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Florida Politics: Growing number of Democrats call for Susan Valdes to resign, run again in Special Election
Florida Politics - Growing number of Democrats call for Susan Valdés to resign, run again in Special Election
Jacob Ogles
December 10, 2024
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Progressive groups expressed outrage at her change in loyalties so close after the election.
“The voters of HD 64 elected a Democratic pro-choice woman to continue representing them in Tallahassee just a few weeks ago — making this decision now is a betrayal of their trust and their votes,” said Ruth’s List Florida CEO Christina Diamond in a statement.
“We will be closely monitoring Representative Valdés’ votes in this upcoming Legislative Session in hopes that she will remain committed to the shared values of the majority of Floridians who believe in the right for a woman to have the freedom to make her own reproductive health care decisions and are prepared to hold her accountable if she does not.”
Other Democratic groups said voters deserve the chance to hold Valdés accountable for her decision now.
“Ms. Valdés should resign immediately and run as a Republican in the Special Election to fill the vacancy,” posted Fergie Reid, founder of 90 For 90.
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Jacob Ogles
December 10, 2024
/snip/
Progressive groups expressed outrage at her change in loyalties so close after the election.
“The voters of HD 64 elected a Democratic pro-choice woman to continue representing them in Tallahassee just a few weeks ago — making this decision now is a betrayal of their trust and their votes,” said Ruth’s List Florida CEO Christina Diamond in a statement.
“We will be closely monitoring Representative Valdés’ votes in this upcoming Legislative Session in hopes that she will remain committed to the shared values of the majority of Floridians who believe in the right for a woman to have the freedom to make her own reproductive health care decisions and are prepared to hold her accountable if she does not.”
Other Democratic groups said voters deserve the chance to hold Valdés accountable for her decision now.
“Ms. Valdés should resign immediately and run as a Republican in the Special Election to fill the vacancy,” posted Fergie Reid, founder of 90 For 90.
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