9/27/2002
Nobody knows why David Nelson is doing so well in the Ag Commission race. Well, millions in TV ads didn't hurt. But the more common answer is the Opie Factor, people reflexively voting for a famous name. But if voters are that dumb why wouldn't they also support somebody named Charles Bronson, same as the tough-guy actor and hardcore band? Why are Florida voters so selective in their confusion? Another mystery of Florida politics.
