DEMOCRATIC GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES GET ENDORSEMENTS

Thanks to the St. Petersburg Times' political blog The Buzz for the heads up:

The two Democratic gubernatorial candidates for governor had endorsements to crow about this week.

Former U.S. Senator Max Cleland of Georgia is supporting Congressman Jim Davis (D - Tampa), and will be making a Veterans' Day appearance with him in Tallahassee. Cleland lost three limbs during the Vietnam War, and became known as a strong supporter of John Kerry's presidential campaign last year. Since he was defeated for reelection in 2002, President Bush has appointed Cleland to the board of the Export-Import Bank.

Meanwhile, State Senator Rod Smith (D - Alachua) has gotten the support of the Florida Council of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, which will officially ask the Florida AFL-CIO to endorsement him. The statewide coalition of local labour unions is not expected to make a decision until next May.