Andrew Gillum, Who Nearly Beat Ron Desantis for Florida Governor, Was Arrested in Alabama on Three Drug Charges
He came within about 33,000 votes of running Florida. Six years later, police in Daphne, Alabama booked him on possession of dangerous drugs, drug paraphernalia, and marijuana. Daphne, Alabama police pulled Gillum’s vehicle over on U.S.
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ByJerome London
Updated 50 minutes ago,July 7, 2026
He came within about 33,000 votes of running Florida. Six years later, police i…