In what is probably the best evidence that the two Florida gubernatorial candidates leave a lot to be desired (read: stink to high heaven), the Libertarian 
Party is making some major inroads with their candidate.
Nobody really thinks that Adrian Wyllie can win, of course. Ladra doesn’t even believe that his people think that. But the fact that Wyllie is pulling 13% in the most recent poll — a four point jump from the 9% he got just a few months ago — has them a little heady nonetheless.
And among independent voters, that number jumps to nearly 20%.
Wyllie is going to make a difference, and history, any which way you look at it.
It would be historic if a third party candidate pulls in double digits. No other candidate has gotten even one percent in the last two gubernatorial elections.
And its particularly interesting in light of the fact that Wyllie has raised just over $91,000 — which is less than what most commission candidates spend in Miami-Dade alone. Meanwhile, the two front runners have spent millions.
The momentum toward this historic moment seemingly has Wyllie on overdrive.
He is protesting Telemundo this morning because they excluded him from their gubernatorial debate. Later this week, he will be a featured guest at the opening of a new art gallery on Bird Road and next week he’ll host a breakfast at Versailles, said one of his Miami area ground game guys.
There will also be two sign-waving campaign events at 4 p.m. today for Wyllie supporters in Miami-Dade — one on the LeJeune Road entrance to Miracle Mile in Coral Gables and one in front of Westland Mall in Hialeah.
Political observers believe that the gains Wyllie has made in polls is due to the dual negative on negative ads the two frontrunners have waged against each other. That may also be why we have started to see positive ads.
In the most recent poll, Crist and Scott are neck and neck with close to 40 percent of the vote. If Wyllie comes in a distant third with 13% or more, he will have done more for the Libertarian Party in Florida than anyone has ever.
It’s too bad there’s no Libertarian candidate in the congressional District 26 race.
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You are so right about District 26. I so wish we had a better alternative. Not voting for either Curbelo or Garcia. Letting God pick for me.
It is scary that Wyllie didn’t even know what Florida’s minimum wage was when asked by DeFede yesterday.
learned my lesson when I voted for Nader in 2000-never again! People need to get over it and vote for Crist . Rick Scott is decimating the Florida environmet.
http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/remember-charlie-crist-and-everglades-history-correctly
Reading is fundamental and Crist spent a lot of money in a wasteful way. Crist also appointed an environmental board that met in secret. Crist sucks, two faced, check that, three faced politician who will SAY ANYTHING for a vote.
Mr. Wyllie definitely has my vote and I am speaking on his behalf to all I know. Floridians should realize that we have a chance to change the status quo, the two party system, everything that the two party systes stands for which is NO CHOICE, the parties choice, and the same old, same old politics and no real change in the way the system is run. I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Wyllie at a “meet and greet” and it was time well spent. My hope is that everyone who has an opportunity to be at a place where he will be goes there. You will be amazed at his sincerity and candor. He is truly focused on being a great server for the people. He deserves a chance, our other two choices have already had a chance and made no one happy. I urge everyone to read about Mr. Adrian Wyllie for governor of Florida in 2014. A vote for Adrian Wyllie is a vote for Florida.
my ad if I was him would be…cardboard cutouts of the the candidates on either side and say – there’s no better time to vote your conscience, there’s no better time to take a stand against poisonous politics. He has zero chance unfortunately because whether you agree with Wylie or not – nothing would scare the Reps and Dems more than losing this high profile race. Wylie is the ideal protest candidate in that respect. Those concerned about a libertarian running things should remember that he would have no traction in the legislature. even on issues that the Reps would agree with him they wouldn’t want to give him the credit.
I can’t vote for the repub and i can’t vote demo cause my dad taught me better so i will vote libertarian for both candidates.
Crist lost 830,000 jobs. Scott gets credit for creating 500,000 jobs. Wyllie wants to identify root causes, while he is doing that nobody is putting food on the table except taxpayers aka welfare donors.
Keep Rick Scott. Don’t be stupid by wasting your vote. Yes I know the nitwits want to send a message they don’t like any candidate. This is serious business. The country is without a leader, let’s not remake Florida in the image of the nation. By electing Crist or Wyllie it would be akin to raising the Titanic and setting sail for another iceberg.
cry me a river Erick!
I’m still voting for Adrian Wyllie whether he can win or not, also check out Libertarian Bill Wohlsifer for Attorney General.
One thing about Wyllie that reporters and supporters love is that he’s direct and doesn’t mince words, tells his side of the story – or issue or principle…knows the ‘whys’ and ‘hows’ very well.
There’s no ‘parroting’ of words that someone else write for him….or saying “whatever” depending on the audience. Wyllie’s message doesn’t chance no matter the group, since it’s based on principles and not about pacifying a group for votes.
people like that about a leader. Wyllie exhibits what we need/want in a Governor. A leader that knows his stuff and can articulate it.
Love the article – but there are a few inaccuracies. First, his grass roots campaign is made up of 1,000’s of volunteers and EVERY ONE OF US believe he can win. The evidence is already presenting itself in his polling numbers.
Second, the sign wave is actually statewide today from 4-6, with more than 30 locations in every county.
Wyllie for Governor!
Adrian Wyllie will be present August 18 2014 for the grand opening of Maria Patino Art studio located at 4714 sw 75 avenue miami, fl 33155 in the heart of the http://Www.thebirdroadartdistrict.com.
You are quite wrong when you say none of his followers don’t believe he can win. We do believe. He is the only real choice.