Renzo Downey
An Orlando firefighters union is endorsing U.S. Rep. Val Demings in her bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio.
The Orlando Professional Fire Fighters, the local branch of the International Association of Firefighters, gave their support to the Orlando Democrat and former city Police Chief during a Friday news conference at Union Hall.
“Chief Demings has always been a champion for first responders here in Florida, and we’re proud to endorse her for the United States Senate,” Local 1365 President Ron Glass said. “As a first responder for 27 years, Chief Demings understands the need to support those who work to keep Florida’s neighborhoods safe. She has always fought for legislation to support first responders, and we know that she’ll continue to fight for us in the Senate.”
While Demings holds the law enforcement background, the Rubio campaign touts a long list of law enforcement endorsements for the two-term Republican Senator.
The firefighters endorsement comes ahead of early voting Monday and just over two weeks till Election Day.
“I’m so honored to receive an endorsement from IAFF Local 1365,” Demings said. “I’m so thankful for the service that our first responders give every day. In the U.S. House of Representatives, I have been there for you, and I will continue to fight for our first responders in the U.S. Senate. We are in this fight and this battle together.”
On Saturday, the International Union of Police Associations became the latest law enforcement group to back Rubio. Apart from IUPA, he is endorsed by a bipartisan group of 56 of Florida’s 67 Sheriffs, the Florida Police Chiefs Association, the Florida Police Benevolent Association, the Florida Fraternal Order of Police and the National Association of Police Organizations.
On Sunday, Demings kicked off a bus tour of North Florida, beginning with a lunch run to a Tallahassee Piggly Wiggly ahead of a drive to Jacksonville.
The latest poll of the race shows Rubio leading Demings 48%-42%, consistent with prior polling.
18 comments
Tom
October 23, 2022 at 4:12 pm
Real Tom legend here..
Vote for VAL DEMINGS. Marco Rubio is a warm cup of piss on hot summers day. Needs to be sent back to Cuba on a reverse banana boat. Show him what communism really is.
Nader Neshewat
October 23, 2022 at 9:52 pm
Tom,
Your creative description of Marco Polo made me LMAO.
Val Deming is a leader and will stand up to the NRA and always workfor the people.
Tom
October 23, 2022 at 5:25 pm
Pathetic.
You have nothing to offer.
Identity of aliases.
Just a degenerate: Getting your ass kicked.
Dumings had to get her local Union. LMAO.
Loser.
The Real Tom
October 23, 2022 at 5:40 pm
👆It’s fake Tom again. Can someone translate this nonsense?
Tom
October 23, 2022 at 7:05 pm
Only difficult for you Joey.
Everyone else understands.
You and Dumings are so ignorant.
Dumings has no support.
And u Joey corsin bangs his mommy!
Degenerate.
The Real Tom
October 23, 2022 at 7:53 pm
Now tell us about the tropical 3 ocean windcane 🤡
Tom
October 23, 2022 at 7:05 pm
Only difficult for you Joey.
Everyone else understands.
You and Dumings are so ignorant.
Dumings has no support.
And u Joey corsin bangs his mommy!
Degenerate.
The Real Tom
October 23, 2022 at 7:54 pm
Double post gets a double reply. Rubio is a cold glass of piss on a winters day. Doesn’t know his azzhole from his puckered lips.
Impeach Biden
October 23, 2022 at 5:25 pm
Val finally gets an endorsement. Not from a police organization though. She is done. Voting along the lines of what Witch Pelosi tells you to do guarantees your political demise here in Florida. Bye bye Val. Please tell Nikki Fried to pack up her stuff and get out of Tallahassee.
Joe Corsin
October 23, 2022 at 6:46 pm
Nobody going anywhere you neo nazi troll and terrorist supporter. You ought to be subjected to the dehumanizing far right police state buddy. Put you in Florida concentration camp FSP. Show you what the Republicans are really all about.
Impeach Biden
October 23, 2022 at 7:32 pm
What Republicans are all about:
Protecting our Southern Border from the illegal invasion of over five million since Dumb and Dumber took over.
Energy independence. Something we had before Dumb and Dumber took over.
Respect for police. Something we had before Dumb and Dumber took over.
Inflation. Was under country until Dumb and Dumber took over.
I could go on but I will just sit back and watch the Democrat party implode. No one wants Biden near their campaign. No one wants Ka Ma La near them either. The rout is coming. Party at my house Corsin, Offen, Crist and the rest of the comedy show players.
Tom
October 23, 2022 at 7:35 pm
Oh ignorant Joey is back.
No alias , still conveys ignorance.
Fraud is done idiot, she gone soon.
Chameleon counting days for his final blowout defeat.
Dumings on brink of 6 to 8% defeat.
Sounds like you are the ignorant one.
The Real Tom
October 23, 2022 at 7:57 pm
Stupid people elect stupid leaders. The GOP enables grifters… Florida grifters are the reason why you aren’t rich. That and poor education and lack of affordable healthcare. Example..you and your untreated disabilities.
Tom
October 23, 2022 at 7:35 pm
Oh ignorant Joey is back.
No alias , still conveys ignorance.
Fraud is done idiot, she gone soon.
Chameleon counting days for his final blowout defeat.
Dumings on brink of 6 to 8% defeat.
Sounds like you are the ignorant one.
The Real Tom
October 23, 2022 at 7:59 pm
Ok you double post non stop. I wipe you out with tropical 2 swirling ocean typhooncane 🌊 Marco is a rancid pot of Cuban coffee. A bullshitter..
Tom
October 23, 2022 at 8:15 pm
Ignorant Joey alias Corsin, just a cocksucker. Enjoy your self.
Tom
October 23, 2022 at 8:15 pm
Ignorant Joey alias Corsin, just a cocksucker. Enjoy your self.
The Real Tom
October 23, 2022 at 9:49 pm
Double post again. Too stupid to vote. Need to remove your voting rights because incompetent…
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