Bob Buckhorn, Rick Kriseman Back Hillary Clinton in 2016

More than 85 mayors, including two from Florida, announced on Friday they were backing former U.S. Sec. of State Hillary Clinton, the favorite for the Democratic nomination, for president.

Mayor Bob Buckhorn of Tampa and Mayor Rick Kriseman of St. Petersburg endorsed Clinton 

“I’m honored to receive the support of more than 85 mayors across the country today—because mayors know how to get things done,” said Clinton. “As senator, I worked with mayors from across New York who were committed to finding creative ways to help families get ahead and stay ahead. As president, I will fight alongside mayors to rebuild and modernize our infrastructure, get middle class incomes rising, and address the epidemic of gun violence.”
 
“As mayor of the city of Tampa I am honored to support Hillary,” Buckhorn said. “Her proven track-record as secretary of State, senator, and First Lady has given her the background she needs to continue fighting for America's children and families.
 
“Nobody is better prepared to be the president of the United States and as the father of two daughters I can think of nobody better equipped to be a reminder to them that there are no 
barriers to their success,” Buckhorn added. 

Other mayors backing Clinton on Friday included Bill de Blasio of New York, Rahm Emanuel of Chicago, Annise Parker of Houston, Greg Stanton of Phoenix, Ben McAdams of Salt Lake County, Edwin Lee of San Francisco, Mike Duggan of Detroit, Tom Barrett of Milwaukee,Elizabeth Hodges Minneapolis, Kirk Caldwell of Honolulu, Francis Slay of St. Louis, William Peduto of Pittsburgh and John Craley of Cincinnati.