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The Redemption Campaign

[Blind Gossip] While he is not running for office this election cycle, this man is prepping for a big political comeback!

His career and reputation collapsed after a tabloid-worthy event. However, rather than slink away, he has decided that he is going to make another go at public office.

His redemption tour is the beginning of his comeback. He was once a rising star in the Democratic Party and he can be once again. He can absolutely be Governor, Senator, or even President someday.

He sure is aiming high!

Of course, he had to do an obligatory round of rehab to prove that he isn’t the drug and alcohol addict he seemed to be.

That is being brushed aside as a one-time mistake and a betrayal by people he thought were his friends.

Will he admit that he is gay?

No.

That’s too much at one time, so he had to tweak his self-description.

Being gay would mean getting rid of his wife and she is an asset that he would be better off keeping.

Declaring himself as bisexual and having his wife by his side works better because it will get him sympathy and the LGBTQ vote.

Well, he certainly is a tweaker!

With President Donald Trump and Vice President Joe Biden demanding all of the airtime right now, the timing of this is a bit odd.

Doing this so close to a Presidential election will only get him five minutes of publicity. It also distracts from his party’s star candidate.

Then again, maybe that’s the objective.

Five minutes of distraction plus this will all seem like old news once he starts campaigning for his next job.

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Politician:

[Optional] Is this a smart strategy? Do you think he will be elected to high office someday? Please use real names and keep your comments civil.

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  1. DavyRogers says

    Gillum. He did come out as Bi which is a huge deal for an African-American candidate. Of course he’s gay but that would be too much. It’s pretty amazing that we came so close to having a tweaker escort hiring gay man as a Governor.

  3. spoofbyrd says

    I am from Florida & the state is a peculiar mixed bag of contradictions. There are a lot of drugs and aged Conservatives who take liberties with the Medical marijuana. & gay friendly cities but there are also strong MAGA/Pence type areas . Andrew Gillum has about 10 years of work to overcome that scandal ,if he can. Meth is looked down on . I don’t think FLA or the nation will ever be Penced so Bi might not be a problem but still the meth ?

  7. sff060512 says

    Andrew Gillum, former gubernatorial candidate in Florida

    Typical political strategy, lie lie lie to appeal to the masses. We dodged a bullet in Florida when he was defeated, thank goodness.

  8. llabine1 says

    Andrew Gillum former mayor of Tallahassee…..found passed out in a Miami hotel room a gay escort dead from a drug over dose……

  12. PinkFlamingo says

    Carlos Danger, aka Anthony Weiner? My late mother used to call him “The Weenie Man” and that is how I will always think of him, LOL.

  16. letinstar says

    Andrew Gillum

    Who knows? I’m not offended by what consenting adults do with each other. I care about policy.

  20. Stubbs says

    Andrew Gillum – it’s a little soon to rehab his image, but if you want to get a controversy over quickly, today’s turbocharged news cycle is the time.

  22. gossipqueen1 says

    Politician: Andrew Gillum

    [Optional] Is this a smart strategy? Do you think he will be elected to high office someday? Very smart! He comes across as sympathetic. Not sure if he will win an office.

  26. whiskers says

    My first choice is former Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum.

    A stint in rehab is good for him physically,
    emotionally and spiritually. Coming out as bisexual is also good for him emotionally too.

    When he runs for office again in the future, this won’t merit much discussion since Mayor Gillum has been open and upfront.

    I’d suggest running for congress first and making a name for himself & demonstrating achievements in the House before running for the Senate or Governor.

  29. travio says

    Andrew Gillum.

    Doing his little redemption tour now makes it old news when he tries to make a real comeback. The amount he distracts from Biden is minimal. Probably best to set his sights on a moderate goal. He’s young so he has time.

  32. Dammit Janet says

    Andrew Gillum, rising political star, was caught – appearing to be drunk – in a compromising position in a Miami hotel room. He’s entering rehab.

  35. jimjambanks says

    andrew gillum

    i have no issue with his sexuality…his methamphetamine abuse with overdosing escorts i’m not really a fan of.

  37. gossipgirl28 says

    Andrew Gillum former mayor of Tallahassee. He was found over dosing on meth in a motel room with his “friend” who happens to be a male escort and porn star. Definitely a candidate for higher office lol. I hope Floridians are smart enough to not vote for this guy but it is Florida.

  38. Shellno says

    Andrew Gillum the former corrupt Mayor of Tallahassee who lost the gubernatorial race to Ron DeSantis.

    His strategy is not good. No, he will not be elected to high office and hopefully not to any office.

  41. magnoliamama says

    Politician: Andrew Gillum announced with his wife that he is bisexual.

    Strategy: Good strategy because his revelation will be buried in the National news because of natural disasters and presidential race. As for political future.. there’s a saying in politics “Don’t get caught with a dead woman or a live man.” I wish him good luck but he’s from Florida and I can’t see their voters forgetting this.

  43. Catman says

    Andrew Gillum just declared in an interview that he is bisexual and his wife is “standing by her man”!

  47. gossipyb says

    Andrew Gillum. I don’t know if it’s a smart strategy but obviously this guy has major issues and they need to be fully addressed before he can relaunch a successful campaign. Don’t the Democrats have any qualified candidates.

  50. zappy2050 says

    Andrew Gillum.

    I cannot see this working – but stranger things have happened.

    Nobody cares if you are gay. Come one, this is 2020.

    You were caught in a cheap hotel room + with a gay prostitute + drugs + NAKED

    I don’t think he realizes what the issue is.

    As to the wife- she looks so pitiful – sad.

  53. Jenn123 says

    It’s gotta be Andrew Gillum. I don’t know enough about him to form an opinion about his future, but I wouldn’t define him by one event.

    I recall, we once had a President and VP with multiple DUIs between them.

  55. alternageek says

    Politician: Andrew Gillum, former mayor of Tallahassee and was the Democratic choice for Governor in 2018.

    It be interesting to see where the next few years leads him.. (i voted for him for governor) He needs to let what happened in the spring blow over.. Saying he’s bi works to all advantages but it shouldn’t be what he’s about.

  56. JoeyG1390 says

    Andrew Gillum Democrat candidate for Governor of Florida.
    Bi is the new gay & I don’t think most people really care about who he sleeps with. I’d be more concerned about the drugs/alcohol issues affecting the question of his character.

  57. TruePatriot says

    Just saw an article on Anthony Weiner.

    I bet this is him trying to normalize his sickness, just like that Netflix show is trying to do.
    It’s not going to go well for him. People care about their kids – even after the age of 13.

  58. badgerette85 says

    The candidate that lost the gubernatorial race to DeSantis in Florida. Don’t recall his Name
    Op- I think it will all backfire, the damage is done … but if you told me socialism would become a possibility in 2020 here in the US, I would have thought you were crazy. SMH

  59. marykatez says

    Whoa. So, it’s no secret in the NYC social scene that Huma is Hillary’s not-so-secret girlfriend and has been for a long time. Everyone there knows she set Huma up with Carlos Danger to distract from their bond, but to find out Anthony Weiner is also closeted is NOT the twist I was expecting! They’re both bearding for each other thanks to H. Yikes. No, he won’t be elected…he’s now like Harry Markle.

  61. elphie says

    I noticed that Andrew Gillum seems to be making the rounds of tv talk shows… he ran for Gov of Florida but got caught in the ‘meth house’ sting… went to rehab and today just announced he’s Bisexual

  62. IcePrincess says

    Ugh, Andrew Gilliam. Despite The incident, he probably stands a chance at a higher office. I didn’t like him as our mayor and don’t like him now.

  63. FancyPants says

    Changing my guess to Andrew Gillum.

    Damn Florida, I hope you don’t let this guy back into office.

  64. apm1971 says

    The delusional Andrew Gillum (and his ambitious wife)
    Hope he’s not elected to any office but there are stupid voters especially San Francisco

    We all knew he was desperate to run again and everyone in Tallahassee knew he was gay not bi. Maybe if we had real journalism any more he would’ve been exposed for being a fraud

  67. beachchick218 says

    Anthony Weiner. He will never amount to a thing. Once Cankles Clinton bites the big one, Huma will have lost her position. It says alot when these two horrible people will stay in a rotten marriage in order to further any political aspirations.

  75. kellyp says

    The guy in Florida who was caught with a rent boy and enough drugs for the entire state.

    No, I don’t think he will. Think Anthony Weiner rather than Bill Clinton.

  77. spunkfunker says

    Andrew Gillum

    People like second chances, and a comeback story. If Marion Barry can get reelected Mayor of DC after being on tape smoking crack why not.

    Not to mention that DJT Jr looked high as a kite at the RNC, drug and alcohol problems no no party lines.

  82. WhatNowDems says

    He had legal issues even when he ran for governor. He’s not a guy you can trust, and it’s not about his private life. It’s about his dishonesty.
    I don’t believe he’s electable.

  87. 4sixx2 says

    Florida Andrew Gillum. I think the Democrats would like any headline that does not have Biden in it. Hidin’ Biden!

  93. listenToWhatI says

    Andrew Gilliam
    Oh, he’ll be in a “High” office whether he is elected or gets smoked. Nothing about politics surprises me anymore

  95. VegasMike says

    Andrew Gillum.

    Optional: Hard to say. Republicans would forgive this behavior for one of their own, but NEVER for a Dem, so he won’t ever get any of their votes. Dems will be more forgiving of him, I think. And on the tails of a Biden/Harris win (if it happens), this might be the best thing for him to do with regards his own political future (as long as he truly has the addictions issue properly under control). Lawd knows, Di Santis has been horrible for FL, so Gov. Gillum could happen.

  99. amagod121 says

    Andrew Gillum.

    Yes, he’s a bad enough candidate to run as a Democrat. Ugh, I surely hope he doesn’t win if he’s still involved with drugs, illicit sex, and the Democrat party.