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He promised to keep offices year-round outside of Tallahassee and South Florida. Former Miami Mayor Manny Diaz said he won’t concentrate Florida Democratic Party efforts only in cities if he’s in charge. A couple weeks after announcing his bid for state chair, Diaz unrolled a 67-county strategy that “focuses on reaching voters across the state” while monitoring “constantly changing …

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Gary Farmer, Kionne McGhee, Arthenia Joyner among 24 newly-announced supporters. Former Miami Mayor Manny Diaz rolled out two dozen more endorsements Thursday for his bid to become the next Chair of the Florida Democratic Party, including Senate Minority Leader Gary Farmer and former Senate Minority Leader Arthenia Joyner. The group of current and former lawmakers, including several who’ve moved to …

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Democrats’ state chair candidate touts 26 new endorsements. Florida Democratic Party officials Judy Mount and Francine Garcia and Democratic National Committee Member Alan Clendenin top a list of 26 Democratic Party officials endorsing Manny Diaz to be the state Party’s new chair. Diaz, the former Miami Mayor, announced the list of party officials supporting his campaign to succeed outgoing Chair Terrie Rizzo. Earlier Monday, Cynthia Moore …

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Charlie Crist, Lois Frankel, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Donna Shalala back Diaz. Four more members of Florida’s congressional delegation announced support for former Miami Mayor Manny Diaz‘s bid to become the next chair of the Florida Democratic Party. Reps. Charlie Crist of St. Petersburg, Lois Frankel of Boca Raton, Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Weston and Donna Shalala of Miami endorsed Diaz, his campaign announced Friday. …

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Former Miami Mayor’s campaign for FDP Chair continues to roll out backers. South Florida Rep. Frederica Wilson announced her endorsement Wednesday for former Miami Mayor Manny Diaz to be the next chair of the Florida Democratic Party. Wilson, of Miami Gardens, is the first of Florida’s current members of Congress to weigh in on the party’s election. In addition …

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Diaz is running to replace Terrie Rizzo, who is not seeking reelection. A broad coalition of current and former elected officials are rallying behind former Miami Mayor Manny Diaz to lead the Florida Democratic Party. Diaz announced his bid for Florida Democratic Party chair on Tuesday, setting up a bid that would likely pit him as the heavy favorite, at …

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Former Miami Mayor vows to take no voters for granted. Former Miami Mayor Manny Diaz will battle for leadership of the Florida Democratic Party, announcing Tuesday he’s running to replace beleaguered Chair Terrie Rizzo. Diaz not only is the first of many who’ve been expected to announce a challenge, he’s likely the heavy favorite, at least within the …

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Battered by a brutal 2020 election, the Florida Democratic Party is attempting to regroup, and former Miami Mayor Manny Diaz believes he may be the best person to correct course. Diaz, the mayor of the city of Miami from 2001 until 2009, has called Democratic Party leaders in recent days to discuss his interest in …

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