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Florida Democrats announce weekend ‘Leadership Blue’ lineup

Speakers include Gov. Jay Inslee, Rep. Jim Clyburn and Sen. Bill Nelson.
 
Published June 26, 2018
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee will keynote Florida Democrats’ “Leadership Blue” gala this weekend, which will feature speeches from U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn and Sen. Bill Nelson, the party announced Tuesday.
The event, at the Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, begins Friday and all five gubernatorial candidates will appear. The program includes grassroots training, strategy meetings with Democratic caucuses and clubs and Saturday night’s Gala.
The Florida Democratic Party is partnering with ActBlue and the National Democratic Training Committee for a” two-day series of in depth campaign trainings centered around fundraising, messaging, digital, and organizing, “according to a release.
“Florida has long seen the harmful effects of failed Republican policies, and after eight years of Rick Scott, Florida is ready to elect a Democrat to lead their state,” said Inslee, who is chairman of the Democratic Governors Association. “Florida Democrats are fired up to take back the governorship and win up and down the ballot. I’m so honored to speak with Florida Democrats about working to win this critical gubernatorial race, re-electing Senator Bill Nelson, winning races up-and-down the ballot, and moving our nation forward.”