First it was her firm opposition to SB6. Now Dockery calls out the RPOF for it’s serial misuse of donor funds and potential corruption that occured at the highest levels.

We’re supposed to be different. As Republicans we believe in fiscal restraint and personal responsibility. But in an effort to protect a few bad actors, the party leadership decided to circle the wagons, and by doing so, painted the Party in a very unfavorable light. The existence of a severance agreement signed by high-level elected officials is deeply troubling and highlights the extent to which efforts at transparency were thwarted.

“We’re supposed to be different.”

Dockery’s advancing a consistent message that will resonate with many Republican voters. The fiscal irresponsibility was just one thing to dislike about SB6, and Dockery has been able to make political hay out of it. The RPOF’s excesses, while certainly helping Democrats will not be harming Dockery and may be a winner with both independents and conservative voters alike.

While Bill McCollum will have to take hits on this from his role as State AG, he’ll be able to keep voters interest with his lawsuit attempting to overturn Obamacare.

On a personal note, I’ll admit the following: Unlike the Florida #2 race wher I’ll not favor any particular GOP-Consevative in the race, I’m rooting for Dockery. Some will say my choice is as a result of Dockery’s early opposition to SB6.

That’s part of it I admit, but with her stand, Dockery demonstrates she is willing to take principled positions that may not parallel the GOP establishment. This is leadership and political courage. Charlie Crist knew he would take heat from his own party yet took the same sort of stand. Crist is being treated as a pariah by many GOP pols and it’s clear that Dockery is willing to take on a similar burden.

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