Biden endorses in bellwether Florida State House seat

MIAMI — In a local special election with national implications, former Vice President Joe Biden on Monday is endorsing a Florida House candidate in a swing seat that Democrats hope to win back from Republicans and demonstrate that a blue wave is mounting in the Sunshine State.

"I'm proud to endorse Margaret Good, who gives us a real opportunity to elect a strong Democrat to a critical seat in the Florida House,” Biden said in a written statement by the Good campaign obtained by POLITICO. “Margaret will be a champion in Tallahassee in the fight for affordable healthcare, public education for all our kids, and protecting Florida's vital coastline."


In addition to his endorsement, Biden is expected to robocall for Good. She faces Republican James Buchanan — son of Rep. Vern Buchanan — and Libertarian Alison Foxall in the Feb. 13 general election for Florida’s 72nd House District based in Sarasota. The seat became open after newly elected Republican Alex Miller unexpectedly resigned.

Biden aside, the race has already drawn a few national names. President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, headlines a Republican get-out-the-vote event next weekend and former Maryland Gov. and 2016 presidential candidate Martin O’Malley headlines a Good fundraiser on Wednesday, according to The Sarasota Herald-Tribune.



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