JOHN MCCAIN 2008 BUILDS FLORIDA CAMPAIGN
ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today announced the opening of a new campaign office in West Palm Beach, Florida. The campaign will continue to build on the its strong grassroots activities in the state and help take advantage of McCain's momentum in advance of the Florida primary on January 29th. John McCain's effort in Florida is led by an experienced advisory committee involving elected officials, business and community leaders.
"Our campaign for change in Washington has grabbed the imagination of voters from Iowa to New Hampshire and continues to resonate in Florida," Senator McCain said. "We have a tremendous leadership team in Florida that is now mobilizing for the primary. Florida will play a critical role in deciding this nomination and I look forward to bringing my message of fiscal responsibility and strength on national security to the people of the state."
JOHN MCCAIN 2008 FLORIDA ADVISORY COMMITTEE INCLUDES:
Elected Officials
Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez
State Representative Ellyn Bogdanoff
U.S. Representative Lincoln Diaz-Balart
U.S. Representative Mario Diaz-Balart
Orange County Commissioner Mildred Fernandez
Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee
State House Majority Leader Adam Hasner
Former Leon County Commissioner Bruce Host
U.S. Representative Ric Keller
State Representative John Legg
Former State Senator John McKay
Former State Representative Joe Negron
State Senator Durell Peaden
Osceola County Commissioner John Quinones
U.S. Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Hillsborough County Commissioner Mark Sharpe
State Representative David Simmons
Miami-Dade County Commissioner Javier Souto
Brian Ballard
Bertica Cabrera-Morris
Former Ambassador Chuck Cobb
Former Ambassador Sue Cobb
Gus Corbella
J. Allison DeFoor
Hayden Dempsey
Marty Fiorentino
Alan Florez
F. Phillip Handy
Jillian Hasner
Former Ambassador Al Hoffman
Manny Kadre
Marcos Marchena
John A. Moran
Lew Oliver
Kathleen Shanahan
Tom Slade
The Honorable Jim Smith
John "Mac" Stipanovich
Cory Tilley
J. Antonio Villamil
