From The Sun-Sentinel, 12/8/05:
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/florida/sfl-fcobb08dec08,0,4662473.story?coll=sfla-news-florida
Gov. Bush picks major Republican donor to oversee state elections
By John Kennedy
Tallahassee Bureau
TALLAHASSEE ·
Gov. Jeb Bush turned to an old family friend and contributor Wednesday
to succeed former Orlando Mayor Glenda Hood as Florida secretary of
state.
Sue Cobb, 68, a Coral Gables lawyer who served as U.S. Ambassador to
Jamaica the past four years, will take over as the state's top
elections official in January, Bush said.
Cobb earlier worked with Bush as a member of his first transition
team, helping set up the new administration following the 1998
election.
She stayed on several months as interim director of the Florida
Lottery.
Cobb and her husband, Chuck Cobb, also are major Republican donors
with ties to the Bush family that stretch back almost 20 years.
"It sends a very bad message," Karen Thurman, chairman of the Florida
Democratic Party, said of Cobb's appointment.
"She has no experience with elections and her background is with the
party. She's a political appointment."
The newly appointed secretary of state, who also will oversee cultural
and historical programs, corporations and library services, must be
confirmed by the Florida Senate.
Federal records show Chuck Cobb has contributed $130,000 to
Republicans over the past three years, including $75,000 to the
Republican National Committee.
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"Overseeing" state elections, eh? You KNOW where THIS is going.
Harry
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