm Beach-Broward district and influential in shaping other political races there.
“If he felt something strongly enough,” says Century Village of Boca Raton Democratic leader Marvin Manning, “we would support him, many times without giving a second thought.”
Wexler, resigning midterm to head a Middle East think tank, will be replaced in Congress by a special election. But no one appears ready to assume his condo clout.
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October 18th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
Eric Johnson should go to prison.