Turning The Ballot Box Against Republicans

MIAMI — The recruitment of the sham candidate began with a Facebook message at around 4 a.m. on May 15, 2020. “Call me,” a Florida legislator turned lobbyist wrote to an old friend. “I have a question for you.”

Later that day, former State Senator Frank Artiles, a Republican, asked Alexis Pedro Rodriguez by phone whether he still owned a home in the suburban Miami village of Palmetto Bay. Because in that case, Mr. Artiles wanted something else: to put his friend’s property and last name to use in the upcoming election.

The incumbent Democrat, State Senator José Javier Rodríguez, was on the ballot. And Mr. Artiles, a crafty political operator with a dubious reputation, had a plan: to plant his friend as a candidate and siphon off votes that could defeat Senator Rodríguez.

The plan worked, setting off one of Florida’s most brazen electoral scandals in years — even by the heady standards of a state that has long been fertile ground for political scammers. What is still uncertain is how broad the scandal is, whether it had touched other races and whether it was part of an organized effort by Republicans or an interest group to sway legislative races.

They’re having a good belly laugh at Biden’s stumbling three times going up the steps to Air Force One.

They deserve it. I mean after all, we did have a lot of fun with the pictures of Drumpf creeping down that ramp, or climbing up with toilet paper stuck to him, and a few other things. So why shouldn’t they have their laugh.

Go ahead, guys. Rewind and retweet and relive any Biden stumble. Get all the pleasure you can.

Then you can watch along with the rest of us as he actually fulfills the role of lead statesman and commander in chief in ways your twice impeached clown could never even dream of. And also watch along with us as Trump dodges and bluffs and lies and hides from the 49 lawsuits (and counting) coming his way.

Enjoy.

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