President Obama Records Radio Ad for Kendrick Meek
PRESIDENT ASKS FLORIDIANS TO STAND WITH THE PROVEN FIGHTER FOR THE MIDDLE CLASS
President Obama: "Kendrick's been a powerful voice for Floridians: standing up to special interests, to hold Wall Street accountable, fighting the insurance industry to make sure health care isn't denied to our children because of a preexisting condition, working to eliminate subsidies to banks so young people can afford a college education, and Kendrick strongly opposes extending tax breaks for the wealthy and has worked tirelessly to expand the middle class and support small businesses."
MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. -- The Kendrick Meek campaign released a new radio ad featuring President Obama. In it, the president casts Kendrick as a proven fighter for the middle class, pointing to Kendrick's leadership holding Wall Street accountable, making college more affordable, and opposing the Bush tax breaks for the wealthy. You can listen to the ad here.
Today, Kendrick will join President Obama in Miami as the president visits South Florida. The Meek campaign also sent out an email to supporters from Vice President Joe Biden. You can read it here.
President Bill Clinton will campaign with Kendrick next week in St. Petersburg and Orlando.
The script of the radio ad reads below:
President Obama:
This is Barack Obama and I want you to know why I strongly support Kendrick Meek for U.S. Senate.
Kendrick's been a powerful voice for Floridians: standing up to special interests, to hold Wall Street accountable, fighting the insurance industry to make sure health care isn't denied to our children because of a preexisting condition, working to eliminate subsidies to banks so young people can afford a college education, and Kendrick strongly opposes extending tax breaks for the wealthy and has worked tirelessly to expand the middle class and support small businesses.
So please join me in supporting Kendrick Meek for Senate.
Because if we work together, he will win.
Announcer:
Go to KendrickMeek.com to learn more. Or text"join" to 35736. That's "join" to 35736 to get involved today.
Kendrick Meek:
I'm Kendrick Meek, candidate for senate, and I approve this message.
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Kendrick Meek is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Florida. Prior to running for elected office, Kendrick was a Trooper in the Florida Highway Patrol. For more information, go to www.kendrickmeek.com.