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Sen. Dave Aronberg likely to face Dan Gelber in attorney general race
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| Last Edited | Craverguy Jun 07, 2009 02:08pm |
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| News Date | Friday, June 5, 2009 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | State Sen. Dave Aronberg announced Thursday that he will run for Florida attorney general, prompting fellow Democrat Dan Gelber to release a statement saying he's continuing to eye the seat as well.
Aronberg, 38, of Greenacres, announced his candidacy for the 2010 election at a news conference near the western end of his district in Fort Myers.
The announcement means he'll be part of a widespread reshuffling of state government, triggered by Gov. Charlie Crist's decision to run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Mel Martinez. Attorney General Bill McCollum, a Republican, and Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink, a Democrat, both are vying for governor.
''Whether it is tightening our state laws against sex offenders, safeguarding our ports or going after corporate scam artists who target our seniors, we need an attorney general who really understands what it takes to stand up for the people of this state,'' Aronberg said in a news release.
Gelber, a state senator from Miami Beach, has not made his candidacy for attorney general official but his spokesman, Steve Schale, said he is expected to announce next week that he will run for the spot as Florida's top lawyer.
Gelber, 48, issued a statement Thursday that he is exploring his options.
Another potential attorney general contender: former gubernatorial candidate and Democrat Rod Smith.
Smith, 59, noted that Democrats would be better off avoiding a competitive primary, but said he's still seriously looking at running.
''I like Dave Aronberg. He's a friend. But we may be candidates against one another. That's just politics,'' said Smith, a former state prosecutor and state senator. |
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