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Topic: Bill McBride, Florida gubernatorial
candidate defeated by Jeb Bush in 2002,
dies at 67 |
Bill McBride, Florida gubernatorial
candidate defeated by Jeb Bush in 2002,
dies at 67
Miami Herald, by Steve Bousquet
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Posted By:ledwith, 12/24/2012 11:09:27 AM
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| Bill McBride, a gregarious Tampa lawyer with a common touch whose dream of becoming Florida’s governor ended in a one-sided 2002 loss to Jeb Bush, died Saturday. He was 67. McBride, the husband of Alex Sink, the 2010 Democratic candidate for governor, suffered a heart attack while on a holiday trip to North Carolina.
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Comments:
A combat Marine officer who wept when he read ´Matterhorn´, Bill will be missed by all who knew him. He ran a great campaign to beat Janet Reno in the primary and an honorable campaign against Jeb Bush. A good life and great family.
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
bmoc, 12/24/2012 11:44:01 AM (No. 9082000)
Peace and prayers to his family.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
ColonialAmerican1623, 12/25/2012 12:50:34 AM (No. 9082672)
Rest in peace.
Condolences to Alex Sink and the family.
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