Mitch Perry
Former Florida Senate Democratic Leader and 2014 Gubernatorial candidate Nan Rich is endorsing Jupiter Representative Patrick Murphy in the race for U.S. Senate.
“Patrick is a leader with intelligence and integrity who I know will always defend a woman’s right to choose, protect Social Security and Medicare from cuts, and fight to preserve Florida’s environment. In Congress, Patrick Murphy weighs every vote by one standard — how it will impact hardworking Florida families. I urge my supporters and Democrats all across Florida to support Patrick Murphy for Senate,” said Rich in a statement.
Rich was supported by progressives in her run for the Democratic nomination for governor last year, but Charlie Crist easily defeated her in the primary.
She’s running to become a Broward County Commissioner in 2016.
Rich becomes yet another Florida Democrat backing the second-term Congressman in the primary election. While polls show the race between Rich and Congressman Alan Grayson to be relatively tight for next August’s primary, Murphy is winning over name Democrats in Florida overwhelmingly.
Rich joins Crist, Bob Buckhorn, Alex Sink, Lois Frankel and many national Democrats in endorsing Murphy in the contest.
