Republican primary competition is a good thing, unless you can avoid it
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009 by Michael C. BenderHere’s what Republican Gov. Charlie Crist said this morning when asked about the pros & cons for his party if there’s a GOP primary in the governor’s race. Crist is facing his own an primary in the U.S. Senate race.
But how committed is Crist to that idea of competition? Consider his answer to this question just 60 minutes later. Crist has declined to answer any debate requests (here and here) from his primary opponent, Marco Rubio.
Meanwhile, McCollum, a veteran of the Republican primary process, threw water on the idea that any candidate wants a primary. He didn’t say anything about potential benefits for the party. But he was pretty candid saying it wouldn’t be such a great thing for him.State Sen. Paula Dockery, R-Lakeland, is considering her own gubernatorial campaign against McCollum.





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