Ryan Nicol
The Gwen Graham campaign for Governor is expanding after opening a new office in Miami’s Wynwood District.
The campaign celebrated the office’s opening earlier this week. Local elected officials were on hand as well, including Pinecrest Mayor Cindy Lerner, former Sen. Ron Silver and South Miami Mayor Philip Stoddard.
“Our campaign runs on grassroots support in all 67 counties,” said Casey Clemmons, field director for the Graham campaign.
“As more and more supporters galvanize around Gwen, we’re excited to open this new South Florida office — a place where they can channel that energy and turn their excitement into more votes for Gwen.”
Graham’s father, former U.S. Sen and Florida Gov. Bob Graham, was also on hand along with his wife, Adele.
“It was great to see so many old friends at the office opening, but I was even more impressed by all the young Floridians who have come out to show their support for Gwen,” said the former governor.
“Exciting young people to engage in our democracy has been a passion of mine since my first workday teaching civics. The election of Donald Trump has woken them up unlike anything I’ve seen before and I’m excited to see so many of them volunteering for Gwen’s campaign.”
The opening comes amid good news for the Graham campaign, as a recent poll from Florida Atlantic University showed her leading the field of five Democrats competing for the nomination.
Former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine came in second in that poll. He was followed by Palm Beach real estate billionaire Jeff Greene, Winter Park entrepreneur Chris King and Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum.
The campaign also announced Chris Wills will serve as a regional field director for South Florida. The new Wynwood office will be a headquarters for the campaign’s Miami volunteers and organizers.
“Growing up in South Florida, raising my own family in North Florida and now living in Orlando, I feel at home across this state,” said Graham as she continues to campaign ahead of the Aug. 28 primary.
“I am so proud of our South Florida staff and volunteers and can’t wait to expand our team with even more grassroots outreach across the state.”
