While Culp may not have as extensive a background in education as one would like in a commissioner, she still has considerably more than Gallagher. The recommendation is Faye Culp. As if to provide voters with a bit of comic relief, the two candidates vying for this nomination are doing nothing more than filling a void. One, Timothy Lee, has no political experience and believes he needs nothing more than common sense and direction from the public to do the job. The other, Timothy Bearson, has run for office without campaigning before and appears to be doing the same thing now.
Voters can make their own choice because it probably won t make any difference anyway.
Democratic Primary Attorney General Incumbent Bob Butterworth, who held numerous public offices in Broward County before shifting to Tallahassee, is opposed by Ellis Rubin, the flamboyant Miami attorney who is best known for a public relations sense that more often than not, overshadows his knowledge of the law. Rubin has no direct political experience, while Butterworth is a former county sheriff, judge and mayor, and enjoys being both popular and competent. The recommendation is Bob Butterworth. The choice is a tough one. Keith Arnold, a member of the State House of Representatives, has two children too young to be in school.