Sheriff Ric Bradshaw to Dave Aronberg: Don’t Run For State Attorney!

Posted by Jose Lambiet , January 14, 2012 Print

Aronberg (left) and McAuliffe

Former State Sen. Dave Aronberg was summoned to a meeting by Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw recently and was asked nicely, but firmly, not to run for State Attorney!

The drum beat, however, is getting louder that Aronberg will announce his candidacy within the next couple of weeks!

Rookie State Attorney Michael McAuliffe, who’s running for his first re-election, has been campaigning and raising money for most of last year. And Bradshaw and McAuliffe have been attached at the hip like Batman and Robin, with Bradshaw’s agency even funding the salaries of several prosecutors at McAuliffe’s office.

– VIDEO: Juror shocks Palm Beach court with claims she was threatened by McAuliffe

Both Aronberg and McAuliffe are democrats and would be opposed in primaries. Republicans have yet to present a candidate.

I’m told by an insider that Bradshaw’s meeting took place in a Starbucks near PBSO headquarters on Gun Club Road.

“The sheriff’s message was clear,” said the source, who asked not to be named. “He asked Dave to run for something else. As far as the sheriff is concerned, McAuliffe’s the cat’s meow.”

Aronberg reportedly didn’t confirm he’s running but told the sheriff he’s “got to do what he’s got to do.”

Bradshaw doesn’t talk to Gossip Extra. Aronberg acknowledged a meeting but only said: “I respect the sheriff’s opinion in everything.”

The office of State Attorney represents the citizens in criminal trials.

For more:

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– Top prosecutor worked for violent cop freed by state attorney

– Lawyer of cop in beating video contributed $ to state attorney’s campaign

– Did state attorney attempt to break into critical website?

– Sources: Powder in attack on state attorney mailed from state prison

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John D, 1 year ago Reply

Dave has my vote. He’s a good man with experience. I know him personally McAuliffe and Bradshaw both need to go. We need change as well as fiscal responsibility.
Darryl, 1 year ago Reply

An undisclosed source. Well it had to either be the Sheriff or Aronberg who would disclose. I wonder who did??
qiestopm, 1 year ago Reply

Both these guys.. are they gay?
WTF?, 1 year ago Reply

Great. First we have the state attorney threatening a public employee over who she talks to and now the sheriff is going to decide who runs for what public office. No wonder we’re known as corruption county!

Go ahead and run Dave. You’ve got my vote.
Florida Native, 1 year ago Reply

Run Dave run!
phil k, 1 year ago Reply

Go Dave , you have my vote , this county has had it’s fill of Bradshaw’s smoke & mirror corruption.
DLK, 1 year ago Reply

Dave Aronberg has my vote. He will do a great job!
Danny, 1 year ago Reply

Aronberg is a typical politician. Jumping from one position to another. That is not what PBC needs. State Attorney McAuliffe has been doing a great job on fighting gangs and pill mills. McAuliffe has my support.