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Rob Lorei visits the Longboat Key Democratic Club

Members enjoyed lunch at Portofino Ristorante and Bar for their November meeting.


  • By Katie Johns
  • | 1:17 p.m. November 16, 2016
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Before Rob Lorei, a political analyst for WEDU and moderator of “Florida This Week,” spoke to the Longboat Key Democratic Club, club President Murray Blueglass addressed the crowd about the recent election.

Members of the club were given 30 seconds to vent out any curse words they had been holding in since Nov. 8. While most members just laughed, one woman let out a short scream. Blueglass then reminded those present how important it would be to vote again in four years.

While guests enjoyed lunch their Portofino Ristorante and Bar, Lorei spoke to the crowd about the recent election results and consequences. 

Longboat Key Democratic Club President Murray Blueglass and guest speaker Rob Lorei a political analyst for PBS-Channel 3 and moderator of “Florida This Week.”
Longboat Key Democratic Club President Murray Blueglass and guest speaker Rob Lorei a political analyst for PBS-Channel 3 and moderator of “Florida This Week.”
Edward Mankes and Howard Veit
Edward Mankes and Howard Veit
Ken Marsh and Jay Greenblatt
Ken Marsh and Jay Greenblatt
Janet Andres and Thalia Dorwick
Janet Andres and Thalia Dorwick
Pat Coville and Barbara Edelin
Pat Coville and Barbara Edelin
Giles van der Bogert, Barbara Katz and Becky van der Bogert
Giles van der Bogert, Barbara Katz and Becky van der Bogert
Leslie Housman, Tessie Jose, Arlene Skversky and Terry Guzman
Leslie Housman, Tessie Jose, Arlene Skversky and Terry Guzman
Members mingled before guest speaker, Rob Lorei, a political analyst for WEDU and moderator of “Florida This Week,
Members mingled before guest speaker, Rob Lorei, a political analyst for WEDU and moderator of “Florida This Week," spoke to the club.
Alan Sprintz, Jerry Soble and Marvin Morse
Alan Sprintz, Jerry Soble and Marvin Morse
Murray Blueglass, club president, welcomes members to the monthly luncheon on Nov. 16.
Murray Blueglass, club president, welcomes members to the monthly luncheon on Nov. 16.
The Longboat Key Democratic Club recites the Pledge of Allegiance before the beginning of its meeting on Nov. 16.
The Longboat Key Democratic Club recites the Pledge of Allegiance before the beginning of its meeting on Nov. 16.

 

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