Obama heads to South Florida to help Dems

By at 16 August, 2010, 4:14 pm

After vacationing last weekend on the Panhandle, President Obama will return to Florida on Wednesday to help the state Democratic Party raise money. Meek with Obama in 2008 The biggest beneficiary may be Senate candidate Kendrick Meek, a featured guest who is expected to speak at the event. It takes place at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach. Doors open about 4 p.m. Meek is running as “the only real Democrat” in the race, but he faces a strong challenge in the party primary on Aug. 24 from billionaire businessman Jeff Greene, a former Republican. Also running in the

primary is former Miami Mayor Maurice Ferre. Presidents don’t usually take sides in party primaries, but this year is exceptional in many ways. Obama — along with former President Bill Clinton and state party leaders — has endorsed Meek. Also featured will be gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink, Florida Senator Bill Nelson and Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Weston. Obama’s Florida trip is part of a three-day campaign swing to help Democrats raise money and try to contain their losses in the congressional mid-term elections.

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Obama heads to South Florida to help Dems

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