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Wexler’s departure leaves power void in Palm Beach-Broward condo belt

by George Bennett | October 18th, 2009

Wexler: Colossus of the condo belt

Wexler: Colossus of the condo belt

U.S. Rep. Robert Wexler, D-Boca Raton, was never a giant on Capitol Hill.

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.

Read about it here.

One Response to “Wexler’s departure leaves power void in Palm Beach-Broward condo belt”

  1. Lynn Anders Says:

    Eric Johnson should go to prison.

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