Miami’s conservative mayor, Francis Suarez, announced Thursday morning that he will join the growing Republican primary district in his bid to win the Republican nomination in the 2024 presidential election.
Suarez It has been submitted Papers to run for president will be submitted to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on Wednesday.43rd Mayor of Miami video The announcement comes ahead of an official campaign starter address Thursday night at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute in Simi Valley, Calif.
“I’m going to run for president. I’ll run for you and my kids,” Suarez said in the video. “Now is the time for us to give them the future they deserve. It’s time to take things into our own hands. It’s time to start things.”
The mayor’s announcement makes him the third presidential candidate from Florida, joining Governor Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump. (Related: Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Petitions to Run for President in 2024)
Suarez is backed by the Political Action Committee (PAC) SOS Americahas already started a fundraiser for the mayor and published a campaign-style ad. video He touted Miami’s track record of lower taxes, less crime, and a stronger business community.
“America needs a leader ready to act. Francis Suarez won’t back down,” says video narration Said. “Father, husband, and proud believer in American exceptionalism. Protecting American families, supporting law enforcement, and defending the American Dream – this is Mayor Suarez’s Miami model. “
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Before being elected as the city’s first legislator born in miami Appointed mayor in 2017, Suarez has served on the City of Miami Commission since 2009. according to Go to Ballotpedia. Suarez followed in his father’s footsteps as mayor of Miami in the 1980s and 1990s and won the first and second terms by overwhelming margins of about 80 and 67 points, respectively.
In addition to running for the Republican primary in Florida, Suarez has also run for former Vice President Mike Pence, South Carolina Senator Tim Scott, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgham, and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie joins former Arkansas governor. Asa Hutchinson, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, conservative radio host Larry Elder.
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