Dem candidates bring diversity to Florida governor’s race
Former
Of the five major candidates on the Democratic ballot for governor,
That fact is not lost on voters like
"I am an old lady. I am 71. I am so happy to see that we have people willing to step up who don't just look like some of us. And they have such different ideas, different backgrounds. I think that all of those cultures coming together is going to make us a much stronger state and a much stronger nation," said Davies, a Democrat who is white.
In the Republican primary, Agriculture Commissioner
For Graham, being a woman is part of her sales pitch to voters. She regularly calls herself a mom; likes to use the phrase, "the next governor, whoever she may be;" and has been vocal about sexual harassment and abortion rights.
In a recent interview, she immediately pointed out that men have governed
"It's time we had a woman governor for a lot of different reasons. I think particularly in this time of divisiveness and chaos in our government, what I bring is an ability to bring people together and we need it," she said. "I believe that women bring a different approach and have an ability to check egos at the door."
Gillum isn't making race an issue in the campaign, though he acknowledges he has a different perspective than the other candidates, especially since he's advocated for removing a Confederate monument at the state
"I know that race is still an issue, but it's not one that I have to evoke because you look at me, you can see I'm black. We can get over that," Gillum said.
He said he was thankful while campaigning in
"The room didn't really know how to respond, and so I said, 'I sure hope so.' And then I said
Greene and Levine could become the state's only Jewish governor besides
"I don't think it really matters to most Americans any more what your race is, or your religion or your nationality of your gender. I think people are looking for someone who they think can solve their problems, or make their lives better," Greene said. "If the person you're choosing happens to have something in common with you, that's just a little bonus."
Levine had similar thoughts but did say the Democratic side of the ballot better represents the people of
"It represents the diversity of the state of
Gillum said he tries not to think about the possibility of being
"I have been really slow to try to think on it because it's too big," he said. "There will absolutely be a part of this that I can't even put words to around what it might mean for my children and other people's kids. Especially growing up for them in the age of
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