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  Buckhorn backs Sink as better Democratic candidate than Crist
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Last EditedQbanito  Sep 01, 2013 07:35pm
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AuthorADAM C. SMITH, TIMES POLITICAL EDITOR
MediaNewspaper - Tampa Bay Times
News DateSunday, September 1, 2013 03:00:00 AM UTC0:0
DescriptionIt may not be especially surprising that Democrats who have run for governor unsuccessfully — Alex Sink, Jim Davis, Rod Smith — are among the most unenthusiastic about the prospect of Charlie Crist as the Democratic nominee in 2014.

They are lifelong, loyal Democrats who obviously viewed themselves as strong governor material, and it has to sting to see so much buzz about a former Republican being perhaps the Democrats' best hope to take on Gov. Rick Scott next year.

And at least one likely future gubernatorial candidate — Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn — feels the same way.
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