Tag Archives: Joe Garcia

TRR gets Buzzed: runner-up for ‘winner of the week’

Posted on October 17, 2010 by jreid

Well it’s a fine thing coming in second to Joe Garcia I guess not everyone can have an opponent who channels Mr. Bean … Congratulations to him, and thanks to The Buzz for the pub!

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(Video) Garcia campaign tags Rivera: ‘the politician who shagged us’

Posted on October 15, 2010 by jreid

I just want it stated for the record that TRR beat the Garcia campaign to the Austin Powers reference. Fred Grimm said “Maxwell Smart…” Moving on! … Team Garcia has some fun with David Rivera’s troubles, and even gives us … Continue reading →

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David Rivera: international man of mystery (Plus: Garcia gets the Herald nod)

Posted on October 14, 2010 by jreid

Republican Congressional candidate David Rivera, whose best friend is well on his way to U.S. Senate from Florida, finds himself in a very different place from Marco Rubio. Reporters are questioning where his income really comes from, his opponent is … Continue reading →

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(Video) Joe Garcia hits Rivera on mail truck road rage

Posted on September 30, 2010 by jreid

The new spot highlights the 2002 incident in which Rivera was cited for forcing a mail truck carrying his then-opponent’s flyers off the road, and calls the Republican House candidate “an accident waiting to happen.” Watch: Team Garcia released the … Continue reading →

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DCCC poll: Garcia leading Rivera in #FL25

Posted on September 21, 2010 by jreid

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee put out a new poll yesterday (from Democratic pollster Stan Greenberg, who could prove to be the party’s MVP in November, based on his far less hysterical analysis of the race versus people like Larry … Continue reading →

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Garcia camp: former Rubio aide broke federal law to help Rivera

Posted on July 28, 2010 by jreid

The war over House District 25 just keeps getting hotter, with the latest accusations involving a former aide to Marco Rubio, a 19-year-old college student, and an alleged attempt to “smear” Democrat Joe Garcia for the benefit of Rubio “disciple” … Continue reading →

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Get to know a candidate: Joe Garcia, the Reid Report interview

Posted on July 12, 2010 by jreid

Last Thursday, I interviewed Joe Garcia, Democratic candidate for Congress in District 25, who despite facing a primary, is considered the front runner to take on Marco Rubio disciple David Rivera in November. [More on Garcia, the former head of … Continue reading →

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David Rivera a no-show at Miami forum

Posted on June 30, 2010 by jreid

Apparently, Congressional wanna-be David Rivera had better things to do than attend the Downtown Bay Forum’s District 25 candidate introductory event today. I’ve done one of these — they’re wonderful events, and a golden opportunity to present yourself to important … Continue reading →

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Rubio disciple David Rivera all over the place (and no place) on immigration

Posted on May 20, 2010 by jreid

Did you ever have to make up your mind? Congressional candidate, and Marco Rubio “disciple” David Rivera can’t seem to, when it comes to Arizona’s “show me your papers law.” Like the man to whom he offers supplicating worship, Rivera … Continue reading →

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