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  Rod Smith gains momentum in bid for state Democratic chairmanship
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Last EditedGavinBrown  Dec 06, 2010 01:36pm
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News DateMonday, December 6, 2010 07:35:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionFormer lieutenant governor candidate Rod Smith appears to have locked up the votes to become the next chairman of Florida's beleaguered Democratic Party.

Smith, a moderate former state senator and prosecutor from Gainesville, had faced a longshot challenge from Tallahassee City Commissioner Andrew Gillum. But Smith, 61, had secured so many commitments of support that Gillum, 31, called it quits Thursday and endorsed the establishment favorite.
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