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Congratulations to Congressman Brian Mast and Islamorada Village Councilman-elect Steve Friedman, who won their races last night!
They were among four candidates VoteWater endorsed in the election; the other two, unfortunately, fell short. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell lost to incumbent U.S. Sen. Rick Scott while Miami-Dade Commission District 7 candidate Cindy Lerner lost in a runoff with incumbent commissioner Racquel Regalado.
What do last night’s results in Florida and beyond mean for the clean-water cause? We expect Mast will continue to be a champion for cleaner water in his district; the St. Lucie River and Indian River Lagoon will continue to benefit from his efforts. In the Keys, we expect Friedman will cast his votes with the region’s iconic and fragile waters foremost in his thinking.
Elsewhere, the status quo remains intact. It means we have to keep fighting, we have to insist that clean water be on the agenda at all levels of government.
For a more in-depth look at the impact of yesterday’s elections on our waterways, click here for our latest at VoteWater.org.
And whether you’re heartened or disheartened by last night’s results, please keep up the fight for Florida’s waters — and Florida’s future.
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