There are generations of Floridians who don’t know who Bob Graham was. And that is the problem.
@SShawFL Bingo. It’s the Cincinnati effect he talked about, but it’s actually worse than ever.
@SShawFL Adults too... So many new people since he was in the senate
@SShawFL Same with Bill Nelson in 2018- decades of getting elected statewide in Florida but so many young people and new Floridians had never heard of him even as he was running for reelection
@SShawFL I m one of them but based on how people are sending their condolences he must have been a great guy
@SShawFL Grew up in Orlando and have very fond memories of Governor Graham. He did a great job. You're right.
@SShawFL @steveschale Exactly. And they don’t know how much better the state was under his (and other, reasonable men and women’s) stewardship.
@SShawFL I remember the monthly work days and the distinctive Florida neck tie. He was a giant