A.G. Gancarski
Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum rolled out his most significant Jacksonville endorsement of his campaign for the Democratic nomination for Governor Wednesday, in the form of former State Rep. Mia Jones.
Jones called Gillum a “tireless public servant willing to take on the tough fights … just the kind of leader Floridians need now.”
“He will rebuild our economy so it creates better-paying jobs at every rung of the income ladder; protect and defend our access to affordable health care; fight for public school students’ education; and confront our climate change crisis,” Jones said, saying that Gillum would “fight for what we believe in.”
Gillum is “thrilled” to have Jones’ endorsement, calling her a “fierce fighter for affordable health care and common-sense health care policies,” an advocate for “our most vulnerable seniors in Florida nursing homes,” and “a champion for our historically black universities and all of Florida’s higher education institutions.”
The two are excited to campaign together, both said.
Gillum and Gwen Graham are the only two candidates for the Democratic nomination making a play in Jacksonville.
Graham has endorsements from former Mayors Tommy Hazouri and Jake Godbold, along with City Councilman Garrett Dennis.
