AND THEY SAY DEMOCRATS CAN'T WORK TOGETHER???

It really seems that the Polk County legislative delegation can't support each other on several items.

As I mentioned below, State Representative Dennis Ross (R - Lakeland) had considered a run for House Speaker, but could not get commitments of support from fellow Polk members Marty Bowen (R - Haines City), Baxter Troutman (R - Winter Haven), and John Stargel (R - Lakeland) early enough to make a serious campaign.

The same thing is happening in the Senate. Paula Dockery (R - Lakeland) had ambitions of running for Senate President in 2008, but it seems as though she may have been cut off at the knees by fellow Polk senator J.D. Alexander (R - Lake Wales). Alexander, who was apparantly one of Dockery's earliest suppporters, has thrown his backing behind Senator Alex Villalobos (R - Miami) but says he'll support Dockery in 2010.