Democrats bring in the big guns this week.
President Barack Obama was in the state this weekend on government business meeting with Gov. Charlie Crist on oil spill issues in Panama City. But hell be back later in the week at the other end of the state to help raise money for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink and other Democrats down the ballot.
Obama will be at the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach, and will be joined by Sink, U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, among others.
In appearing with Meek, Obama makes good on a promise by Meek that the White House would eventually move to help him not Democratic opponent Jeff Greene.
In addition to getting some help from the president, Meek will also get help on the stump this week from former President Bill Clinton, who makes three South Florida stops with the congressman on Monday.
With the Rick Scott-Bill McCollum primary on the other side having dominated much of the political news and the airwaves Democrats may take some of the coverage this week for a change, particularly in South Florida.
Its the final full week before the primary.
MONDAY
U.S. SENATE
RUBIO Republican Marco Rubio makes an education policy address on Monday at a Miami-area middle school. Hell be joined by Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina. (Monday, 1 p.m., Mater Academy Charter Middle and High School, 7901 NW 103 St., Hialeah Gardens.)
MEEK Former President Bill Clinton does three rallies with Democratic candidate Kendrick Meek on Monday:
4:30 p.m., Pompey Park, 1101 NW 2 St., Delray Beach.
6:45 p.m., Signature Grand, 6900 W. State Rd. 84, Davie.
8:30 p.m., Gusman Theatre, 174 E. Flagler St., Miami.
TUESDAY
U.S. SENATE
RUBIO Republican Marco Rubio holds a town hall meeting in Pensacola. (Tuesday 1 p.m. CDT, McGuires Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St.)
RUBIO - Republican Marco Rubio does a meet-and-greet at the Okaloosa County Republican headquarters. (Tuesday 3 p.m. CDT, 218 Eglin Parkway, Fort Walton Beach.)
GOVERNOR
CHILES AT TALLAHASSEE EVENT: Independent Bud Chiles attends the Capital Medical Society Meet the Candidates dinner. (Tuesday, 6 p.m., Holiday Inn, 2714 Graves Rd., Tallahassee.)
OTHER CAMPAIGNS
FUND-RAISER FOR LUIS GARCIA: Democratic Rep. Luis Garcia, D-Miami Beach, has a fund-raiser Tuesday for his re-election campaign. (Tuesday, 6 p.m., Finnegans On the River, 401 SW 3 Ave., Miami.)
WEDNESDAY
GOVERNOR
SINK: President Barack Obama is in Miami Wednesday for a fund-raising reception for the state Democratic Party with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink, U.S. Senate candidate Kendrick Meek, and U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz . (Wednesday, 5:30 p.m., Fontainebleau Hotel, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.)
CHILES: Independent gubernatorial candidate Bud Chiles attends the Florida Association of Nonprofit Organizations awards reception. ((Wednesday, 6 p.m., Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina, 1881 SE 17 St. Fort Lauderdale.)
THURSDAY
GOVERNOR
CHILES: Independent gubernatorial candidate Bud Chiles hosts a Green Energy Meet Up to speak with renewable energy advocates and business leaders about Floridas energy future. (Thursday, 12:30 p.m., 100 North Biscayne Blvd. 27th Floor, Miami.)
FRIDAY
GOVERNOR
CHILES: Independent Bud Chiles tours the Lake Worth Eco-Center. (Friday, 12 p.m., 1005 Lake Ave., Lake Worth.)
CHILES: Independent Bud Chiles speaks at the Florida League of Cities annual conference. (Friday, 2:30 p.m., Westin Diplomat Resort, 3555 S. Ocean Dr., Hollywood.)
