Mitchell picks up Oldsmar endorsement
July 16, 2008 at 2:25 pm by Wayne GarciaDemocratic contender Bill Mitchell, a Tampa lawyer running for the Congress in FL-9, picked up an elected official’s endorsement today. From his news release:
Tampa, FL (July 16, 2008) – Oldsmar City Council Member Greg Rublee has endorsed Bill Mitchell for Congress in District 9. Greg was a candidate for Congress in District 9 in 2006. In his endorsement, Greg Rublee declared ”Bill Mitchell is an agent of change who clearly states what he will do to restore quality of life for working families and retirees in our region. Bill Mitchell is a sensible moderate who stands head and shoulders above his opponents and deserves our support.”
“I am truly honored to be endorsed by Greg Rublee,” Mitchell said. “ In addition to being an elected official Greg Rublee has held administrative positions in both the US Coast Guard and Defense Intelligence Agency.” Bill hopes to utilize the strengths that he and Greg bring to help the district on issues of importance such as the economy, health care, the War in Iraq and Social Security.
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