Have you heard, John? James Uthmeier is hiding.

Seriously.

I challenged James Uthmeier to face me on the debate stage — to answer for his failed leadership and prove he isn't the most corrupt Attorney General we've ever had. But he's nowhere to be found.

So I want to ask you: Should James Uthmeier stop hiding and face me on the debate stage?

It shouldn't be complicated. If you're running for public office and asking Floridians for their vote, you should have to answer for your record directly to the people you're asking to trust you with it.

So let's have that conversation.

• 👉 Let's talk about the Hope Florida scandal, Alligator Alcatraz, and the $25,000 concierge service Uthmeier seems to offer his donors while turning his back on Floridians.
• 👉 Let's talk about his silence while these mega corporations make life more expensive for Florida working people and families.
• 👉 Let's talk about chasing headlines for political stunts while Medicaid fraud runs wild and scam artists prey on Florida families.

See, unlike Uthmeier, I believe Floridians deserve to hear directly from the candidates running for the highest law enforcement office in our state. I'm not afraid to defend my record of fighting crime, taking on corruption, and standing up to the powerful interests driving up our costs.

So while we wait for Uthmeier to come out of hiding, I want to know where you stand, John:

Should James Uthmeier stop hiding and face me on the debate stage?

Thank you for your input,

Jose Javier Rodriguez