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Broward Women Running for Judge Cover Up At Muslim Event

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Last week, several Broward Democrat politicians and candidates attended a Ramadan event at the Islamic Foundation of South Florida in Sunrise. The event was hosted by the Democrat-friendly Emerge USA group. Last year, REDBROWARD documented EMERGE USA’s strong support for Democrats Charlie Crist and Broward County Commissioner Barbara Sharief.

Pictures plastered all over social media show Wednesday’s event featured Broward County Commissioner Marty Kiar, Broward Sheriff Scott Israel and Sunrise Mayor Mike Ryan. While these gentleman appeared as they do at any community or political event, the Broward women running for office looked very different.

Pictures show State Rep. Gwyn Clarke-Reed and several women seeking to be Broward judges wearing scarves over their heads.

Before you say they’re showing respect inside of a mosque, many of the pictures were taken under a tent in the parking lot.

Broward Chief Judge Peter Weinstein attended the event in his normal attire. Would a sitting female judge cover her head? Would she politely decline and use the opportunity as a “teaching moment” on womens issues in the Muslim faith?

Did anybody tell Rhoda Sokoloff, Betsy Benson and Andrea Gundersen to cover their heads?

CAIR executive director Nezar Hamze in his BSO uniform with Marty Kiar

CAIR executive director Nezar Hamze in his BSO uniform with Marty Kiar

Gwyn Clarke-Reed and rumored judicial candidate Betsy Benson

Gwyn Clarke-Reed and rumored judicial candidate Betsy Benson

rumored judicial candidate Andrea Gundersen and Dania Beach candidate Daniel Sohn

rumored judicial candidate Andrea Gundersen and Dania Beach candidate Daniel Sohn

Rhoda Sokoloff, right, with Betsy Benson

Rhoda Sokoloff, right, with Betsy Benson

Chief Judge Peter Weinstein and State House 92 candidate Sajan Kurian

Chief Judge Peter Weinstein and State House 92 candidate Sajan Kurian

Broward Booby Prize: The Judicial Candidate, Busty Waitresses & The Political Pimp

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It’s only Monday, but Broward judicial candidate Lea Krauss already won this week’s booby prize. As first reported by BrowardBeat.com, Krauss was forced to cancel a fundraiser at The Tilted Kilt, a new Fort Lauderdale “breastaurant.” The downtown Fort Lauderdale eatery features good food, cold beer and young waitresses in short skirts that would never be mistaken for a kilt.

REDBROWARD learned local Democrat activists were planning to ask Krauss why she would hold a political event at an establishment which displays scantily clad females. Krauss quickly cancelled the Tilted Kilt affair and moved her event to a Las Olas pizza place.

Even more embarrassing, Krauss continues to have Broward’s “political pimp” on her host committee. Vicente Thrower is listed on the invitation for both events. Thrower has a very checkered recent past in Broward politics.

Last month, REDBROWARD revealed Thrower wants Pompano Beach taxpayers to pay his astronomical legal fees he incurred while fighting corruption charges. Thrower’s attorney convinced jurors that he was not guilty because he was not a public official.

Now, Thrower claims he should have his bills paid because he was a public official.

REDBROWARD shared Thrower’s sworn statement to the Broward State Attorney detailing the actions of politicians and the nortorious Chait father/son team.

Krauss’ boneheaded moves come as her consultant, Ashley Walker, pushed hard to raise support for her campaign.