Daytona to Tallahassee
What a couple weeks! From the NASCAR track in Daytona Beach to the Alumni Center of Florida State University in Tallahassee, Kendrick has been crisscrossing the state reaching out to voters from all walks of life.
There have been so many great moments from the campaign trail recently that I knew it was time to update you, our most loyal supporters. Here's the latest from our campaign HQ.
Enjoy,
Abe Dyk
Campaign Manager
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Racing to Victory with Car Number 1
As many of you racing fans already saw, Kendrick was the lead sponsor for NASCAR driver Mike Wallace's Number 1 race car at Daytona Beach. The entire Meek family was in attendance as Wallace raced in the season's kick off event. But they weren't alone! Online contest winner Miriam Sexton joined the Meeks in the Pit for the race! She told the Fort Myers News-Press of the experience and Congressman she was "thrilled to win" and "Once you start looking at Meek, you see he's got the background and the ideas to really lead." Check out the rest of the article here.
Kendrick's participation in the race made headlines across the country. Read more from CNN here and USA Today here. Kendrick was even joined by Mike Wallace - who called the Congressman "the smartest candidate he's ever come across" - on an interview for Fox News' morning show Fox and Friends. Click here to watch!
Standing with Kendrick
Organizations from across the state continue to back Kendrick's campaign for Senate recognizing his hard work and dedication to Floridians. Just this week, Kendrick received three endorsements!
- Fraternal Order of Police: The Fraternal Order of Police threw their support behind Kendrick,
because he's been such a tireless "advocate for education and better opportunities for all Florida citizens." Read more here. View photos here. - Florida Education Association: Kendrick's dedication to bettering Florida's education system has not gone unnoticed by the FEA. Announcing the organization's endorsement from Orlando, President of the FEA Andy Ford said, "Kendrick has always stood tall for our teachers and educators, and we continue to stand tall with him." Continue reading here.
- Fire Fighters: Making their endorsement from Jacksonville this week, Florida's Fire Fighters joined countless others in supporting Kendrick's campaign. Click here to see photos from the event!
A Perfect Score
Just Monday the League of Conservation Voters, a leading organization on environmental legislation, gave Kendrick a 100% on their 2009 report card grading Congress on its dedication to issues such as clean energy, wildlife conservation, water quality, and forest management. Read more here.
On the Trail
Kendrick has spent the past few weeks traveling the state listening to the concerns of Floridians both young and old and discussing the ways to grow Florida's economy. Over the past two weeks he has made stops in Orlando, Pensacola, Tallahassee, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Tampa, Dover, and Daytona Beach meeting with teachers, firefighters, faith leaders, scientists, young professionals, veterans, students, citrus growers and engineers. Missed the local news? Make sure to watch the great news footage of his events in Pensacola and Tallahassee!
With no plans of stopping, Kendrick is off to Fort Myers, Naples, Sarasota and St. Pete next week! Want to find an event near you? Click here.
In Case You Missed It
The Orlando Sentinel ran a front-page article on Kendrick's race for Senate. The article quoted Cape Coral police Sgt. Robert Wardrop who met Kendrick after receiving the FOP endorsement. "This man impressed me. I'm a Republican, but it means a lot to me that he came out to meet us. That matters." Click here to read the full story!