COULD WE SEE ANOTHER DEMOCRAT IN THE CFO RACE?

The St. Petersburg Times' political blog The Buzz is noting that retired Tampa bank executive Alex Sink is almost ready to join the race for State Chief Financial Officer, the post being vacated by Tom Gallagher, who is running for governor.

Ms. Sink is the wife of 2002 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill McBride. This has apparantly been on the agenda for awhile, but her entry into the race has been delayed due to hip replacement surgery.

She would face Miami property tax consultant Eric Copeland, who entered the race early, in a Democratic primary. Republicans in the race are Tallahassee investment advisor Milt Bauguess, State Senator Charlie Clary (R - Destin), State Representative Randy Johnson (R - Celebration), Senate President/home builder Tom Lee (R - Brandon), and State Representative Dennis Ross (R - Lakeland)