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The GOP presidential race has its first Hispanic contender and third Floridian.
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez has thrown his hat into the ring in a choreographed video announcement that featured video footage of him running around his hometown and sharing insights into a positive vision he hopes will capture the imagination of Republican primary voters.
“In Miami, we stopped waiting for Washington to lead,” the 45-year-old Cuban American said. “America’s so-called leaders confuse being loud with actually leading. All Washington wants to do is fight with each other, instead of fighting for the people that put them in office.”
“My dad taught me that you get to choose your battles and I am choosing the biggest one of my life: I am going to run for president. I am going to run for your children and mine.”
His jog through Miami in the video highlighted his youth and vigor, drawing an unspoken contrast with the frontrunner for the GOP nomination, the 77-year-old former President Donald Trump.
