Meek endorses Penelas in Senate race

[Freddie Stubbs]

MIAMI - U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek endorsed Alex Penelas for the U.S. Senate on Monday, calling the Miami-Dade County mayor a candidate who could reach out to the parents of school-age children and the state's growing Hispanic community.

Meek, a Miami Democrat who led the charge to place class size limits in the state constitution, said Penelas shared his allegiance to education issues and would attract "level-minded moderates" and Hispanics often key among an evenly divided electorate.

"Hispanics will have a strong option of someone who has stood strong on behalf of fairness and equity," Meek said.

Penelas said Meek "has been right on the issues throughout his public service career." The mayor also led an education initiative in 2002, pushing for universal pre-kindergarten for all 4-year-olds starting in 2005.

more: http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/breaking_news/7692446.htm

[WillyBrandt]

1. Penelas is a damn snake

But it's time we've got some Cuban Democrats rising, even if it's this guy. Crummy people can do good--here's hoping that Penelas becomes one of these.

[JCMach1]

2. Kendrick Meek is NOT a snake...

that's why this is an interesting endorsement...

Alex Penelas has a problem though... the moderate wing of the Florida Democratic Party is not located in South Florida. Outside of Miami, people are going to say who the heck is Alex Penelas??? For the more liberal South Florida primary voters, Penelas will be anathema...