Scott Powers
Republican state Rep. Mike Miller is making his appeal to supporters of President Donald Trump at a fundraiser tonight in Winter Park for his congressional run.
Tuesday evening’s fundraiser features state Rep. Joe Gruters of Sarasota, advertised for the event in his role as chairman of Donald Trump for Florida. Also among the listed host committee members is Randy Ross, founder of the Trump 2020 Club in Central Florida.
Gruters had previously endorsed Miller, expressing confidence that he would support Trump.
Miller, of Winter Park, faces Sanford businessman Scott Sturgill in seeking the August 28 Republican primary nomination to take on Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park in Florida’s 7th Congressional District, covering Seminole County and north and central Orange County. Also in the Republican field are Vennia Francois of Winter Park and Patrick Weingart of Altamonte Springs.
In recent weeks Miller and Sturgill have been battling each other over who is more loyal to the party. On Monday the Miller campaign charged that Sturgill, in a 2014 interview, had misstated his background of having once been a Democrat. Previously, Sturgill’s campaign had charged that Miller’s voting records in the Florida House of Representatives had undercut Gov. Rick Scott‘s agenda.
The happy hour event is set for 5:30 p.m. at the Bear and Peacock Brewery in Winter Park.
