AB21 Statement on Florida GOP Field After Trump’s Indiana Win
With Trump all but clinching the GOP nomination after winning the Indiana primary, American Bridge 21st Century President Jessica Mackler released the following statement on the Florida GOP Senate field’s position in the #PartyOfTrump:
“Rivaling the chaos of the GOP presidential primary, the Florida GOP Senate candidates are all in the #PartyOfTrump — all nine of them. From David Jolly saying Trump resonates with voters, to Todd Wilcox calling the Donald an entertainer, there’s no lack of GOP support for Trump in the Sunshine State. With Trump at the top of the ticket, and his hateful rhetoric on full display in the general Florida GOP Senate candidates are sure to suffer from anti-Trump blowback in November.”
- Florida senate candidate David Jolly said he would support the GOP nominee and that “Donald Trump is resonating with our voters,” and that “Trump might be at the top of our ticket.” Jolly expressed that he’s open to supporting Trump as GOP nominee.
- Florida senate candidate Todd Wilcox said that Trump was “brash and bold… a masterful entertainer.”
- Florida senate candidate Carlo
s Lopez-Cantera said he will support the Republican nominee for president. - Florida senate candidate Carlo
s Beruff said he will support the Republican nominee for president. - Ron DeSantis plans to vote for Donald Trump and “has been clear that he will support the Republican nominee.“
- In March, we highlighted the GOP Senate 2016ers support for Donald Trump. Read more here: GOP Senate 2016ers Are The Party Of Trump.
Published: May 4, 2016