FL-10, 05: Democratic Rep. Corrine Brown hasnt given up trying to save her current district, which stretches from Jacksonville to Orlando, in federal court. However, unless Brown pulls off a longshot legal win or just decides to retire, shell need to campaign in a dramatically redrawn seat. Until now, it looked likely that Brown would choose to run in the 5th District, which contains her Jacksonville base and now reaches into Tallahassee. However, Brown advisor Lavern Kelly said on Wednesday night that the congresswoman plans to move down to Orlando and run in the 10th District instead.
If Brown goes through with this, shell dramatically alter the Democratic primary in both safely blue seats. In the 10th, 2012 nominee and former Orlando Police Chief Val Demings and state Sen. Geraldine Thompson are already running, and former state party chair Bob Poe is talking about getting in as well. The new 10th only includes a portion of Browns seat and her rivals would undoubtably portray her as a carpetbagger, but she could secure a plurality in a crowded primary.
Over in the 5th, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum says hell decide on his plans after the holidays, and his odds would probably increase if Brown isnt there. However, ex-state Sen. Al Lawson, who also hails from Tallahassee, could still run. Its also quite possible that other Jacksonville-based Democrats could eye this seat if Brown isnt there.
