Two Democrats line up to replace Aronberg in Florida Senate
by Michael C. Bender | July 14th, 2009Sounds like Democrats will have a primary to match the Republican duel in Senate District 27, a district that stretches over five counties from Palm Beach to Lee and Charlotte on the state’s west coast currently represented by Democrat Dave Aronberg of Greenacres.
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On the Republican side, Wellington Councilwoman Lizbeth Benacquisto and former state Rep. Sharon Merchant of Palm Beach Gardens have both opened up campaigns.
Burkert announced his campaign saying that Florida “is at a turning point” and that his career shows he’d be best suited to “bring a new and strong voice to average Floridians.”
“As a state senator, I hope to bring this experience to our state capital to once again give a voice to those who make up the backbone of our state,” Burkert said.
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July 14th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
kevin rader has been in hiding since his election to the state house…not a word from him to his constituents and now he wants to run for the senate. he has not earned a promotion yet.
July 14th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Two cents re: “primary to match the Republican dual” in the first line…
Is that supposed to be “Republican duel” or perhaps “Republican duo”?
Editors are (or I guess, were) worth having around to correct dumb bits like this, and although corporate decision-makers these days don’t seem to see it that way, some readers still do.
July 14th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
Thanks for the catch, Mark.
July 14th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
Cheers, Michael