Ron Saunders Disagrees with Dem Spokesman on Florida Chamber

Incoming Democratic House Leader Ron Saunders of Key West turned his fire on someone from his party on Friday as he took aim at comments made by Eric Jotkoff, the communications director of the Florida Democratic Party, on the Florida Chamber of Commerce backing Republican Rick Scott for governor and Pam Bondi, the GOP nominee for attorney general.

As the incoming Democratic leader of the Florida House of Representatives, I disagree with the Sept. 16 statement by the spokesman for the Campaign for Accountability, which was published on the Florida Democratic Party website, impugning the Florida Chamber of Commerce, said Saunders on Friday.

While I am a strong supporter and friend of Democratic gubernatorial nominee Alex Sink, and had hoped that she would receive the chambers endorsement, I do not feel that their endorsement of her Republican opponent warranted an attack on the Florida Chambers integrity, continued Saunders. As a state legislator, I have always found the Florida Chamber to be accessible to members of the House of Representatives and a good source of information on business issues. During my tenure as House Democratic leader, I will work to ensure that the cordial relationship the Florida Chamber has had with the House Democratic Caucus continues.