Florida Democrats Announce Support of Kamala Harris for President

Today, over 200 leaders of the Florida Democratic Party announced their support of Kamala Harris for President of the United States.

“It’s time for Democrats to unite in support of Vice President Kamala Harris,” said Miami-Dade Democratic Party Chair Shevrin Jones. “Here’s my message to Florida Democrats and Democrats across the country: It is the Republicans’ dream to sit back and watch us fight each other and create chaos, but we don’t have to show them chaos. We can in turn show them unity and strength. Don’t get it twisted: the Republicans are scared because they know what we have known all the while — and that is that Kamala Harris can win and she will win.”

Following yesterday’s announcement that President Biden would not be seeking reelection, Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried, Florida House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell, Florida Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book, and 236 of Florida’s Democratic National Convention Delegates — including all of Florida’s elected congressional Democrats and Democratic National Committee members — are backing Vice President Harris’s bid to replace President Biden at the top of the Democratic ticket.

“Florida Democrats are fired up and ready to elect Kamala Harris this November,” said FDP Chair Nikki Fried. “As Vice President, she’s been on the frontlines of the fight for the soul of our nation, and I know that she’s ready to continue the work she started with President Biden four years ago. I’m proud to give her my full endorsement for President of the United States, and look forward to electing her this November.”

“I’m extremely proud to enthusiastically put my support behind Vice President Kamala Harris — easily the most accomplished and qualified candidate in either party,” said Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz. “Vice President Harris governed with the most experienced president in American history, and co-authored one of the most prolific lists of historic legislation that America has ever seen. Most importantly, Vice President Harris is the best positioned candidate to beat Donald Trump. She is the ultimate contrast to a lawless and toxic Trump, and represents the next generation of Democratic leaders who can directly confront Trump’s fitness for office.”

“I want to express my unequivocal support and endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris — she is the trusted leader that we need in this time,” said Florida House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell. “She’s spent the last four years as a governing partner to the most experienced president in history, and she’s ready for the battle. As leader of the Florida House Democratic Caucus, my team and I are charged with winning those races on the margins. I’m very excited to have Vice President Harris on the top of the ticket because it’s going to energize the electorate in a very real way.”

“Having sat next to the Vice President at reproductive rights round tables, spoken alongside her on what should have been the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, and joined her at the White House for a convening on reproductive rights, I know that Kamala Harris is the leader we need to meet this pivotal moment in our nation’s history,” said Florida Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book. “Vice President Harris understands the challenges facing our country and has the experience and vision to lead us forward with compassion and competence. I urge Floridians and Americans across the country to join me and Joe Biden in supporting Vice President Kamala Harris for President in the upcoming election.”

“Today, I am thrilled to announce the unanimous endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris by the Florida Democratic National Committee Members, all 15 of us,” said Florida DNC Member Samuel Vilchez Santiago. “Vice President Harris embodies the values and principles of the Democratic Party. Her vision for America is one where everyone, regardless of background or circumstance, has the opportunity to thrive. Her leadership is exactly what our country needs to continue the progress made and to confront the pressing challenges of our time.”

236 members of Florida’s DNC delegation have released a letter of support for Vice President Harris’s candidacy below...

As dedicated delegates to the Democratic National Convention representing the great state of Florida, we come together to express our strong support for Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for President of the United States. We join President Joe Biden in endorsing her candidacy, recognizing her outstanding leadership and accomplishments.

First and foremost, we extend our deepest gratitude to President Biden for his over 50 years of dedicated service to our nation. His leadership has guided us through unprecedented challenges, and his tenure has been marked by significant achievements that have positively impacted countless lives. The Biden-Harris administration has delivered for the American people, from helping create close to 16 million new jobs and enacting 6 major pieces of legislation to advancing the Build Back Better framework, addressing climate change, reducing child poverty, and making historic investments in education and healthcare.

We wholeheartedly believe Vice-President Kamala Harris embodies the values and principles of the Democratic Party and is the most qualified Democrat to continue delivering for the American people. Her vision for America is one where everyone, regardless of background or circumstance, has the opportunity to thrive. Her leadership is what our country needs to continue the progress made and to confront the pressing challenges of our time.

As Florida convention delegates, we stand united in our support for Kamala Harris as our Democratic nominee for President. We urge our fellow Democrats to join us in endorsing Vice President Harris and to work tirelessly to ensure her victory in the upcoming election.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Adams
Joseph Adams
Nadia Ahmad
Junaid Akther
Patricia Alonzo
William Aristide
Savannah Atkins
Maribel Balbin
Nikki Barnes
Rolando Barrero
Bruce Benson
Mitchell Berger
Lori Berman
Amy Blackmon
Nancy Bowen
Lavon Bracy-Davis
Perry Brokaw
Ellis Bromberg
Gavin Brown
Felicia Bruce
Nathan Bruemmer
Pat Bryd
Marc Burton
Jewel Cannada-Wynn
Lisa Carpus
Grace Carrington
Pamela Castellana
Kathy Castor
Melissa Ceriale
Edward Chambers
Kevin Chambliss
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
Sara Chubb
Morgan Cintron
Alan Clendenin
Mary Clupper
Chase Cooper
Montjoy Cornish Brown
Marvin Covey
Lindsay Cross
Janet Cruz
Dariel Cruz Rodrigues
Juan Cuba
Dan Daley
Gail Danhoff
Kyandra Darling
Tracie Davis
Ramon Day
Kathleen Dermody
Alix Desulme
Patricia Devilliers
Christina Diamond
Jewel Dickson
Arylnne Dictor
Marion Dion
Sean Domnick
Samuel Dorr
Fentrice Driskell
Patricia Eberhardt
Zack Elliot
Joe Falk
Manuel Fernandez
Lourdes Ferrer Diaz
Lois Frankel
Nikki Fried
Benjamin Friedman
Lori Fritsch
Maxwell Frost
Danny Fuqua
Anne Gannon
Eunice Garbutt
Lucy Garner
Tom Garner
Stephen Gaskill
Joseph Geller
Robert Geltner
Audrey Gibson
Jacqueline Gil-Abarzua
Hazel Gillis
Phillip Giorno
Felice Gorordo
Karen Green
Samuel Green
Michelle Green
Ryann Greenberg
Donald Grimme
Louis Grossman
John Gundlach
Shashi Gupta
Margaret Gupta
Manuel Gutierrez
Tricia Hallison-Mischler
Dianne Hart
Alex Heckler
John Hedrick
Dylan Hellebrand
Daniel Henry
Shirley Herman
Karla Hernández-Mats
Maria Herrera
Samantha Hope Herring
Kenton Hills
Rand Hoch
Marilyn Holleran
Elijah Hooks
Charles Horowitz
Richard Hoye
Lydia Hudson
Holly Hummell-Gorman
Christine Hunschofsky
Macarena Iglesias
Peter Imhoff
Fedrick Ingram
Matthew Inman
Dave Jacobsen
Tammy James
Jennifer Jenkins
Carol Jennings
Bernard Jennings
Percy Johnson
Rahman Johnson
Shevrin Jones
Christine Jones
Linda Joseph
Arthenia Joyner
Elizabeth Judd
Ricky Junquera
Barbara Katz
Joan Katz
Jerard Kelley
Jacqueline Kellogg
Meisheng King
Chris Korge
Dianne Krumel
Edmond Lally
James Langford
Marsha Laufer
Nathan Lax
Adraine Lester
Marie Flore Lindor Latortue
Johanna Lopez
Yvonne Lumpkin
Nicholas Maldonado
Robert Mandell
Raul Martinez
Ashok Marwah
Kelly McBride
Daniel McDow
Reginald McGill
John McGovern
Susan McGrath
Judithanne McLauchlan
Jane McLaughlin
Derrick McRae
Claudia Mendoza
Amy Mercado
Adam Molny
Allison Morano
James Morton
Jonathan Moses
Jared Moskowitz
Judy Mount
Daniel Mulieri
Elio Muller
Karen Mullins
Terence Murphy
Jeff Nall
Roxey Nelson
Sophia Nelson
Alfredo Olvera
Rosalind Osgood
Edith Owens
Daryl Parks
Glenn Pearson
Jimmy Peluso
Susanne Pena
Emir Penserga
Carol Pensky
Marco Perez
Hedder Pierre-Joseph
Laura Plotnick
Danielle Prendergast
Sergio Quintana
Michael Rajner
Michele Rayner
Maria Revelles
Marcos Reyes
Laurel Richmond
Catherine Riley
Terrie Rizzo
Vivian Rodriguez
Nicholaas Sakhnovsky
Luis Salazar
Deborah Savage
Jane Schlechtweg
Barbara Sharief
Casmore Shaw
Sean Shaw
Melissa Shiff
Imran Siddiqui
Mark Siegel
Steve Simeonidis
Julius Simmons
Joshua Simmons
David Singer
Steven Smith
Patricia Smith
Dari Smith
Darren Soto
Axel Soto Diaz
Andrew Spar
Lonnie Stephenson
Brian Stewart
Michael Suarez
Ronald Surin
Maria Tavera
Leslie Thackston
Linda Thigpen
Davette Thompson
Linda Tripp
Victor Vazquez
Aniuska Vilchez Santiago
Samuel Vilchez-Santiago
Janet Waksman
John Walker
Kimberly Walker
Andrew Warren
Debbie Wasserman-Schultz
Angela Weathers
Jennifer Webb
Christopher Wetherington
William Wilbanks
Marian Williams
Casey Willits
Frederica Wilson
Marie Woodson

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