Mon Apr 2, 2018, 06:56 PM

Tim Canova quitting Democratic Party, still plans Wasserman Schultz challenge

Source: Sun-Sentinel

A defiant Tim Canova said Monday he’s changing tactics in his quest to defeat U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz.

He’s leaving the Democratic Party and abandoning his primary challenge of Wasserman Schultz. He hopes to appear on the November ballot as a no party affiliation candidate against her.

Canova made his announcement during a lengthy and wide-ranging speech outside the Broward County Governmental Center during which he railed against Wasserman Schultz, describing her as a “corporate, robot politician;” blasted Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes, claiming she did a poor job running the 2016 primary he lost to Wasserman Schultz; complained that the Democratic Party is out of touch with the true interests of voters; and declared he’d soon start campaigning around the state.

Several times during his remarks, Canova used the term “bull----,” explaining that he wouldn’t hesitate to forcefully condemn something that he and his supporters didn’t like. Among his targets: “The leadership of the Broward Democratic Party has its head up its ass.”

Read more: https://www.google.com/amp/www.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/fl-sb-tim-canova-leaves-democrats-wasserman-schultz-20180402-story,amp.html

Good riddance. Now that he isn't running for the Democratic nomination, he will have more time to go on Fox News pushing the Seth Rich conspiracy theory.

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Tim Canova quitting Democratic Party, still plans Wasserman Schultz challenge (Original post)	Jose Garcia	Apr 2018	OP
Could this split the general election and allow a Republican to win? n/t	SFnomad	Apr 2018	#1
Highly unlikely	Jose Garcia	Apr 2018	#4
Yes, that's possible.	Jim Lane	Apr 2018	#15
This is what I was worrying about. I too looked at the percentages of the 2016 Primary and General	SFnomad	Apr 2018	#37
Thanks for the information about the runoff. I should've considered that.	Jim Lane	Apr 2018	#43
Here is the race that I found, it's from 2006, it was Mark Foley's old seat	SFnomad	Apr 2018	#47
No, it is a safe Dem district, esp as long as DWS runs	obamanut2012	Apr 2018	#23
Who is surprised by this?	Gothmog	Apr 2018	#2
I was going to say similar, he probably never was a Democrat dedicated to the Party anyway.	George II	Apr 2018	#9
He's a very angry, very bitter man.	Ninsianna	Apr 2018	#38
When I saw your subject line I forgot who we were talking about. Yes, Canova is very bitter.	George II	Apr 2018	#40
Sad that there's no credible challenger	JNelson6563	Apr 2018	#3
The voters appear to like her.	NurseJackie	Apr 2018	#5
Valid point.	JNelson6563	Apr 2018	#6
..	Cha	Apr 2018	#12
That's the American way - voters in a district elect THEIR choice.	George II	Apr 2018	#41
Indeed..	disillusioned73	Apr 2018	#39
Huh?	George II	Apr 2018	#42
Here ya go..	disillusioned73	Apr 2018	#46
Aren't those court cases/lawsuits still open?	George II	Apr 2018	#48
I believe so..	disillusioned73	Apr 2018	#50
Has he had any recent payments in Rubles?	dbackjon	Apr 2018	#7
OMG, I thought you were kidding about the Seth Rich conspiracy, but Canova was actually pushing it!	SunSeeker	Apr 2018	#8
With an attitude like that, the Democratic Party doesn't need (or want) him.	George II	Apr 2018	#10
This. nt	Laffy Kat	Apr 2018	#11
Don't let the door hit ya in the ass on the way out of the Party, Timmy-boy.	tonyt53	Apr 2018	#13
Another sore loser who just can't move on. Well at least without a big bag of rubles in his hands	Wwcd	Apr 2018	#14
What an idiot.	Scurrilous	Apr 2018	#16
Post removed	Post removed	Apr 2018	#17
DWS is a breast cancer survivor. Canova is a scumbag troll spreading right wing	JI7	Apr 2018	#18
You're right	aeromanKC	Apr 2018	#20
she wasn't hated other than by fucked up types that would support a scumbag right wing conspiracy	JI7	Apr 2018	#21
lolz	obamanut2012	Apr 2018	#25
Wrong, but you know that	obamanut2012	Apr 2018	#24
this guy has always been a troll	JI7	Apr 2018	#19
Sorry, he goes on extreme wingnut radio shows down here	obamanut2012	Apr 2018	#22
Thanks for that view from the locals who elect DWS	Wwcd	Apr 2018	#28
He had the full ringing endorsement of...	Tommy_Carcetti	Apr 2018	#33
Sounds like the 'centrist' hero Lieberman. nt	RandiFan1290	Apr 2018	#26
No, he's to her left	PDittie	Apr 2018	#29
? Who's left..DWS?	Wwcd	Apr 2018	#31
People didn't know who Canova really was the first time...	HopeAgain	Apr 2018	#27
That's their shtick. Run an unkown and re-invent him/her as a Dem for a brief time.	Wwcd	Apr 2018	#30
Sounds like how Trump talks.	Wwcd	Apr 2018	#32
Note to Tim: we vote for the Democratic candidate. Attempting to spoil an election will get you ...	marble falls	Apr 2018	#34
Wait for it: Our Revolution Endorses Canova...	MineralMan	Apr 2018	#35
Kiss of death.	MrsCoffee	Apr 2018	#51
Remember the good old days when everyone here hated Debbie and loved Tim?	brooklynite	Apr 2018	#36
I remember fewer statements of absolutism.	LanternWaste	Apr 2018	#44
I go back to 2002, so it must be a while ago.....	brooklynite	Apr 2018	#45
Anyone pushing the Seth Rich conspiracy should not be a Democrat!!...	riversedge	Apr 2018	#49

Response to Jose Garcia (Original post)

Mon Apr 2, 2018, 07:10 PM

SFnomad (3,473 posts)

Tim Canova quitting Democratic Party, still plans Wasserman Schultz challenge

1. Could this split the general election and allow a Republican to win? n/t

4. Highly unlikely

15. Yes, that's possible.

37. This is what I was worrying about. I too looked at the percentages of the 2016 Primary and General

43. Thanks for the information about the runoff. I should've considered that.

47. Here is the race that I found, it's from 2006, it was Mark Foley's old seat

23. No, it is a safe Dem district, esp as long as DWS runs

2. Who is surprised by this?

9. I was going to say similar, he probably never was a Democrat dedicated to the Party anyway.

38. He's a very angry, very bitter man.

40. When I saw your subject line I forgot who we were talking about. Yes, Canova is very bitter.

3. Sad that there's no credible challenger

5. The voters appear to like her.

6. Valid point.

12. ..

41. That's the American way - voters in a district elect THEIR choice.

39. Indeed..

42. Huh?

46. Here ya go..

48. Aren't those court cases/lawsuits still open?

50. I believe so..

7. Has he had any recent payments in Rubles?

8. OMG, I thought you were kidding about the Seth Rich conspiracy, but Canova was actually pushing it!

10. With an attitude like that, the Democratic Party doesn't need (or want) him.

11. This. nt

13. Don't let the door hit ya in the ass on the way out of the Party, Timmy-boy.

14. Another sore loser who just can't move on. Well at least without a big bag of rubles in his hands

16. What an idiot.

18. DWS is a breast cancer survivor. Canova is a scumbag troll spreading right wing

20. You're right

21. she wasn't hated other than by fucked up types that would support a scumbag right wing conspiracy

25. lolz

24. Wrong, but you know that

19. this guy has always been a troll

22. Sorry, he goes on extreme wingnut radio shows down here

28. Thanks for that view from the locals who elect DWS

33. He had the full ringing endorsement of...

26. Sounds like the 'centrist' hero Lieberman. nt

29. No, he's to her left

31. ? Who's left..DWS?

27. People didn't know who Canova really was the first time...

30. That's their shtick. Run an unkown and re-invent him/her as a Dem for a brief time.

32. Sounds like how Trump talks.

34. Note to Tim: we vote for the Democratic candidate. Attempting to spoil an election will get you ...

35. Wait for it: Our Revolution Endorses Canova...

51. Kiss of death.

36. Remember the good old days when everyone here hated Debbie and loved Tim?

44. I remember fewer statements of absolutism.

45. I go back to 2002, so it must be a while ago.....

49. Anyone pushing the Seth Rich conspiracy should not be a Democrat!!...