By JONATHAN ALLEN & MAGGIE HABERMAN | 7/23/10 10:48 PM EDT
Black lawmakers are prodding the White House to get more involved in Florida Senate hopeful Kendrick Meek's campaign. There is growing concern that weak backing from President Barack Obama will signal to Democrats that it’s all right to help independent Charlie Crist.
Rep. Alcee Hastings, a Florida Democrat, told POLITICO Thursday that he might not work for Obama's reelection if the president doesn't get into gear for Meek.
If they do not step up their support for Kendrick, then they cannot expect that I and my allies will support them in 2012," Hastings said, after describing the West Wing's treatment of Meek as "poor.
Hastings and Meek were among the Sunshine State congressional members who worked against Obama in the presidential races and who stayed with Hillary Clinton until long after it was clear she had no path to victory.
Rep. Barbara Lee, chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, said black lawmakers have made "very clear" to the White House and congressional leaders that black lawmakers expect total support for Meek.
Rightardia comment: The Rightardia staffers met Kendrick Meek at the Democratic Convention in Tallahassee. He is a former state trooper and has a list of impressive endorsements. We think he a better choice in the primary than Jeff Green, a California transplant billionaire who has ran as a Republican in the past.
Can Meek beat Charlie Crist, who is now an independent, in the General Election? Rightardia has its doubts. Crist has been involved in Florida politics for decades and his brand in well-known in Florida.
Rep. Alcee Hastings, a Florida Democrat, told POLITICO Thursday that he might not work for Obama's reelection if the president doesn't get into gear for Meek.
If they do not step up their support for Kendrick, then they cannot expect that I and my allies will support them in 2012," Hastings said, after describing the West Wing's treatment of Meek as "poor.
Hastings and Meek were among the Sunshine State congressional members who worked against Obama in the presidential races and who stayed with Hillary Clinton until long after it was clear she had no path to victory.
Rep. Barbara Lee, chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, said black lawmakers have made "very clear" to the White House and congressional leaders that black lawmakers expect total support for Meek.
Rightardia comment: The Rightardia staffers met Kendrick Meek at the Democratic Convention in Tallahassee. He is a former state trooper and has a list of impressive endorsements. We think he a better choice in the primary than Jeff Green, a California transplant billionaire who has ran as a Republican in the past.
Can Meek beat Charlie Crist, who is now an independent, in the General Election? Rightardia has its doubts. Crist has been involved in Florida politics for decades and his brand in well-known in Florida.
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