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Kamala Harris Nabs Miami’s First 2020 Congressional Endorsement

AL DIAZ
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MIAMI HERALD
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris speaks during part two of the first primary debate for the 2020 elections at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami on Thursday.

Count Rep. Frederica Wilson among those impressed by Kamala Harris’ debate performance.

Wilson, who represents the congressional district that was the site of last week’s first 2020 Democratic primary debate, announced Sunday that she’s backing Harris for president.

“Senator Harris is a lifelong public servant who has staked her career on those delivering results for those most often left out,” Wilson said in a statement. “She has the courage to confront this nation’s biggest challenges: protecting access to affordable healthcare, building a more inclusive economy, revitalizing public education and addressing climate change. In the Senate and on the debate stage, we saw what a real president should look like.”

Read more at our news partner the Miami Herald.

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