Charlie Crist’s announcement opened the floodgates. Politicians are coming out of the woodwork to run for newly open spots on the political ballfield. Political consultants will be hired, polls will be run, media firms will arrange ad schedules, and printers will get to work on millions of yard signs. There will be t-shirts, buttons and bumper stickers.
If Charlie, Alex, Bill, Marco and Kendrick put their money where their mouths are, they could do some good for Florida’s economy. They must pledge to spend all their campaign cash in Florida. Every t-shirt must be printed by a Floridian. Every sign and button must be designed and produced here. The must hire only Florida-based political consultants, ad agencies, media firms, mailing houses and pollsters.
There is no lack of talent in Florida. This is no time to be sending Florida money to China for buttons or Virginia for media advice. If you want to win in Florida, keep your campaign spending in Florida.
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