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Artiles, a Republican and a Marine Corps veteran, entered the race for the southwest Miami-Dade County district after it was redrawn last year following a bitter redistricting battle. His race became the second most expensive legislative campaign in the state.
It was a brief victory.
Artiles resigned Friday after charges that he violated Senate conduct rules with a profanity-laced tirade at a Tallahassee bar this week in which he called his colleagues in the Senate racial slurs. The complaint was filed by Sen. Perry Thurston, D-Fort Lauderdale, who was with Sen. Audrey Gibson, D-Jacksonville. Artiles referred to Gibson as a “bitch,” and a “girl” and made reference to some white Republican senators as “niggas.” Thurston withdrew the complaint Friday after Artiles’ resignation.
To many who knew Artiles over his six-year career in the state Legislature, there were two sides to him. One was the ferocious advocate for his legislation, the proud father of two daughters who boasts about their accomplishments on the softball field. The other is domineering, quick to anger and prone to insults — especially when he drinks — and who viewed his status as a powerful legislator central to his identity.
Read more here: Hooters ‘calendar girl’ and Playboy ‘Miss Social’ were Artiles’ paid consultants
The rise and fall of Artiles.
It was a brief victory.
Artiles resigned Friday after charges that he violated Senate conduct rules with a profanity-laced tirade at a Tallahassee bar this week in which he called his colleagues in the Senate racial slurs. The complaint was filed by Sen. Perry Thurston, D-Fort Lauderdale, who was with Sen. Audrey Gibson, D-Jacksonville. Artiles referred to Gibson as a “bitch,” and a “girl” and made reference to some white Republican senators as “niggas.” Thurston withdrew the complaint Friday after Artiles’ resignation.
To many who knew Artiles over his six-year career in the state Legislature, there were two sides to him. One was the ferocious advocate for his legislation, the proud father of two daughters who boasts about their accomplishments on the softball field. The other is domineering, quick to anger and prone to insults — especially when he drinks — and who viewed his status as a powerful legislator central to his identity.
Read more here: Hooters ‘calendar girl’ and Playboy ‘Miss Social’ were Artiles’ paid consultants
The rise and fall of Artiles.
