In 2006, I was proud to be part of a small, local campaign for a state legislative seat in Pinellas and Pasco county, Florida. The candidate was and is a 24 year local resident, a high school teacher and a small business owner. He was running as a Democrat in a district that is considered deep Republican territory and though he ultimately lost on election night, he had a resounding moral victory of coming within 1500 votes and 3 percentage points of victory.
Carl Zimmermann was able to appeal across party lines and earn respect from both sides of the political fray while being knowledgeable and in-the-know on local issues such as homeowners insurance and property taxes -- offering solutions while his rival offered banal talking points.
And once again, Carl Zimmermann's running for Florida state legislature and needs local help and support.
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