Staff Reports
Annette Taddeo is officially in the spotlight.
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee announced Thursday it had named the Senate District 40 race as a “Spotlight Race.” Jessica Post, the committee’s executive director, also announced the DLCC has committed $150,000 to Democrats’ efforts to carry the district in the September.
Taddeo will face Rep. Jose Felix Diaz in the Sept. 26 special election to replace former Sen. Frank Artiles, who resigned in April amid scandal, in Senate District 40. Taddeo defeated Ana Rivas Logan in the July 25 special primary, 71 percent to 29 percent.
“The Spotlight Races platform will highlight Annette to the national progressive community and help future supporters get to know her and her campaign,” said Post in a statement. “We will employ DLCC programs and lessons learned from our previous wins this year to ensure Annette’s campaign has a winning strategy in place, access to the best data, and an expansive field plan. DLCC is proud to stand with this community leader as she fights to protect Democratic values at the state level.”
Post said a Taddeo victory in September will bring Democrats “one step closer to taking back the chamber in 2018.”
Democrats see the Senate District 40 seat as a potential pick-up, but could face a tough road ahead. The Florida Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee has committed its full support to Diaz, and the Republican State Leadership Committee has committed $100,000 to the race.
