Barack Obama endorses Andrew Gillum for governor, other Florida candidates

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Barack Obama endorses Andrew Gillum for governor, other Florida candidates
Anthony Man, South Florida Sun Sentinel


Former President Barack Obama weighed in the midterm elections on Monday with the latest round of Democrats he supports.

Among his Florida picks are the two top statewide Democratic candidates: Andrew Gillum for governor and Bill Nelson, who is seeking re-election to the U.S. Senate.

“Andrew is a proven fighter with the courage and determination to stand up for Florida families,” Obama said in a statement released by the Gillum campaign. “Andrew will fight to put the priorities of everyday people first.”

The announcement from Obama’s office didn’t detail specific reasons for his 20 Florida picks. It’s a list of 260 endorsements in 29 states accompanied by a general statement of support.

“The Democratic Party has always made the biggest difference in the lives of the American people when we lead with conviction, principle, and bold, new ideas. Our incredible array of candidates up and down the ticket, all across the country, make up a movement of citizens who are younger, more diverse, more female than ever before,” Obama said in a statement released by his office.

It’s unclear how much impact Obama’s endorsements of Democrats will have. While he was president, his party suffered massive losses across the country in congressional races, governor’s races and state legislative races.

Gillum, in a statement, said it was “truly an honor” to receive Obama’s endorsement. “He exemplifies true patriotism and characterizes the American values that both the country and Florida are striving to recapture.”

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