Dem Sink nails down police endorsements
by Dara Kam | September 9th, 2010The state’s top two law enforcement groups – the Fraternal Order of Police and the Police Benevolent Association – have thrown their support behind Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink, the Democrat in the governor’s race.
According to Sink’s campaign, it’s the first time the FOP has endorsed a Democrat for governor in 16 years. Their last pick? The late Gov. Lawton Chiles in his 1994 re-election campaign. Sink’s campaign also says it’s been two decades since both law enforcement organizations a Democrat for governor.
Sink’s duties as the state’s chief financial officer include acting as Florida’s fire marshal.
Tags: 2010 campaigns, 2010 elections, Alex Sink, endorsements, Florida Democrats, Florida governor's race, governor's race
September 9th, 2010 at 1:10 pm
Who cares who the police endorse. It just means more in their salaries, benefits and pensions. And as a taxpayer that will increase my taxes.
SINK, Sink.
September 9th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
Thanks FOP.Now I know I’ll definitely vote for Scott.
September 9th, 2010 at 2:08 pm
The PBA endorsement is all about the fear that a Gov. Scott would cut the bloat in the state prison system, reducing the amount of money available for the prison guards to pay to the PBA in union dues.
Don’t ever think this is NOT about money, and who is living off the labor of others, like the union boys do.
September 9th, 2010 at 6:09 pm
Police endorsements dont mean that every cop is going to vote for her or that these endorsements will prevent her from sinking. Lol.
September 9th, 2010 at 10:05 pm
Public safety unions are bleeding the Country dry. This is the LAST endorsement anyone running for office should want.
Bad move for Sink.
September 9th, 2010 at 10:34 pm
I don’t blame the police for endorsing Alex Sink. What would Rick “I Plead The Fifth” Scott do to fight crime in Florida ? You cannot be for public safety and against our men and women in law enforcement who put themselves in harm’s way to protect our families.