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Post-Election Message From State Sen. Al Lawson

“I wish to extend my congratulations to my Republican colleague and our incoming Senate President, Jeff Atwater, on his re-election.

“These are historic times. By an overwhelming majority, the people of Florida played a pivotal role in delivering this state – for the first time in four presidential elections – to a candidate who not only broke the conventional stereotypes in every sense, but offered the first tangible ray of hope to so many of our citizens desperate for opportunities so elusive and so hard to come by.

“Last night, Floridians joined their countrymen in declaring that the old way of doing things has not worked. Their votes underscored the critical need for unity to solve the many problems we face as a nation and as a state and the people’s hunger for leadership dedicated to solutions rather than partisan scorecards.

“As we take the helm of our respective leadership positions here in the Florida Senate, I wish you and all of my colleagues God’s blessings and inspiration. It is our turn to continue the Senate’s legacy of rejecting divisiveness, and dedication to our constitutional mission to “perfect our government” in order to preserve our liberty and its benefits. I pledge my support and the support of our Democratic Caucus to that mission.

“In this new day, this new beginning, let us always remember that whatever our differences, we are all Floridians, all members of the Florida Senate, and all hopeful that your presidency mirrors the reflection of a state ready for change.”