Obama to campaign for Gillum, Nelson in Florida
By Avery Anapol - 10/29/18 08:40 AM EDT
Former President Obama will travel to Florida this week to campaign for Democratic candidates Andrew Gillum and Sen. Bill Nelson.
The former president will appear with the candidates on Friday, just days ahead of the midterm elections, the Florida Democratic Party announced Monday.
Gillum, the Tallahassee mayor who is facing off against former Rep. Ron DeSantis (R) to be the state’s next governor, said that he is “proud and humbled†to have Obama join him on the campaign trail.
“With President Obama’s help, we’re going to bring it home for Florida this November,†Gillum said in the Florida Democrats’ release, describing Obama as a “friend and patriot.â€
Nelson, who is defending his seat in a close race with GOP Gov. Rick Scott (R), touted his support for Obama’s health care reforms as president in the release.
“Barack Obama has been my friend since I first introduced him to Florida in 2005, when he was a rising political star,†Nelson said.
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