|
Support nonprofit, independent environmental journalism.
|
|
 Stories About: elections AND Florida AND John McCain AND Mitt Romney AND politics AND presidential race 08
| Headline |
Author |
Published |
Section |
Soakin' Up the Sunshine State
McCain wins Florida after endorsement from pro-climate governor |
|
29 Jan 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 8:10 PM on 29 Jan 2008 John McCain has won the Florida Republican primary, a race that pundits prophesy may decide the GOP nominee for president. Environmental issues may have played a part; McCain got a boost in the state when he was endorsed by popular and climate-conscious Florida Gov. Charlie Crist. In pre-race campaigning, McCain took heat from main rival Mitt Romney for his pro-environm ... |
|
| Topics: elections, Florida, John McCain, Mitt Romney, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
|
|
Republican primary in Florida
|
David Roberts |
29 Jan 2008 |
Gristmill |
| In case you hadn't heard, there's a Republican primary in Florida today. It has largely come down to a Romney/McCain contest, the polls have been bouncing all over the place, it's utterly impossible to predict what will happen, and it's likely that whoever wins -- particularly if it's a sizeable win -- will secure the Republican nomination. So it's a big deal. Naturally I won't/can't endorse anyone, but just considering things from the generic green voter's perspectiv ... |
|
| Topics: climate, elections, energy, Florida, John McCain, Mitt Romney, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
|
|
|
|
©2008. Grist Magazine, Inc. All rights reserved. Gloom and doom with a sense of humor®.