Politicos around the state were abuzz Monday with talk that state Sen. Jim Norman, R-Tampa, will abandon his reelection campaign as he faces three primary challenges with a gift house allegation swirling over his head. The scuttlebutt had it that Norman would make an announcement as soon as Tuesday.
Norman could have put an end to the talk but did not return calls or a text to his cell phone Monday evening. Several of his closest advisors also did not return calls.
Norman is facing primary challenges from state Rep. John Legg, who has already picked up several key endorsements; former state Rep. Rob Wallace; and security consultant John Korsak. The election follows him pleading guilty to an ethics charge centered around his wife buying a lakefront Arkansas home with the help of $500,000 from one of Norman's political benefactors, the late Ralph Hughes.
-- Bill Varian, Tampa Bay Times
Norman should be toast. He's one of those corrupt politicians who sides with whomever and whatever appears to be most advantageous for his own interests.
He is so oblivious to the concerns of ordinary Floridians that when a guy who had business with the local government Norman served on, Norman thought it was ok that that rich dude bought Norman a vacation home, out of state, as long as it was given to Norman's wife.
Norman is a scumbag ... no question about it.
Posted by: whasup | June 12, 2012 at 03:25 AM
If that is the case then the situation will become more interesting. For politics public expects such news. Way to go
Posted by: Content Writing | June 12, 2012 at 08:23 AM