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Joe Trippi embraces the ‘anti-status quo’ (like Jeff Greene)

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Six years ago, Joe Trippi was heralded as the man who was reinventing campaigning for the Internet era on behalf of the outsider who nearly became the Democratic standard-bearer. In the 2010 cycle, he’s becoming known as the man throwing bombs at the establishment working for a string of primary challenges, most notably Jeff Greene in Florida, at a time when Democrats are fighting hard to avoid them. He pushes back hard against the label, but Democratic establishment types are now calling…

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Joe Trippi embraces the ‘anti-status quo’ (like Jeff Greene)

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Six years ago, Joe Trippi was heralded as the man who was reinventing campaigning for the Internet era on behalf of the outsider who nearly became the Democratic standard-bearer. In the 2010 cycle, he’s becoming known as the man throwing bombs at the establishment working for a string of primary challenges, most notably Jeff Greene in Florida, at a time when Democrats are fighting hard to avoid them. He pushes back hard against the label, but Democratic establishment types are now calling…

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Kendrick Meek’s sinking ship buoys Jeff Greene campaign

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From Kendric Ward: His name didn’t show up, but Jeff Greene can take heart from the latest polling in the U.S. Senate contest. The George Washington University/Battleground survey shows Republican Marco Rubio and independent Charlie Crist in a dead heat, with Democrat Kendrick Meek trailing nearly 20 points behind. It wasn’t always that way. Since Crist bolted the GOP and went “no party affiliation,” Meek’s numbers have nosedived in direct proportion to Crist’s rise. The longer Meek languishes, the more…

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Kendrick Meek’s sinking ship buoys Jeff Greene campaign

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From Kendric Ward: His name didn’t show up, but Jeff Greene can take heart from the latest polling in the U.S. Senate contest. The George Washington University/Battleground survey shows Republican Marco Rubio and independent Charlie Crist in a dead heat, with Democrat Kendrick Meek trailing nearly 20 points behind. It wasn’t always that way. Since Crist bolted the GOP and went “no party affiliation,” Meek’s numbers have nosedived in direct proportion to Crist’s rise. The longer Meek languishes, the more…

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Jeff Greene smacks Charlie Crist, Marco Rubio during first visit to Tampa Bay

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Apologies for being late post something about Democratic senate candidate Jeff Greene’s first campaign stop in Tampa Bay yesterday. He met privately with assorted politicos, taped some TV interviews and stopped by the Jordan Park gym in St Pete, to visit an after-school program serving mostly African-American children. His chauffeur drove up in a shiny cadillac, and Greene cheerfully pressed the flesh with nearly two dozen people. Continue reading here.

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All four Senate candidates will face off this Thursday

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From Jeremy Wallace: Sarasota will be at the center of Florida politics this week when most of the major candidates for the U.S. Senate and for governor are scheduled to attend a pair of forums Thursday hosted by the Florida Society of News Editors/Florida Press Association. When the U.S. Senate candidates face off at the Ritz-Carlton, it will be the first time that all four of the major candidates are together, and the first time Gov. Charlie Crist will have…

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Jeff Greene visiting St. Petersburg today

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On Wednesday, June 16, 2010, Jeff Greene, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, will visit Jordan Park Gym and tour the facility, which keeps kids from low income backgrounds engaged and involved in after school programs and activities. He will be available for interviews following the visit. What: U.S. Senate Candidate Jeff Greene tours Jordan Park Gym When: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 4:00 p.m. Site Tour 4:30 p.m. Media availability Where: Jordan Park Gym Advantage Village Academy 1201 22nd Street South…

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