Ted Cruz, Carly Fiorina Headed to RPOF's Sunshine Summit

On Friday, state Rep. Blaise Ingoglia, R-Spring Hill, the chairman of the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF), announced two more presidential candidates--U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and businesswoman Carly Fiorina--will attend the RPOF’s Sunshine Summit in Orlando next month. 

 
“The addition of Sen. Ted Cruz and Carly Fiorina to the list of presidential candidates speaking at the Sunshine Summit is further proof that this is the most significant event in Florida politics this fall,” Ingoglia said. “We look forward to them firing up the grassroots as we build the momentum to deliver our 29 electoral votes to the Republican nominee in 2016.”

With Cruz and Fiornia on board, the event now features 12 presidential candidates with former Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida, Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, former Gov. Mike Huckabee of Arkansas, Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana , Gov. John Kasich of Ohio, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania and businessman Donald Trump having already been announced as speakers. 

The RPOF noted on Friday that there will be additional speakers announced next week. Dr. Ben Carson, former Gov. Jim Gilmore of Virginia and former Gov. George Pataki have yet to be announced as speaking at the Sunshine Summit.