But Mack, who had also been in the U.S. House, came up with a “Hey Buddy, you’re a liberal,” catchphrase that MacKay couldn’t shake at a time moderate Florida was moving away from ...

But Mack, who had also been in the U.S. House, came up with a “Hey Buddy, you’re a liberal,” catchphrase that MacKay couldn’t shake at a time moderate Florida was moving away from ...

TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay, who lost to Jeb Bush in 1998 but still served 23 days in office after the sudden death of Gov. Lawton Chiles, has died. He was 91. The former ...

With Democrats still largely in control of Florida politics, MacKay was expected to sweep past Mack and hold Chiles’ seat. But Mack, who had also been in the U.S. House, came up with a “Hey Buddy, you ...

With Democrats still largely in control of Florida politics, MacKay was expected to sweep past Mack and hold Chiles' seat. But Mack, who had also been in the U.S. House, came up with a "Hey Buddy, you ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay attends a Florida Law Review lecture series in Gainesville, Fla., on Friday ...

Former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay, who lost to Jeb Bush in 1998 but still served 23 days in office after the sudden death of Gov. Lawton Chiles, has died. He was 91.

The contest was fierce and while MacKay blasted the Republican as “extremist,” Mack riddled his rival in TV spots with the catchphrase, “Hey Buddy, you’re a liberal.” Although MacKay was ...