Democratic Progressive Caucus backs Sean Shaw in HD 61 race

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The Democratic Progressive Caucus released a slate of endorsements Monday, including Tampa attorney Sean Shaw in the race to represent District 61 in the state House.

“We’ve been working for months to spread my progressive message and share my plan to make sure Tallahassee is working for everyone,” Shaw said. “That means raising the minimum wage, expanding Medicaid, improving our education system, and promoting community policing. I’m honored to join the Progressive Caucus and their members in the fight.

Shaw is running against Dianne Hart and Walter Smith in the Aug. 30 Democratic primary for the seat currently held by Ed Narain. With no Republican in the race, the winner will automatically be elected in the primary.

“I’ll fight for a government that works for everyone, not just the well connected,” Shaw added. “Our district needs a fighter who can deliver results and move our state in the right direction. I’m so thankful to the Progressive Caucus for the confidence and support as we continue that work.”

Here is the entire list of candidates that the Progressive Caucus is backing in Florida:

U.S .House of Representatives

Susannah Randolph, Congressional District 9

Jonathan Chane, Congressional District 18

Tim Canova, Congressional District 23

State Senate

Rick Roach, District 13

Frank R Alcock III, District 23

Frank Cirillo, District 23

Jeff Clemens, District 31

Dwight Bullard, District 40

State House

Alex Barrio, District 48

Amy Mercado, District 48

Carlos Guillermo Smith, District 49

Sean Shaw, District 61

Manny Lopez, District 74

Ross Hancock, District 115

Mitch Perry

Mitch Perry has been a reporter with Extensive Enterprises since November of 2014. Previously, he served five years as political editor of the alternative newsweekly Creative Loafing. Mitch also was assistant news director with WMNF 88.5 FM in Tampa from 2000-2009, and currently hosts MidPoint, a weekly talk show, on WMNF on Thursday afternoons. He began his reporting career at KPFA radio in Berkeley and is a San Francisco native who has lived in Tampa since 2000. Mitch can be reached at [email protected].



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