The 2008 Campaign season has been off and running for sometime now, but the Florida Republican Party launched the most serious Hillsborough County effort with the opening of a regional headquarters office at the corner of Platt Street and Bayshore Boulevard. Provided by party supporter Don Phillips, this spacious location has a great water view, plenty of offices, and a conference room. The recent Grand Opening featured Florida Republican Chairman Jim Greer and most local Republican office holders. Discussions centered on the John McCain Presidential bid and the effort to mobilize volunteers and voters. Don Phillips called on people to “get up and get involved because it is a great experience.” Chairman Greer indicated the Florida Republican Party is “strong, organized, wellfunded, and united.” “We are energized.” The opening provided a jammed in crowd of supporters and the usual amount of partisan rhetoric. Greer called on everyone to walk precincts, make phone calls, and to send checks. Eddie Adams, Jr, candidate for Congress, District 11, indicated his campaign would be based on the campaign style of the past; knocking on doors. He indicated clearly that the economy was the number one issue in the district and he wanted to bring a new system of doing things. He called his opponent, Kathy Castor, “a part of the old system.”

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