BREAKING! Lenny Curry: RPOF Might Rent a 'Platform' for Nan Rich to Speak at Florida Democrat Gala

RPOF Chair Lenny Curry is consulting with staff members to discuss ways to obtain a platform for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nan Rich to address Democrats gathering for the annualJefferson-Jackson Gala, set for June 15-16 in Hollywood.

Curry has long urged state Democrats to give Rich -- a 12-year state legislator, former Senate minority leader, and so far the only declared Democratic candidate for governor -- a platform to address her party for just five minutes at the annual gala, an opportunity she's so far been denied.

Asked by a reporter why the RPOF itself hasn't offered her the platform it insists she deserves, Curry responded, "I've actually had thatconversation, but our rules prohibit us from extending invitations to non-Republicans. If [RPOF] rules didn't prohibit it, I'd be happy to."

He then added:

"You know what? Maybe I can rent a place and offer her a podium and microphone somewhere down there the same night as the dinner ...I'm going to talk to my people and see if we can make this happen."