Dane Eagle, longtime travel aide to former Gov. Charlie Crist and a Cape Coral mortgage broker, announced Monday he will seek the open House seat vacated by fellow Republican Rep. Gary Aubuchon, R-Cape Coral.
Eagle, 28, graduated from the University of Florida in 2005 with a degree in economics. From there he worked for Crist as a travel assistant, deputy chief of staff and then finance director during Crist's unsuccessful 2010 bid for U.S. Senate as an independent candidate. Now Eagle works for his family's business, Eagle Realty of Southwest Florida. His father, Greg Eagle, was a major Crist supporter.
Eagle's immediate challenge could be explaining his loyalty to Crist to fiercely conservative Republican voters in Aubuchon's district.
"I was a young guy with an opportunity, and nobody's going to say no to that," he said. "It's unfortunate how it turned out."
Aubuchon wants to replace U.S. Rep. Connie Mack IV, now vying for a seat in the U.S. Senate.
Can you spell RINO? Eagle has no shot at winning this race.
Posted by: Sharkman | November 07, 2011 at 01:46 PM
I am sure Eric Johnson is helping him too.
What a joke this state!
Posted by: Joe | November 07, 2011 at 02:04 PM
Dane, here's alittle advice, Look what happened to Jim Greer for being loyal to Crist. Enough said!
Posted by: Myturn | November 07, 2011 at 02:38 PM
Kottkamp gives up 74 seat to be LT. Governor; Aubuchon appointed by Crist to fill 74 seat; Eagle hired to be on staff for Crist administration; Aubuchon now running for Congress; Mack running for Senate; Eagle running for 74 House Seat.
And the circle continues
Posted by: joe | November 07, 2011 at 08:44 PM
Crist has nothing to do with this young man's capability
Posted by: me | November 09, 2011 at 04:43 PM
Of course Eagle took a job with the governor, who wouldn't? Him having a job with Crist has nothing to do with what he wants to do for distict 74.
Posted by: me | November 09, 2011 at 04:47 PM