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In reply to the discussion: Bernie-backed progressive Andrew Gillum will face a Trump-styled Republican in Florida's governor's [View all]ehrnst
(32,640 posts)And I certainly give the DNC and HRC credit for giving him the national spotlight at the convention in 2016.
That may have be an impetus for all of these people and orgs to get behind him.
From the nominee's website: https://andrewgillum.com/2018/08/latest-endorsements/
The Gillum for Governor campaign has been endorsed by:
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders
U.S. Rep. Alcee L. Hastings
U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson
U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez
U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna
Former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro
Virginia Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax
Former Florida Democratic Party Chair Bob Poe
Former Florida Democratic Party Allison Tant
Orange-Osceola County State Attorney Aramis Ayala
Florida Senator Perry Thurston
Florida Senator Bobby Powell
Florida Senator Randolph Bracy
Florida Rep. and Democratic Whip Joseph Abruzzo
Florida Rep. Loranne Ausley
Florida Rep. Ramon Alexander
Florida Rep. Shevrin Jones
Florida Rep. Al Jacquet
Florida Rep. Patrick Henry
Florida Rep. Kamia Brown
Florida Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith
Former Florida Senator Tony Hill
Former Florida Rep. Mia Jones
Palm Beach County Tax Collector Anne Gannon
Broward County Property Appraiser Marty Kiar
Miami-Dade County Commissioner Barbara Jordan
Broward County Commissioner Dale Holness
Broward County Commissioner Barbara Sharief
Palm Beach County Commissioner Mack Bernard
Osceola County Commissioner Viviana Janer
Volusia County County Council Member At-Large Joyce M. Cusack
Orange County Commissioner Emily Bonilla
Hillsborough County Commissioner Les Miller
Former Miami-Dade County Commissioner Betty T. Ferguson
Hillsborough County School Board Vice-Chair Tammy Shamburger
Miami-Dade School Board Member Dr. Steve Gallon, III
Birmingham, AL Mayor Randall Woodfin
Miramar Mayor Wayne Messam
Miramar Vice Mayor Yvette Colbourne
Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe
Lauderdale Lakes Mayor Hazelle P. Rogers
West Park Mayor Eric Jones
Belle Glade Mayor Steve Wilson
Dania Beach Mayor Tamara James
Mayor of Daytona Beach Derrick Henry
Mayor of Palatka Terrill Hill
Greenacres Mayor Joel Flores
Pahokee Mayor Keith W. Babb Jr.
South Bay Mayor Joe Kyles
West Park Vice Mayor Brian Johnson
Opa Locka Vice Mayor Joseph Kelley
Florida City Vice Mayor RS Shiver
St. Petersburg Council Vice Chair Lisa Wheeler Bowman
Orlando Commissioner Regina Hill
Former Tampa City Council Chair Gwen Miller
Florida City Commissioner Sharon Butler
Gainesville Commissioner Harvey Ward
Gainesville Commissioner Adrian Hayes Santos
Gainesville Commissioner David Arreola
Fort Myers Councilwoman Teresa Watkins Brown
Riviera Beach Commissioner Tonya Davis Johnson
West Park Commissioner Felicia Brunson
Belle Glade Commissioner Johnny Burroughs
Panama City Commissioner Kenneth Brown
North Bay Village Commissioner Andreana Jackson
Lauderhill Commissioner Ken Thurston
Lauderdale Lakes Commissioner Sandra Davey
Dania Beach Commissioner Bobbie Grace
Broward County School Board Member Rosalind Osgood
Lake Worth City Commissioner Omari Hardy
Orange City City Council Member Evelyn D. Robinson
Daytona Beach City Commissioner Paula R. Reed
Daytona Beach City Commissioner Dannette Henry
DeLand City Commissioner Jessica Davis
North Miami Councilman Phillippe Bien-Aime
Miami Gardens Vice Mayor Dr. Erhabor Ighodaro
Miami Gardens Councilman David Williams Jr.
Miami Gardens Councilwoman Lisa C. Davis
Opa-Locka City Commissioner Matthew Pigatt
Belle Glade Commissioner Johnny Burroughs Jr.
Hollywood City Commissioner Dick Blattner
Kissimmee City Commissioner Angela Eady
Sarasota City Commissioner Shelli Freeland-Eddie
Former Tallahassee City Commissioner / Obama Administration Ambassador Allan Katz
Pahokee City Commissioner Benny L. Everett III
Pahokee City Commissioner Clara Murvin
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